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Mumsnet Discussions: Baby names : Girls names- which one do you live best? (21 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Izzywhizzy on Sun 04-May-08 13:02:23
So far we've got:

Eleanor
Alexandra
Frances
Madeline
Catherine

Alexandra is my favorite, but DP has an ex by that name and isn't too keen.

Waddya think?? Any more suggestions?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Izzywhizzy on Sun 04-May-08 13:02:50
Doh!! LIKE best, not live best. Bugger.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By no1putsbabyinthecorner on Sun 04-May-08 13:04:16
Love Francis
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By no1putsbabyinthecorner on Sun 04-May-08 13:04:46
Sorry Frances blush
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LaDiDaDi on Sun 04-May-08 13:08:11
I don't like Frances but like any of the others with Eleanor probably having the edge.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By eidsvold on Sun 04-May-08 13:08:53
what about tweaking the Alexandra to Alexandria.

I like Eleanor and Frances.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By eenybeeny on Sun 04-May-08 13:10:14
Eleanor is my favourite. Hate to say it but Madeline would just make me think of that poor little girl though its a shame as its a beautiful name!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Izzywhizzy on Sun 04-May-08 13:11:58
I know what you mean about Madeline. I get that reaction from a lot of people when I mention it as an option. Poor little girl sad
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsMattie on Sun 04-May-08 13:12:05
Alexandra is quite nice.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By eenybeeny on Sun 04-May-08 13:13:04
Izzy I would just steer away from that name. You dont want people sighing in sadness every time they think of your beautiful DD.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By flack on Sun 04-May-08 13:17:54
Catherine, because I like the nicknames best.
Eleanor (Ellie) as 2nd choice.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Jacanne on Sun 04-May-08 13:27:36
I wouldn't steer clear of the name Madeleine - I think it would be ridiculous for everyone to "sigh in sadness" everytime they heard it - there are plenty of Madeleines out there and it's a lovely name.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By CantSleepWontSleep on Sun 04-May-08 13:27:50
Madeleine (spelt this way, not your way).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Tommy on Sun 04-May-08 13:42:20
I like all of them - "proper" names as my Mum would call them wink
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By theaevie on Sun 04-May-08 13:43:12
Dh and I loved both Madeleine and Alexandra, however when we saw all three of our girls none of them really suited the names we had chosen.

Instead we have a
Thea
Evie
Mae

Beautiful names for three beautiful girls.

When you see you child, I think you know instantly. Well, we did.

Happy choosing!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hatrick on Sun 04-May-08 16:43:09
Frances is my favourite of those you have listed. DD2's middle name is Frances [after dh's sister]

We have a Thea too she is Thea Mae in fact smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Astrophe on Sun 04-May-08 17:37:40
Catherine, but with a K, so you can have Kitty as a nickname...so pretty!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hatrick on Sun 04-May-08 17:40:54
Kitty is greatgrin Dd3 is Kitty.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By AbbeyA on Sun 04-May-08 17:43:50
I like them all. I like Catherine with a C, if it was with a K I would shorten to Kate (not Katie and definitely not Kitty)
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sun 04-May-08 17:44:30
Elinor is my favourite (that spelling).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By BigBadMouse on Sun 04-May-08 17:48:46
Eleanor but it is very common down here so just check in your area if that would bother you.

I prefer Katherine with a K too.

Other than that I love Megan and Margot


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