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classic but not boring girls name

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kbsydney · 13/02/2012 06:04

Hi all - our DD is due to arrive in 10 weeks time and we are struggling with names. We want a classic traditional name, but I am a bit fussy and so is DH... Our surname is 1 syllable beginning with B so I would like a name that shortens into 2 syllables. We have a DS Alexander James

Some names we like but aren't sold on any to give you an idea are:

Abigail
Sarah
Sadie
Samantha
Phoebe
Sasha - but this is a nickname for Alexander so can't use
India - doesn't go with surname
Emily - bit too popular
Amelia - too many of them around
Charlotte - can't use
Emma - can't use

Can anyone provide any inspiration please?? We are at a loss (and I won't call her Chelsea which is DH's suggestion after his football team.... I thought he was joking although he does seem to be increasingly serious)....

Thanks!

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Tillyscoutsmum · 13/02/2012 07:58

Anna
Constance (Connie)
Eleanor
Francesca
Elizabeth (lots of nice nn's but a bit boring perhaps as a name in itself ?)
Annabel
Jessica

BroomForMyChin · 13/02/2012 07:56

Anna
Caitlin
Rowan
Lydia
Louisa

Polkadotfanatic · 13/02/2012 07:53

Olivia
Alice
Elizabeth
Isabel
Katy
Adele

AllThreeWays · 13/02/2012 06:52

Stephanie
Caroline
Cassandra
Juliet