Hypothetical Girl List should I need it.
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babynamesI'm not pregnant. We were certain we were done, now we're seriously considering having another child. My husband said I have sole decision in the naming, which sent my heart a flutter with the revival of a couple of much beloved boys names he had previously vetoed in the past. However, I can't hem and haw with him either, but hey, that's what these name groups are for right? To recap I have one teenaged boy (just turned 13 :-0 ) named Aidan from a previous relationship, and 3 girls with my husband: Ava, Mia & Gemma.
I am sure I would name a son: Tristan Ambrose Galahad. Galahad was the purest, most honest and true of all the knights but I didn't want it as a first name. Tristan I've loved the longest and was sad when my husband said it was "Too King Arthur" and Ambrose was a fairly new but equally passionate name love of mine. When I say new I mean in the last couple of years. If Gemma was a boy I wanted Ambrose but my husband vetoed.
Girls however are much harder. I've stuck to Italian/Latin names for all 3 girls. I also love some French and Greek. Should I stick with Italian names? Should I break free of the mold? I don't know.
For Italian/Latin options:
Roma Aubrielle (incogneato I still remember your username simply over this one name combo!)
Lucia Celeste-I love how this means "Light of the Heavens" more or less.
Stella Anneliese - I'd venture to say that I like Anneliese as a name more but I also love how Stella feels a bit like a posh/vintage mix.
Dulcibella (no set middle name as of yet)-Nameberry found this and placed it on a list of underused international names. I do love it, it's a mouthful of romantic Italian-y goodness. The biggest pro AND con is that it's a mix of two of the middle names used on my daughters. Dulcea and Isobel. I would have happily used both of these as first names when they were born, but only so many children for so many names, you know? I would love the opportunity to have a little Dulcie or Bella! I would have to train myself not to call the others by their full names so much though and that's tall order for me.
Others in this line but more suited towards middles: Illeana Illaria Adrina
French:
Genevieve-One of my top contenders. I've loved this name since my teenage years. I have so many middle name options, both single and double middles that it's ridiculous.
Esme Adora-One who is esteemed and beloved
Aubrey Josephine- This is another name I've really liked since my teenage years (the song by Bread is one of my favorites ever in existence!) and it's always felt romantic and elusive. I had a friend who used this on her daughter (she called dibs while we were young) but we're not as close anymore and we don't associate outside of facebook.
Fleur-I still love Fleur. I think it's biggest offense (if you can call it that) is that it's one syllable. It's so short. I love over the top romantic, long syllables and if it fails in the first I would probably use two middle names to make up for it.
Greek:
Effie-Love this. I knew someone who went by Effie (after a comic strip character Effie Broadfoot) although her actual name was Edna. I also know the pop culture references of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Hunger Games. I love it anyway. I just struggle with the idea of using it on it's own without a proper name. Persephone, Euphemia, Stephanie are not even a remote consideration. Maybe Josephine, but I don't love the name even half as much without the nickname you know? Josephine is gorgeous but I've never really considered it beyond the middle position. I'm In any case I would like ideas for middles for both Josephine as a proper and Effie in case I decide to use it in it's short form.
Sophia/Sophie: I like Sophie better than Sophia. It's cute but even though it's the French version it sounds like a little girls name. I know how popular it is (how could I not?!) but I don't mind that. I just don't know if it's my best option. It's popularity actually works in it's favor since Sophia has such a cross over in countries that it would still sound right at home with my other girls names. I'm not sure if I'm looking to be sold, or if somebody has a new combination that makes me fall head over heels.
Illyria-Apparently this is like a location name in Greek, or used to be? Not sure, but I love it. It's almost musical to me. It's really a middle name option.
My other list:
Anneliese as a first name
Rosamund (I love a lot of similar variations such as Rosalind, Rosalie, Rosamel) not sure if I want one of these variations as a first name or as a middle but am open to possibilities.
Elsa-I really like this name but it fades in and out of favor a lot.
Suntine-As a middle name option. I saw it in her husband's obituary. I can't find anything on this name, but they both had Italian last names and were in their 70's or 80's. I've always wanted to use it!
It's a work in progress as you can see. Just trying to bounce ideas around, get feedback,suggestions and maybe new inspiration.
I am sure I would name a son: Tristan Ambrose Galahad. Galahad was the purest, most honest and true of all the knights but I didn't want it as a first name. Tristan I've loved the longest and was sad when my husband said it was "Too King Arthur" and Ambrose was a fairly new but equally passionate name love of mine. When I say new I mean in the last couple of years. If Gemma was a boy I wanted Ambrose but my husband vetoed.
Girls however are much harder. I've stuck to Italian/Latin names for all 3 girls. I also love some French and Greek. Should I stick with Italian names? Should I break free of the mold? I don't know.
For Italian/Latin options:
Roma Aubrielle (incogneato I still remember your username simply over this one name combo!)
Lucia Celeste-I love how this means "Light of the Heavens" more or less.
Stella Anneliese - I'd venture to say that I like Anneliese as a name more but I also love how Stella feels a bit like a posh/vintage mix.
Dulcibella (no set middle name as of yet)-Nameberry found this and placed it on a list of underused international names. I do love it, it's a mouthful of romantic Italian-y goodness. The biggest pro AND con is that it's a mix of two of the middle names used on my daughters. Dulcea and Isobel. I would have happily used both of these as first names when they were born, but only so many children for so many names, you know? I would love the opportunity to have a little Dulcie or Bella! I would have to train myself not to call the others by their full names so much though and that's tall order for me.
Others in this line but more suited towards middles: Illeana Illaria Adrina
French:
Genevieve-One of my top contenders. I've loved this name since my teenage years. I have so many middle name options, both single and double middles that it's ridiculous.
Esme Adora-One who is esteemed and beloved
Aubrey Josephine- This is another name I've really liked since my teenage years (the song by Bread is one of my favorites ever in existence!) and it's always felt romantic and elusive. I had a friend who used this on her daughter (she called dibs while we were young) but we're not as close anymore and we don't associate outside of facebook.
Fleur-I still love Fleur. I think it's biggest offense (if you can call it that) is that it's one syllable. It's so short. I love over the top romantic, long syllables and if it fails in the first I would probably use two middle names to make up for it.
Greek:
Effie-Love this. I knew someone who went by Effie (after a comic strip character Effie Broadfoot) although her actual name was Edna. I also know the pop culture references of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Hunger Games. I love it anyway. I just struggle with the idea of using it on it's own without a proper name. Persephone, Euphemia, Stephanie are not even a remote consideration. Maybe Josephine, but I don't love the name even half as much without the nickname you know? Josephine is gorgeous but I've never really considered it beyond the middle position. I'm In any case I would like ideas for middles for both Josephine as a proper and Effie in case I decide to use it in it's short form.
Sophia/Sophie: I like Sophie better than Sophia. It's cute but even though it's the French version it sounds like a little girls name. I know how popular it is (how could I not?!) but I don't mind that. I just don't know if it's my best option. It's popularity actually works in it's favor since Sophia has such a cross over in countries that it would still sound right at home with my other girls names. I'm not sure if I'm looking to be sold, or if somebody has a new combination that makes me fall head over heels.
Illyria-Apparently this is like a location name in Greek, or used to be? Not sure, but I love it. It's almost musical to me. It's really a middle name option.
My other list:
Anneliese as a first name
Rosamund (I love a lot of similar variations such as Rosalind, Rosalie, Rosamel) not sure if I want one of these variations as a first name or as a middle but am open to possibilities.
Elsa-I really like this name but it fades in and out of favor a lot.
Suntine-As a middle name option. I saw it in her husband's obituary. I can't find anything on this name, but they both had Italian last names and were in their 70's or 80's. I've always wanted to use it!
It's a work in progress as you can see. Just trying to bounce ideas around, get feedback,suggestions and maybe new inspiration.
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Date: 2014-05-26 04:01 am (UTC)I don't think of Ava as being particularly Latin/Italian--it's Germanic to me. More important is that these are all two syllable names, all on trend, and all ending with -a.
Stella and Elsa hit all three qualities as well, from your list. Personally I think the more kids you have that hit a certain pattern, the more important it is not to stray too far away, especially on the "last" kid, especially especially if it's to give a "little princess" style name! Youngest sisters are almost certain to get the accusation of being spoiled, the favourite, the princess etc (source: I am a youngest sister) so I think it's a bad idea to play into that stereotype. Picture yourself making introductions, "These are my daughters, Ava, Mia, Gemma, and Dulcibella."
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Date: 2014-05-26 04:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-26 04:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-26 04:45 am (UTC)But my favourite girl's name is Imogen.
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Date: 2014-05-26 05:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-26 07:12 am (UTC)I personally dont like sibsets too matchy but when you have 4 siblings it makes it harder to break the mould because using a classical, three syllables name etc will stick out.
I love a lot of these names but I find Lucia too rhymey with Mia & Genevieve a little close to Gemma.
With your other children I love Fleur ( I think one syllable actually works in its favour as its similiar to Ava and Mia, whereas Dulcibella & Genevieve seems a little too flourishy)
Also like Stella, Annaliese, Elsa, Esme, Sophie, Effie (I've seen it as a nn for Fiona), Aubrey, Lucy. I'm into Greek names so Illyria or Athena would make a cool middle name.
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Date: 2014-05-26 12:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-27 05:00 am (UTC)I think you should consider it in terms of how you physically feel. If you feel healthy enough to have another child and that's where your heart is at as well than you should try for another baby! Aidan is 13, but Ava is 6 so I have the same gap, but then I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old! Aidan gets on quite well with the younger kids. Ava and Mia fight the most. Mia is the 3 year old and she's moody but she absolutely dotes on her baby sister. So the dynamics are ever changing. Your eldest may find a new brother or sister exciting!
The only thing I'm worried about is making sure I get my sugar levels under control, I was gestational diabetic with the last two and now it seems to be coming back on it's own. Which is fine, completely doable, but I just want to make sure I'm healthy so that if I do get pregnant then the baby will be healthy also ;) So I'm in prep mode.
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Date: 2014-05-27 05:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-05-27 05:06 am (UTC)I keep forgetting about Fiona, it was on my list forever ago and I still really enjoy it. It's going back on my list! Fee or Effie would be my nickname options.
I may look into a middle name with an E just to get the initials F.E. to sound Effie out. I did consider doing that with Fleur also.
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Date: 2014-05-27 05:24 am (UTC)While I see your point and appreciate the point of view, I'm not crossing Dulcibella off, just because I would call her either Dulcie or Bella. It doesn't sound so over the top then. Another reason is that I make a point of asking the girls how they feel about certain names and see what they like best. The fact that it's part Dulcea part Isobel is neat for them. Stella is one of my Top 5 (maybe even Top 3 once I go back over this list) but I love hearing feedback. Yours was great since I will know what to watch out for and try to keep any differential treatment to a minimum.
Fiona is a new one I re-added after another commenter suggested it for a way to get Effie. It would match with Aidan's Irish roots.
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Date: 2014-05-27 05:33 am (UTC)And Tristan is absolute if I have a boy. I've loved that name for so long. Remy probably would've been Tristan if my husband hadn't vetoed (and if that were the case I'm sure Remy would be my go to choice for either gender, I love it!) I love the way Tristan sounds when I say it, I love it's Arthurian connection, I like it's Celtic roots. There is nothing I don't love about it.
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Date: 2014-05-30 11:46 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2014-06-08 10:23 pm (UTC)I love Lucia Celeste. I think it goes well with your kids: Aidan, Ava, Mia, Gemma, and Lucia. So pretty. Sophie fits really well, too; I also tend to prefer Sophie to Sophia. Stella is also pretty. I also love the names Genevieve and Anneliese.
I do not like Dulcibella.