Girl name help!

[sxylilwitch.livejournal.com]

I only just found out I'm pregnant, but I've been thinking of baby names for months XD My 21 month old's name is Elise Ava. We have a boy's name leftover from my first pregnancy, Donald Gabriel. He'll be going by the nickname Gabe. Hubby wants to carry on the tradition of first born son being named Donald, but the middle name changes every generation. He gets his way and I get mine, perfect. The problem is a girl's name. I almost went with Rory Elise with my first, but decided I liked Elise way better. My Husband thought we'd use Rory with this one, but now I'm not so sure. I love the sound of it, but I can't get over the meaning (Red King) and that it's very unisex/masculine. I don't like Aurora at all, so that's out. I've thought of naming her something like Rosalind with Rory as a nn, but that's not my style either. BLARGH. I've even started considering Robin, though I wouldn't do a nickname. Opinions on Rory or Robin?

I would love any name suggestions. I like names you don't hear very often, but that aren't too out there. Or old ladyish names with cute nicknames. Not a fan of trendy names like Avery or McKenna. Here's some names I like:

Caroline/Callie
Eleanor/Ella (probably too matchy)
Maeve (Husband vetoed)
Isla
Poppy
Stella
Ruby
Audrey
Olivia
Ivy
Renata
Lucy

Some of those names I probably wouldn't use for various reasons, but I figured they'd give you an idea of my naming style.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[mia-verita.livejournal.com]

We have similar girl name taste. Almost all the names on your list I have on mine.

I know a girl named Rosamund, could be an option like Rosalie but not sure if Rory nickname would work.

But I like your girl choices.. some other names I like that might work for you:

Bridget
Ingrid
Fiona
Enid (might be too matchy with Elise)
Zoe
Aurelia
Charlotte
Clara
Nora(h)
Mildred (nn Millie..I love this, most people say I am nuts;))

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

I strongly dislike the sound of Rory, but you could use Caroline with Rory as a nickname!

[skate97.livejournal.com]

I really like Rory. I love Eleanor/Ella, it's on our top girl name list. I also really like Olivia/Liv, Maeve and Callie.

[xx-imagination.livejournal.com]

Caroline/Callie - Lovely. I love Callie, and always find it tough to find a full name for it
Eleanor/Ella - this is pretty, but I think you're right that it's too similar to your daughter's name. Same goes for Isla.
Lucy - This is one of my favorites, though I prefer it as a nn for Lucille

I like Caroline Maeve nn Callie best using the names on your list.

Other Suggestions:
Amelia
Charlotte
Madeline
Claudia
Kate
Molly

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Your style is very similar to mine! =)
Too bad he vetoed Maeve, it's my favorite. But you have a lot of other good options!

I'm not a fan of Rory at all (it's so awkward to pronounce, although it's not as bad as Aurora) but I do like Robin a lot.

Suggestions:
Faye
Noelle
Yara/Lara
Selene/Celine
Esme
Isaura
Nina
Emmeline
Rosalie
Evanna
Lyra
Elodie
Eira
Brynn
Maren
Sylvia
Annika
Anouk
Felice/Felicity
Anya

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

I really like your name list! some suggestions:

Magnolia (Maggie)
Cassandra (Cassie)
Lavinia
Violet
Jade
Charlotte
Annabel
Louise
Lois
Dora
Coraline (Cora)
June
Juniper
Bianca

[arbus.livejournal.com]

i love a lot of these...

i am caroline/carrie.

i dont think eleanor/ella/ellie is too matchy to elise.

also love:

isla
poppy
stella
ruby
olivia
ivy
lucy

other suggestions because your list is similar to mine...

lily
sophie
josephine (josie)
genevieve (evie)
francesca (frankie)
fiona
quinn
violet
esme
celia
tessa
edie
amelia
susannah
maggie
louise
elsie
clara
anna

i am not a fan of rory, sorry.