Our eclectic girl’s names list – comments and suggestions welcome.

[Epacris]

Argh, we are having so much trouble with girl’s names (actually and boy’s names too but I want to sort out girls first). We like to have a list of about 5 names and then when the babe pops out we try them on for size and see what fits (DS - Angus and DD - Harriet were the very last names on their respective lists). All the other names that were on the list for DD I’ve now gone off.

A few rules: must go with Angus and Harriet, must not be too popular.

This is what we’re left with:
Lucinda
Violet
Elise (my fave, DH hates it)
Cassandra
Eleanor
Adelaide
Miranda
Georgia
Sydney
April (the babe will be born in April and I kind of think it’s weird to have the same name as your birth month but DH is very keen on this because he is absolutely hopeless with dates (doesn’t even know his own birthday/age) and says it’s one less thing he’ll have to remember, not that he remembers anything like that anyway ).

On the list for DD but I’ve now gone off:
Madeline
Claudia

Recently vetoed (by me or DH):
Zoe
Genevieve
Paige
Laura
Lauren
Clementine
Dorothy
Hazel
Phoebe
Elaine
Ariane
Penelope
Deborah
Cordelia

Like but can’t have (close family member’s name):
Evangeline
Holly
Louise

[Phteven]

Do you like Cordelia?
Elspeth?
Flora?
Iona?

You've got Adelaide on your list which is a lovely name but it starts with an A. You said no A's

My faves from your list are Georgia and Adelaide.

[Rouge]

Eloise?

[Epacris]

Do you like Cordelia?

Love it but DH vetoed it a while ago, I’ll put it on the veto list.

You've got Adelaide on your list which is a lovely name but it starts with an A. You said no A's.

I'm such an nong, I didn't even notice. I love it too and I think DH is quite keen as well. Better go and change the rules.

ETA: AND there's an April on there too. Rules are meant to be broken aren't they.

[*Ash*]

My faves are Adelaide and April! Both A names....Are you OK with A names now?
What about Bronte, Saffron, Isobel, Elena?

ETA yes, rules are meant to be broken! So what about Audrey or Avalon?

[Epacris]

Thanks Rouge and Ash, yep, like those suggestions.

Yep, A names are A.OK. now.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Caitlin? lol im bias

I like cassandra, cassy sounds cute!

[*Ash*]

Sabrina, Cassidy, Aria (I know, it's a bit Record Industry Assoc- ish), Kess, Arabella?

[Amy_jellybean]

I love Lucinda

[feeb]

A friend has a Harriet and Eleanor they go very well together.

How about:
Sadie
Amelie
Sybella
Myfanway
Alwyn

[roses]

OMG!!!! I didn't even know you were expecting!! Congrats - putting my thinking hat on for baby names and will get back to you.

[Laranna]

Oh, I love Eleanor. That was on our list.

If you're not keen on April, would you consider Avril?

[Winter]

I pick Adelaide for the top of the girls names. Its classic & regal. Goes well with your other kids names.

Good luck deciding!! Its so hard coming up with the right fit.

[*Beema*]

I love Violet and Adelaide

Another for the mix is January, I have a dear friend by this name and I love it

[Jennifer13]

Out of your list I like:

Lucinda
Eleanor
Miranda
Georgia

Georgia is pretty popular though. Have you looked up the meanings? Miranda - worthy of admiration; Lucinda - light/giver of light; Eleanor - shining light; Georgia - farmer.

Miranda and Lucinda are my especial favourites, but are you okay if these get shortened (ie Lucy)? Miranda was on my list for Lucy! Yoy like a lot of the girls names I like.

PS I know little girls named Georgia, Adelaide, Eleanor, Lucinda/Lucy (more than just mine too!) and Violet. These days, you could pick a name that isn't "common" but because it's traditional you might come across other little girls with the same name anyway!

[Lisa]

I love Lucinda!!

I think that Eleanor goes really well with your other childrens names.

[DaintreeDream]

From your list I like Lucinda, Violet, Eleanor, Georgia, Madeline, Clementine & Dorothy.

I think Dorothy will go lovely with Harriet.

I also LOVE Emmaline, Pearl, Delilah, Talullah & Cadence.

[thepixie]

I love Lucinda, Violet, Elise, Cassandra and Miranda
I think of those Lucinda and Elise go best with Angus and Harriet
Have fun choosing