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Please help me find a name that goes with Mabel

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cupofteaplease · 14/05/2011 19:37

As the title says,

We are expecting dd3. Our dd2 is called Mabel and we still love it because it is not popular where we live- I have never met another one. Unfortunately, as much as I loved dd1's name when I chose it, every other little girl seems to have her name. So we are definitely looking for a lesser-used name, preferably classic, similar to Mabel.

We are really open to suggestions!

A few that we like are Kitty, Beatrice, Primrose, Matilda- but this is by no means a short list.

Thanks!

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NormanTheForeman · 15/05/2011 14:55

Edith. My grandmother was an Edith, and her sister was a Mabel, so in my mind they go together.

pilates · 15/05/2011 14:48

Def Matilda, also like Claudia, Clara, Clarice and Constance.

hellymelly · 15/05/2011 14:02

I know an elderly Bunty,hers is a nn for Elizabeth,I think its often used for that.

robincousins · 15/05/2011 13:58

cecily

CandiceMariePratt · 15/05/2011 10:24

I love Mabel, how about
Agatha
Maude
Dulcie
Wren
Cora
Dorothy
Joan
Jean
Audrey

laughalot · 15/05/2011 06:40

My cousin has a poppy and a mabel

mathanxiety · 15/05/2011 06:22

Serena
Juliet
Vivienne

mathanxiety · 15/05/2011 06:01

Daphne
Lucy
Penelope
Audrey...

Instead of Beatrice, how does Beatrix sound?

CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 15/05/2011 00:42

Spongebob? Confused I don't watch TV, is that it?

CWTAE is a Pink Floyd track, btw Smile

Clary · 15/05/2011 00:36

I love the name Mabel (DH not keen sadly). I too know none at all.

So may I offer you some other faves of mine, which may "go" on the basis that I like them all:

Constance
Agnes
Florence
Edith
Agatha
Harriet
Cecily

Of those names, I know 2 Connies, one Edith, one Harriet and one Cecily but none of the others. I think there are a few Florences about tho, just none have wandered my way.

carefulwiththataxeuegene (great name, are you a half man half biscuit fan?) Dora the Explorer is a very popular cartoon character in UK - are you not in this country? It's abit liek not knowing SPongebob! Grin

MercurySoccer · 14/05/2011 23:42

Ethel

FinnMa · 14/05/2011 23:42

My grandmother's name was Bunty. Her given name was Agnes but she was always known as Bunty.

hpsaucy · 14/05/2011 23:37

Doris.... MIL was doris her BF of 65 years was mabel. Doris and mable were like peas and carrots..lol

CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 14/05/2011 23:33

Nope, never heard of Dora the Explorer either.

Every name under the sun probably has some embarrassing connotation if someone's determined to find one, so no point worrying about it really. :)

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MelinaM · 14/05/2011 23:13

'Dora the Explorer's' little monkey friend 'Boot' ...I had no idea either until I googledGrin

CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 14/05/2011 23:05

Who is Boot? Confused

MelinaM · 14/05/2011 23:05

I love the Greek god/goddess names, they're all fabulous! Orithyia is another favouriteSmile

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MelinaM · 14/05/2011 22:56

Love Kitty and BeatriceSmile Matilda is becoming quite popular, so may be best to avoid that one.

Tabitha is a fabulous name, love Clementine too!

A few more for you to mull over:

Artemis
Gaia
Helena
Honor
Ingrid
Jemima
Lara
Margot
Ophelia
Paloma
Tamara

ballstoit · 14/05/2011 22:54

Please don't do Dora...it has been ruined forever by Boot's little friend !

Ivy
Josie
Effie

ayeayecapn · 14/05/2011 22:54

My friend has a dd1 Mabel, and her dd2 is Honor.

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piginmuck · 14/05/2011 22:50

Cain Grin

DuelingFanjo · 14/05/2011 22:47

Maud?