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Girls name beginning with M

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EliasRose · 31/03/2012 19:32

Hi all, Still deciding!

Really liking the idea of an alliteration, so looking for an M name for our second daughter. Really like short punchy names, but also pretty and French names... Bit undecided as you can see! We like but cannot use Martha, and not sure about Mabel. I like Maelin, but not sure DH does....

Any suggestions? At the moment we have Rosa in top spot, unless we find something we like more. Thanks!

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tigrou · 03/04/2012 20:42

Just wanted to add the French version of Mabel is Amabel - very nice

tigrou · 03/04/2012 20:41

Here are some French names begining with M...
Maud(e)
Matilde
Manon
Myrtée
Margot / Margaux
Magalie
Maeve / Maeva
Marie
Marion
Micheline

PosiePaques · 03/04/2012 20:16

Our Mabel is MM too!

IndieNile · 03/04/2012 19:39

If you like alliteration, how about Milly Molly Mandy? :) (old gimmer)

More seriously, I think Marina is lovely, and can be shortened to Marnie.

Someone suggested Miette - please, no - it means crumb in French!

baskingseals · 03/04/2012 19:33

Marta

Marguerite

PosiePaques · 03/04/2012 19:30

(I have to say although helped by her long dark brown ringlets, my little girl completely suits Mabel and we get complimented all of the time)

And Happy Easter from Lucie Mabel Atwell.

PosiePaques · 03/04/2012 19:27

Ah, I have a Mabel and love it! But also love Maude, Maggie, Minnie

bigpigeon · 03/04/2012 19:26

myra
myrtle
musthaverunoutofideasbynow

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EliasRose · 03/04/2012 19:24

thanks so much for your time everyone, very kind of you. We have lots to think about! X

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SilkStalkings · 02/04/2012 18:56

Maggie, short for Marianne so you have a cool nn and a literary 'Sunday Best' one.

LeeCoakley · 02/04/2012 18:46

How about spelling it Maybelle with the stress on belle? That's nice and french-ish

lilbreeze · 02/04/2012 18:13

Mabel is lovely and presumably from the French "ma belle" so a bit French(ish!)

carrotsandcelery · 02/04/2012 18:06

The name above has reminded me of the name Murren. I don't know if someone has already suggested it.

Bruce Willis has just named his daughter Mabel which is lovely.

SpringSprungWinterAgain · 02/04/2012 17:46

Mirrin

doctordwt · 02/04/2012 17:10

Manon - French and Welsh

Melissa

Mallory

hatebeak · 02/04/2012 17:06

Moira

mollymole · 02/04/2012 16:57

Marcelle nn Marcie

rebecklet · 02/04/2012 16:53

How about Amelie with Mel for short

luckylavender · 02/04/2012 16:48

Marine - very pretty, very French

Beans1977 · 02/04/2012 16:20

Milla is on our shortlist, DH has gone crazy for it! I suspect to do with Miss Jovavich!

Flickstar · 02/04/2012 09:54

My best friend has just called her baby girl Marnie. I think it's lovely!

tethersend · 31/03/2012 22:17

Manon

welovesausagedogs · 31/03/2012 22:10

Madeline
Madeleine
Mae
Matilda

Still love Milla (me-laa) the best though, and it's a similar type of name to Rosa

carben · 31/03/2012 21:57

Definitely Marnie.

HavePatience · 31/03/2012 20:59

Oh and I thin Maelin sounds lovely - I hope your dh agrees with you :)

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