We've finally narrowed down our girl name options. We've had the boy name picked for months, but haven't even sat down to discuss girl names until tonight (i'm due in 1.5-2 weeks). But we're torn and I'd love some feedback.
We like to do family names or at least *versions* of family names, which limits our options. The women in my family have *horrible* names (they think so too), and the women's names in DH's family have either already been used (for my neice) or are Dutch (which is fine, I'm just explaining). DD's name is Robin Hendrika. Robin is after my father, grandfather and brother, who are all ROberts, and Hendrika is the name of 2 of DH's aunts (middle name for one, first for the other).
So we've picked a first name and have it narrowed to 2 middle names, any input is appreciated.
Lucia - first name, after DH's mother who's actual name is Louise, but everyone calls her Loes (like Luce) except people who don't know her well, and they call her Lucy (MIL and all her siblings have 3 names - their birth name, their family nickname, and the name everyone outside the family calls them.)
2 possible middle names:
Elise - a variation of Elsie. My grandmother's name was Elsie and DH had a great-aunt Elsie.
Yontina - after one of DH's aunt's (she goes by Teen with family and Tina professionally). For this entire pregnancy, when we ask Robin what the baby's name should be, she has said Tina. Otherwise, this name probably wouldn't be on our list. But since she pulled the name out of nowhere and it is a family name, it's in consideration. She has been so sure it's a girl and her name is Tina! I kinda think if it is a girl this would be a way for DD to name her. It would mean both names are from DH's family.
So...
Lucia Elise
or
Lucia Yontina
We like to do family names or at least *versions* of family names, which limits our options. The women in my family have *horrible* names (they think so too), and the women's names in DH's family have either already been used (for my neice) or are Dutch (which is fine, I'm just explaining). DD's name is Robin Hendrika. Robin is after my father, grandfather and brother, who are all ROberts, and Hendrika is the name of 2 of DH's aunts (middle name for one, first for the other).
So we've picked a first name and have it narrowed to 2 middle names, any input is appreciated.
Lucia - first name, after DH's mother who's actual name is Louise, but everyone calls her Loes (like Luce) except people who don't know her well, and they call her Lucy (MIL and all her siblings have 3 names - their birth name, their family nickname, and the name everyone outside the family calls them.)
2 possible middle names:
Elise - a variation of Elsie. My grandmother's name was Elsie and DH had a great-aunt Elsie.
Yontina - after one of DH's aunt's (she goes by Teen with family and Tina professionally). For this entire pregnancy, when we ask Robin what the baby's name should be, she has said Tina. Otherwise, this name probably wouldn't be on our list. But since she pulled the name out of nowhere and it is a family name, it's in consideration. She has been so sure it's a girl and her name is Tina! I kinda think if it is a girl this would be a way for DD to name her. It would mean both names are from DH's family.
So...
Lucia Elise
or
Lucia Yontina
so I guess I would vote for either Lucia Elise OR Lucia Elise Yontina - who says you have to stick to two names? Nothing wrong with 3!!
) - I think DH is kinda attached to the Dutch-ness of it, but we'd never call her Tina.
xo j
