[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone,
I’m 33 weeks and up until yesterday had a name for each picked out - then someone else we know got in first with our girl’s choice and now it’s ruined it for me.
So after tears and mass eating of chocolate (the delights of pregnancy hormones eh) I’ve woken up this morning feeling much better and ready to pick out a new name.
I’m thinking [name_f]Una[/name_f] (pronounced oo-na, not you-na) and just after some help with a middle name please. Surname is [name_m]Patterson[/name_m].
So far I like:
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m] / [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Lucie[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
Open to any ideas, thank you in advance!
Una [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] is gorgeous and I like [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] too!
Una [name_f]Adele[/name_f] is my [name_f]Una[/name_f] combo but I’ll also suggest:
Una [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
Una is one of my favorite names! Of your options, Una Pearl is my favorite.
A few other ideas:
Una Phoebe–this was my first thought. Please consider it seconded.
Una Colette
Una Genevieve
Una Charlotte
Una Camille
Una Maeve
Una Claire
Una Hazel
Una Madeleine
My Una combination is Oona Muirgheal.
My initial thought was Una [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], both because I think M middle names sound lovely, and it would keep the name Irish. Out of you choices, I like Una [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] best, but was wondering what the original name you selected was because perhaps you could incorporate this?
I love Una Maeve, Una Celeste and Una Pearl.
Just out of curiosity, how close are you to this other family? My brother had a neighbour name their son the very name they had chosen only weeks before their own son was due. They decided to keep the name they had chosen despite this. Now both boys are best friends and their families are close, hanging out on a fairly regular basis.
BTW There are only about 30 families in the neighbourhood, if that. .
Thanks for all your suggestions so far ladies.
The original name was [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]!! Would have been [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]. I agree it does sound lovely with [name_f]Una[/name_f] but not keen on the initals UMP.
I just feel that for now it’s taken the shine off of it and also it’s now obvious to our families who were there when we found out that someone else has used it that it was a main choice for us. It sounds silly but it’s our first baby and we’ve been keeping all our names under wraps so it was a big surprise when he/she arrives.
I’m definitely keeping it on my list though for a sibling if we ever did have two girls - [name_f]Una[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], dreamy!
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is my favorite! This one makes me think of mermaids. Probably because it reminds me of [name_f]Undine[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] second choice would be [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f].
[name_f]Una[/name_f] is a very sweet choice and even though [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is gorgeous, [name_f]Una[/name_f] feels a bit more unique. 
I do like the [name_f]Oona[/name_f] spelling too.
[name_f]My[/name_f] little cousin’s name is [name_f]Una[/name_f] and her full names is [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Katarina[/name_f]. [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] and [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] are by favorites. Have you thought of:
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Brianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Raine[/name_f].
Good luck and great choice, by the way.
I know that feeling, lol.
Abigail and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] don’t really work, in my opinion, but I love [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]!
Other suggestions:
Una [name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Dawn[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
xx
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is my favorite, followed by [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]!
I’m really liking [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]! I agree with @whatchamacallit – definitely sounds like a mermaid name! Quite beautiful.
Una [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is lovely, but I do see your distaste for the initials. That then rules out [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], which would be so charming, too.
I love the previous suggestions of [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]. I’d also suggest…
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]/Beatrice
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] – flows better than [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], imo
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] – flows better than [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
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I actually disagree with most of the previous posters here, I think [name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] is lovely. That’s my favourite of your list! The others are all nice too, though.
Una [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] is lovely!
Congrats on the news!
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m] is beautiful!! I personally love all of the ones that you already put, but here are some suggestions :);
Una [name_u]Maria[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Michelle[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Avalon[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Francis[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
[name_f]Una[/name_f] [name_u]Chandler[/name_u] [name_m]Patterson[/name_m]
Those are just a few. [name_f]Happy[/name_f] choosing :)