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Struggling for a girls name??

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Clareylarey · 14/04/2014 21:43

Hello I'm 40wks + 4days so excitedly awaiting the arrival of our second little one. We didn't find out baby's sex. We have a boys name picked out (Jacob) however we're struggling with a girls name? This is the list we have so far and tbh I like them all ha ha. I wondered what people's thoughts are please?

Violet
Philippa
Evelyn
Tabitha
Georgia
Eleanor

Thank you!

Clare xx

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Shallan · 14/04/2014 22:20

I'm not keen on violet or Evelyn personally, but they're not terrible. Of those choices, I like tabitha or philippa the best. Either sounds ok for cute little girls/high court judges, there are nice nicknames etc.

I sometimes think it's a good idea to have a short list and see which seems to suit the baby best once they arrive?

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Bowlersarm · 14/04/2014 22:29

I like Philippa Tabitha and Georgia.

Have you thought about the short forms and whether you like them?

I don't like Violet or Evelyn. Eleanor has been popular for a long time and also with Elle/Ellie diminutives.

Other suggestions:

Francesca
Jemima
Alexandra
Emilia
Arabella
Annabel

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Vijac · 14/04/2014 22:34

I like Violet and Georgia best, they are strong names. Tabitha and Phillipha are nice names but I personally find them a bit too fussy and girly. Evelyn is pretty too, I like the nicknames even better, Evie etc.

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Wishfulmakeupping · 15/04/2014 02:38

I like Georgia best too.

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Jellaby · 15/04/2014 04:02

Bucking the trend and saying that Violet is the best. I love all V names.

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meditrina · 15/04/2014 05:40

Violet - like
Philippa - like (and Pip/Pippa are nice nns)
Evelyn - not keen on unisex names
Tabitha - lovely, and goes brilliantly with Jacob if complementing future siblings is a consideration.
Georgia - OK (prefer Georgina)
Eleanor - like

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Rtfairy · 15/04/2014 06:59

Love Violet from your list

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outtolunchagain · 15/04/2014 07:16

My name is on that list and although as a child it was difficult for littlest to spell , it is true that it is good for grown ups and children and has lots of shortened forms , and I love it now.

My favourites are Violet and Eleanor though.

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CPtart · 15/04/2014 07:48

Violet - dislike. Very trendy at the mo.
Philippe - q nice.
Evelyn - great name if not shortened to the one of many billion Evie's.
Tabitha - dislike. Too little girly.
Georgia - prefer Georgina.
Eleanor - lovely, classy. Again if not shortened to Ellie or Ella.

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Moonshine1 · 15/04/2014 12:33

Love Georgia and Eleanor.

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squoosh · 15/04/2014 12:47

Violet - love
Philippa - strongly dislike, also Pippa has all kinds of filthy meanings in many languages
Evelyn - like but only if pronounced evva-lin
Tabitha - love
Georgia - like
Eleanor - ugh, hate this name.

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Hellomums123 · 15/04/2014 14:14

hi

Love Violet and Tabitha. Think Evelyn is a little too old sounding. Georgia and Eleanor have been out for sometime. Tabitha-Violet sounds lovely. Violet is not one i have ever thought about, but now im thinking how pretty it sounds. x

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