Name for third girl - due soon!

Girl Names
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Hello,

We have been having a hard time finalizing a name for our third daughter. Our first two are names [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] [name_f]Camille[/name_f] and [name_f]Colette[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] (so far goes exclusively by nn [name_f]Coco[/name_f]).

These are my preferences (does not have to meet all criteria):
Two syllables
Familiar by not trendy (200+ in popularity, been used for over 50 years)
Not very similar to or easily confused with a more common name
Linked to our german/french/danish background
Spunky feel
Does not start with A, C or H
Does not end in N

This is my short list: [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Esme[/name_f]
This is my husbands list: [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]/[name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Laura[/name_f], [name_f]Leia[/name_f], [name_f]Elsa[/name_f]/[name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Erika[/name_f], [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f], [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Mira[/name_f], [name_f]Malena[/name_f], [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_u]Simone[/name_u], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Maelle[/name_f], [name_f]Renee[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Nicole[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

The only one I really have considered out of husbands list is [name_f]Mira[/name_f], but it doesn’t feel substantial enough to me and feels too similar to [name_f]Myra[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Mea[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f], etc.

My favorite by far is [name_f]Greta[/name_f], husband isn’t totally on board as of now…

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I like [name_f]Esme[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] from your list and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] from your husband’s.

[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]

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[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] or [name_f]Liesl[/name_f] is a great name, and under-used in the US.

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From your list [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] and [name_f]Greta[/name_f] are my favorites. What about [name_f]Gretel[/name_f]?

From your DH’s list I really like [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] and [name_f]Claire[/name_f].

A few others: [name_f]Britta[/name_f], [name_f]Ester[/name_f], [name_f]Klara[/name_f], [name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]

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This is my short list: [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Esme[/name_f]
This is my husbands list: [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]/[name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Laura[/name_f], [name_f]Leia[/name_f], [name_f]Elsa[/name_f]/[name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Erika[/name_f], [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f], [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Mira[/name_f], [name_f]Malena[/name_f], [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_u]Simone[/name_u], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Maelle[/name_f], [name_f]Renee[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Nicole[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

From your list, I like: [name_f]Vera[/name_f] & [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
From your husband’s list, I like: [name_f]Mira[/name_f], [name_u]Simone[/name_u], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], & [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

Suggestions:
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] - It’s becoming more popular. I like it with [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] and [name_f]Colette[/name_f], but might be too harsh for you.
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] - It fits your [name_m]German[/name_m] heritage.
[name_f]Juna[/name_f] - It’s a soft name that goes well with [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] and [name_f]Colette[/name_f]

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I have to second DH on no [name_f]Greta[/name_f]. Funny he likes [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f], but not [name_f]Greta[/name_f]. They are so similar to me. Here are suggestions from me:

Evain (pronounced like [name_f]Elaine[/name_f])
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] or [name_f]Inga[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] (cash-uh)

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If you like [name_f]Greta[/name_f], then [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] isn’t too far off. It does end in an “n” but like you said, doesn’t have to meet all criteria. It sounds so similar to [name_f]Greta[/name_f], I’m not sure why you wouldn’t like [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f], but for some reason the name [name_f]Greta[/name_f] calls up visions of grandmas in my head, while [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] sounds like the name of a beautiful young girl. [name_m]Just[/name_m] my opinion :slight_smile:

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Since [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] is [name_m]German[/name_m] and [name_f]Colette[/name_f] is French, I’d suggest you go with a Danish name to get all aspects of your heritage. Several are included in my list:

[name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Gisele[/name_f]/[name_f]Gisela[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_f]Marlena[/name_f]/[name_f]Marla[/name_f], [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Tilda[/name_f], [name_f]Leanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonore[/name_f], [name_f]Noemie[/name_f], [name_f]Mariel[/name_f], [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Margret[/name_f], [name_f]Annika[/name_f], [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]/[name_f]Margery[/name_f], [name_f]Clothilde[/name_f]/[name_f]Clotilda[/name_f], [name_f]Elsbeth[/name_f], [name_f]Felicie[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], [name_f]Lidia[/name_f], [name_f]Virginie[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], [name_f]Elka[/name_f], [name_f]Melisende[/name_f]/[name_f]Melisande[/name_f], [name_f]Therese[/name_f], [name_f]Minna[/name_f], [name_f]Griselda[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamond[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f], [name_f]Salome[/name_f], [name_f]Lolita[/name_f], [name_f]Flavie[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Sonja[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Imelda[/name_f], [name_f]Meryl[/name_f], [name_f]Leanna[/name_f], [name_f]Vita[/name_f], [name_f]Janine[/name_f], [name_f]Rika[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Nyssa[/name_f]

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We had a dog named [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] when I was a child and I don’t like the “retch” in the middle of the name (even though it may be appropriate as this child made me vomit constantly for several months). I also don’t like how it flows with our last name - which also ends in en. I think he should come over to my side :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Mira[/name_f] is currently our pick. [name_f]Love[/name_f] the peace meaning and the stellar connection (go stargazing for [name_f]Mira[/name_f] (omicron ceti) wth [name_f]Mira[/name_f], an awesome galaxy themed nursery, “twinkle twinkle little star” and people generally like it.)

Also like [name_f]Vera[/name_f] quite a bit, [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is growing on me, too.

STRONGLY dislike [name_f]Malena[/name_f] because too close to melena.

You could also try [name_f]Justine[/name_f], [name_f]Mayim[/name_f], [name_f]Nova[/name_f], [name_u]Vida[/name_u], [name_f]Cherie[/name_f], [name_f]Jada[/name_f], [name_f]Mika[/name_f], [name_f]Mariel[/name_f], or [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] (several 2 syllable nn options)

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Thanks!

[name_f]Gretel[/name_f] is actually my husband’s grandmother’s name, but we can’t get over the [name_m]Hansel[/name_m] thing.

I considered [name_f]Britta[/name_f], but couldn’t get past the water filter part. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] was one of my top choices for our first daughter, but husband doesn’t like (but he likes [name_f]Claire[/name_f]…).

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I see. Yea, [name_m]Hansel[/name_m] is still a strong connection. [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] nn [name_f]Greta[/name_f]? I just love both names and they’re so underused!

I read a book with a [name_f]Britta[/name_f] and just can’t ever get it out of my head. [name_f]Brigid[/name_f]/[name_f]Brigitta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Britta[/name_f]? lol

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I like [name_f]Leia[/name_f] and [name_f]Esme[/name_f]. Other names you may like [name_f]Heidi[/name_f], [name_f]Colette[/name_f], and …

[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Brita[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]

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I also think [name_f]Greta[/name_f] sounds perfect with your other two names and also love [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] and [name_u]Simone[/name_u] from your husband’s list!

Have you considered [name_f]Gretel[/name_f]? Kind of in between [name_f]Greta[/name_f] and [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f]?

Other suggestions:

[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Gisele[/name_f]*
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]*
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f]*
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_u]Sidney[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Frieda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcet[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Sacha[/name_u]
Sorene
[name_f]Lisbet[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Judithe[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_u]Pascale[/name_u]*
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]

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Thanks, some interesting ones on here. Our last name is Danish, so we automatically get some Danish flavor :slight_smile:

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From your list, I like [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], and [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]. I second kala_way’s suggestion that your husband could use [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Greta[/name_f]. [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f] basically means “little [name_f]Greta[/name_f]” or “little [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]” anyway.

If you like [name_f]Mira[/name_f] but think it’s not substantive, what about [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]?

Some other names that might fit the bill: [name_f]Daniela[/name_f], [name_f]Elke[/name_f] or [name_f]Elka[/name_f], [name_f]Franziska[/name_f], [name_f]Ilsa[/name_f], [name_f]Katharina[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_f]Renata[/name_f], [name_f]Sabina[/name_f]. I kind of like [name_f]Ulrika[/name_f] as well, but maybe it’s a bit too [name_m]German[/name_m].

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[name_f]LOVE[/name_f] [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] and [name_f]Colette[/name_f]!

I really like [name_f]Greta[/name_f] and like the idea of a compromise of using it as a nickname for [name_f]Gretchen[/name_f], but it sounds like that may not fly for you. I also like [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], but I think it falls short with your other girls’ names. Have you considered [name_f]Therese[/name_f] or [name_f]Theresa[/name_f] with the nn [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]? [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] works well, too.

Other ideas:
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Zanna[/name_f] or [name_f]Sookie[/name_f] are cool)
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlena[/name_f]
[name_f]Danica[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Katarina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Melinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariela[/name_f]

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I just met a little girl named [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] (pronounced Loo-sha) and she was so cute and spunky! I know in Scandinavia they have the St. [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] festival…it seems like a nice fit with your other girls - distinct yet bouncy! If that doesn’t work, what about [name_f]Lilou[/name_f]? It’s French, and so bouncy and cute! I also really like [name_f]Tova[/name_f] - that name seems spunky yet pretty and succinct, as well. Good [name_m]Luck[/name_m]!