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Opinions please on my baby girls name shortlist

56 replies

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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scentednappyhag · 06/02/2012 18:44

Helena is lovely Smile

Hulababy · 06/02/2012 18:41

Florence
Martha
Matilda
Anna
Clementine
Sophie
Grace

KenDoddsDadsDog · 06/02/2012 18:40

Helena

ReneeVivien · 06/02/2012 18:30

Helena is nice.

How about Anna?

WentworthMillerMad · 06/02/2012 18:25

Helana is beautiful.
Alison is a no, sorry

flopsy1974 · 06/02/2012 17:29

Love Helena from your list strong, classic and no too many of them. Charlotte is nice too but I know quite alot of them Smile