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Baby girl 48 hours old and needs a name.....

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Sara13 · 07/07/2012 08:19

Good morning.... I managed to name my last daughter Claudia using mumsnet but ive not made my mind up for my latest.....
It was going to be Nancy but my mum hates it.... I still like it but not 100 % sure if i have wobbled

Here are some others ive thought of

Alexandra
Estelle
Marcia
Erica
Lydia
Naomi
Louisa

Or any other suggestions????
TIA

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RubyGrace17 · 12/07/2012 20:18

Nancy is a very sweet name, I think. Enjoy her :)

Ruby

diddl · 12/07/2012 11:13

Your Mum was gutted??

Oh dear Lord-some people need to get over themselves!

MrsJohnDeere · 12/07/2012 06:17

Good choice - that's a lovely name.

Your mum will come round in time.

NoComet · 12/07/2012 02:13

Naomi because she was DD1s buddy in starting school, she was lovely and 10 years later she still says says Hi.

Fimbo · 11/07/2012 23:57

Nancy is a lovely name. I know another mumsnetter who has a dd with this name.

My mum told my cousin she couldn't possible name her child Frankie, it was to be this boy or girl. My cousin didn't listen to her and Frankie (boy) is now 18. Don't think my mother has ever gotten over. But it is nothing to do with her, silly old bat.

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Sara13 · 11/07/2012 23:53

heres hoping!!! .... although youve not met my mum....

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motherofallhangovers · 11/07/2012 23:24

Congratulations! And she'll get used to it :)

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Sara13 · 11/07/2012 23:17

I went for Nancy Alexandra in the end. My Mum was gutted when I told her.... Oh well just filling in passport forms now.....Thanks for all your help...

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jaffacakehips · 11/07/2012 19:34

Oh I LOVE Nancy.....

Don't give your mother a second thought with regards to your DD's name.

Enjoy all those lovely new born cuddles Smile

yasmin85 · 11/07/2012 19:24

Ella is a lovely name too.

minipie · 11/07/2012 19:16

I really like Alexandra, Naomi and Louisa

It's hard when your mum dislikes a name isn't it? I have the same issue... In theory her views shouldn't matter but in practice I don't want her thinking "horrid name" whenever she sees her DGD!

melliebobs · 11/07/2012 18:21

Nancy is a lovely name

But I'm biase as that's my 18 wk old DD's name

tclint · 11/07/2012 18:19

Have you decided yet?

MildredIsMyAlterEgo · 10/07/2012 23:17

Ooh ooh go with Alexandra, Ola for short (pronounced Olla). Job done Smile

Congratulations btw

amck5700 · 10/07/2012 23:10

Anastasia (tasia or nancy for short)?

SrirachaGirl · 10/07/2012 23:08

Congrats! How exciting! Claudia is gorgeous and I think Nancy is too Smile.

alicethehorse · 10/07/2012 23:06

Good luck!

Nancy was originally a medieval diminutive of Annis, just in case that's any help!

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Sara13 · 10/07/2012 21:51

So many lovely suggestions, We are going on holiday early August so need to get the passport sorted and she was 8 days overdue which is why we need a name asap. We didn't decide on my sons name until he was registered.... I think im going to go with Nancy.... dont know how im going to tell my mum...... thanks for all the help, ill let you know tomorrow what we call her!! thanks again..

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PineappleBed · 10/07/2012 15:21

Lydia, Alexandra, Nancy

Or Francesca?

BrainSurgeon · 10/07/2012 15:19

Love HepHep's suggestions (and nn!)

Ava
Amelie
Grace

mammanetta · 10/07/2012 14:56

I guess it's also important how well it goes with her surname...

ILoveStripeySocks · 10/07/2012 14:37

Alyssa

redrubyshoes · 10/07/2012 13:31

Alexandra
Elowen

gnushoes · 10/07/2012 13:25

Nancy. All the others are too frilly and girly. Your mum will get used to it.

Psychovillemum · 10/07/2012 13:19

Clarissa

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