Our Top 5 + honorable mentions I can’t let go of

Thank you for the input on my last post. We’ve already caved and decided we are too weak to stay team green and will do the sneak peek test next month. I should press pause on names until then, but yeah right. :joy:

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These names are what keep coming back as my husband’s top five girl names. If he has zero input there would probably be others I would add to my top five, but between the two of us compromising these are what we agree on the most.

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Essie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] OR [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f]? Does [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] work as a nickname for [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]? [name_f]My[/name_f] husband prefers [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] if[name_f][/name_f] she were to go by a nickname, but [name_f]Essie[/name_f] seems more intuitive to me. We aren’t wanting to do [name_f]Stella[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]. But also, we don’t have to call a child by a nickname, it’s just something we consider. He made fun of [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] as a middle name for ages, and then he did a 180 and said [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] would be his number one pick if we were to have a girl tomorrow. He’s stayed consistent on that the past few weeks, so naturally I’m now questioning if I still love [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] as much as I thought I did. :joy:[name_f][/name_f] I do love it with our last name- [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] Storer just sounds nice to me.

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] we’ve both gone back and forth on, but he says it’s about tied with [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] for first or second. [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] has been one of my favorite combos for it for ages, but last time we talked he said he likes [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f], though who knows. He’s wishy washy in middle combos. [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] is a smoosh of my middle name and my mother-in-law’s middle names since we both legally took our maiden names as our new middles when we got married.

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Thoughts on [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] vs [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]?

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- this has bounced around our top three slots and always lands in a different one depending on the day, as does his favorite middle with it.

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] and [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] he says are about tied. [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] he says he likes and is “a good name, but a lot of name”. [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] we both like but aren’t sure it’s “the one”, yet also keep coming back to it.

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Thoughts? I know I’m repetitive because I keep posting about the same names, but we mutually like these names but can’t decide where they rank in our top favorites. We obviously have time. If it’s even a girl, haha.

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[name_f]Every[/name_f] time I think I’ve solidified one as my #1[name_f][/name_f] I go back to one of the other top threes.

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We like that [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] and [name_f]Fern[/name_f] are uncommon but easily recognizable.

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Storer

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Storer

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Storer (sounds like a greenhouse? :sweat_smile:)

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to join brothers [name_m]Warren[/name_m] and [name_m]Clyde[/name_m]?

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Some middle combos I like and am too indecisive to narrow down:

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f]

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Emmeline*

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Annemarie*

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Pearl*

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Jeanine[/name_f] > [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] Jean*?

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Blythe*

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Magdalene*

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] Ingrid*

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Nadine*

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Pearl*

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Emmeline*

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Maxine*

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Adeline*

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Jeanine*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Maxine*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Estelle*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Winifred*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Annemarie*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Noelle*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Francine*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Florence*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Wilhelmine*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Caroline*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Josephine*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] Magdalene*

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Milena[/name_f]

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] Grace*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] Bea* Guinny [name_f]Bea[/name_f]?

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] verity*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] Bloom*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] Pearl*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] Goldie*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] Annemarie*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Valley[/name_f] (subtle nod to a [name_m]Dale[/name_m] in the family?)*

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_m]Valentine[/name_m] *

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] *

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f] *

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Names we mutually like but aren’t sure we would use for one reason or another:

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[name_f]Marcie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Fable[/name_f]

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[name_f]Holly[/name_f]

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[name_f]Jane[/name_f]

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[name_m]Robin[/name_m]

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[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Etta[/name_f]

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Susannah/Susie

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[name_f]Farrah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]

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[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]

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[name_f]Marlowe[/name_f]

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[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]

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[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bea[/name_f]

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Beatrice/Beatrix

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[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f]

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[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]

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[name_f]Mallory[/name_f] (meaning ruined it for him, though)

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[name_f]Fae[/name_f]

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[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

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[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]

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[name_f]Darcy[/name_f]

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[name_f]Helene[/name_f]

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[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] → so stylish, bright and lovely, with a gentleness about it too. I think [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] works :slight_smile:[name_f][/name_f] I’d say, if you were to have a little [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], see which one feels more natural?

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] → ooh, this is so cool [name_f][/name_f]- international and strong, but with elegance and spark. I think I like [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] as a combo just slightly better than [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], but both are lovely

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[name_f]Fern[/name_f] → beautiful, earthy and gentle

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[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] → sharp and interesting [name_f][/name_f]- bold yet familiar with lots of nn potential

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] → clunky cute, strong and classic but playful too

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I do think I like [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] and [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] best with your boys [name_f][/name_f]- followed by [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]?

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Of your other combos, I like:

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]

[name_f]Love[/name_f] this top 5!! Listed in order of my favorite to least favorite:

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    [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] → absolute perfection! I love how strong & elegant she is, but has the opportunity for a playful nickname like [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] if wanted. [name_f]She[/name_f] sounds so lovely with [name_m]Warren[/name_m] & [name_m]Clyde[/name_m], with that same sleek vintage Hollywood/Roaring 20s vibe. I also love her flow with your last name! From your [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] combos, my personal favorites are [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], & [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], with [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] as an honorable mention!

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    [name_f]Estelle[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] → another great pick! I love her sparkly sound. I think both [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] & [name_f]Essie[/name_f] work as a nickname, so I second [name_f]Grace[/name_f] in saying that I’d wait and see what sticks if you were to have an [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]. I love love love [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] as a combo, but [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] is also very pretty!

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    [name_f]Agatha[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] → love the clunky sweet vibes of [name_f]Agatha[/name_f], especially with your boys’ names! From your middle name options, I’m loving [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Blythe[/name_f][name_f][/name_f]!

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    [name_f]Fern[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] → while I do love [name_f]Fern[/name_f], I do think she’s a bit close to [name_m]Warren[/name_m], though that might not bother you. However, she’s so bright & earthy, and I love your combos of [name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] & [name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f][name_f][/name_f]!

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    [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] → I agree with your husband in saying that [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] is a lovely name, but definitely a lot[name_f][/name_f] of name. [name_f]Love[/name_f] all the nickname options though! From your combos, I’m liking [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Bloom[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] & [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f][name_f][/name_f]!

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I hope this helped! Best of luck!

[name_f]So[/name_f] I love [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] the best independently but I think [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] matches big bros’ names the best. I think you could get away with [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. It’s honestly up to you. Either will be so lovely and unique.

[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] works well with big brother names as well. [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Annmarie[/name_f] would be my second choice and I think the honoring of you and MIL is very sweet and the combo flows well.

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I would have put [name_f]Fern[/name_f] in the second spot until Insaw your last name. I do think [name_f]Fern[/name_f] Storer feels greenhouse and too much like your saying something about storing fern.

I’ve always loved [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], and I have an adorable niece who has made me love the name even more. I think it’s the perfect clunky cute name with [name_m]Warren[/name_m] and [name_m]Clyde[/name_m]!

I’m sure I’ve commented on at least some of these before so here’s how they’re hitting me today (absolutely not a criticism of you posting again, more excusing myself if I have changed my mind!!)

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] is a stunning combo in isolation but[name_f][/name_f] I don’t love the repeated ‘st’ with your surname. It’s just a lot of S overall. Again, [name_f]Essie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] is cute but [name_f]Essie[/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] $torer is a lot of sibilance, and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Sue[/name_f] is even harder to say imho.

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] $torer, however, is excellent. [name_m]No[/name_m] S so it feels solid and clear with the surname. [name_m]No[/name_m] -a ending so it doesn’t clash with the -er of the surname. As someone said above, it’s got a fantastic ‘roaring twenties’ feel with the brothers, and it goes with your middle name frontrunners. She’s a little vintage glam, a little clunky, a little international flair, all at the same time.

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I do think [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] would work in the middle for you, but I’m really into the way [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] incorporates matriarchal family names, so would lean towards that.

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[name_f]Pretty[/name_f] sure I was mad about [name_f]Fern[/name_f] earlier and I do[name_f][/name_f] love her with the brothers but I agree [name_f]Fern[/name_f] $torer is a bit…botanical :sweat_smile:

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Good luck!

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] are just great and work so well with your boys! I do still love [name_f]Fern[/name_f], but your surname makes things harder (I kinda forgot about that last time, haha!).

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[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] combination, lots of S especially with your surname but I still like it :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]So[/name_f] lovely! I love [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], and love the meaning [name_f]Annemarie[/name_f] has for you. [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] is also wonderful.

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] is also lovely, though I prefer [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] and [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] for you (and you seem to prefer them too). I really like [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], but it doesn’t match quite as well with W@rren and Clyd3.

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From your other combos, I love:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite for you (based on flow with your surname / how it works with your boys’ names) is probably [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]!