I'm based in Belgium and will be expecting DD2 in March! We are a bilingual family, speaking English and Dutch (Flemish). Where we live is largely French speaking. So, I'm looking for ideas!
Basically, DD1 has a very simple little Irish name spelled as it is pronounced and said more or less the same in the three languages (similar to "Sara"). I'm looking for another name, possibly with an Irish connection, which would also travel well and work in Dutch.
I like some Dutch names, like Marta or Freya for example, but think they are a bit too close to DD1's name. French names are also popular here: like Sophie or Léonie and I'd be open to something like that too. But nothing has really struck me yet and I'd like to start getting some ideas together!
Any inspiration?! Thanks a lot!
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SomethingSuitablyWitty · 17/10/2012 10:27
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We much enjoyed compiling a list of totally unusable names for our dutch / english DCs. I can't remember them all but Freek, Goof, Joke and Floor were in there. Prefectly acceptable in dutch but, erm, less so in english.
Finding nmas that worked was quite a struggle, the e endings are a killer: Charlotte prn. Charlotta, Eve prn. Ava, Isabelle prn. Isabella. Glad I don't have to go through all that again!
Anywya, that was of no help at all 
Good luck!
at unusable dutch names.
I know a Bent (Bente for a girl); and a Frig.
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Frig, Line... wow, those could really work.
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