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I've namechanged to preserve anonymity.

I think it might need to be something that doesn't end in -ie or -y, though I like a couple of of those names. I quite like traditional/old-fashioned names.

Mabel
Jemima
Mary - DH not convinced.
Polly - too plain?

Barnaby - too many "b"s to go with Betsy?
Stanley - DH not convinced.
Felix - quite like it but not sure if it's a bit pansy (no idea why I think this).
Spike - I love it but not sure we're brave enough really.

Surname begins with T.

I love Ralph, Martha, George, Kitty, Delilah, Matilda, Grace, but already in use by close friends!

Do you know a little Betsy? What are her siblings called?

Tom
George
Harry
Michael
Philip
James

Alice
Tabitha
Jane
Susan
May

Ooh yes, sorry forgot Tabitha... that's a possibility...

Poppy
Mabel (love this name)

Henry
Andrew

Victor :D

Basil
David

Emily
Kitty

I know of a Betsy, her sisters are Sienna, Elektra and Tabitha.

Mabel, definitely.

Mabel or Spike.

Phyllida - that's a nice name.

Will
Tom
Ted

Eve/a
Maude
Meg

Margot

Pearl

Violet

Christabel

Mirabelle

Eliza

Ernest - i think Ernie is a great name

Gregory

Leo

Arlo

Otis

also Constance with the nickname Coco

Betsy i know has sister called Maisey

Alice or George.

Posy of course!

Philip, nn Pip. Five Find Outers and dog

LOVE the name Betsy, btw.

Birdy would be very sweet!

Mabel and Stanley

Our Betsy has a sister called Bryony. If she ever has a brother, he will be called Bertie.

Betsy and Lucy
Betsy and Molly (maybe as a nn for Mary)

From your list, I like the sound of Mabel with Betsy.

Betsy and Johnny
Betsy and Tom
Betsy and Robbie
Betsy and Davy
with long form of name for the BC.

All lovely names....how about

Betsy and Freddie
Betsy and Esme

Mabel... seriously!? As in one of Cinderellas ugly sisters name ha! Poor girl!

Betsy and Basil go lovely

Molly
Greta
Edith
Ailsa

Sidney
Albert
Theodore
Samson

I thought Abel for a boy as soon as I read the thread title. Then saw loads of Mabels!

I think Stanley is great. What about Spencer?

For girls I love Miriam or Marisol. They go well with Betsy. Elise? I like that too.

Mary and Polly are both lovely names.

Penelope/Penny
Annie
Pearl
Hazel
Harriet/hattie
Esther
Etta
Sylvie
Selma

Caspar
Louis
Wilbur
Sidney
Jasper
Gus
Sol
Elias

Definitely Polly if a girl. It is a beautiful name, not plain at all. I have one myself and always get complimented on it. Also good as there are not loads out there. Her brother is Theodore shortened to Theo - also a lovely name.

Thanks guys (and sorry for late reponse)...

Girls names I feel are easier. There are about 4 or 5 I'd happily pick. Boys are trickier. Gus is v cute and I love the name Sam but that's my ex's name so a no-no. I like Arthur too but DH hates it.

What did you all reckon on Betsy and Barnaby/Barney?

Oliver or Violet