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OK, here is our shortlist...

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mummy2b2011 · 01/07/2011 14:51

DD1 is due in less than 2 weeks and we are still struggling to decide on a name! Here is our shortlist:

Sylvia
Felicity
Maggie
Alice
Effie/Effy
Katherine
Juliet
Annie
Romy
Nancy
Annabel

Any thoughts? We are open to suggestions...
Thanks!

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Verin · 01/07/2011 14:54

Isnt Effie short for Euphemia? Would people always ask what it is short for and annoy her no end as she repeatedly said no its just Effie? Same for Maggie too.

Very much like Katherine and Juliet.

SloganLogan · 01/07/2011 16:16

Annabel/Annie and Juliet are my favourites from your list.

Sylvia - pretty (and much nicer than Sylvie BTW)
Felicity - like
Maggie - a bit clunky
Alice - classic but dull
Effie/Effy - too much like effing (sorry!)
Katherine - nice, although I don't like Kate
Juliet - lovely
Annie - nice, especially as nickname
Romy - don't like
Nancy - too fancy
Annabel - lovely, and you could have Annie for short :)

expatnow · 01/07/2011 16:19

mummy! 6 of your names are the same as our short list! We must have similar taste. I'm due any second now and still can't decide... I keep changing my mind! Obviously I think your choices are lovely- I also liked Felicity, but DH said no, unfortunately. What are your thoughts about the possibility of Katherine becoming very popular because of the wedding- that put me off a bit, but I still love the name.

ellesabe · 01/07/2011 18:02

Sylvia - quite nice. Would you consider Sylvie?
Felicity - love
Maggie - 50 year-old busy-body comes to mind
Alice - meh
Effie/Effy - sounds like a swear word
Katherine - meh
Juliet - nice
Annie - love
Romy - alright
Nancy - love
Annabel- goodie two shoes

Psammead · 02/07/2011 14:05

I love Felicity and Alice.

triskaidekaphile · 02/07/2011 14:10

This is one of the first shortlists I've read for ages where I don't dislike any of the names! I really like Nancy, Annie, Juliet, Alice and Felicity.

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 02/07/2011 14:14

Sylvia - ok
Felicity - nice
Maggie - not dso fond but I do like Margaret/Meg/Daisy
Alice - lovely
Effie/Effy - don't like
Katherine - nice but prefer it with a C
Juliet - nice
Annie - nice
Romy - don't like
Nancy - I always think it sounds a bit hard: it's not as pretty as most of your other choices
Annabel - ok

Hedwig3 · 04/07/2011 11:36

Sylvia! Job done Smile

yellowflowers · 04/07/2011 22:24

Effie is short for Elizabeth. It is is Skins anyway.

suspiria · 04/07/2011 22:31

Felicity and Romy are excellent names. I also like Alice, Juliet and Sylvia

Can I suggest Arabella, Cosima, Harriet, Romilly

MelinaM · 04/07/2011 23:17

Alice or Romy Smile

emmyloo2 · 05/07/2011 07:04

Pretty much like all on the list.

Sylvia - this is really nice and not overly used now days
Felicity - I don't really like this one
Maggie - adore with Margaret on the BC
Alice - gorgeous
Effie/Effy - don't like this
Katherine - adore
Juliet - adore
Annie - I like Anne
Romy - what is this short for?
Nancy - nice in an old fashioned way
Annabel - this is ok

Fifis25StottieCakes · 05/07/2011 11:50

Romy from your list, i have a Romilly
Sylvia

Thomasine/Thomasina - Ena/Ina
Ethne
Jeanie
you can have from my list as i wont be using them.

pilates · 05/07/2011 16:19

Only like Katherine and Alice from your list.

Rhubarbgarden · 05/07/2011 16:22

Love Felicity, Annie and Maggie. Margaret on birth certificate though.

noddyholder · 05/07/2011 16:24

Love sylvia

manicinsomniac · 06/07/2011 07:38

Sylvia - not keen
Felicity - love
Maggie - eugh, no
Alice - quite like
Effie - very sweet. Not sure about as a stand alone name
Katherine - like
Juliet - love. Especially spelt Juliette
Annie - not keen.
Romy - quite nice. Unusual
Nancy - don't like really
Annabel - quite nice. Prefer Annabelle spelling, looks more feminine.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 06/07/2011 21:29

From your list, I like:

Sylvia
Katherine (though I prefer it with a C)
Annie
Romy - we have a Romilly but don't shorten her name really, Isn't Romy a shortening of Rosemary, originally?
Nancy - we have one, she's fab and feisty. Known as Fancy Pants.

thursday · 06/07/2011 23:05

Sylvia is what i wanted to call my daughter, but the husband was dead set against it and lots of people pulled faces at me. they're all wrong though, it's a fantastic name!

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mummy2b2011 · 11/07/2011 10:44

thursday, I've had exactly the same reaction with Sylvia- so many people pull faces, but it's amazing!

We've decided! I think we're going to go with Annabel (Annie for short).

For a middle name, we're thinking either Rose or Grace... but still trying to decide. Does anyone have any one syllable name ideas for the middle name?

Thanks for lots of great ideas!

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