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Original poster

Ok, not a boy, so any suggestions for girls name?

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OTTMummA · 06/03/2012 17:45

Hi everyone, had my scan today, and after having a feeling that it was a boy am a little suprised, but happy Smile that we are having a girl!
But really hadn't thought too much about girl names tbh, had decided on Rex William for a boy, and love that name sooooo much, i may decided to have another after this one in the hopes i can use it Shock!

So, names for girls we like but can't decide on are:

Phoebe
Zoe
Abigail
Hazel
Jessica
Rachel

any other suggestions are welcome.

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BeckyBrandonNeeBloomwood · 06/03/2012 18:51

They are all nice names but my fave is Hazel. Jessica is getting quite common now and Rachel feels really common to me because there are so many Rachels in my age group, however I dont know of any younger than about 20 so maybe it's due a revival!
Congratulations on having a daughter!

PosiePumblechook · 06/03/2012 18:45

If I had a baby tomorrow she would be called Posy. I love that name.

Phoebe Loads of 8-10yr old girls called this.
Zoe Meh
Abigail Hate Abbey and Gail. Common name, in the not nice sense.
Hazel Oh no, certainly not for a young girl/baby.
Jessica Loads of these, boring.
Rachel That's a name for people my age, again boring.

But don't worry I have a son called Artemus....you should have read what people said about that choice!! Grin

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OTTMummA · 06/03/2012 17:57

I think Hazel is lovely, plus, on the way to the hospital we stopped off at the bank, and our advisor was a lovely lady called,,, Hazel, i told dh it was a sign if we were having a girl, and he just rolled his eyes at me Grin

Maybe it is meant to be!
It is also his grandma's pet name, which would be nice.

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OTTMummA · 06/03/2012 17:55

any suggestions posie?

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HettyKett · 06/03/2012 17:54

Hazel is by far my favourite from your list. Excellent.

Maeve

Audrey

Nora (Eleanora?)

MarshmallowFarm · 06/03/2012 17:51

I love Phoebe, Zoe and Rachel.

Other suggestions :
Seren
Matilda
Olivia
Lydia
Tess
Maya
Nadia
Elisabeth
Natasha
Harriet
Beatrice
Thea
Hannah
Felicity
Rebecca
Lauren
Elena
Sasha
Amelia/Emilia
Emma
Rose/Rosa
Lily
Iris
Violet

Lola and Lois seem to have become very popular recently too....

PestoPenguin · 06/03/2012 17:49

I like all of them except Abigail and Rachel Grin

Hazel is particularly lovely, and a bit more unusual.

wafflingworrier · 06/03/2012 17:48

aaah good names! :) i really like them all :) jessica is my favourite but i also ilke phoebe. congratulations on your girl and hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well

PosiePumblechook · 06/03/2012 17:47

Really sorry I don't like any of those.