{"id":12289,"date":"2016-08-26T14:46:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T18:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swistle.com\/babynames\/?p=12289"},"modified":"2016-09-05T11:36:43","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T15:36:43","slug":"baby-girl-hustling-with-an-r-sister-to-gus-and-hugh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swistle.com\/babynames\/2016\/08\/26\/baby-girl-hustling-with-an-r-sister-to-gus-and-hugh\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Girl Hustling-with-an-R, Sister to Gus and Hugh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/p>\n

I have been a long time reader for inspiration but never thought I would end up writing in for advice! But here I am having a scheduled delivery on 5 September for a baby girl with no name picked out!!<\/p>\n

I have two boys already Gus (almost 5) and Hugh (2.5). We didn’t have anywhere near this much trouble naming them. Our last name starts with R and rhymes with hustling. This will be our last baby.<\/p>\n

Up until recently we were happy with Audrey but it now seems very common and is popping up everywhere (in my neighborhood at least). My other favorite is Grace which I ruled out due to popularity and was leaning towards Audrey. But if Audrey is getting popular I thought, why not just go with Grace? But I am not sure, I think of Grace as more of her middle name.<\/p>\n

My husband ruled out Rose years ago but recently said he didn’t mind and I could pick whatever I wanted (as long as he really didn’t dislike it). He came up with both of the boys names although I really liked them anyway.
\nSo Rose, which I have always loved, has made it back in literally 5 days ago. I think the double R is sweet and the boys both have two middle names (to honor family) so it is likely this girl will too – eg Rose Amelia Grace. We aren’t using any family for middle names but I am now used to\/quite like having the two middle names.<\/p>\n

But I am not sure this is the name? We don’t like anything that is too popular but still seem to pick somewhat popular names (eg I am sure there are plenty of Angus and Hugo’s out there but given they are just different enough to the boys names this doesn’t bother us).<\/p>\n

And because we have actually been calling her Audrey I am still a bit attached to this name but I am just not as in love with it anymore.<\/p>\n

I definitely want a feminine name and do like names like Sophia, Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia, Edith, Ivy, Eleanor (eg classic or older) but they are either too popular or we can’t use them due to close friends or family using the name – we have alot of female relatives so names ruled out due to family alone are:
\nAvie, Evie, Edie, Ivy, Ava, Eva (or anything that rhymes with that)
\nJosephine
\nAnnabelle
\nScarlett
\nLucy\/Lucia
\nAlice (this would have been a front runner but is definitely out)
\nGretel\/Greta
\nLiv
\nZoe
\nViolet
\nRachel
\nEmily
\nMadeleine
\nRuby
\nOlivia
\nFrances
\nMolly
\nGeorgia
\nBridget
\nHannah
\nCatherine
\nKate
\nPoppy (another top contender but too close to another relatives name).<\/p>\n

I don’t think it would be an issue but we do not want to use a name someone in the family has already used.<\/p>\n

My husband has ruled out Margaret (Maggie) and Francesca (too close to Frances), Elizabeth and Eliza but these probably aren’t top contenders anyway.<\/p>\n

Others I have either ruled out or don’t love are, Isla, Penelope, Daisy, Clementine, Lola, Harriet, Alexandra, Bella\/Ella, Elsie, Eloise, Phoebe, Stella, Mia\/Mila, Abigail, Adelaide, Isobelle, Harper, Emma and Matilda\/Tilly.<\/p>\n

I don’t mind if it is a longer name to be shortened or a short name like the boys.<\/p>\n

I think a big issue is that so many of my favorite names are already taken by family or now becoming too popular.<\/p>\n

I do like Audrey, Rose or Grace but can’t seem to settle on something and wonder if there is something else out there…
\nI am hoping it will magically come to me when she is delivered but I am getting concerned that this baby won’t have a name!!!<\/p>\n

Please help!
\nNicolette<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I think Audrey and Rose are both lovely choices. I would throw most of my support behind Rose, except I hesitate to combine a word first name with a word surname. If that doesn’t bother you, then Rose would be my top choice. Gus, Hugh, and Rose.<\/p>\n

Because your first two children have the initials G and H, I would be tempted by the idea of finding a name starting with the letter I for your third child. It’s not the sort of thing I would allow to dominate the name hunt or take precedence over other preferences, but if it would be FUN, and if you DID love a name starting with that started with that letter ANYway…<\/p>\n

Ida
\nImogen
\nIngrid
\nIone
\nIrina
\nIris (perhaps not with this surname)
\nIsa
\nIsadora<\/p>\n

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More ideas for the first name:<\/p>\n

Agatha
\nAnne
\nAzalea
\nBeatrice
\nBeatrix
\nCecily (maybe too much S-sound with the surname)
\nClarissa
\nClaudia
\nCleo
\nClover
\nCordelia
\nEstelle
\nEsther
\nFaye
\nFern
\nFlora
\nJane
\nLeigh
\nLouisa
\nMabel
\nMagnolia
\nMarigold
\nMarilla
\nMartha
\nMeredith
\nNadia
\nOlive
\nPearl
\nRosemary
\nSadie
\nSally
\nSylvie
\nWilla
\nWinifred<\/p>\n

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If your sons have family middle names, I encourage you to give your daughter a family middle name as well. There is an odd thing in our society about boys’ names versus girls’ names; the most obvious example of it is the way it is not at all uncommon for boys to be named after their fathers but very rare for girls to be named after their mothers. Possibly in this case it’s just that you had some excellent male family members you very much wanted to honor and the family women are all kind of mediocre, or maybe the deal was to use one honor name from your husband’s side and one from your side and now you’re calling it a day to keep things even, or maybe there’s some other reason I wouldn’t be able to guess. But if the only reason is that this is a girl and the other two were boys, I recommend reconsidering—with the understanding that I mean, literally, “consider it again,” as opposed to “and don’t stop considering until you come down on the side of doing it my way.” Perhaps one of this baby’s middle names could be her mother’s middle name or maiden name. Or perhaps you could pick a name from the long list of names you love but can’t use because of family members having them: unless you dislike the family member and don’t WANT to honor them, this seems like a great way to handle a considerable list of love-but-can’t-use names.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Name update:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hi,<\/p>\n

I emailed recently seeking last minute advice on possible names for a baby sister for my two little boys Gus and Hugh.<\/p>\n

Rose Paula Margaret Rusling arrived a little early on father’s day and has been a lovely present for the whole family.<\/p>\n

We had not settled on a name prior to her arrival but very quickly agreed she was definitely a Rose.<\/p>\n

The advice and feedback from yourself and swistle regulars was invaluable, especially to keep with the tradition of family middle names.<\/p>\n

Paula is my mother in laws name and there were\/are numerous close relatives with the middle name Maree (or spelling Marie), including Paula, my grandmother and my sister. I love the name Margaret and decided to use that variation instead of Maree to make a new tradition of my own.<\/p>\n

Rose is currently 2 days old and is very cute with a (so far!) sweet little nature – the name suits her beautifully.<\/p>\n

Thank you again,
\nNicolette, David, Gus, Hugh and Rose<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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