Stuck! Looking for help with baby 3's name.

[name]Hi[/name] everyone,

A month or so back you all gave me some great suggestions, and now that we are honing in on what type of name we are looking for, I wanted to check back in.

[name]Baby[/name]'s brother is [name]Jack[/name] and her sister is [name]Evie[/name] ([name]Eva[/name]). This baby is a girl, and one thing we have decided is that we want a name that has a good nickname option. It has been a little hard not having a nickname for [name]Jack[/name], and we occasionally slip and call the poor kid [name]Jackie[/name]. A name we like is [name]Juliet[/name], but don’t like the nickname option of [name]Julie[/name] since that is the baby’s aunt’s name. We like [name]Noelle[/name], mostly because [name]Ellie[/name] could be a sweet nickname. Other than that we keep coming up empty. I can think of a few names but they are dead-ends…no nn options. As added info, I love [name]Grace[/name]/[name]Gracie[/name], but my husband is not a fan.

Any suggestions for fairly classic/classy names that have a cute nickname?

Thanks, everyone! I have a few months but it is starting to worry me!

What about [name]Jules[/name] as a nn for [name]Juliet[/name]? And [name]Stella[/name] or [name]Gabrielle[/name] could be a cute way to get to [name]Ellie[/name].

[name]Katherine[/name]/[name]Kate[/name] nn [name]Katie[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name]/[name]Ellie[/name]
[name]Elena[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Lena[/name]
[name]Diana[/name] nn [name]Ana[/name]

[name]How[/name] about [name]Juliet[/name] nn [name]Letty[/name]? [name]Julietta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name]?

[name]Elizabeth[/name] - [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Lizzy[/name], [name]Libby[/name], [name]Beth[/name], [name]Ella[/name]?
[name]Caroline[/name] - [name]Carrie[/name]?
[name]Eleanor[/name] - [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Nora[/name]?
[name]Josephine[/name] - [name]Josie[/name], [name]Posie[/name], Phee?
[name]Bethany[/name] - [name]Beth[/name]?
[name]Delilah[/name] - [name]Delly[/name], [name]Lila/name, [name]Lily[/name]?
[name]Georgia[/name]/[name]Georgina[/name] - [name]Georgie[/name], [name]Gia[/name], [name]Gina[/name], [name]Ginny[/name]?
[name]Rosemary[/name]/[name]Rosalie[/name]/[name]Rosaline[/name] - [name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name], [name]Posey[/name]?
[name]Alice[/name] - [name]Allie[/name], Lissy?
[name]Annabel[/name]/[name]Annabelle[/name]/[name]Annabella[/name] - [name]Annie[/name], [name]Bell[/name], [name]Bella[/name]?
[name]Cassandra[/name]/[name]Cassia[/name] - [name]Cassie[/name], [name]Sandy[/name]?
[name]Alexandra[/name]/[name]Alexandria[/name] - [name]Allie[/name], [name]Lexi[/name], [name]Andie[/name]?
[name]Meredith[/name] - [name]Meri[/name], [name]Edie[/name]?
[name]Louise[/name]/[name]Louisa[/name]/[name]Eloise[/name] - [name]Lou[/name], [name]Ellie[/name] from [name]Eloise[/name]?
[name]Felicity[/name] - Fliss, [name]Flick[/name], Lissy?
[name]Emmeline[/name] - [name]Em[/name], [name]Emmy[/name]?
[name]Celia[/name]/[name]Cecelia[/name]/[name]Cicily[/name] - Cece, [name]Cissy[/name], [name]Lia[/name]?

[name]Hope[/name] these help!
x

[name]Evie[/name] is adorable and I can understand why you want another name with a cute short form. [name]Ellie[/name] of course is adorable too but quite close to [name]Evie[/name], at least on paper, and there are so many Ellies given the range of proper names that can lead to [name]Ellie[/name]. [name]How[/name] about [name]Lettie[/name] for [name]Juliet[/name]? A few more out-of-the-box ideas:

[name]Adelaide[/name] or [name]Adeline[/name] – [name]Addie[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] or [name]Penelope[/name] – [name]Nell[/name] or [name]Nellie[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name] – [name]Rosie[/name] or [name]Romy[/name]
[name]Louise[/name] – [name]Lou[/name] or [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name] – [name]Bea[/name] or [name]Trixie[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name] – [name]Libby[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name] – [name]Maisie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name]

[name]Miranda[/name] ([name]Miri[/name], [name]Mira[/name], [name]Mia[/name])
[name]Amelia[/name] ([name]Amy[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Mia[/name], [name]Ami[/name])
[name]Olivia[/name] ([name]Liv[/name], Livi)
[name]Violet[/name] ([name]Vi[/name], [name]Lettie[/name])
[name]Charlotte[/name] ([name]Lottie[/name])
[name]Antonia[/name] ([name]Toni[/name], [name]Annie[/name])
[name]Augusta[/name] ([name]Gus[/name], [name]Augie[/name], [name]Gussy[/name])
[name]Arabelle[/name]/[name]Arabella[/name] ([name]Ari[/name], [name]Belle[/name], [name]Bella[/name], Elliy)
[name]Lillian[/name] ([name]Lily[/name])
[name]Gabrielle[/name]/[name]Gabriella[/name] ([name]Gabby[/name], Elliy, [name]Ella[/name])
[name]Florence[/name] ([name]Flossie[/name], [name]Flora[/name], [name]Florrie[/name])
[name]Isabelle[/name]/[name]Isabella[/name] ([name]Izzy[/name], [name]Isa[/name], [name]Belle[/name], [name]Bella[/name])
[name]Imogen[/name] ([name]Ginny[/name], [name]Genie[/name])
[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name], [name]Tilly[/name], [name]Milly[/name])
[name]Millicent[/name] ([name]Milly[/name], [name]Millie[/name])
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Penny[/name])
[name]Rosalie[/name] ([name]Rose[/name], [name]Rosie[/name])
[name]Coralie[/name] ([name]Cora[/name], [name]Cori[/name])
[name]Theodora[/name] ([name]Thea[/name])
[name]Dorothea[/name] ([name]Dori[/name], [name]Dory[/name], [name]Thea[/name], [name]Dora[/name], [name]Dottie[/name])
[name]Adele[/name] ([name]Addie[/name])
[name]Estelle[/name] ([name]Essie[/name], [name]Stella[/name])
[name]Naomi[/name] ([name]Mimi[/name])

I agree with the suggestion of [name]Jules[/name] for [name]Juliet[/name]. I love it! Some suggestions (sorry for any repeats)…

[name]Anastasia[/name] “[name]Tacie[/name]” or “[name]Ana[/name]”
[name]Tessa[/name] “[name]Tess[/name]”
[name]Margaret[/name] “[name]Maggie[/name]”, “[name]Martie[/name]” or “[name]Meg[/name]”
[name]Victoria[/name] “[name]Tori[/name]”
[name]Penelope[/name] “[name]Penny[/name]”, “[name]Elle[/name]” or “[name]Nell[/name]”
[name]Christiana[/name] “[name]Chrissy[/name]”
[name]Aurora[/name] “[name]Rory[/name]”
[name]Susannah[/name] “[name]Sosie[/name]” or “[name]Zanna[/name]”
[name]Matilda[/name] “[name]Tilly[/name]”
[name]Alexandria[/name] “[name]Alex[/name]”, “[name]Lexie[/name]” or “[name]Lexa[/name]”
[name]Emilia[/name] “[name]Milly[/name]” or “[name]Emmy[/name]”
[name]Romona[/name] “[name]Romy[/name]”
[name]Josephine[/name] “[name]Fifi[/name]” or “[name]Josie[/name]”
[name]Caroline[/name] “[name]Carly[/name]”
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginny[/name]”

[name]Lydia[/name] (nn [name]Liddie[/name])
[name]Lucy[/name] (nn [name]Lu[/name] or [name]Luce[/name])

Good luck!

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Mae[/name] ([name]Mabel[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Nell[/name] ([name]Eleanor[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Emmy[/name] ([name]Emily[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and Mill ([name]Camilla[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Lil[/name] ([name]Lillian[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Maisie[/name], just [name]Maisie[/name].
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and Cece ([name]Cecelia[/name])

Nickname options for [name]Juliet[/name]:
[name]Etta[/name]
[name]Lea[/name]
Liat

Options for [name]Noelle[/name]:
[name]Nola[/name]
[name]Nella[/name]
[name]Nelle[/name]

Thanks so much, everyone! I will keep checking back, so if new posters have any suggestions please let me know! Naming my first two was not this hard…I need all the help I can get. :wink:

[name]Elaine[/name] - nn [name]Lainey[/name]
[name]Alaina[/name] - nn [name]Lainey[/name]
[name]Hailey[/name] - nn Hales
[name]Lucy[/name] - nn [name]Lucia[/name]

[name]Do[/name] you ever call [name]Jack[/name], “J.” ([name]Jay[/name])? That might be cute. Or maybe by his first two initials? I’ve known JP’s and JT’s…

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] & Lillybeth ([name]Lilly[/name])

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] & [name]Eliana[/name] “[name]Ellie[/name]”

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] & [name]Ariana[/name] “[name]Ari[/name]”

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] & [name]Ariella[/name] “[name]Ari[/name]” or “[name]Ella[/name]”

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] & [name]Katelyn[/name] “[name]Katie[/name]”

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] & [name]Gabriella[/name] “[name]Gabby[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] or [name]Bri[/name]”

Thanks so much! Some great ideas!

We love [name]Lainey[/name]/[name]Lanie[/name], but not [name]Elaine[/name] or its variations. Any ideas for other ways to get to that nn? We’ve thought of [name]Melanie[/name], but it seems so dated to me.

I really like someone else’s suggestion of [name]Jack[/name], [name]Eva[/name], and [name]Lucy[/name]-- Jacke, [name]Evie[/name], and [name]Lou[/name]. So cute!

[name]Noelle[/name] Is cute:) [name]How[/name] about Robyne Or [name]Ruby[/name]?

I love [name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Etta[/name] ([name]Juliet[/name]/[name]Juliette[/name])

[name]Rose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] or [name]Lilia[/name]/[name]Lillian[/name] nn [name]Lily[/name] might also be nice and i have to agree with you that [name]Grace[/name] nn [name]Gracie[/name] would be perfect with the sibset!

[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Lottie[/name] ([name]Loretta[/name], [name]Ottoline[/name], [name]Charlotte[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Rory[/name] ([name]Marjorie[/name], [name]Lorelei[/name], [name]Aurora[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Polly[/name] (any form of [name]Margot[/name]/[name]Margaret[/name] or [name]Apolline[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Roxy[/name] ([name]Roxanne[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Lucy[/name] ([name]Lucienne[/name])
[name]Jack[/name], [name]Evie[/name] and [name]Lola[/name] ([name]Apolline[/name], [name]Magnolia[/name])

I like [name]Noelle[/name]! :).