Need help with girl name

Hello everyone!

My husband and I are having a bit of a disagreement when it comes to names for our last child. And it certainly doesn’t help that we both come from large families. I, personally, would like something longer with a cute nickname.

Our girl is due in October.

• Names I like:

Fable – Adelaide (Addy) – Emberly (Emmy) – Bronwyn (Bonnie) – Harvest – Georgette – Lauretta (Laura/Etta) – Gracelyn/Gracia (Gracie) – Giselle

• Names my husband likes:

Evangeline – Gyda – Ariadne – Andromeda

• Names that we can’t use:

Evelyn (Evie) – Hattie – Margaret (Maggie) – Lorraine/Lauren – Tessa – Terra – anything Gina/Gena/Jena – Piper – Lily – Libby – Elizabeth – Carrie – Ellen (Ellie) – Hayley – Aurelia – anything with Bri – Adeline

Her siblings are Marcus Addison, Andre Lee Reed, Aurora Dawn Ann, Reyner Lucas, Ruby Marisa and Brynjar (Bryn) Emerson.

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You seem to like a mix of vintage and word names, with a few more modern choices thrown in, and he seems to like more mythological names and maybe more Scandinavian choices? (Also taking your kids’ names into account)

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Maybe you would both like…
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] / [name_f]Teodora[/name_f] (Dory/Dori, [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], [name_f]Dot[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], Teddy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penelope[/name_f] (Penny, [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], Lola)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] (Sunny, Vivi)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Embla[/name_f] (Emmy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Idalia[/name_f] (Ida, [name_f]Dalia[/name_f], [name_f]Dali[/name_f], Lia)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Althea[/name_f] (Ally/Ali/Allie, Thea)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Haven[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cosima[/name_f] (Cosy, Coco)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] (Etta, [name_m]Henri[/name_m], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], Henny)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hilda[/name_f] (Hildy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cressida[/name_f] (Cress, Sid)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cassia[/name_f] / [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] (Cassie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] / [name_f]Ottilia[/name_f] (Tilly)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Angelica[/name_f] / [name_f]Angelika[/name_f] (Angie, [name_f]Annie[/name_f], Angel)

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As far as the names on his list, I do think [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] has a ton of cute nicknames that might make it more appealing to you – [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Andie[/name_f], [name_f]Romy[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f], etc. But I understand if it’s just not your style!

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[name_m]Welcome[/name_m] to Nameberry!

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[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] (Izzy, Zola)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f] (Ro, Winnie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] (Sera, Fina)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] (Amy, Rilla)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] (Fifi, Lia)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] (Annie, Elsie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Viviana[/name_f] (Vivi)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] (Sylvie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] (Izzy, Beau)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] (Jessa, Minnie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (Goldie, Mari)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fernanda[/name_f] (Fern)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] (Cora, Delia)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Callista[/name_f] (Callie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] (Thali)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Selene[/name_f] / [name_f]Selena[/name_f] (Leni, Nell)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cressida[/name_f] (Cressie, Ida)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomena[/name_f] (Mena, Pippa)

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites for you with big siblings would be [name_f]Rowena[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], and [name_f]Viviana[/name_f].

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[name_m]Welcome[/name_m] to Nameberry. Your children are beautifully named! With helping you narrow down your list top of mind, the nicknames [name_f]Addie[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] sound so common compared to her siblings so personally, I would lose them. I love [name_f]Giselle[/name_f], [name_f]Georgette[/name_f] (and the nickname Georgie/Georgia), [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], and [name_f]Gyda[/name_f].

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More suggestions…

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[name_f]Audra[/name_f]

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[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]

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[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]

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[name_f]Mavi[/name_f]

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[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]

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[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]

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[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]

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[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]

[name_m]An[/name_m] [name_m]October[/name_m] girl is so fun!

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Have you considered [name_m]October[/name_m] [name_f]Fable[/name_f] or [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] [name_m]October[/name_m]?

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Other options I think go well with the sibs:

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[name_f]Leora[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]

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[name_f]Elora[/name_f] [name_f]Sage[/name_f]

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[name_f]Merewen[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f] (this is neat because your kids are book-ended by “M” names :slight_smile:[name_f][/name_f] assuming M.arcus is the oldest!)

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[name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]

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[name_f]Marta[/name_f] [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]

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[name_f]Rosella[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]

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you Guys might like:

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[name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Attie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] ( [name_m]Percy[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Posey[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], Ersa)

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[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Rhia[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Rain[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Rainey[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Ronnie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- [name_f]Penny[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] or my favourite Penne

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[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Callie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Alli[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Coe[/name_f]

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Maybe:

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[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] nn [name_m]Tavi[/name_m], [name_f]Ava[/name_f]

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[name_f]Waverly[/name_f]

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[name_f]Freya[/name_f]

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[name_f]Coraline[/name_f]

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[name_f]Danielle[/name_f]

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[name_f]Juniper[/name_f]

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[name_f]Nica[/name_f]

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[name_f]Leona[/name_f]

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[name_f]Shae[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]

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Since you like [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and he likes [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] and [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f], similar sounding names to those (excluding Adeline) might be a good place to start:

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[name_f]Astrida[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Atalanta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Angharad[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Apolline[/name_f] (Polly)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evadne[/name_f] “Addy”

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Other ideas…

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] / [name_f]Ingrida[/name_f] (Gyda, [name_f]Indie[/name_f], Idgie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] (Emmy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] (Maggie, [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_f]Noa[/name_f], Nia)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Josette[/name_f] (Josie, [name_f]Etta[/name_f], Jette)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] (Sunny, Suvi)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gloria[/name_f] (Glo, Rory)

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Wow, what a lovely and eclectic mix you both have! I love that you’re leaning toward a longer name with a cute nickname - that can definitely give your daughter flexibility and charm.

  • Serilda (Siri, Rilda)
  • Calista (Callie, Lissie)
  • Selene (Leni)
  • Azalea (Zay, Lea)
  • Elowen (Ellie, Wen)
  • Marigold (Goldie, Mari)
  • Octavia (Via)
  • Clementine (Clem, Emmy, Clemmie)
  • Ophelia (Lia)
  • Isadora (Izzy, Dora)
  • Seraphina (Sera)

Hope this helps!

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[name_m]Marcus[/name_m], [name_m]Andre[/name_m], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], Reyner, [name_f]Ruby[/name_f], [name_f]Bryn[/name_f] and [name_f]Fable[/name_f] :pink_heart:

I love [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], and [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] from your favorites! [name_f][/name_f] Here’s a few names you might like—sorry for any repeats!

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[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mirabella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] (combines [name_f]Emberly[/name_f] and Evangeline?)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ariane[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Odelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Talia[/name_f] or [name_f]Talitha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Betania
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] or [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Katerina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Caroline[/name_f]

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Good luck!