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We just can't decide on a girls name! I like traditional/old and slightly unusual/quirky.

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chuffingalong · 19/02/2012 11:21

Hi, we've have a little girl called Lucy and if we have a boy, he'll be Oliver. We've loved that name forever!
We just can't decide on a girls name. There are so many we like, but none of them really stand out as our favourate. Here is our list.

Amelia
Tabitha
Bryony- (this is step sisters name, but we hardlyever see each other)
Lavinia- (not sure)
Seren
Cora

Emily
Grace- (DH likes more than me)
Merryn- (we like but none of the family do) Sad

If you can think of any along these lines please let me know, and please be honest about my list of choices. Smile
I like names that can be shortened to something nice too.

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gen27 · 29/02/2012 21:09

Grace is a beautiful name, not sure about Tabitha. Oliver is a lovely name - although my nephew is called Oliver and he's adorable so i might be biased!

mummyloveslucy · 29/02/2012 16:24

I know what yo mean. Olivia used to be very unusual but it's quite popular now. Still lovely though. I know 2 Olivias and they are both gorgeous both in looks and personality.
I get fed up of hearing people calling their dogs Lucy. (How bloody dare they!!) Grin

Kaekae · 27/02/2012 19:46

I know a
Lucy and Cerys
Lucy and Ophelia

I have a 4 year old Oliver love it but it is just SO popular wished I gone for something else at times, getting bored of hearing it everywhere.

mummyloveslucy · 27/02/2012 18:40

Thank you. Smile

HoldTouchEngage · 26/02/2012 12:22

Oooh just saw you've mentioned Merryn and i LOVE IT! Smile

HoldTouchEngage · 26/02/2012 12:21

Lucy and Coral
Lucy and Jasmine
Lucy and Felicity
Lucy and Beatrice
Lucy and Tabitha
Lucy and Madelaine
Lucy and Susannah
Lucy and Martha
Lucy and Heidi
Lucy and Esme
Lucy and Annabel
Lucy and Hermione
Lucy and Honor
Lucy and Zara
Lucy and Xanthe

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chuffingalong · 25/02/2012 19:44

Elsa is a lovely name, but awful with our sirname. Nop, I'm happy with my choice. (For now anyway) Wink

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winkle2 · 25/02/2012 18:59

What about Elsa?

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chuffingalong · 25/02/2012 17:12

Thank you. Smile I'm happy with it. I'm sure MIL will warm to it, eventually. My mum loves it! My dad couldn't care less, bless him. Grin

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mathanxiety · 24/02/2012 22:30

Merryn Rose is lovely.

4madboys · 24/02/2012 21:22

Merryn Rose is LOVELY! DD was almost that but dp didnt like it, so she is Merryn Lola Eden, dp chose Lola, i chose Eden :)

4madboys · 24/02/2012 21:20

Merryn Rose is LOVELY! DD was almost that but dp didnt like it, so she is Merryn Lola Eden, dp chose Lola, i chose Eden :)

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chuffingalong · 24/02/2012 20:59

I think we'll go with Merryn. Merryn Rose perhaps? Smile

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CountBapula · 24/02/2012 19:50

Daphne?

NunWithADirtyHabbit · 24/02/2012 19:43

Carla, Callie or Carly ?

Blx2thelotofem · 24/02/2012 14:34

Merryn. Hearing that name makes me feel happy. Not sure why.

4madboys · 24/02/2012 12:34

yes go for merryn as long as you dont live near me!! Grin we love it and dd is now getting called merry by her brothers :) we dont know any others, in the year dd was born (dec 2010) there were only 30 merryns registered, so its not very popular but no unusual enough to be 'odd' iykwim? :)

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chuffingalong · 24/02/2012 11:59

We do like to give nick names, but don't like Al or Allie at allie at all.
Saying that, Lucy is often refered to as Tink. Grin

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chuffingalong · 24/02/2012 11:57

Thank you. Smile I do love Merry for short too. It's very unusual.

At the moment, I think it's between Merryn and Alice, but that could change.

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MrsLevinson · 24/02/2012 10:19

I think Merryn is lovely! Don't let your families put you off, they will grow to like it in time.
I also love Alice, Isla and Amy.

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chuffingalong · 24/02/2012 09:58

I do like Megan. This was my grandmas name. Smile My DH doesn't like it though. I did mention it to him when we were expecting Lucy.

Nancy is sweet. My SIL is expecting a Hannah, so that's out. Sophia is also lovely and was my great grandmas name.

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WineOhWhy · 23/02/2012 21:27

How about emilia if you like Emily and amelia?

bradbourne · 23/02/2012 21:25

Julia.
Nancy.
Emma.
Hannah.
Sophia.

NickNacks · 23/02/2012 21:14

What about Megan?

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chuffingalong · 23/02/2012 21:05

That's o.k then. We don't live in wales. Both my Grandmas were welsh though, so it'd be nice to have a welsh name.

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