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Sister to Solomon

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ceeceeanne · 11/06/2011 11:09

Have a thread re boys names but dont know what im having so would like opinion on girls original names too!
Delilah - is this becoming popular? also solomon and delilah sounds a bit samson and delilah
Penelope - dislike nn Penny, is this a problem?
Iola - am thinking this sounds a bit chavvy/made up but maybe overthinking
Nelly - would this attract elephant jokes? (nell sounds to boring)
DH wants Larissa but I dont like
any other suggestions to go with Solomon nn solly . not necessarily biblical!

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ceeceeanne · 26/09/2011 14:06

Like Emmeline but daughters middle name Emma. Love Clementine but nn Clem is rude where I live! Starting to like Esther. Like Allegra but no obvious nn. Any thoughts on Nellwyn/Nellwin then I get to choose between fave nn's Nelly and Winnie!

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greenzebra · 26/09/2011 08:12

Clementine
Allegra
Kerensa
Callista

ShoutyHamster · 26/09/2011 00:13

If you dislike Penny you should probably avoid Penelope - sadly.

Josephine
Iris
Polydora
Anouk
Tess
Linnet

dottyT · 25/09/2011 23:02

Sheba
Susannah
Deborah
Michal
Leah
Danae
Ianthe
Niobe
Nzinga
Helena
Abigail
Caroline
Philomena
Alice

Dexifehatz · 25/09/2011 22:33

Esther or Eshter?

pilates · 25/09/2011 14:47

Emmeline
Evangeline
Clara
Clarice
Lily

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ceeceeanne · 25/09/2011 14:31

bumping and adding Winifred nn Winnie as a thought

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 17/06/2011 20:46

Naomi goes really well.

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ceeceeanne · 17/06/2011 20:40

thanks misshonkover. Love it too just trying to get over the Solomon and Delilah thing...and the fact the religious folk at the church toddlers may not approve!

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MissHonkover · 17/06/2011 15:32

I know one adult Penelope, but although she lives in the UK she's Cypriot.

No babies of either name. I prefer Delilah.

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ceeceeanne · 16/06/2011 23:06

which is more popular, Delilah or Penelope in uk? Does anyone know any and where do you live?

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ceeceeanne · 15/06/2011 18:01

thanks everyone, still liking delilah as many people wouldnt bother about the biblical reference but think it may be getting trendy? quite like eleanora but not different enough.

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mathanxiety · 15/06/2011 16:28

Eleanora would give you a choice of NNs -- Nora, Nell, Ellen, Elle, Ellie (last two very popular though)

Hedwig3 · 15/06/2011 11:56

Meant to add I know a Naomi nn Nelly.

Hedwig3 · 15/06/2011 11:55

LOVE Norah.

Solomon and Delilah sound fab but i do hear the Samson thing, still like it though.

ensure · 14/06/2011 20:38

Norah is nice. I think Penelope would inevitably get Penny.

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ceeceeanne · 14/06/2011 19:07

sounds good as long as she doesnt change her mind through teenage years!

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Astrophe · 14/06/2011 05:11

oh, I see many have had that idea before me! I agree though, you can avoid Penny by always introducing her as Nell.

Astrophe · 14/06/2011 05:09

From your original list OP, what about Penelope shortened to Nell/Nelly?

mathanxiety · 14/06/2011 04:12

Charis
Esperanza
Theodosia
Leonora...

topazmcgonagall · 11/06/2011 21:49

I like Delilah.
Or how about Hope? Or Susannah?

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ceeceeanne · 11/06/2011 21:14

interesting but not feeling those last few. Stacey would be funny

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Lonnie · 11/06/2011 20:35

Naamah?

SamsGoldilocks · 11/06/2011 20:29

Saskia

ednurse · 11/06/2011 20:27

Stacey?