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Help needed naming a sister for Cordelia

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RhiKemp · 06/03/2012 04:10

HELP: Sibling name for Cordelia
Please help we are running out of time to name our second daughter.

Cordelia will be 14 months when her sister is born. We love her name, it suits her perfectly, my husband and I both chose it, and the response we have had to it has been lovely. She has no middle name and so her initials are CK.

We have gone through thousands of baby names. Many we have liked we have turned down because of family connections or not working with Cordelia.

There are a few still we like but not 100% on - please help by giving your opinions and suggestions:
Beatrix or Beatrice
Harriet or Harrietta
Felicity (have concerns about initial FK)
Matilda (rather popular in Australia)
Clementine
Jemima

Thanks for your help!

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TartyMcFarty · 06/03/2012 13:08

Just don't for God's sake go for Goneril or Regan!

Cordelia is lovely though.

bradbourne · 06/03/2012 12:43

I like Jemima best from your list (but then, I know two sisters named Jemima and Cordelia which perhaps influences me...).

Agree with whoever said "Clementine and Cordelia" sounds a bit like a drink.

Would also rule out the FK initials.

Harriet and Matilda are both nice (although Harriet seems to be becoming very popular at the moment, if that sort of thing bothers you).

Kveta · 06/03/2012 12:36

I grew up with a cordelia. not telling you her elder sister's name, but Victoria works well :) I like Harriet and Beatrice and Matilda from your list.

Minty82 · 06/03/2012 12:34

(That sounds like they were my sisters - they're not!)

Minty82 · 06/03/2012 12:34

Ah, came on to post 'anything but Goneril or Regan' but was beaten to it! I like Beatrice best of your list - though I grew up with sisters called Harriet and Cordelia and like that combination too...

nappymaestro · 06/03/2012 10:14

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Elk · 06/03/2012 09:13

Regan or Goneril?

jaffacakehips · 06/03/2012 09:06

Loving your list Rhi

Harriet, Matilda and Clementine

Cordelia and Clementine does sound imo like a summer drink Grin Also since the sisters will be so close in age, maybe having different initials might be nice for them.

What about Genevieve, Juliet, Georgia or Edith?

nappymaestro · 06/03/2012 08:55

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DelGirl · 06/03/2012 08:54

Harriet would be my choice.

NormanTheForeman · 06/03/2012 08:52

Miranda
Juliet
Rosamond

letsgoflyakite · 06/03/2012 08:51

One of the families I used to nanny for had a Cordelia and her sisters were called Madaline and Eleanor.

FilterCoffee · 06/03/2012 08:14

I like Beatrice, Clementine and Felicity, and also quite like Harriet. However I'd drop Felicity from the list due to those initials.

Clementine and Cordelia - do you mind both starting with a C?
Beatrice and Cordelia - Beatrice is lovely although reasonably popular
Harriet and Cordelia - I think this works best :)