Which name for baby girl

Laurajo_2

I never knew Sacha was short for Alexander...

Or sandy for that matter.

poet123

Names are quite personal though aren't they? I use my middle name apart from family and close friends because my first name is so unusual no one can pronounce it properly which annoys me.

We named our sons so that the shortened form was nice as well as the longer form. Apart from our youngest which cannot be shortened, and when my mother heard what we intended she said she hoped we would change our minds before he was born.....we didn't.

If we had had a girl she would have been Alexandra Grace.

lostinrates

Janepig wrote: »

I'm known by my middle name (long story, but fairly common in Wales) and I hate when I go to the doctors and I'm half asleep/dying in the waiting room and this name I'm not used to is called. I have to have my wits about me! Same with work when I sometimes get things addressed to one name, sometimes to another, it's a pain.




Good job we're not all the same eh?

Jx

I get post to more than one name too. Its fine, it means I can sort things quickly. I prefer it that way. Keeps the tasks separate:)

Hurrah to the last thing though, difference is wonderful.

lostinrates

poet123 wrote: »

from our youngest which cannot be shortened, and when my mother heard what we intended she said she hoped we would change our minds before he was born.....we didn't.
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My parents have been known to say that the names DH and I had talked about for a son are probably the reason fate keeps me infertile...even fate cannot be as cruel as to inflict our name choices on children apparently :rotfl:

jackomdj

I like Ella but then our eldest is an Ellie. I do like names which are not normally shortened, however her friend calls her Ells. Having said that any name can be shortened, a boy in my school (30 odd years ago) was called "H", never did know his proper name.

Remember everyone has different views and it is what you want that counts.

Scrapaholic

Haven't read all the posts but don't care for Daisy or Ella . Isobel is ok and could get shortened if you like . Just think there'll be loads of Bella's around from Twilight now . It's ok if you don't mind a name being popular and want to use it . When you see your baby maybe she'll suit one of your chosen names better than the others . Best wishes to you all .

pollypenny

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

I disagree - By calling him Alexander his family gave him a choice for the future... Alex, Al, Alexander, Sandy etc.

A choice to use different derivatives in different situations and with different groups.... that's more empowering than giving someone a short 'kiddy cute' name that fits a child but may limit an adult.

I know someone who called their baby Bertie... why? Just why? They should have given the longer version of Albert or Robert thus giving him a choice for the future.

Silly, cutesie names are a self indulgence for the parents and can be life limiting for the child as others do make judgements based on names.

I feel sorry for poor little Wilfie. A really dignified name, especially when he grows up.

anderson8

Our three month old daughter is Izzi, liked Isabella but it didn't seem in keeping with our Scottish working class backround!
Also a longer name didn't "go" with her middle name of Elizabeth

Hope you've arrived at a decision!

thorsoak

anderson8 wrote: »

Our three month old daughter is Izzi, liked Isabella but it didn't seem in keeping with our Scottish working class backround!
Also a longer name didn't "go" with her middle name of Elizabeth

Hope you've arrived at a decision!

Let's hope that her middle name isn't used on the school register .....or she will be known as Izzi Lizzie!

Bella73

I would choose Isabella and use Bella Guess I'm a bit biased lol.

Friend was called Ella and constantly called Hella or Helen.