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Girl name after uncle called Peter...

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LissyGlitter · 30/09/2009 05:09

DPs brother died recently, so we were thinking of including a name honouring him in our new baby's name. Up to now she is called Emmeline Christabel, and we want a second middle name for her, but don't really think Petra goes with the other names... Her big sister is called Marianne Catherine Isabella. Any ideas?

He was Peter James, so a variant on James could be a possibility, although then again my ex fiance is called James, so it could be a bit dodgy...

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BlueKangerooWonders · 30/09/2009 05:13

Peta?
Petrova? (thinking of 'Ballet shoes' !
Another language? - what's the Italian version?

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nooka · 30/09/2009 05:38

I think Peta would work. Petrina? Pierrette? Perrine? Meaning wise, you could try Gemma or Jade (Peter means stone or rock)

For James you could have any of the variations of Jacqueline, Jaime or Jamesina.

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chimchar · 30/09/2009 06:39

i knew a female peta. i love the name on its own!

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AvengingGerbil · 30/09/2009 06:41

Petronella
Rochelle

(btw, loving the Pankhurst-themed name!)

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chapstickchick · 30/09/2009 06:41

petal??

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izzybiz · 30/09/2009 06:46

Love the new Dd's name! (Its the same as mine!!

I like Peta.

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ILikeToQuickstepItTangoIt · 30/09/2009 07:09

Peta is a lovely name and would be a lovely tribute to your bil.

What a lovely name your dd has.

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diddl · 30/09/2009 09:03

Pier?

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simplesusan · 30/09/2009 09:07

Pier sounds good. The others are too masculine to fit in with your other choice of names imo.

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MuffinTopMamma · 30/09/2009 09:21

how about Petra?

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choosyfloosy · 30/09/2009 09:23

Emmeline Christabel Petra is IMO rather lovely. What a nice thought, I love family connections in middle names.

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Sunshinemambo · 30/09/2009 10:28

I love the name Peta too and there was a gorgeous Aussie actress with the name in the 80s/90s.

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MamaG · 30/09/2009 10:29

Another one who loves Peta

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OrmIrian · 30/09/2009 10:30

DH's neice is Peta. I think it's a lovely name - simple and strong.

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biscuitbear · 30/09/2009 13:38

Piera - female italian version of Peter. Beautiful, no?

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goingtohaveagoodnightssleep · 30/09/2009 13:39

I like Pia.

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pranma · 30/09/2009 17:10

Jemima for James

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ElectricElephant · 30/09/2009 17:11

Pia or Petra

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diedandgonetodevon · 30/09/2009 17:11

Peta. Lovely name and the closest you will get to Peter.

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florence2511 · 30/09/2009 19:29

Piera is gorgeous, really, really gorgeous.

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thirtysomething · 30/09/2009 19:30

Piera gets my vote

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QOD · 30/09/2009 19:32

Petrina

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differentID · 30/09/2009 19:37

My sister was named for my Dad who was Peter, and she got landed with named Petrina.

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KIMItheThreadSlayer · 30/09/2009 19:45

Pia is nice

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pranma · 30/09/2009 22:49

Petronella

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