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Opinions please on my baby girls name shortlist

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designerbag · 06/02/2012 17:27

My husband and I just can't reach any agreement on a name for our little girl who is due in 6 weeks. We're resticted by our surname which ends in y so anything ending in -ie or-y doesn't work. Our DS is called Daniel. Would like something strong, elegant and classic. Too much to ask?

So far on our shortlist;

  • Helena
  • Charlotte
  • Alison

Other names we had considered but just recently culled where

  • Pippa - I still like it but been informed that it has a rude meaning in both greek and polish
  • Isla -I know its an old name but worried it could become too trendy
  • Annabel - Isabel is one of my favourite girls names but too many people I know have used it and think I was just hanging on to Annabel becasue it was similar
  • Zara - doesn't work so well with our surname, there seems to be a forced pause when saying the two together iykwim!

Please help with opinions or any suggestions. Thanks so much

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Doozie · 07/02/2012 12:30

Helena - lovely
Charlotte - ok
Alison - no - sorry!

Clara
Josephine
Juliet
Louisa
Alice
Kate/Katherine
Emma

manicinsomniac · 07/02/2012 11:08

I like Charlotte, not keen on Helena and don't like Alison (Alice and Ali I like though)

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PercyFilth · 06/02/2012 23:05

OP, you asked for examples of 3 syllable names ending in y sound. Here's a few ... some have already been mentioned. Not that I personally like them all, but that's neither here nor there.

Natalie
Bethany
Melanie
Valerie
Tiffany
Rosalie
Rosemary
Emily
Beverley
Kimberley
Dorothy
Cicely
Cecily
Verity
Hilary
Leonie
Marjorie
Stephanie

PercyFilth · 06/02/2012 22:48

Is that a hard G as in Gordon or a soft G as in Gerald?

Almacks · 06/02/2012 22:31

I quite like Charlotte, but it does seem to be something a lot of people who aspire to be posh are called.

Love, love, love Elizabeth. So many options on pet names too.

I like Susannah, Susie for short might be cute with your surname when she's little?
How about Rebecca, Emily or Naomi?

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designerbag · 06/02/2012 22:28

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PercyFilth · 06/02/2012 22:27

What is the first letter of the surname?

Smugfearnleyshittingstool · 06/02/2012 22:23

I like Jane, Kate, Julia, Claudia, Rose and Elizabeth as strong classics.

Elizabeth and Kate are lovely as they have lots of variations.

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designerbag · 06/02/2012 22:22

Snapsnafu can you give me some suggestions of 3 syllable names ending in y? I've hit a brick wall and my brain isn't working anymore!!
I like Caroline, Susannah, and Jessica, Caroline is out for personal reasons. DH vetoed Jessica and Susannah without any proper reasoning so may bring them up for discussion again!! My name is Eleanor so can't have that.
I really like Beatrice also but just doesn't work well with our surname unfortunately.

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PeanutButterCupCake · 06/02/2012 22:20

Isabel is lovely. Helena is nice, what about Abigail?

Pandygirl · 06/02/2012 22:16

Yep, I'm not keen on Alison either, but love Helena.

I always though Pippa was short for Phillippa, could that be an option?

I also love Isabel / Isabella or Eleanor

ReduceRecycleRegift · 06/02/2012 22:14
  • Helena - nice
  • Charlotte - nice
  • Alison - hmmm a no but not a strong one
  • Pippa - no too pet-namey
  • Isla noooooo
  • Annabel - yes like a lot!
  • Zara - nope
exoticfruits · 06/02/2012 22:12

I agree, Helena or Charlotte-not Alison. Why not Alice?

Louisa, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rosalind, Eleanor, Caroline, Susannah, Sarah, Jessica.

pilates · 06/02/2012 22:04

Helena and Charlotte are lovely
Alison is awful

How about Eleanor, Victoria or Beatrice?

GlaikitFezziwig · 06/02/2012 22:01

Ooh cece yes, Lisa is due a comeback :o

SnapSnafu · 06/02/2012 21:57

We have a 2 syllable surname ending in -y, so I get what you're saying about that. However, we felt that a 3 syllable forename ending with -y/ie was ok with that and dd1's does just that. Does that open up any names for you?

Of your names - Charlotte is very very popular hereabouts. A few Isla-s and lots of Isabels too, as you say.

Don't understand why you're bothered about other people not being keen on Alison - if you want a name that not everyone uses you've got to expect some people not to be too keen on it.

What about Ruth, Edith, Florence, Natalie, Louisa, Morag.
Would you consider Isabel to be known as Bel? Or Isabella?

Chucked some odd ones in there, but think they go well with our name, if yours is similar!

cece · 06/02/2012 21:45

Love all three. Also like Lisa.

HolyNoSheDittantBatman · 06/02/2012 21:21

Helena is ok
Charlotte is a bit dull imo
Alison I don't like, but Alice is sweet

I would suggest;

Elizabeth
Katherine
Anna
Julia
Evangeline
Eleanor

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designerbag · 06/02/2012 21:15

Thanks for all the responses. Of the suggestions I have always liked Anna and Jane but two close friends have both used these names in the last year. Ok Alison doesn't seem to be popular, we just added it to our list at the weekend but I wasn't overly convinced so think that'll be scratched off again!!

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breatheslowly · 06/02/2012 19:02

Helena - lovely and haven't heard of any recently.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 06/02/2012 18:51

Helena is gorgeous. Charlotte is fine. Dislike Alison and Zara.

minceorotherwise · 06/02/2012 18:50

Louisa

PercyFilth · 06/02/2012 18:50

Julia

GlaikitFezziwig · 06/02/2012 18:49

Do you have any Greek or Polish connections? If not Pippa then I don't see Pippa a problem.

I'm not a fan of Helena but I think thats more personal associations.

Charlotte of your top 3 and if you include the recently culled, then Isla or Pippa.

What about Jane?

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