It's a Girl for Zara and Mike - Lena Elizabeth Tindall: June 18, 2018

[Green Tulip]

I hope so . I know we will find out this isn’t like it is sometimes when a well known person prefers not to reveal the name ( which I can understand but I am curious!)

[Biri]

After all, she is a great-grandchild of a reigning monarch.

[akina21]

Was Mia's name ever officially announced or did Mike just tweet it out ?

[Green Tulip]

Well it would be difficult for it not to get out but it doesn’t seem to be something that would an issue with them.

I keep looking for an announcement on her name! Several times a day!

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by akina21

Was Mia's name ever officially announced or did Mike just tweet it out ?

Mike tweeted it.

It took about a week for us to be given William's name in 1982 and something similar for James'. We weren't ever officially told Savannah's. The minister at Sandringham let it slip in the prayers at church a week or so after she had been born.

[Green Tulip]

I had another thought about a possible name for Mia’s sister. Mabel. I know it’s kind of vintage but has some popularity, not wildly but moderate.

Violet would also be pretty or did already say that?

[_Heather_]

Given the delay in any information at all other than a confirmation of the baby's birth, I think we're clearly looking at them selling an interview and pictures to a publication. If I recall they did something similar after Mia's birth.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by _Heather_

Given the delay in any information at all other than a confirmation of the baby's birth, I think we're clearly looking at them selling an interview and pictures to a publication. If I recall they did something similar after Mia's birth.

Mia was born on the 17th, her name was released on the 23rd by her father.

Mia, Zara and Mike were featured in March 3rd edition of Hello almost 2 months after her birth.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by Green Tulip

I had another thought about a possible name for Mia’s sister. Mabel. I know it’s kind of vintage but has some popularity, not wildly but moderate.

Violet would also be pretty or did already say that?

Mabel and Violet are kind of "Old lady" names at present..

[Green Tulip]

Originally Posted by Denville

Mabel and Violet are kind of "Old lady" names at present..

It is but many of them are catching on , usually someone famous uses it first . Mabel is one hear the most.

[CyrilVladisla]

Originally Posted by Denville

Mabel and Violet are kind of "Old lady" names at present..

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother had a sister who was Lady Violet Bowes-Lyon.

[Green Tulip]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother had a sister who was Lady Violet Bowes-Lyon.

Violet is pretty. I have a cousin named Violet.

[Countessmeout]

Mabel is shockingly in the top 100, though just barely, at 92. Moved way up in the past few years. Only in the UK, generally it doesn't even come close.

I don't think they will stray too far from the top 20 names honestly. Maybe top 30-40 but don't see 92.

Violet may be old fashioned but it is number 16. Other floral names in top 20 are Rose (15) and Hazel (17). Ivy, Lila, Chloe make top 50. Hazel even if top 20 I don't think they will go that retro. Like Mabel, screams old lady.

[Green Tulip]

I rather like Mabel but it’s true it might not be quite their style. I’m getting anxious! I hope the name comes out soon . Maybe are still deciding. One my relatives took about two weeks to name their daughter.

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Green Tulip

I rather like Mabel but it’s true it might not be quite their style. I’m getting anxious! I hope the name comes out soon . Maybe are still deciding. One my relatives took about two weeks to name their daughter.

How much time do you have to register a birth in the US; and what about the UK?

In the Netherlands it is 'within 3 days'; if a weekend or official holidays are included it will be extended to a maximum of 2 'work days'. So waiting for 2 weeks would be impossible.

[Princess Larisa]

Originally Posted by Somebody

How much time do you have to register a birth in the US; and what about the UK?

In the Netherlands it is 'within 3 days'; if a weekend or official holidays are included it will be extended to a maximum of 2 'work days'. So waiting for 2 weeks would be impossible.

All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born. You should do this at the local register office for the area where the baby was born or at the hospital before the mother leaves. The hospital will tell you if you can register the birth there.

https://www.gov.uk/register-birth

It's 4 weeks in Croatia, btw.

[Green Tulip]

Originally Posted by Somebody

How much time do you have to register a birth in the US; and what about the UK?

In the Netherlands it is 'within 3 days'; if a weekend or official holidays are included it will be extended to a maximum of 2 'work days'. So waiting for 2 weeks would be impossible.

It can be up to a year. I do think it may depend on the state though.

[Curryong]

Maybe they're going to copy the Danes and make everyone wait until the little one is christened! I must say I am feeling Ava more and more, probably wrongly.

[Green Tulip]

I am thinking it will be a short name like Mia not more than five letters.

[sarahedwards2]

My brother was born 10 weeks premature and my parents had decided on a girl’s name (Chloe) but not a boy’s name. 2 days after he was born, my mom went down to the office of the registrar at the hospital (in a wheelchair; she’d had a non-emergency unplanned C-section) and registered the birth; they’d decided to name him Matthew; we call him Matt for short. Now he’s 6’1 and 22 years old.