The name Esther ranked 154th in popularity in the UK in 2015
Matilda ranked 27th
Beatrice 93rd
I love all of our daughters’ names
But I am really struggling to find one
That David will agree to
For our fourth and final daughter
My first choice would be Cordelia (860th)
But David really does not like it
I love Mabel (216th)
But David is unsure
We both like Edith (122nd)
Shortened to Edie (150th)
But it is not a name that makes my heart sing
Perhaps it does not need to?
I really wish that we could settle on a name
Outside of the list above
There are no other names that I really like
None that I love
But perhaps
Perhaps I do need to go right back to square one
To find a name that I am happy with
That David will agree to
Naming a baby is so so hard
Naming a fourth daughter is so hard
I want her to have a name
That is loved as much as the others
That has a considered meaning linked to her siblings
I have used this phrase on this blog before
But Arrrrgggghhh!
I am hoping that inspiration will hit at some point over the coming 12 weeks
That there will be a reason to settle on one of these names
Or a new name will appear out of nowhere
Out of somewhere special
This is the last time we will have this honour
Of choosing a little girl’s name
Our baby girl’s name
I want to get it right
Esther, William, Tilda, Bea and …..
Esther, William, Matilda, Beatrice and ….
Baby ?
The name game
I love it!
Love it or hate it
We have to play it
What name would you choose?
I have a Beatrice too. If I were to have had another daughter I think she would have been Clementine, I love Mabel out of your choices. I also like Nell.
Good luck, it’s so hard.
Yes I love Nell too, another name David does not like x
I was fortunate enough to settle on a name that we both loved before the children were born, but if I had not, the best advice I heard was to short list 2-3 – then take a few days when baby is here to try them out – try calling her Edith for the first day, than the other options – guaranteed, if you don’t know beforehand – you will very quickly settle on a name once she is here and you are calling her it:) x
Btw Edith Edspire does have a lovely ring:) Also does David like any of the shortened versions of Cordelia? Maybe that could ‘swing’ it:
https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cordelia
I expect you’ll dismiss it straight away, but I wondered if Serena might be appropriate, for a little girl hopefully bringing calm to your troubled mind? Serena Faith Henley flows beautifully I think, but then its not for me to choose! I’m sure she’ll grow into her name whatever you choose for her.
I actually really like Serena though have not heard it before. Seren has been on our list for all our girls. Serena Faith I really like x
I thought Serena, meaning calm, serenity, just felt right for your circumstances. Seren, star, is pretty, and of course a tribute to lovely Matilda. I think Faith as a second name would be an acknowledgement that you are determined to be a great mum….. that you are, but doubt. I’m glad you like it, even if you don’t choose it! xx
Hi Jennie,
How about Evelyn? It means “longed for child”, which I think would be lovely – also, shortened to Evie is super cute.
Ps – out of interest, what would your boy name be? I remember you writing somewhere that if you had a boy this would be easy cos you already had the name! 🙂
Some others you might like which I think fit your other children’s names:
Tabitha (Tabby)
Elsbeth (Elsie)
Adelaide (Addy / Ada)
Annalise (Annie)
Rosalie (Rosie)
Ophelia
Camilla (Millie)
I have a Tabitha. I also love the names Dorothy, Evelyn and Neve. I think Cordelia is lovely. Harriet and Felicity have a similar feel. My nieces are Eloise, Isla, Iris and Jemima if any of those inspire. Good luck finding a name you both love.
I love Amelia (shortened to Millie), Charlotte (shortened to Lottie), Alexandra, Madeline, Isabel (or Isabelle), Laura and Eliza. We had plenty of spare names we loved when we named our daughter.
Catherine is another favourite of mine which can be shortened to Cate or Kate. Also Elizabeth.
There has been a Margaret in six generations of our family so we’ve seen all the derivations of it such as Meg, Marg, Margie and Maggie.
Phillipa and Lucinda are two names I’ve seen pop up repeatedly at school.
My Grandma was Harriet Ellen, known as Nelly. I thought Ellen was such a pretty name but when you have heard it screeched Nelly, it lost its gloss for me. Cordelia and Mabel certainly don’t ring any bells for me.
Naming our children was something we did in the early weeks of pregnancy. We didn’t want to stress over it and having it hang over us like a cloud that had to be dealt with so sat down one weekend and talked options through until we had the names sorted.
If I had had a daughter, I would have called her Elodie
If I had had a daughter l would have called her Eva (Evie).
You’ll find a beautiful name that’s just the one, l’m sure.
I also like Evelyn and Margaret. Wildcard – Clemency?
I like the name Hope for your new little one. I had an aunt named Cordelia and the family simply called her Delia. Any of the names you’ve chosen are lovely.
My name recommendation would be ‘vera’ xxx
Hi Jennie,
I just love reading your blog, you write so beautifully. I am also a mummy of twins, boy/ girl… and my little boy is called William. I have been thinking of names for you for the past few days… I love the name Olive, beautiful, traditional and it’s meaning is ‘symbol of peace’ which I think would complete your family after all you have been through. A symbol of peace. Maybe Olive Cordelia?! Sending lots of love to you and your precious family x
Oooooh Olive is nice x Thank you x
Hi Jennie,
I agree, there is a lot of pressure naming a baby!! We have 4 birth children & just in the process of adopting a beautiful baby boy.
We have only 1 girl (our Matilda) so had 4 boys names to think of!! The other girls names on our list were Martha & Connie.
Also an anxiety sufferer…….you are in my prayers…
I love soft, sweet, vintage names like Clara, Anne or Alice.