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Please choose one or the other!

58 replies

Lexx · 04/11/2010 19:51

Once again we are still unsure about which name to choose. We have now decided on either:

Charis (rhymes with Paris)

or

Tamsin

Please could you say which name you think is nicest. Our DD1 is called Valentina so bear that in mind too.
Thanks so much and this IS the last time I am going to ask for advice as I am SURE we can narrow it down to one after this!

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Komondor · 04/11/2010 20:50

Love the name Lauren.

Komondor · 04/11/2010 20:42

Charis

QOD · 04/11/2010 20:32

Charis

cos it's my name innit!

(But we say SSSSh aris)

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Lexx · 04/11/2010 20:29

What do you think of Lauren? We were comtemplating Lauren at the same time as Valentina.....

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CakeCuresAll · 04/11/2010 20:24

I second Arianna.

I like both your names but don't feel they match valentina - sorry.

Eloise
Athene
Esme

Rhubarbgarden · 04/11/2010 20:17

Delphine

sweetkitty · 04/11/2010 20:13

Charis but what puts me off it is people might pronounce it with a hard CH.

Valetina is lovely

Arianna
Elianna
Talia
Olivia

midnightsun · 04/11/2010 20:08

CHARIS, by a mile.

sharbie · 04/11/2010 20:07

maybe?

sharbie · 04/11/2010 20:07

olivia

Constance39 · 04/11/2010 20:06

Oh and Dorothy/ Dorothea.

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Lexx · 04/11/2010 20:05

Oooooh I quite like Aurelia....will have to run it past DH later! Keep the suggestions coming guys!

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BosomForAPillow · 04/11/2010 20:04

Tamsin.
Or what about Yasmin?

Constance39 · 04/11/2010 20:04

oh yes sorry! Must have been thinking of it due to your name iyswim!

See all these years I longed for a girl I could give a cool name to, there are hundreds of great girl names. I guess that makes it harder!

Ok I will hand you my favourites:

Winifred

Ludmila

and Beatrice

I shan't be upset if you reject them! Grin

heymango · 04/11/2010 20:03

Cassia?
Aurelia?

Love Valentina!

coatgate · 04/11/2010 20:02

Ofelia??? Surely it should be Ophelia Grin

anonymousbird · 04/11/2010 20:02

Tamsin

Or Tasmin.

Hands down for me.

Or Taryn?

sleepingbag · 04/11/2010 20:02

How about Alethea, pronounced ah-LEE-thee-ah,means truth in greek.

thisisyesterday · 04/11/2010 20:01

i like Charis

what about Delfina?

susitwoshoes · 04/11/2010 20:01

Ofelia? (pronounced Oh-feylia)

don't like Charis and hate Tamsin, sorry.

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Lexx · 04/11/2010 20:00

Too many friends with Sophias and dont care for Phyllis, Alexandra is too close to my name...arrrrgh! Feel like we are running out of time (but have 4 weeks to go til due date)!

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Constance39 · 04/11/2010 20:00

Maria is v Italian but still pretty and unusual now

Constance39 · 04/11/2010 19:58

Serafina is quite nice but too similar maybe

Sofia

Alexandra

phyllis

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Lexx · 04/11/2010 19:56

I know it's hard as we obviously love Valentina and want a name that is just as pretty but don't want another Italian sounding name (as neither of us are Italian). Any other suggestions??? Love Rafaela too but than would be too OTT.

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Constance39 · 04/11/2010 19:55

I don't think it is a very beautiful name, written or said out loud. Valentina is stunning.

You need something to match Smile