Thoughts on My Girl Choices

Hello!

Thank you to those that had given suggestions on my other thread, you were all so amazingly helpful!

Before I show my husband my options, I’d really like some opinions on my list! Which names are your top ones from my list? And which do you like best with big brother Sébastien (still have NO ideas for her twin brother, though). Her middle name will be [name_f]Linda[/name_f], after my mother. I am always open to other suggestions as well! We had talked about using another [name_m]French[/name_m] name but we are not exclusive to them.

Thanks a ton!
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] (does the [name_m]Cor[/name_m]- cause it to be too close to my name?)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] (this spelling only)
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] (worried about the pronunciation differences between our English and [name_m]French[/name_m] family members)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] (worried about the popularity of “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]” names)
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] (worried this may be TOO different)

What a nice list! I love [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] are runners up. I think the similarity to your own name is nice. You really can’t go wrong with a lost this lovely!

Thank you! :smiley: I’m hoping my husband will feel the same! He’s so picky and isn’t very good at giving suggestions when he turns something down!

I love so many of the names on your list!

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites with your son’s name:
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] & [name_m]Sebastien[/name_m]
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] & [name_m]Sebastien[/name_m]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] & [name_m]Sebastien[/name_m]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] & [name_m]Sebastien[/name_m]

If you are open to a variation of [name_f]Linda[/name_f], I think [name_f]Linette[/name_f] or [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] would be beautiful.

Thank you! Since [name_f]Linda[/name_f] was my mother’s exact name, I really don’t want to mess with it. I want my daughter to have her grandmother’s name as her middle name

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]- [name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is alright, but I’m suffering from [name_f]Alice[/name_f] fatigue. It’s a lovely name, though
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]- Also alright, not my cup of tea. [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is a bit off in flow
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]- [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] has odd flow, but [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is lovely
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_f]Do[/name_f] not care for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and [name_f]Linda[/name_f] together
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]- While I don’t think that [name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] are too close (in fact, it’s sweet) [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is a bit too heavy in D sounds
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is a very nice combo, [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] works best with the middle so far
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f]- This name has been tainted by association, [name_f]Emeline[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is alright in flow.
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]- [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t care for [name_f]Linda[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], though [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is very pretty
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]- [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is very pretty
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]- [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] is very pretty! [name_f]Posey[/name_f] is an adorable nickname option.
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]- Have never cared for this, and [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] is so overused. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f] has the same problem as [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]- Really like this!
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]- [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is pretty, but agian, there’s too much of a D sound with [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Linda[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t care for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]- While I really like [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f], I don’t think [name_f]Linda[/name_f] works with it in the middle

[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites from your list would be [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Good luck naming your little girl!

Only names I dislike are: [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]. [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] would be my all time least favourite name.

I really love:
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] ([name_f]My[/name_f] daughters middle name)
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
I think [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f] are a match made in heaven.

Did you mean [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] instead of [name_f]Cora[/name_f]? [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is my name so that isn’t on my list haha!

And thanks, I still have to find a boy name to go with Sébastien and whatever name we choose for a girl name (since we are having boy/girl twins)

I also plan on adding [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] to the list! :smiley:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] x a million (10)
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] (8- only due to popularity)
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]- Like it a lot- but like more feminine names usually. (8)
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- Like it a lot- but hate how popular it is. (8)
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] (does the [name_m]Cor[/name_m]- cause it to be too close to my name?)- [name_u]Love[/name_u] love (9)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- Its a great name but I am so sick of all of the [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] longer names out there! (6)
[name_f]Emeline[/name_f] (this spelling only)- I like this name but prefer the other spelling so for this spelling I feel only so so (7)
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]- [name_u]Love[/name_u] this name but have never liked how there is no great nn. (7)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] (worried about the pronunciation differences between our English and [name_m]French[/name_m] family members)- Great name but for your reasons above I might rule it out- also I don’t love any of the nicknames if you’re at all a nickname person (7)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]- [name_u]Love[/name_u] this and love [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. (9)
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] (worried about the popularity of “[name_f]Maddie[/name_f]” names)- Same worry as you. Such an amazing name- but I couldn’t do it due to the Maddies. (8)
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]- [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] (10)
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]- I just love this name. Always concerned about if it’s too associated to the character tho. Torn (9)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- Great name and adorable nicknames altho I don’t like [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] for a nn (not that you said you did) (9)
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] (worried this may be TOO different)- Too different for me (6)

Is it weird I rated them? Sorry if that’s bizarre haha it helped me focus. I love your choices of:

[name_f]Margot[/name_f] **** most favorite
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] *** favorite
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]

Haha that’s all right, whatever makes most sense to you! :smiley: I’m not a big fan of “[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]” as a nickname so with [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] we’d use alternative nickname options (such as [name_f]Nora[/name_f] and [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] or [name_f]Lola[/name_f]). Overall I’m not too concerned about nicknames, we aren’t big nickname people but we don’t “diss” them either, sometimes Sébastien will go by [name_m]Bastien[/name_m] but other times not. I’d have to check somewhere, but I’m not really sure what the popularity listing of these names are (we are living in [name_m]Quebec[/name_m], though I know some of these have been popping up more in the States)

It’s a really wonderful list- you can tell I think so because I gave it all high numbers! :slight_smile: I love love [name_f]Margot[/name_f] and so that’s my vote. I think it sounds quirky but traditional- just like [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m].

Thank you! :smiley: [name_f]Margot[/name_f] is secretly becoming one of my favorites, but I’m trying not to become too attached to a name since I don’t know how my husband will react to the list!

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]- sweet, demure, prim, pretty. I think of [name_f]Queen[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]'s daughter [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. 7.5/10

[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]- this has a pretty sound, feminine but not frilly, but I’ve never liked it myself. 5/10

[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]- fresh, spunky, fun. feels very European without being “mind-blowing” for Canadians. 8/10

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- quite popular (#11 in [name_f]Canada[/name_f]), but I love this anyway. A core classic that will never go out of style. It’s elegant and sophisticated while being down-to-earth and unpretentious. I love that it’s been used more than once in [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]'s novels. 9/10

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]- I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this- it’s my second favourite girls’ name! Beautiful and elegant, feminine but not froufrou, bold and strong in the best way. The [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_u]Green[/name_u] Gables connection is a great one. As long as you don’t call her [name_f]Cora[/name_f]/[name_f]Cordy[/name_f] it’s fine- she could be [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Lili[/name_f], etc. if you wanted a nickname. It’d be a nice way to honour you. I don’t like how it sounds with [name_f]Linda[/name_f] but [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Lynne[/name_f] or [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] would be pretty and still honour your mother. 10/10!

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- Another classic that’s been in use for hundreds of years and will never date. It seems equally suited for a medieval queen as a modern girl. It’s classy and refined, a strong woman who can stand up for herself. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] of [name_f]Aquitaine[/name_f] is one of my favourite historical royals. 9.5/10

[name_f]Emeline[/name_f]- The spelling looks a bit odd to me. It’s sweet and pretty, but not a fan personally. 3/10

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]- Delicate, golden, angelic, a “sweetheart” kind of name. Despite its length, it feels soft and light and lilting- probably because it lacks hard sounds. I wouldn’t find it weird to meet an [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] who was not Catholic, but if you are (or if you have Acadian heritage) it would be extra special. 7.5/10

[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]- Would you pronounce this zhan-vee-ev or zhuh-nee-vee-ev? I’ve heard both considered as the [name_m]French[/name_m] pronunciation. Either way, I think it’s okay if different people say it differently- I have several friends who have ethnic names that get pronounced in various ways, and they’re all okay with it. It has a nice sound, and is fresh but familiar, but not a fan personally. 5/10

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]- proper and polite, but spunky and fun. not a personal favourite though. 6.5/10

[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]- charming and warm- I think of a girl who’s sociable and loves people- especially pronounced mad-uh-len. 7/10

[name_f]Margot[/name_f]- delicate, dainty, soft, husky. I think of [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_m]Frank[/name_m]'s sister, so I imagine a girl like her. 7/10

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]- This name is elegant but strong like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], but spunkier and more playful though. It doesn’t seem tied to any era or personality type, and is classy without being “snobby”. I love that it was worn by a number of queens in [name_m]Norman[/name_m] [name_f]England[/name_f], including the brave and determined [name_f]Empress[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. 9.5/10

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- a name with millennia of history but a modern and playful sound. It feels both tomboyish and feminine, like a girl who digs in the mud and plays basketball in a pink flowered dress.

[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]- magical, ethereal, fairylike, makes me think of spring and fresh growth. It’s unusual but not too much so, and it’s fairly phonetic to spell and pronounce.

I love your son’s name, Sébastien, by the way! [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is my favourite boys’ name and it’s great that you used the [name_m]French[/name_m] version as a nod to your heritage.

I’m glad its a the top at least!!! Such a beautiful rarely used name.

Oh, I noticed you were looking for Canadian popularity stats- it’s not as detailed as the US ones, but this is the 2013 Top 100, with links to each province’s Top 20 on the side. Top 100 baby names in Canada 2013 - Today's Parent - Today's Parent I’m Canadian too and I get annoyed by how they’re not as detailed or readily available as for other countries (too)…

Thank you so much! (and thank you for your opinion on the names) I’ve only lived in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] for a few years now so I’m still a “newbie” as my husband and his friends like to call me

No problem, glad to help. :slight_smile: If you don’t mind my asking, where did you live before and how do you like [name_f]Canada[/name_f]? ([name_m]Quebec[/name_m] can be rather different, yes, but still.)

I lived in the USA; it’s very beautiful and for the most part people are really nice…however there have been those that can tell I can barely speak [name_m]French[/name_m] and then dislike me, haha!

[name_f]My[/name_f] faves with Sébastien are [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], and [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]. (I think Sébastien & [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] sounds amazing together.)

Picking a girl’s name will be much easier for you once you have a boy’s list to compare it to!