Help with baby girl name

[bosco213]

We are due with our first baby girl in July! We can't decide on a first name. Her middle name will en Rae, after my sister. I like feminine names and names that are "classic", even if that means common/popular. I also like nicknames. So here we go - opinions please and suggestions if you don't like any! Although I've been through a million baby names and feel like this is pretty narrowed down.

Our front runner -
Elisabeth (nn Ellie)
Eloise (nn Ellie) - it would take some convincing to get DH on board with this. With either Elisabeth or Eloise we would call her Ellie 99% of the time, we just want an option for something more grown up.

Emma - DH likes, I don't because it doesn't have a nickname
Sophia
Charlotte - nn Charlie, my husbands MN is Charles
Evelyn
Amelia
Ava
Sidney - DH suggested, I don't love

Thanks in advance!

[Idani]

I love Elisabeth but just feel like there are sooooo many better options when it comes to a nick name and Ellie is so overdone.

I love Charlotte but can't get behind the nn Charlie. I would prefer Lottie.

Amelia is nice.

Evelyn, Ava and Sidney I would toss.

Despite popularity Sofia/Sophia is just so classic and beautiful so it's my vote. However with different nicknames Elisabeth and Charlotte would be tied up there for my pick.

[bosco213]

Idani - what are your nn suggestions to Elisabeth? I don't like Liz or Beth.

I can't get on board with Lottie either! Makes me think of Lotso from toy story

[Idani]

Feb 20, 2015 14:52:43 GMT -5 bosco213 said:

Idani - what are your nn suggestions to Elisabeth? I don't like Liz or Beth.

I can't get on board with Lottie either! Makes me think of Lotso from toy story

Oh so many Betty, Betsy, Bitsy, Libby, Bitty, Elsa, Ella, Eliza, Elise, Liza. 

[mags]

Elisabeth is my fave

[Nittany]

I agree that Ellie is rather overdone but it's not a bad name. Libby is an adorable nn for Elisabeth.

I would vote for Evelyn, Eloise, or Amelia.

[leahb12]

Other than Sidney (a masculine name), you have a nice list. I love Elisabeth nn Betsy and Eloise, though I'm not a fan of Ellie. Sophia, Charlotte, and Amelia are also great even though they are popular. I think Elisabeth gets my vote, but not Ellie.

[joy]

Elisabeth (nn Ellie) - I've literally never heard of Ellie as a nickname for Elizabeth before all this "Ellie" craze started. I honestly don't get it. I don't say elle-izabeth, I say uh-lizabeth.

Eloise (nn Ellie) - it would take some convincing to get DH on board with this. With either Elisabeth or Eloise we would call her Ellie 99% of the time, we just want an option for something more grown up. Eloise, nickname Ellie is fine.

Emma - DH likes, I don't because it doesn't have a nickname - too popular

Sophia - too popular

Charlotte - nn Charlie, my husbands MN is Charles - loathe the nickname Charlie on a girl; like I have physical reaction to it.

Evelyn - too popular
Amelia - too popular
Ava - too popular
Sidney - DH suggested, I don't love - Sydney is better for a female


Honestly - go with Eloise, nickname Ellie

[michellina]

Can't go wrong with Elisabeth! I like Idani's nn suggestions. There really are a ton! Betty is adorbs.

ETA: In light of joy's above post, I just needed to add that even though Sophia and Emma are classic solid names... I can't freaking stand them anymore:( just way too popular IMO

[bosco213]

Thanks everyone! I really didn't realize Ellie was"overdone". I heard it for the first time the other day, hmm.

I don't really like any other NN for Elisabeth - Betty, Betsy, Bitty, etc are definitely NMS. I like Ella though and Libby.

I'm tossing Sidney/Sydney!

[ugotstarbucked]

I would go with Elizabeth or Eloise, but steer clear of the uber popular Ellie. Also, Ellie Rae sounds extremely redneck to me.

[lindy]

My favorite is Eloise. I like Amelia too but I've heard it a lot lately.

I have an Ada Rae so love the middle name

[periwinkledaydreams]

Evelyn or Amelia, especially if you don't mind a currently popular yet classically beautiful name. Eve, Evvie, Lynn, Lynnie, I feel like a "nickname" rarely gets written out and the sound is more important, so Im having a hard time spelling what I would consider cute littlw nicknames for Amelia. Personally I don't think it needs one and is perfect as it, but would probably end up calling her something short/cute while she's litte. I had a dear friend Camille who we always called "Meelie" (the best I can figure how to spell it) but again, a nickname is not always something that really ends up getting written out a whole lot.


tl;dr My vote is Evelyn Rae or Amelia Rae

[amch8]

I love the name Amelia!

[Deleted]

(most of) Your choices are beautiful here is my order: Charlotte, Elisabeth (I'm partial to other spelling), Amelia, then Ava. Eloise is not as pretty to me and Sydney doesn't come close. Sophia and Emma are neither one a favorite of mine due to it's top #? use.

I do not though like the idea of picking a name based on a nickname. I just do not understand placing importance of that above the given name. I like the idea of nicknames evolving and forming naturally as the child ages, etc.

[Widget123]

I agree with Idani that "Ellie" as a nickname is a bad idea, especially for Elizabeth. It would be better to give your DD a less trendy nickname.

Most of your name choices are way too popular for my taste. There are plenty of classic names that fall outside of the top 20. I guess if I had to choose from your list I would pick Elizabeth.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Elisabeth (nn Ellie)- Love, but not with the nn Ellie. There are a billion Ellies running around. Betty, Betsy, or Birdie would be much better.
Eloise (nn Ellie) - Love, but again, not with Ellie. Elsie would be much more unexpected.

Emma - Like, but it's a bit boring. And all names don't need a nn...
Sophia- Love
Charlotte - nn Charlie, my husbands MN is Charles- Love, but absolutely NOT with the nn Charlie. Charlie is a boy name. Call her Lottie if you are hung up on this nn thing.
Evelyn- Meh. I know several under age of 5. Evangeline is a fantastic alternative.
Amelia- Love.
Ava- Meh. It's pretty, but boring.
Sidney - Yeah, just toss this boy name out right now.

[mapledonuts]

Feb 20, 2015 14:41:43 GMT -5 bosco213 said:

We are due with our first baby girl in July! We can't decide on a first name. Her middle name will en Rae, after my sister. I like feminine names and names that are "classic", even if that means common/popular. I also like nicknames. So here we go - opinions please and suggestions if you don't like any! Although I've been through a million baby names and feel like this is pretty narrowed down.

Our front runner -
Elisabeth (nn Ellie)
Eloise (nn Ellie) - it would take some convincing to get DH on board with this. With either Elisabeth or Eloise we would call her Ellie 99% of the time, we just want an option for something more grown up.

Emma - DH likes, I don't because it doesn't have a nickname
Sophia
Charlotte - nn Charlie, my husbands MN is Charles
Evelyn
Amelia
Ava
Sidney - DH suggested, I don't love

Thanks in advance!

Elizabeth - nn Lizzy
Emma - nn Em (this is what my sister calls her little girl, super cute)

[ashiscute]

I love Elisabeth but agree that Ellie is so boring. There's already a couple Ellie's on our BMB. I prefer Elisabeth to Eloise. I really love Libby as a nn.

I love Charlotte but not Charlie. I love Emma, Amelia, and Sophia even though they're popular.

Evelyn, Ava, and Sidney I would toss.

[drloretta]

Elisabeth or Ava. Suggest Eliza, Julia

[jazzra369]

I think all your choices are fine except I would spell Sidney as Sydney. Emmie could be a nickname for Emma. Good luck deciding!

[bromios]

Elisabeth - leaves me cold, but it's nicer than Elizabeth

Eloise - very lovely

Emma - dull

Sophia - eternally classy and beautiful, my favorite of the bunch

Charlotte - I enjoy being a Charlotte, but I will glare daggers at anyone who tries to call me Charlie

Evelyn - snore

Amelia - like Elisabeth, it just doesn't do anything for me

Ava - pretty, but not as pretty as other names on the list

Sidney - this is a boy name and does not belong here at all

In order of preference:

Sophia Rae

Charlotte Rae

Eloise Rae

[zebrapanther1311]

I like Elizabeth, Eloise, Evelyn, and Charlotte but I don't like the nick names you have chosen.

Some other suggestions

Beatrice Rae- bea
Caroline Rae- carry, Carol, Linnie
Alice Rae- Ally
Penelope Rae- penny, Nell, pia, poppy
Eleanor Rae- Nora, nell, nori, Ellie, ella
Juliet Rae- julie, Jules, Etta
Madeleine Rae- Maddy, Linnie

[bosco213]

Feb 20, 2015 21:41:42 GMT -5 drloretta said:

Elisabeth or Ava. Suggest Eliza, Julia

Love Julia but is mr SILs name!

Thanks everyone, you gave me lots to consider!