Bit of a dilemma, plus middle name for Isabella?

[Yarrawin]

Hi all,

Okay, so this thread is a bit of a double whammy, therefore please bear with me!

DH and I have had a horrid time trying to agree on a shortlist of names for our little girl who is due in January.

He suggested Chloe Elizabeth and we absolutely LOVE it but I have a cousin called Chloe and since my family is quite difficult I thought speaking with them about it would be the right thing to do. Long story short it backfired in my face and I was made to feel quite awful, and if we call bubs Chloe I am certain an all out family war will ensue (especially as she is Chloe Eliza, quite close to Chloe Elizabeth) so no matter how much we love it we're stuck. Its a shame, I cried my eyes out over the whole thing but oh well.

SO we're back to square one and we're really, really stuck.

We quite like Isabella but can't agree on a middle name that would go. I love Isabella Grace but DH hates the name Grace with a passion (as with most names I like). He also insists it has to be a name that can be shortened - I actually am in love with the name Ella but in DH's words "oh that's horrible as a name name, but fine as a nickname". GRRR! He also really, really hates Mae/May (the first name we came up with was Gabriella and I wanted Mae as a middle name and he wouldn't have a bar of it).

So, we need a middle name to go with Isabella.

Failing that, we just need a list of girls names! DH is very concious of her not having a name where she could be teased. We also have a few names that are strictly no go - Amelia, Penelope/Penny, Sophie/Sophia, Emma, Lauren, Chloe, Eva, Isobel, Sarah, Alice (all names of DHs ex gfs or family names and we're trying to steer clear of family names after the Chloe debacle!).

Also, nothing starting with B as our surname is Buckland.

We've tried the whole baby book circling/list idea and it didn't help us! eeek!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Isabella can be shortened to Ella as a nickname or Issy etc.
have you thought of Isabelle instead of Isabella?

Isabella/e Maree
Isabella Rose
Isabella Hope
Isabella Jade

will come back if i think of any more.

[Blixie]

That sux about the family... Sorry they made you feel awful
I hate the name game, trying to agree on a name and one that doesn't "steal" someone elses

What about -
Isabella Claire
Isabella Joy
Isabella Jane
Isabella Louise
Isabella Nicole
Isabella Summer
Isabella Julie

Good luck with the name game

[skybie]

We have an Isabelle Jade

[Deedles]

Isabelle Adele
Isabelle Caley
Isabelle Talia

[feeb]

Grrr at your family thats terrible.

Isabella Nicola
Isabella Sara
Isabella Hope
Isabella Mia
Isabella Ava
Isabella Kate

Mabel
Audrey
Amalie
Charlie
Harriet
Eleanor
Rose
Ruby
Leah
Amy/Aimee
Suzanne
Mary/Meri
Layla
Louisa

Good luck

[MrsFabuloso]

My first thoughts were

Isabella Joy
Isabella Jane

How about

Charlotte (Charly/Lotte/Char-as in 'Shar')
Annabella (Anna/Belle/Bella/ Ella)
Alana (Ally/Lani/ Lana)
Lillian (Lil/Lilly)
Alexandra (Al/Alex/Ally/Sandra)

[Mum2Romone]

I like

Jade or jayde
Lily
Cherie ( haha that's my name )
Imogen

Isabella will prob get belle or bell a as a nickname

[mgm]

How about Eliana with Ella for short? Or Elaine? Ariella? Eloise? it would be great if you could find a name you both love, instead of a compromise - but I know that can be hard to do Good luck!

[Marlene]

I think Isabella Paige is really pretty

[megs]

Isabella is one of my favourite girls names.

I also love Isabella Paige

I acutally love Paige for a first name

Have you thought of Zoe, it is similar to Chloe but different enough that it isn't the same.

[corolla_chick]

chloe is a very common name.... so i dont see the problem with using it... especially if you dont see your cousin/aunt very often? or have a hypinated (sp) name like chloe-jayne so it's a little different

its your bub and your decision.... if you like chloe then go for it!

[corolla_chick]

oh btw
i think isabella chloe or isabelle chloe sounds nice too!
then you could have both??

[Yarrawin]

oh btw
i think isabella chloe or isabelle chloe sounds nice too!
then you could have both??

Ooooh I like it!! I like it a lot and I'll bet DH will too.. Thank you!

I suggested Eliana to DH last night as I loved it when I said it out loud but no go He said "What if she's fat? She'll get called Ellie the Elephant!". Pity, its a beautiful name but I know he won't budge!

[dace101]

It's a shame you can't use Chloe Elizabeth...

How do you both feel about just using something similar?
Clover Elise? Clover Buckland sounds cute.

Clarissa
Clara


I think Isabella Chloe might be a good compromise if you can't find something else you love to bits.

[Junglemum]

Is your cousin Chloe your age? i am struggling to understand why your fmaily think it is such a problem? Why can't she be her namesake? What does it matter if there are two Chloe's 20 years apart in a family. (or 20days for that matter. ) If you really love it, i'd just use it. Why not ask your cousin?

[Yarrawin]

Is your cousin Chloe your age? i am struggling to understand why your fmaily think it is such a problem? Why can't she be her namesake? What does it matter if there are two Chloe's 20 years apart in a family. (or 20days for that matter. ) If you really love it, i'd just use it. Why not ask your cousin?

My cousin is 13 and I don't understand it any more than you do to be honest Junglemum, but it kicked off. The thing is, its not like it would even be naming our bub after her - we just love the name Chloe! I remember when my aunt had my cousin - I was devastated she called her Chloe because even way back then I thought of it as 'my' name lol.

[Junglemum]

I'd just use it, they'll get over it! It's a lovely name.