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Helena- anything similar?

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:31

Anyone got any sibling names for Helena?

What do people think of Helena and can anyone suggest any alternatives? I like it, but not sure I love it.

Other names I like (but don't love) are:

Clara
Philippa
Bridget
Louisa
Claudia

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ceeveebee · 27/05/2015 15:32

I like Philippa and Claudia

Eliza?

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:37

Eliza reminds me too much of Eliza Doolittle.

I like fairly strong names that will carry well into adulthood, not too old fashioned, classic but not too popular.

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madwomanbackintheattic · 27/05/2015 15:37

Abigail
Imogen

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:38

My DH hates Philippa so that will get scrubbed off the list. He says it's too "horsey".

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:39

Sorry madcat, don't like either of those. I think because they were reasonably popular when I was younger so I know quite a few my own age.

Just to add- I'm a teacher and so I am very particular as names remind me of children I have taught!

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MehsMum · 27/05/2015 15:43

you DH is right about Philippa Grin

How about Julia?

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:44

I knew a spiteful Julia growing up so that's off the list.

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tormentil · 27/05/2015 15:49

Felicity
Madeleine

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:50

DH had a close friend called Felicity
Madeleine makes me think Mcann.

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 15:51

Could Helena become Nell? I like the idea of having potential nicknames but don't like cutesy ones.

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heylilbunny · 27/05/2015 15:51

Catherine
Caroline
Alexandra
Francesca

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passthewineplz · 27/05/2015 16:02

Eleanor - Ellie.
Ellen.
Beatrice - Bee.

I'm a Helen, I've never been called Nell.

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Fizzyplonk · 27/05/2015 16:04

Miranda
Marianne
Juliet
Lucia
Livia

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silveracorn · 27/05/2015 16:12

Viola
Beatrice
Sophia
Madeleine

From your list I love Clara and like Claudia.

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passthewineplz · 27/05/2015 16:14

Annie
Elizabeth - Beth
Emily - Em
Nellie - Nell
Frances - Fran
Hannah
Harriet
Millicent - Millie

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mrspremise · 27/05/2015 17:47

Susanne goes nicely with Helena

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Snowberry86 · 27/05/2015 17:51

My Great grandma was called Nellie and whilst I would love the idea of using a family name, I can't get Nellie the Elephant out of my head.

Other suggestions all nice but nothing I love yet.

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Rivercam · 27/05/2015 17:57

Love Louisa

Clara
Juliette
Victoria
Claudia
Patricia
Sybil
Jennifer
Gwendoline
Georgina
Daniella

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Sophronia · 27/05/2015 22:49

Louisa
Susanna

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Quasilulu · 28/05/2015 01:49

Meredith Melissa Jocelyn

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 28/05/2015 01:54

Nell is good and strong on its own (but then I have a Meg, so clearly one of those the MNers hate who dont have a full name on the BC Grin )

What about Stella?

Petra
Kate
Olive
Rose

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AnnagrammaHawkins · 28/05/2015 07:21

Antonia
Allegra

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