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DH and i struggle with baby names, so this has been a loooooong process to get this far.
So give me your honest opinions. If it's a girl....................Estella Mae Other first name options are Hannah, Sally, Louise (although i will be fighting for Eloise) If it's a boy....................Owen Albert Other first name options are James, Hamish, Hugh, Elliot DD is Alice. |
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I love love love Eloise, its my daughters middle name, so Im with you on that
 I would personally use Estelle rather than Estella as to me it feels clunky when you say it love Mae and the spelling too. Hmm actually I would use Stella Mae.For boys love the name Hamish, Owen is nice don't particularly like Albert unless its a family name. I would personally have Owen Elliot. Good luck OP this choosing baby name lark is hard work! |
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Estella and Owen are both lovely names. Agree with the PP that Elliot is a better choice for boys mn.
Eloise is my favourite from your other girls names. |
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Great names!
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03/01/2013, 11:14 AM
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My honest opinion is that they are great.
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Sorry should have added the middle names are family names and set in stone.
I find Owen Albert a bit hard to say, but figure we won't be saying his middle name out loud too much. I also love Estelle (rather than Estella) but DH knows Estella from Great Exectations and feels Estelle is "unfinished".......*sigh* Thanks for your feedback. 
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Favourites for first names are Elliot and Louisa.
I'm not keen on Estella (or any Ella names) but I do quite like pp suggestion of Stella which is an exception. Estelle is nice too. |
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Like them all. Love Eloise the best though. And Elliot for boy. |
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I don't like Estella. I like Estelle or Stella. With Alice what about Louisa? Or I'd go with Eloise.
I like Owen Albert. Second favourite is Elliott. |
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With the name Estella, I suspect that she might end up being called Stella as a shorter nickname, which is still a lovely nickname but I also prefer Estelle.
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