Between 3 Girl Names

[designil15]

Hi all- I posted at the other site a while back but I wanted your opinions as it doesn't seem the same anymore....

I am due in less than 2 weeks and we can't decide on a name.  We have it narrowed down to 3 names:

Elise
Genevieve (nn Probably Evie)
Isabel/ Isobel

The middle name for Elise and Isabel would most likely be Eleanor ( a family name) and Genevieve would probably be Elise.  

I love the nn Evie, but I am usually not a big nn person.  Our daughter is Camille and we have never used a nn.  I don't love the nn Izzy for Isabel.  

My my hesitation with isobel/ Isabel is the popularity of Isabella.  But I think it's such a beautiful name.  Also, if you like Isobel what spelling do you prefer? Are they all "correct"? My husband is Scottish and we have a Scottish last name so we lean towards Isobel but I don't want people to think we are trying to be "yoo neek"

[drloretta]

In order of preference, I like Elise, Isabel, and Genevieve.

Hate to say it, but I don't think Eleanor flows well as a MN for Elise or Isabel

I prefer the Isabel spelling. I think it's refreshing. But I wouldn't side-eye Isobel

[wineandcake]

I like Elise. Least likely to get a nickname and it flows nicely with your other daughters name. I'm not crazy about it with Eleanor as a middle name, Elise Genevieve has a better flow.

[mschanandelerbong]

My favorite is Elise (obviously) but I like Genevieve and Isabel too. I don't think Eleanor flows great with Elise or Isabel, but I understand it's a family name.

[Mom2Ms]

I'm with PP. I like Elise, but don't think it flows well with the middle name you have chosen....

[helenahhandbasket]

Genevieve hands down is my favorite.

[Idani]

Isobel or Genevieve.

[designil15]

Do you not like the name Eleanor itself or the flow with Elise?

[marisa00]

I like Elise the best, but I'm not crazy about the flow of Elise Eleanor. I also think Eleanor is beautiful as a first name.

[leahb12]

Isobel or Genevieve. I like Elise but like the other two more.

[lingeringwithcoffee]

I love Elise, but do not love Elise Eleanor.

[honeylemon]

Feb 10, 2015 10:20:23 GMT -5 helenahhandbasket said:

Genevieve hands down is my favorite.

Yep

[catahoulatte]

I would probably go Genevieve from your list. I love Isabel/Isobel but the popularity of Isabella/Bellas has kept it off my list. Isobel is legit, I wouldn't worry about the spelling.

[reginaphalange]

Genevieve

[bromios]

Isobel or Genevieve. Isobel isn't youneek at all. I do think I like Genevieve Elise slightly better than Isobel Eleanor, just because of the repetition of the el sound in the latter. Isobel Genevieve would be amazing.

[Widget123]

Genevieve is the best IMO NN Evie. Just because you didn't use NN for another child doesn't mean you can't use one for this child.

I'm bored of all forms of Isabel and Elise always felt like more of a MN to me.

[designil15]

Feb 10, 2015 14:48:13 GMT -5 bromios said:

Isobel or Genevieve. Isobel isn't youneek at all. I do think I like Genevieve Elise slightly better than Isobel Eleanor, just because of the repetition of the el sound in the latter. Isobel Genevieve would be amazing.

Ooooh I do love Isobel Genevieve.  I wonder if that's too much with a long 4 syllable last name?

[bromios]

Feb 10, 2015 14:54:22 GMT -5 designil15 said:

Feb 10, 2015 14:48:13 GMT -5 bromios said:

Isobel or Genevieve. Isobel isn't youneek at all. I do think I like Genevieve Elise slightly better than Isobel Eleanor, just because of the repetition of the el sound in the latter. Isobel Genevieve would be amazing.

Ooooh I do love Isobel Genevieve.  I wonder if that's too much with a long 4 syllable last name?

Not at all, when the names are this elegant, there's no such thing as too many syllables. Isobel Genevieve de'Medici sounds amazing.

[citybee]

I like all 3 names, but I love Elise! I am partial as it's DD's MN. I think Elise Eleanor is beautiful.

[jmski]

I like Elise. I think an Isabel of any spelling is going to be nicknamed Izzy.

[jessuh]

I prefer Genevieve

[chelscole]

Genevieve!!

[macchiatto]

Great choices! Genevieve would be my top choice (one of my favorites), followed by Elise and then Isobel.

[ashiscute]

Genevieve is my favorite. Isabel is lovely and Elise is okay.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Genevieve or Isobel. I'm not a fan of Elise.

I think Isobel Genevieve is gorgeous, and fine with a long last name.

[beane]

I like all three. You could also potentially do Isobel Elise or Isobel Genevieve or Elise Isobel. I don't side eye the spelling Isobel at all. Not sure what nickname there is for Isobel other than Izzy, though.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Feb 10, 2015 22:15:23 GMT -5 beane said:

I like all three. You could also potentially do Isobel Elise or Isobel Genevieve or Elise Isobel. I don't side eye the spelling Isobel at all. Not sure what nickname there is for Isobel other than Izzy, though.

I wouldn't do Elise Isobel or Isobel Elise, as they're both forms of Elizabeth.

[beane]

Feb 11, 2015 14:54:03 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

Feb 10, 2015 22:15:23 GMT -5 beane said:

I like all three. You could also potentially do Isobel Elise or Isobel Genevieve or Elise Isobel. I don't side eye the spelling Isobel at all. Not sure what nickname there is for Isobel other than Izzy, though.

I wouldn't do Elise Isobel or Isobel Elise, as they're both forms of Elizabeth.

Huh, I did not know that but now that you say that it makes sense.

[ruemorgan]

Elise or Eloise!

[COCO]

Genevieve then Isabel. Not crazy about Elise.