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I think you have answered your own question - why not Cora Bella?

Otherwise:
Have you considered Beatrix as an alternative to Beatrice?
As per previous post: any middle starting with or...

My 4 year old daughter is named Lauren; a name that I liked, but didn't covet, but it was always going to be her name for various reasons, so I feel that I can relate to your post quite strongly.
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My friend is pregnant with her third; big brother & sis are Rory and Beatrix. The gender of the baby is unknown, but they have picked 1 name each for boy or girl. They will not disclose any further...

Congratulations! Wishing you all the best for the gestation and birth of Bladette.

I think you will choose the perfect name for her that you & your husband love.

From your list I like William (but I really only like Will) Henry and Oscar.

Have you considered Gabriel, Milo, Jude, Blake or Maxim

Personally I would steer away from Ollie purely because it is so very popular right now. I know four Ollies (all Olivers) all 4 years old or under, just in my circle of friends and not counting other...

I like Eleanor nn Ellie

Very funny that I thought of my responses before I read through others & then saw that there were repeats of mine, which are:

Ruby and Stella (I know twins at playgroup with these names &...

I had the same worry until about 5 seconds after no.2 was born, when I was completely entranced by my perfect little bundle. I would even say that I was quicker to have that deep, deep love for my...

As I started reading your post I thought Cleo, but saw your husband vetoed it, perhaps Chloe instead?
Other suggestions; Ava, Ingrid, Greta, Zali (but I agree on the 'matchy' issue), Coco, Astrid

Yes. I like Francesca, but mainly because it means you can use Frankie. Love love it.

My feathers aren't ruffled, but I would say that it depends entirely on the baby how well/early they sleep through, rather than what milk they get. I breastfed both my girls and no.1 slept through...

I love Holly with a Y.
Not sure on middles; for some reason Patrice popped into my head as giving a nice flow: Holly Patrice O'Connell? But my personal preference for mns is that they have some...

I prefer Marianne

Astrid (I adore & nn Didi)
Annika
Ingrid
Greta

I agree that there is no such thing as "appropriate" for a mother's appearance & anyone who thinks such a thing, well... their opinion isn't worth listening to :-)

I will add just one thing...

I'm not really addressing your questions, but I will say that my just turned 1 year old is Gabrielle & I have loved her name every single day so far. I'm so happy with our choice & we have had lots...

I think Cleo is lovely just on it's own.

Thankyou all for sharing & what a valuable thread to start.

I personally have been ridiculously lucky to have had an easy, happy time with my bubs, but I am interested in some advice in this area...

I also LOVE Astrid.... My just turned 1 year old would have been Astrid if it was up to me (unfortunately my hubby did not agree). My plan was to use the nn Didi - I'm curious to know if you use a nn...

I love Cleo (or Clio).

I also like Clara, but only the 'European/English' pn I am used to here in Australia of Clah-ruh (personally I dislike the 'Clair-uh' pn).

Other options: Colette, or if...

All of the previous suggestions, and then a little more laterally: Dakota, Cirocco, Bianca.

For a more tenuous connection: Coco Chanel's real name was Gabrielle.

I have been painting my daughters's nails (toes & fingers) since she was about 3, mainly because whe was always asking and also because it's a great bribe to get her to let me cut her nails (which...

Have you considered getting a 'buggy board'? It's a little platform with wheels that can clip on the back of your existing pram, so your older kid can stand on it for a ride. My no.1 was almost 3...

Nay (for me).
I'm Aussie & for most of us and English/British it conjours up thoughts of "Sloane Rangers", easiest translation would be posh yuppies.