Help my poor nameless DD!

[emsyj]

DD2 arrived on Tuesday and we still have no name agreed on! Help!!!

Ideally I would like a reasonably unpopular/unusual name, nothing top 100 and nothing too girly.

Names we like are:

Astrid (but worried about shortenings to ass??? Any thoughts?)
Cerys (but have a good friend with this name so is a bit weird to use it)
Sabina (know a child with this name so bit copycat to use it)
Hazel (don't like possible shortening to 'Haze')
Amber (clashes with surname)

I like Lucy but DH doesn't, also Jemima and Tabitha.

DD1 is called Ruth.

We seem to like foreign/Scandinavian/German type names quite a lot so any ideas about those would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

What about Carys?

I really like Hazel from your list too.

Elin?

Sorry but Amber, Lucy, Jemima and Tabitha sound like animal names to me I've known plenty of dogs and cats with those names.

K(C)arina?

as a mix between cerys and sabina?

Congratulations!

Hazel is lovely. I've known a few people with the name, and it's never been shortened to Haze. Goes very well with Ruth.

What about Esther?

I thought Carys was a good compromise, but for some reason DH loves Cerys and hates Carys .

Esther rhymes with our surname LadyMrgolotta ! It's a shame as I like Hester, but that is one letter away from our surname with a whole lotta rhyming going on!

Naomi goes well with Ruth and has a similar feel-not scadinavian sounding tho i admit. I love Cerys though.

Edith
Bronya
Thea
Maeve
Tara

Congratulations! I love Astrid!

Similar style:
Ingrid
Sigrid
Elise
Johanna
Lena
Sofia
Karin
Marit
Steffi
Marielle

Just noticed you want German/Scandinavian names:

Lotta
Liesel.

CONGRATULATIONS I agree with Lady Margo as I also know a Hazel and have never known her name to be shortened in any way. It's a lovely name. I also like Cerys and Amber. What about Freya?

Cecily
Cecilia
Isolde
Tess
Verity

I like Astrid!
Also Freya
Elise
Ester
Mary
Marianne
Elizabeth
?

I like Marit and Liesl - I like Sofia too but DH doesn't (grrr!)

How weird would you find it if you had a fairly unusual name and a good but not best friend used it for their child?? Maybe we shouldn't dismiss Astrid and Cerys yet.

Astrid was on my list last time and is fab. I really don't think you need to worry about the shortening.

Innes (In-Ez)
Anouk

Heidi
Helena
Nancy

Any good?

How about Selena or Serena? Bit like Sabrina, but not the same.
I like Astrid but could see it being mucked around with.
Don't think Hazel is likely to be shortened.
Ingrid, Marit, Liesl & Freya suggestions all sound lovely.

Scandinavian wise, I have lived with (amongst others) - a Nina and a Veroniqua (pronounced Vir-oh-neek-ah) both from abroad. Also know of a Malene (pronounced Mi-lay-na) ...

What about Anelise (Anna Lees) , Ingrid, Engleberta (German name), Dorethea?

I work with an Astrid, a Lotta, a Greta and a Silke. All German/Scandinavian, all lovely!

Regina
Carmen
Brigit/Brigitte
Savannah
Allegra
Gabrielle/a
Nina
Saskia
Katrina
Carlota
Elissa
Sacha
Adele
Bianca

Go for Astrid or Hazel

Thanks for the further suggestions. I like Saskia but is a bit fancy compared with Ruth - DH is doing a bit of work at the moment but when he's finished I am hoping to force a decision. Any further Scandinavian type names welcome, I am keeping Astrid, Hazel and Cerys on the shortlist and will show this to DH in hopes we can add a few more!

I like Anna-Lena

Congratulations!

If you like Astrid & Cerys, perhaps you'll like:
Imogen
Alice
Bess
Mavis
Carys
Frances
Ingrid
Charis
Lois
Nerys
Agnes
Augusta
Iris
Florence
Constance
Louisa
Bethan

If you like nature names like Hazel and Amber, perhaps you'll like:
Rose
Aurora
Dahlia
Calla
Delphine
Linnea
Violet
Peony
Jasmine
Fern
Heather
Laurel
Zinnia
Holly
Daisy
Olive
Willow
Scarlett
Ivy
Ruby
Poppy

If you like Sabina, perhaps you'll like:
Sabrina
Susannah
Serena
Celia
Stella
Angelica
Cecilia
Cecily
Beatrice
Lucinda
Hannah
Joanna
Lydia
Claudia
Fiona
Alexandra
Ophelia

If you like Ruth, Tabitha and Jemima, perhaps you'll also like:
Anna
Dinah
Judith
Naomi
Eleanor
Martha
Sarah
Miriam
Phoebe
Rachel

If you like Lucy, perhaps you'll like:
Emily
Sophie
Amy
Audrey
Zoe
Luna
Charlotte
Juliet
Georgia
Sadie