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Christmassy name that's not too twee

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ScarlettButler · 07/12/2010 15:36

Any suggestions? As a middle name in case DC does arrive at Christmas rather than new year. Are there any nice ones that anyone can think of?

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muminthemiddle · 08/12/2010 23:17

Definately Holly.

Grumpla · 08/12/2010 23:14

Holly isn't a twee name! Xmas Angry One of my best friends (she was an Xmas eve baby) is called Holly. I love it.

mathanxiety · 08/12/2010 23:12

Stephen?

Mumsnut · 08/12/2010 21:27

Christian, natch.

rebmadrid · 08/12/2010 21:24

PPS Sorry I also forgot Nieves (snow)

NotAnotherNewNappy · 08/12/2010 21:22

Have we had Bianca yet? Not exactly twee!

rebmadrid · 08/12/2010 21:21

PS In Spain there are a lot of Santis, short for Santiago or (rarely) Santiaga. They also have Trinidad (Trini).

rebmadrid · 08/12/2010 21:19

My nephew was Xmas day and is called Emmanuel, shortened to Manny or Manu. But I think most adults over the age of 35 are going to snigger at Emmanuelle.
I taught a girl called Eira once and she was half Swedish, so maybe it exists there, it's a lovely name.
Loads of good welsh names, makes me wish I was having another baby!
In Spain they have Belén (emphasise the len)which means Bethlehem.

FrostyTheCrunchyFrog · 08/12/2010 21:14

DS2 was an Xmas baby, he's named Rowan. Smile

AllieW · 08/12/2010 21:04

I like Emmanuel for a boy and Emmanuelle for a girl. I think that most kids will be unfamiliar with the film which is the usual objection to the latter! Manny is a sweet nn.

mylifewithmangers · 08/12/2010 19:36

Eira is pronounced A-rah (with a as in hay and the ending is usually short rather than soft). I have come across it pronounced Eye-rah (with a softer ending) too.

Eirlys is pretty much like Ayrliss

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ScarlettButler · 08/12/2010 13:46

nookie do you pronounce eirlys ayrliss then?

mrsvwoolf I want to tell DH we will call DC Santa...and see if he believes me

Liking: stella, eira, seren, maria most so far!

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nookiebearisevil · 08/12/2010 13:30

which

nookiebearisevil · 08/12/2010 13:29

There is Eirlys too hich is snowdrop Smile

KenDoddsDadsDogEatsTinsel · 08/12/2010 13:22

What a gorgeous name Eira is. Have never heard it before.

nookiebearisevil · 08/12/2010 13:12

Eira (Welsh for snow pronounced hayra without the h if that makes sense? and with the r rolled
Robyn

TheGrumpalo · 08/12/2010 11:52

Eve?

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Hedwig3 · 08/12/2010 11:04

Clementine or Gabriel would be lovely

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ScarlettButler · 08/12/2010 08:02

Grin at clementine!
Liking Stella and Natasha
Mylife how do you pronounce the welsh ones?

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mathanxiety · 08/12/2010 04:42

Celyn -- Welsh for holly (boy's name)

GrimmaTheNome · 07/12/2010 23:46

We went to a magic show this weekend. The first two young volunteers were called Holly and Gabriel! The latter was not angelic, but added to the entertainment.

GrimmaTheNome · 07/12/2010 23:44

Grin at Clementine - or Hazel, you find those in the toes of stockings too.

Has anyone said Joy?

MelinaM · 07/12/2010 23:39

Love Clementine, and strangely loving Melchior ..oh dear!

Paloma, Jemima and Serephina are beautiful too!

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