Phoebe Nanette, or Mathilda Nanette?

[AngryBeaver]

Or something else?!
Has to be Nanette in homage to my lovely Gran

I think the nn Tilly is really sweet. But know Mathilde/Mathilda/Matilda is on the rise.

I've always thought Phoebe was quite a cool name.
Now I'm not sure. What nn for that? pheebs?! :-/

[MimiSunshine]

Phoebe Nanette.
Like Mathilda but all in it sounds a bit harsh in comparison

[MimiSunshine]

Oh and nickname for Phoebe, probably will be something random but I prefer Ebee (E-bee)

[AngryBeaver]

I'm not sure it sounds harsh, but maybe a bit of a mouthful?

Hmmm, phoebe.

I used to love it, but now I'm not so sure.

I like Elsie as well, but that's 2 old lady names and dh wouldn't go for it.

[toobreathless]

Like both :)

I would use the nickname Bee or little bee for Phoebe.

[AngryBeaver]

Dh has just suggested India :-/
(First time he has ever suggested ANYTHING and this is dc4!!!)

I said Harriet? Nn Hattie? He replied "hmm, kids might call her Hattie Twatty!you have to think of these things"
I'm not asking him his opinion anymore

[elvesavleftdabildin]

Nono Nanette.

[lljkk]

I went to school with a Nanette!
I don't like Phoebe or Matilda but Tilda (Tilly) is ok.
I don't know any old ladies called Elsie.
come to think of it, my grandmother was named after both of her grandmothers.

[londonmummy436]

I prefer Matilda as there are so many different nn's to suit all types of characters! But don't worry about Phoebe either as that rarely gets a nn!

[AngryBeaver]

I like Tilda when I see it written, but it seems harsh when I speak it.
I do really like the nn Tilly more than I like the name Matilda.

Phoebe has been in the running for a few years.

Also like Willow, but no one else does.
So that's a non starter.

I liked Minnie, until my SIL told me that's what she calls her foof

[Skrifa]

I love Phoebe Nanette. Phoebe sounds bright and fun and cheerful imo, and I love the sound of it.

[DramaAlpaca]

Phoebe is lovely.

I can't like Nanette, no matter how I try, but I think it's a nice tribute to your Gran

[tilbatilba]

Both names are beautiful and go well with Nanette. Love Phoebe more - very classic and timeless. nn Phoebes, Phoebles,P and Bee.

[AngryBeaver]

I know, Nanette is not a beautiful name. My dh really doesn't like it.
But my gran was a wonderful woman and it's the least I can do to honour her memory in this way :)

And ooh, I like bee as a nn, because I really liked Nn bea for Beatrice, but couldn't love Beatrice so abandoned it.

[AngryBeaver]

Ps Couldn't have nn P here in this country it's the well known name of a street drug!

[callamia]

I like Phoebe too.
If not Elsie, do you like Elsa or Elise?

[AngryBeaver]

I like Elsa, but have a friend here with dd of that name.
Not keen on Elise.

[Skrifa]

I know a Phoebe called Fizz/Phizz, and another Phoebe called Oebie.

[AngryBeaver]

Not so keen on fizz, reminds me of corrie (which I hate!)

[Allalonenow]

Phoebe Nanette is lovely, you could have Bebe as a nn.
I'm not keen on India, and know several old ladies called Elsie so it seems dated to me.

[AngryBeaver]

I'm not keen India either.
I do like Elsie in its own, but with Nanette it would just be very old fashioned.
Quite like bebe :)