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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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SwedishEdith · 05/07/2026 14:22

Agree that Zelda and Stella sound too alike. But love a Z name. What about Zanny? (Like Zanny Minton Beddoes. I did glance at Wikipedia and it doesn't suggest it's a nickname). I think it could come from Suzanna.

MondeoFan · 05/07/2026 14:22

Pearl

marshallzumarubble · 07/07/2026 14:43

Firstly, I love Stella and Juno.

Is popularity important? If so Pearl is a fair bit more popular than your girls' names (about 70 places higher than Stella). I know six little Pearls (all under 10) so that would put me off although it is a nice name.

I agree with the PPs that said that Zelda has more about it than Pearl and therefore, in my opinion, fits in more with Stella and Juno, although I appreciate the similar sound and tone of Stella and Zelda.

I love the previous suggestion of Zadie and would also suggest Zosia (Zo-sha) which has a similar spark.

ChannelLightVessel · 07/07/2026 16:06

As you have two Roman/Latin names already, how about Vita?

Notellinganyone · 07/07/2026 16:08

Zelda. Makes me think of Zelda Fitzgerald. Strong and different.

greglet · 07/07/2026 16:29

I think Pearl works best with your other girls’ names. What about Zora, as a wildcard suggestion?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 07/07/2026 16:31

Stella and Juno are awesome names. Astrological. Next to them Pearl is just a bit meh on it's own. Nice middle name. Zelda has a bit more pizzaz. As pp "z" names seem to have a bit more oomph. Zena, Zinnia & Zeta are nice, but again end in the same "a".

Other astrological/cosmic names you may like:
Astrid
Astra
Celeste
Vega
Cassiopea
Danica
Selene
Phoebe

But ultimately she will be your gorgeous little girl and the name you choose will become her. Congratulations.

Flyingdolphins · 07/07/2026 19:18

Oh no - I wish I had stopped checking the thread, now I'm back to 50/50!!

Maybe I'll wait until she's born and let hormones decide

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stellarfox · 07/07/2026 21:57

My friend has a Pearl. I love it!

MightyS · 07/07/2026 22:15

Love Pearl!

FredaMountfitchet · 07/07/2026 22:26

Pearl is pretty .
Love it

Concoction · 07/07/2026 23:49

Pearl

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