baby naming dilemma

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

I need your expert opinions! I am currently pregnant with a little girl, which I thought would make picking a name a piece of cake, but I had not counted on my husband changing his mind. Initially, before becoming pregnant, we had always thought Margot Elise would be the name of our first daughter. We both loved the name and the fact that it was recognizable but not commonly used. However, recently my husband has been having second thoughts. We both have a number of Margarets/Marges/Marjories in our families. The only one we see w/ any regularity is my step-mother, who is a Margaret; the rest we MIGHT see every few years, and they are all extended family (aunts, cousins, etc.) However, he now feels Margot is too close to all these other names and a few people have agreed with him. Problem is, I'm having a hard time seeing any other name on our future child.

Here is a list of the names we are currently (I'm leaving Margot on the list as it's not been totally ruled out yet). The middle name is set in stone; it's a family name that has been passed down for generations. Our last name is two syllables, British in origin, and starts w/ the letter F. Would love opinions and suggestions! And if it helps, our backgrounds are german, swedish, english/scottish, and jewish, so bonus points for honoring one or more of those nationalities.

Margot Elise F.
Freya Elise F.
Imogen Elise F.
Tovah Elise F.
Odessa Elise F.
Thora Elise F.
Tamsin Elise F.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's the T at the end of Margot that's throwing him off (looks to close to Margaret). Would Margo Elise make a difference to him?

I love Imogen and Thora. The rest are not my style, but not bad. With Elise, I think Imogen sounds best.

What about...

Simone Elise
Bridget Elise
Aviva Elise
Mallory Elise
Annika Elise
Paloma Elise
Salome Elise
Magda Elise

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestions! I like both Paloma and Salome but he has nixed those in the past. He may like Magda or Annika though, I'll try those!

[maddiec24.livejournal.com]

I don't like Margot, no matter what the spelling, but Freya, Tovah and Tamsin are all lovely, and go well with the middle name.

[raze--the-rose.livejournal.com]

I'm a norse mythology buff so I love Freya (though I'm not as keen on Thora). But Margot Elise is beautiful and classic as well.

[redfield79.livejournal.com]

Margot!!!! I love that name! Not a fan of Elizabeth Elise Lisa but thats because its my name lol. If no to Margot then I'd go with Odessa.

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

Love your icon! Nice touch

[jexia]

Imogen is one of my all-time favourites. I'd pair it with Dawn, but that's because we have a stupid-ass long hyphenated surname.

[jadedinnocent.livejournal.com]

I like Freya and Imogen with Elise.

Noa Elise
Maya Elise
Erin Elise

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

Hmmm. That's a hard one. I feel like Margot and Margaret look pretty different but when said together they do sound fairly close. Does Margaret go by that? Or does she got by nicknames?

I really love Margot, Freya, and Imogen. Odessa is awesome but it's more of a guilty pleasure name IMO.

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

I'm hearing lots of positivity for Freya and Imogen, which my husband will be happy to hear! My step mom does go my Margaret, and you're right, the issue is really more when they're said aloud than read on the page. I may just have to let this one go.

[lipsty.livejournal.com]

Ooh, Tovah is interesting! I like that one :)

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's a good jewish name that isn't often used, and actually means "good" :)

[charuby.livejournal.com]

Freya Elise is beautiful.

[devofriends.livejournal.com]

I like Tovah :-) although I prefer the spelling Tova.

I don't like alliteration, so personally I would rule out Freya as your last name starts with F. That's just me though.

Other suggestions:

Tina Elise
Laura Elise
Marya Elise (sounds close to Margot, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad)
Shira Elise or Shayna Elise or Leah Elise (Jewish roots)

[satunian.livejournal.com]

I like Odessa, and Margot and Thora are not bad. I can't say I'm a fan of any of the others.