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Three syllabel Girls Names - with nice shortening

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shouldnotbehere · 07/12/2011 15:04

I'm not bothered by popularity. I have a popular name and I like it.

I love the names Isabel, Olivia, Amelia, but would not use as I'd run the risk of Izzy, Livvie or Milly. I don't like the ie or y ending.

I like a classic strong name.

I have a lot of name associations, so although nice names, I would not use Annabel, Verity, Catherine, Christina, Susannah or Violet. I just can't get past the people I know with these names. Silly I know.

Certain names that trend on here, such as Allegra, I consider too posh, and it doesn't fit with common DH and I.

Hope I have not offended everyone.

So far we have one name:

Helena

Any other suggestions?

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ElaineReese · 08/12/2011 13:03

Teresa to Tess.

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 13:02

Teleri - like this name, even though it has an ie prnounciation, Tel-air-ie. But it's not quite right, I just don't like the ie y endings.

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 13:00

Gwyneth - not sure if it goes with our surname

Yvette - hmm, I think Yvette Balls. Its a bit 1960s faddy name to me, but thank you.

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ElaineReese · 08/12/2011 13:00

Lydia

PercyFilth · 08/12/2011 12:59

FFS! Lowri ends in an -i sound.

PiratecatClaus · 08/12/2011 12:58

Francesca

Christina

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 12:58

Letitia - not us, but thank you.

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 12:58

Bernadette - bernie, nope

Lowri - I think I like this name, not 100% convinced, but I do like it! Do you think the pronounciation would be okay? To me it's a bit tricky

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PercyFilth · 08/12/2011 12:57

Corinna - A NAME I LIKE, will put it past DH I'm singing in my head Corrine, Corrina as I type this. Nope the singings putting me off. Sorry

It's pronounced Cor-INN-a, not Cor-EEN-a, so I don't see the problem.

But I think you're just taking the piss now, tbh.

Redrubyblues · 08/12/2011 12:56

I know an Angharad and she is Annie or Harry

ElaineReese · 08/12/2011 12:55

Nicola?

Dumpyandabdabs · 08/12/2011 12:55

I know an Angharad and she gets called Anna

Ha ha I love Belgo's last suggestion!!

Redrubyblues · 08/12/2011 12:55

Sorry - forgot the R names Blush

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 12:55

Fabia - not us, but thank you so much for bothering Fellatio. Thanks

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PiratecatClaus · 08/12/2011 12:55

Carlotta?

Charlotte if you say you like Scarlett.

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 12:54

Caspia - not us

Domini - not us

Paloma - I do like Paloma Faith, but too Spanish for N Wales

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belgo · 08/12/2011 12:53

Godiva.Shortened to Diva.

Bathsheba.

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 12:53

Oralie - not us

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PiratecatClaus · 08/12/2011 12:53

how many syllables has your surname got op.

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shouldnotbehere · 08/12/2011 12:52

Morwenna - I know a Morwenna, as its such an unusual name, it will always be her name. DH wouldn't let me use Morwenna, the Morwenna we know, and I happen to love, is rather promiscuous, which I think is fine, but DH has associations with my promiscuous friend. Not making any sense, but its a no.

Angharad - this has been on and off our list. I think it's going back on. I've met Angharad's, but none of them have ever had nn's. Is that everyone else's experience. The shortenings Ang / Harrad, are just not pretty to my ears

Demelza - not us, but thank you.

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Redrubyblues · 08/12/2011 12:52

Rowena Faye

belgo · 08/12/2011 12:52

I don't understand why you want Huw for a boy but have discounted Fay for a girl as it is just one syllableXmas Confused

PiratecatClaus · 08/12/2011 12:51

lol, op you're brill.

When you accepted Scarlett it threw me, you were asking us for 3 syllables !

Is it still 3?

FellatioNelson · 08/12/2011 12:47

But Lillian will def. get shortened to Lily or Lil (yuk)

FellatioNelson · 08/12/2011 12:46

In fact Faye Katherine is lovely.

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