baby girl shortlist

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bunnybunyip · 23/05/2011 19:22

Hello all,
struggling with a name for DD. here is our current shortlist; any other suggestions in a similar vein gratefully accepted.

Harriet (Hattie)
Elizabeth (Beth)
Lucy
Martha
Sophie

If we go for a name that we would like shortened, how would you go about it? Announce the shortened version of the name straight away?

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randomimposter · 23/05/2011 20:21

Martha and Elizabeth (Beth) are both lovely. Not personally keen on the others. Bit meh to my ears...

When I texted arrival of DS I said Jerome Benedict (known as Jem to his friends) to indicate what I expected people to call him. (Not DS1 name btw but on list for future DS2!)

mummissinghermind · 23/05/2011 19:53

Martha

SloganLogan · 23/05/2011 19:50

In order of preference...

Lucy - lovely, classic
Sophie - very nice, although Sophia even nicer IMO
Elizabeth - OK, like Beth as nickname
Harriet - nice but not as pretty as the others
Martha - rather plain, sounds a bit downbeat

Sylvaniasandwich · 23/05/2011 19:41

Harriet is sweet. I love Elizabeth but it seems very in at the moment if that bothers you.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 23/05/2011 19:37

Harriet

onlyaname · 23/05/2011 19:35

Love Harriet, Elizabeth, and Martha - do like Sophie & Lucy too. Harriet is a top fave tho' and love Hattie.

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