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Help! Need name for DD! Freddie and...

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Frogsgowa · 23/02/2016 20:51

We struggled with girls' names 1st time round and now I'm having an additional problem: I'm not sure about names that also either end with an 'E' sound or have a common nickname that ends with the same sound as Freddie. Do they sound too cutesy/matchy together? I'm worried they do, but it would rule out so many names, including my favourites.
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How do these names sound with Freddie (He is a Frederick but always known as Freddie)? Any other suggestions?

Vivienne (My favourite but Vivi rhymes)
Poppy
Elizabeth (more likely to be a middle name)
Alice
Madeleine
Juliet
Evelyn
Miranda
Cecilia (I prefer Cecily but it sounds stupid with our surname)
Clara
Camilla (but the P-B puts me off)
Rose (Really like but am quite put off by a cow I knew with this name!)
Emmeline
Matilda


Thank you!

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PastaPrincess · 23/02/2016 21:15

Vivienne is my favourite girls name, and I also really like most others on the your list.

Delilah (or Lila)
Aurora
Etheline
Laura
Violet
Flora

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WanderingTrolley1 · 23/02/2016 21:18

Iris
Matilda
Josephine
Nina
Saffron

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 23/02/2016 23:03

I love Vivi. I wouldn't say in rhymes with Freddie.
Out of your other names I like.
Poppy
Alice
Madeleine
Clara
Cecily
Don't like any of the others.
More suggestions for you
Helena
Carolina
Hannah
Josephine
Suzannah
Melissa

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OpiesOldLady · 23/02/2016 23:09

What about Verity or Romily?

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BikeRunSki · 23/02/2016 23:09

I'd avoid Fred and Rose. But I guess if that pair of names seems ok to you, it will be meaningless to your children's peers.

Fred and Rose West

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DramaAlpaca · 23/02/2016 23:09

Most of the names on your list are lovely & go well with Freddie.

I'd avoid Poppy if you don't want cutesy, and Madeleine would probably get shortened to Maddie, which is a bit matchy with Freddie.

Vivienne nn Vivi would be perfect with Freddie.

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candykane25 · 23/02/2016 23:13

Camille? Instead of camilla?

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MrsSeanBean · 23/02/2016 23:14

Alicia
Marina
Clementine
Philippa

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chickindude · 23/02/2016 23:15

Elizabeth
Lizzie, Beth, Liza, bettie. The possibilities are endless.
Goes well with Freddie. Timeless & classic

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MrsSeanBean · 23/02/2016 23:17

Quite like Hero too.

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Sophronia · 23/02/2016 23:17

I love Cecilia.

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manicinsomniac · 23/02/2016 23:54

Vivienne - really like it. And it doesn't rhyme with Freddie at all?!
Poppy - it's ok. Not a huge fan
Elizabeth - not keen but do like it as a middle name
Alice - quite like it
Madeleine - really like it
Juliet - love it
Evelyn - quite like it but not so keen on Evie
Miranda - love it
Cecilia - like it
Clara - quite like it
Camilla - really like it
Rose - quite like it
Emmeline - it's ok.
Matilda - love it

Juliet would probably be my choice from your list, closely followed by Miranda.

I know Freddies with sisters called:
Georgia
Jemima
Lottie
Isabella
Grace

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firsttimebuyerr · 24/02/2016 00:00

Penelope! I love it! Grin

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GoldPlatedBacon · 24/02/2016 09:14

Camilla and Juliet are my favourites.

Natasha
Isabelle
Helena
Cora

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ZaZathecat · 24/02/2016 09:21

Marina

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joyfulworld · 24/02/2016 12:11

I like Madeleine and Emmeline.
Freddie and Maddie.
Freddie and Emmie.

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HerbieRidesAgain · 24/02/2016 12:21

I know a Freddie with a sister Lily

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StDogolphin · 24/02/2016 13:02

Vita
Penelope

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Frogsgowa · 24/02/2016 15:36

Thank you! There are some lovely suggestions here which have been added to the list. It's good that the general consensus is not to worry too much about two 'E' sounds so we won't rule out any names on that basis.

The problem now, is the list is getting longer, not shorter Grin

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StDogolphin · 24/02/2016 17:35

Honor

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ABitAsleep · 26/02/2016 16:31

I like Emmeline best from you list

Erin
Melody
Honoria
Joanna
Talia
Summer
Natalie
Natasha
Stephanie
Eloise/Eloisa

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KatieT12 · 26/02/2016 17:04

My favourite is Madeleine and it goes really well with Frederick! Freddie and Maddie, such a nice set Smile do it! Wink

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Astrophe · 27/02/2016 11:53

My first thought was "Freddie and Josie" (Josephine if you prefer to use the longer name). Not too matchy I don't think.

Tbh I think people overthink the 'matching siblings' thing a bit. Apart from really odd/surprising combinations (Kylie and Persephone?), I don't think it's an issue for very long. Once kids are at school I don't think people really think of them in siblings groups so much, it's only when they are toddlers and you are shouting their names together at the playground that you think of it as an issue.

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CakeRattleandRoll · 28/02/2016 14:48

I think it's fine to have two 'E' endings, although I would prob avoid two 'DEE' endings e.g. Freddie and Mandy.

I love Miranda and really like Vivienne, Madeleine and Juliet too.

Prefer Rosanna or Rosa instead of Rose.

How about Miriam, Catherine or Tabitha?

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GRW · 28/02/2016 15:08

My friend with a Freddie wanted Maisie for a DD, but had another DS.

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