Self Isolating Self Doubt

Girl Names
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So I’ve had a lot more time to look over my signature recently and I don’t like [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], it was one of those names that DH really like but I was just okay with, but I left in the signature to see if it would grow on me and it just hasn’t. I like that it has a lot of history and good namesakes, a lot of nickname opportunity and a strong meaning, but I just can’t imagine as my kid’s name.

Some likes but not loves
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] - This is DH’s favorite option, but it’s the same problem as [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] for me, it just doesn’t feel right
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] “[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]” - This is my favorite option, but DH had an ex called [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] so the nn is off the table and don’t have a different nn that I’m in love with
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_f]Edie[/name_f]” - Rejected by DH as too old lady
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f] - Same as [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] “[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]” - A family name that I would like to use but that doesn’t quite sit right with me and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] doesn’t feel like a full enough name
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] - We both like [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], but there isn’t a nickname that really makes it work for us
[name_f]Alma[/name_f] - This is definitely an almost for us, but it’s not quite right
[name_f]Honora[/name_f] “[name_f]Nora[/name_f]” - A family name for DH, but it feels to similar to other names in the signature

2

Definitely don’t settle until you are sure you love the name

[name_f]Alba[/name_f]

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]

[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]

[name_f]Iris[/name_f]

[name_f]Helena[/name_f]

[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]

[name_u]June[/name_u]

[name_f]Ida[/name_f]

[name_f]Esther[/name_f]

[name_u]Marion[/name_u]/[name_f]Maren[/name_f]

[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]

[name_f]Odette[/name_f]

[name_f]Delia[/name_f]

[name_f]Annabell[/name_f]

[name_f]Florence[/name_f]/[name_f]Flora[/name_f]

[name_f]Eve[/name_f]

3

I agree with the pp 100%! [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t settle. Use a name you adore. :slight_smile:

Maybe you’d like some of these:
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] / [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]

4

Some ideas…

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] ([name_f]Cordie[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_u]Cory[/name_u], [name_u]Cody[/name_u])

[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] ([name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lula[/name_f], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ouisa[/name_f])

[name_f]Helena[/name_f] ([name_f]Lena[/name_f], [name_f]Hennie[/name_f], [name_u]Laney[/name_u])

[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] ([name_f]Clary[/name_f], [name_f]Rissa[/name_f], Lissy, [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_m]Clark[/name_m])

[name_f]Frederica[/name_f]/[name_f]Frederika[/name_f] ([name_u]Freddie[/name_u], [name_f]Freda[/name_f], [name_f]Erica[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Rika[/name_f], [name_f]Ree[/name_f])

[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] ([name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Mabs[/name_f], [name_u]Billie[/name_u])

[name_f]Cherith[/name_f] ([name_f]Cherry[/name_f], Chez, [name_f]Cece[/name_f])

[name_f]Estella[/name_f]/[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] ([name_f]Este[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Star[/name_f])

[name_f]Heather[/name_f] ([name_f]Hettie[/name_f], [name_m]Hayes[/name_m], [name_f]Hessie[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f])

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] ([name_f]Trixie[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Bebe[/name_f], [name_m]Bix[/name_m], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Bizzy[/name_f])

[name_f]Luella[/name_f] ([name_f]Lu[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f])

[name_f]Albertine[/name_f] ([name_f]Alba[/name_f], [name_u]Abby[/name_u], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_f]Tina[/name_f])

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] ([name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Cece[/name_f], [name_f]Celie[/name_f])

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] ([name_f]Ami[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f], Melie, [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], Mims, Mimsy, [name_u]Allie[/name_u], [name_f]Alma[/name_f])

[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f] ([name_u]Jessie[/name_u], [name_u]Jem[/name_u], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_u]Jay[/name_u], [name_f]Ami[/name_f], [name_f]Jemma[/name_f], [name_f]Jinny[/name_f])

[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] ([name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f])

[name_f]Lucetta[/name_f] ([name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Lu[/name_f], [name_f]Lettie[/name_f])

[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] ([name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Eppie[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f])

[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] ([name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f])

5

What about [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] and [name_f]Celia[/name_f]?

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Caterina[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Tirzah[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]

I think Wilfred for a boy and Winika/Winona for a girl could be good alternatives to Winifred.

6

Definitely don’t settle! Return to the drawing board & here are some suggestions…
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Miri[/name_f]’
[name_f]Esther[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Essie[/name_f]’
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Thea[/name_f]’
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Connie[/name_u]’
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] ‘Fliss’
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] ‘Clammy’
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Lexi[/name_u]’
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Willa[/name_f]’
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]’
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]’
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Lia[/name_f]’
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]’
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped : )

7

I love your list! I know how hard it is to find the perfect name for both of you. It seems like you’re close and both have similar taste at least!

Suggestions:
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]/[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]

8

@babies123456 I think [name_f]Flora[/name_f] is a real contender, [name_f]Florence[/name_f] would be but it’s my best friends favorite girls name and I’d be heartbroken if someone took my top picks. [name_f]Ida[/name_f] and [name_f]Iris[/name_f] have definitely been put into the running as middles.

@fearlessfirefly We like [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] and [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], but it doesn’t strike that perfect “this is my kid” note, but that’s been a hard thing to find so far

@greyblue I like the idea of [name_f]Lily[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], it definitely feels right, I think we’ll test it out

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[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] reminds me of [name_f]Winona[/name_f], and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is a cute nn for either.

Some nicknames for [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]: [name_f]Lea[/name_f] (like [name_f]Leia[/name_f]), [name_m]Len[/name_m], [name_f]Lena[/name_f] ([name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nuh or even [name_u]LEE[/name_u]-nuh), [name_u]Lee[/name_u], [name_u]Nori[/name_u], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Noor[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Leni[/name_f] (LEH-nee), or [name_f]Luna[/name_f] (similar to the meaning of [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]). Some aren’t very intuitive, but could definitely work. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is a pretty combo.

A few other names:
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] (eye-luh)
[name_f]Aina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alana[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Amira[/name_f]
[name_f]Calanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]