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Cassandra, Eulalie, Pandora..Suggestions?

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Roxy25 · 19/07/2011 14:48

Hello!
Pregnant with no2. No1 is Araminta.
Need an equally frilly, unusual, English name for no2!
Also needs a good nickname as DH's family shorten everything!
Any suggestions?

Here's my list:
Pandora - almost name of DD1, no nickname put us off
Theodora
Eulalie (not sure on "Lalie" nickname, bit like popular Layla, Lola names)
Jessamine - too similar to my sister Jasmine's name
Pomeline - French and not French
Claudine -ditto
Melisanda -ditto

Want to avoid "A" names and "M" names (as nickname Minty for no1) as well as Rose names (I'm Roxanne).

Middle name will be ALICE.

Thanks very much!! :)

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ghosteditor · 19/07/2011 15:33

I'm a huge fan of Cassandra or Cassidy but I think DH would need some convincing - we're finding it easier to agree on boys names, though our choices aren't very inspired (I'm 14+5 with DC1). We're both from Yorkshire originally and have both lost our accounts for the most part as we've lived in Oxfordshire for years. But some members of my family have very strong Yorks accents so all names need to be run through the Yorkshire filter before being selected!

ghosteditor · 19/07/2011 15:29

Perd-eeta, I think.

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Roxy25 · 19/07/2011 15:26

Hi Ghosteditor,
Yes I really like Perdita.
The 'lost' meaning could be quite romantic/ philosophical?
How would you pronounce it though?
perd - itta or
perd -eeta?

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ghosteditor · 19/07/2011 15:24

'scuse me, your list

ghosteditor · 19/07/2011 15:23

How about Perdita? Can be shortened to Dita or Purdy/Perdy - I'm guessing that with you list you don't mind mythological/historical associations or meanings - as Perdita is 'the lost one' I think.

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Roxy25 · 19/07/2011 15:15

Thanks surgeonsmate,
Does the story behind Pandora put you off? Think that was what ultimately decided no for me with no1 - although could be seen as a powerful or peaceful name (only hope left in the box)?

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thesurgeonsmate · 19/07/2011 15:09

In fact, I'm maybe going to be sticking Panda on my own list.

thesurgeonsmate · 19/07/2011 15:07

Gosh, I've got a child with a pretty fancy name, but once you start listing them like that, it all starts to look a bit much! If you like Pandora, you could call her that, and find a nickname in her adorable character. Or Panda.

zukiecat · 19/07/2011 14:58

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strandednomore · 19/07/2011 14:52

Hard to comment as we obviously have very different tastes in names. Cassandra would be ok if shortened to Cassie. Thea rather than Theadora. Claudine quite nice but very french. Pomaline silly. Ditto Pandora. Eulali sounds like Ukalele.
I have a friend who has a Millicent which I love, and she doesn't shorten it to Millie. But you don't want M names so not much help!
Sorry.

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Roxy25 · 19/07/2011 14:48

Whoops I missed

Cassandra off the list - no1 choice at the moment

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