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Please help me choose between these two names for DD3!

87 replies

Flyingdolphins · 03/07/2026 18:42

About to welcome third baby girl who will be a sister to Stella and Juno.

We've narrowed it down two but DP likes both and says it's my choice (Since I'm doing all the work 😂)

Stella, Juno and Pearl
Stella, Juno and Zelda

I also like both pretty much equally. Help!

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Nutmuncher · 03/07/2026 23:51

Why Stella though? I just think signet rings wheezy coughs and cigarettes when I hear that name. Juno sounds like an app or game for maths geeks. Pearl is ok but a bit old fashioned and makes me think doily’s and boiled veg smell.

Unfortunately it's 5 years too late to go back on that one! I absolutely adore her name, I still do everyday and have had nothing but genuine compliments but thanks for your input......nutmuncher 😂

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MinnieCoops · 04/07/2026 06:37

I’d think you were a massive gamer if I heard Zelda. Pearl is prettier.

Peanutlicious · 04/07/2026 07:53

Pearl

aintnospringchicken · 04/07/2026 11:45

Pearl

EnidVance · 04/07/2026 14:12

Pearl 100%. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to be named Zelda, sorry.

Iamthemoom · 04/07/2026 14:39

Pearl.

itsgettingweird · 04/07/2026 14:40

Absolutely Pearl.

I know a girl who Pearl too who is an absolute delightful young lady which may have swayed my voting 🤣

LoudPlumDog · 04/07/2026 14:56

I know a family with girls Pearl and Zelda! They also have a Sylvie and a Birdie!

Anyway, I prefer Pearl.

NotTheSuggestedUsername · 04/07/2026 14:57

Pearl!

SowWhatNow · 04/07/2026 15:02

Spicychipsandacocktail · 03/07/2026 18:44

I really like Pearl, as each child will have their own name ending sound.

I like both buy my gut instinct was to say Zelda...until I read this very first comment and it totally changed my mind! So, another vote for Pearl. 😍

Also Zelda takes me instantly to the 90s with Sabrina the teenage witch vibes....the (slightly more sensible) aunt character, Zelda 😅

WigglesFlamingo · 04/07/2026 15:12

I dislike Pearl.

I love Zelda and Stella.

Mosaic80 · 04/07/2026 15:14

Pearl for me!

wrinklycactus · 04/07/2026 15:16

I don't think Zelda is a great choice currently with the video game franchise being so popular.

People will constantly ask you if you are a big Nintendo fan/ named her after that (which it doesn't sound like you are?)

Pistachiocake · 04/07/2026 15:19

People will always think princess/games with Zelda, so since you're asking Pearl would probably be easier for her.

WhatHappenedToYourFurnitureCuz · 04/07/2026 15:25

Another vote for Pearl.

Namiemcnameface · 04/07/2026 16:33

Pistachiocake · 04/07/2026 15:19

People will always think princess/games with Zelda, so since you're asking Pearl would probably be easier for her.

To play devil's advocate on your 'always', I don't know either of those references 🫣 My thought was the aunt from Sabrina!

Favouritefruits · 04/07/2026 16:38

Not Zelda, the films coming out soon too and it’ll sound as if you’ve named her after the character.

I like Juno best, I don’t mind Pearl but she’ll have to look like a Pearl.

RoseOliviaAu · 04/07/2026 16:41

Pearl. Zelda just makes me think of video games. Esmerelda would be ok.

Runsaway · 04/07/2026 16:43

I just hate Pearl as a name, so Zelda. But I do think it’s quite similar to Stella with the S/Z start, the el middle and final a ending.

PrincessOfPreschool · 04/07/2026 20:06

I'm team Zelda. I think Pearl is way too soft and old ladyish compared to the other sisters' names. I'd feel hard done by if I were Pearl and my sisters had such cool names. As a PP said, Zelda has way more pizzazz and cash composure with Juno and Stella in a way that Pearl just can't. That's partly the 'Z' (Z names rock) so maybe Zadie could work if you're not comfortable with the game association of Zelda.

Calliopespa · 05/07/2026 13:16

I always think of Zelda as the Witch, and it brings out a tendency in Stella to sound witchy as well.

Pearl softens the sound of the trio, whereas Zelda does the opposite.

Definitely IMO.

2chocolateoranges · 05/07/2026 13:20

I would go Zelda, I’m from Glasgow and we don’t pronounce Pearl nicely. We would say Peril and it sounds very harsh.

Sunnymysunshine · 05/07/2026 13:51

Love the name Pearl, was definitely on my list. I couldn't have it tho surname is Green so would be wierd!

ToadRage · 05/07/2026 14:10

Pearl is the middle name i have chosen for my fictional daughter but I think Zelda goes better with your other names.

Tonissister · 05/07/2026 14:12

I love both names (and the others). I might prefer Zelda, but i can imagine calling to them in the playpark or on a beach, or hollering upstairs for them - that the names Stella and Zelda might sound quite similar. So maybe Pearl?

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