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Can anybody think of lovely names that meet all of our fussy criteria..?

22 replies

therewasalittlegirl · 16/09/2011 21:59

  1. Does not end in the sound 'ee' e.g. Harry
  2. Does not begin with a 'H' or 'O'
  3. Does not have the sound 'r' anywhere at the beginning e.g. Robin, or within it e.g. Harry! ...Not the letter here, the sound. So think if somebody can't say the say the sound, E.g. Martha is fine, as is Asher..., but Rowan would be Wowan, and Harry would be Hawwy
  4. Preferably 5 or 6 letters long
  5. Preferably 2 or 3 syllables
  6. Nice meaning e.g. beauty, light, peace... or nature related!

    Anybody any ideas that I might not have thought of............??
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MummysLittleSunbeams · 16/09/2011 22:11

You like keeping you options open hey?! Hmm
I'll have a think.....

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thisisyesterday · 16/09/2011 22:11

Willow
Gaia
Clover
Hazel
Blossom
Calla (also means beautiful)

Leif (i know it's only one syllable but i like it!)
Heath (ditto)
Jasper
Basil
Linden

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thisisyesterday · 16/09/2011 22:13

Lucien (means light)

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birdsofshoreandsea · 16/09/2011 22:16

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thisisyesterday · 16/09/2011 22:17

Paloma (dove)
Tabitha (gazelle)


Noam (delight/joy)

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carpwidow · 16/09/2011 22:19

Johnathan (as in Woss!) Grin

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therewasalittlegirl · 16/09/2011 22:22

I meant to add... can't end in 'O' sound due to surname, otherwise would love Willow! Also love Clover, but too close to DS's name. Not keen on Calla, not very good connotations, same with Hazel unfortunately. Blossom I like, but close friend has one, as with Heath. I love Leif, but unsure could get away with it!
How is Gaia pronounced?
Not keen on Basil or Linden
Love Jasper, but DH said no.
Oh and also, I'd like it to have good nn potential!
On the right lines though, thank you! Keep them coming!

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therewasalittlegirl · 16/09/2011 22:27

Tabitha - fab - on our list! :-)
Paloma - also great, but what for a nn?
I like Lucien - DH vetoed
Never heard of Noam - where's it from? And is it pronounced as it looks? No-am? Interesting!

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zipzap · 16/09/2011 22:32

Noah
Eli(jah)
Seth (both short I know but still nice)

Not sure about meanings sorry

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IndieNile · 16/09/2011 22:40

Leith
Finian
Lennox
Leon
Lucas

Serena
Stella
Leonie
Maya
Melissa

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ChippingIn · 16/09/2011 22:47

Felix
Finlay
Edward

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IndieNile · 16/09/2011 22:48

Sorry, meant Selena.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/09/2011 22:58

Naomi - means pleasant

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Ebb · 16/09/2011 23:01

Sophia ( Wisdom )
Alicia ( Noble, light )
Annabelle ( grace, lovable )
Beau ( beautiful )
Gabriella ( light )

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Rhubarbgarden · 16/09/2011 23:05

Lorna
Nadia

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wigglemama · 16/09/2011 23:11

Sebastian
Jasmine
Madeline
Nerissa
Caitlin
Issac
Isla
Amber
Conall (Pronounced C-oh-nall)
Jasper

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Offspring · 16/09/2011 23:15

Sasha (defender of mankind)
Eloise (famous warrior)
Louisa (fame and war)
Saskia (Saxon woman)

Joseph (he will add)
Nathaniel (gift of God)
Euan (born of the yew tree)
Owen (young warrior)

They don't particularly fit the peaceful/nature-y themed meanings but none of them are bad meanings either.

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Offspring · 16/09/2011 23:17

Sorry, ignore the suggestion of Owen - forgot the no 'O' stipulation.

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patindahat · 18/09/2011 17:43

Procqula?

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SilentBob · 18/09/2011 18:34

I have a Paloma (albeit in cat form) and her nicknames are Polly and Lomes. :)

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Starsandcars · 18/09/2011 19:18

Casper

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Jezabelle · 18/09/2011 20:23

Cecily/Cecelia - nn cece
Delphina - nn Delphy
Tallulah - nn Lulu
Amber - nn. . . um. . . Ami??
Juliette

A few options here. . . If it's a girl!

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