Here comes #3!!

[esrever88]

Okay Berries! I've been keeping this in for a couple of weeks (and have been just about bursting, haha), but now that both our families know, I can officially announce to you all that I'm expecting my third child!! You all were so helpful when I was naming Bettina, and I can't wait to hear your input on this new little guy or girl.

He or she will debut in February. Older siblings are Asher Matthew and Bettina Skye - both middles are in honor of close friends of my husband and I who are no longer with us, so we'd like to continue the trend of honoring. I've been toying with Katherine or Kit in the middle for a girl for a while, to honor my mother Kathy. I've also considered Iris, Norita and Susannah for girls. For boys, it will likely be either Michael or Victor.

My lists are HUGE, and it's going to be tough to narrow it down! Some current contenders, though:

GIRLS
Agatha
Clara
Dilys
Eve
Ivy
Jean
Vivian

BOYS
Cyprian
Geoffrey
Hiram
Leo
Owen
Silas
Yardley

Thoughts on these, and any new ideas? I'm so excited!!

[norseberry]

First of all. Congrats! I am due in February, too!
Girls:
Agatha- I love this name! It was on my list, too. Nickname Aggie is cute, not sure if you want another A name though.
Clara- not really a fan of, I like Claire better
Dilys- never hear of before and not sure how to pronounce
Eve- I love Eve!
Ivy- perfect with Asher and Bettina.
Jean- more of a mn to me
Vivian- Love! But I like Vivienne the French name better

Boys:
Cyprian- really not my style
Geoffrey- Cute and would love to meet a little Geoffrey
Hiram- not my style
Leo- Love!
Owen- would fit perfectly with Asher and Bettina
Silas- love
Yardley- Never heard of it

[mischa]

Congrats on your pregnancy! With Asher and Bettina, I like Vivian for a girl and Leo and Silas for a boy.

Boy

Harvey
Damian
Jude
Edmund
Felix
Matthias
Rupert
Hugo
Conrad
David
Tobias
Roland/Rowland
Simon
Milo
Marcus
Thomas
Calvin
Gabriel
Lincoln
Franklin
Lionel

Girl

Rosemary/Rosalie
Celeste
Violet
Rachel
Yvonne
Margot
Colette
Roxanne
Greta
Ada
Dorothy
Florence
Shirley
Sylvia
Lucy/Lucia
Cecily
Naomi
Marian
Audrey
Gloria
Ingrid

[esrever88]

Mischa, you mentioned so many of my other favorites! I love Jude, Matthias (but it's not really workable since my son's middle name is Matthew), Violet (but it's already taken by a close friend), Yvonne, Audrey (also already taken) and Ingrid (but my husband hates it).

Keep them coming!

[gwensmom]

Congrats! From your list, I love:
Vivian Iris
Eve Katherine/Eve Susannah
Ivy Norita
Silas Victor

[stacyk]

Vivian is gorgeous!

[vivtaliesin]

Saw Cyprian on your list for little guys, have to suggest Cypress for a girl. Asher, Bettina and Cypress are stunning together!

xo Viv

[esrever88]

Ivy Norita is a great combination! Thanks for suggesting it, gwensmom.

Viv, thanks for the suggestion of Cypress. It's very pretty - not my usual style, but definitely something to think on!

[bcl23]

Agatha: Hmm, not really my style. How about Adeline or Avery? Maybe Adele?
Clara: I like this!
Dilys: Oh no no. It reminds me of an inappropriate word/thing.
Eve: I like Eva better.
Ivy: It's okay. Growing on me a bit.
Jean: Don't like it.
Vivian: I prefer it spelled Vivienne but it's a nice name!

Cyprian: How about Cyrus or Cassius??
Geoffrey: I prefer it spelled Jeffrey
Hiram: Not my style.
Leo: LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Owen: Love!
Silas: Okay
Yardley: Hmm, I actually like this a lot!

[lemon]

Oh, congrats! Hm. This is tough...

Agatha - I get so much energy from Bettina and Asher that Agatha feels a little heavy.
Clara - Pretty! I actually think it works better than other Claire forms here.
Dilys - I don't love Dil for a girl. I think you've got better options.
Eve - It's so simple but so glam! Love it. Don't know if it's my favorite, but I love it.
Ivy - Really sweet with Asher and Bettina, actually. This has potential, for sure.
Jean - Again, I find this to be lacking Bettina's spunk.
Vivian - I really enjoy the elegance this adds to the combination of Asher and Bettina.

Asher Matthew, Bettina Skye, and Vivian Iris might be my pick for you. Other names I like are Celandine, Corliss, Esme, Fleur, Gwyneth, Imogen, Jessamine, Luella, Melisande, Noemi, Olive, Patience, Romola, Sorcha, Therese, and Valerie. I'm particularly enamored with Corliss, Gwyneth, Imogen, and Romola with Asher and Bettina. Speaking of, do your kiddos go by nicknames ever? I just think that Lissy, Gwyn, Gen, and Romy would be sweet with Ashe and Bette.

Cyprian - I worry it's too over the top next to Asher and, to an extend, Bettina. Cyrus would be better, to me.
Geoffrey - Oh, with Bettina? Lovely.
Hiram - It's a little lackluster in the energy department. Isaac, though, would be handsome. As would be Herschel.
Leo - I feel like everyone's doing Leo these days. What about handsome Leon?!
Own - So studly. Love it. Not sure it's right with Asher and Bettina, though.
Silas - This is my favorite pick off your list as is.
Yardley - I'm getting a feminine vibe off this, but I don't find it to be the perfect fit with Asher and Bettina.

So, looking up, I'd choose Silas Victor. Very handsome. But, I must say I'm really taken with Asher, Bettina, and Leon. You could call him Leo sometimes for short! Leon Michael is so great, but even Leon Victor is really stunning. Other ideas include Curtis, Corbin, Dudley, Everett, Felix, Graham, Jonas, Milo, Noel, Orson, Roman, and Simeon. I really just love the idea of Curtis, Milo, or Roman in that set, though!

Lemon