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

107 replies

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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fanjodisfunction · 09/07/2012 12:33

What about Constance and call her Nancy for short.

GretaGarbage · 08/07/2012 22:33

Lydia and Erica are bothfantastix.

Nancy is not nice with Claudia.IMHO

submarine · 08/07/2012 21:03

congratulations!

What about alexandria culd shorten to Xandria, or Alexa.

MoonHare · 08/07/2012 13:35

Hi Sara13

Maybe a few busy days where there no time to obsess over names will help clear your mind and something will just pop in to your thoughts. If not then to add to the thread I would say I'm personally not wild about Nancy. Of your own list I prefer Erica, Alexandra and Lydia.

I have a 'thing' about a ending girls names and as you seem to like them too (apols for any repeats) how about; Eliza, Tabitha, Anita, Ursula, Ramona. On our girls shortlist at the moment are also; Harriet, Isobel (though so ubiquitous these days it's still lovely) Meredith and Bryony. I also love Iris but we can't have this.

The Claudia we know has a sister called Imogen.

My sis in law took the full 6 weeks to decide on a name for their DD, it seemed like an age to all of us who were waiting at the time but looking back I hardly remember my niece ever being anything other than her name. Don't feel under pressure from those around you, it's none of their business really.

Best wishes.

amck5700 · 08/07/2012 13:24

My youngest didn't have a name for a week and a half, don't be rushed or bullied into a name too soon. :)

ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 08/07/2012 09:53

How about Francesca?

Original poster
Sara13 · 08/07/2012 08:56

Good Morning.... Thank you all for the lovely suggestions and replies... some lovely names mentioned.... i still cant decide, it was a busy day yesterday taking my older two children to their school summer fair...will sit down and think about it today although we have a busy day today.... she is currently being called "new baby" Im just gazing at her now and cant really think who she looks like.... Really appreciate the help.... wishing everyone a nice day x

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TheRedQueen · 07/07/2012 23:11

Congratulations!

Suggestions:

Carlotta
Nicole

Ohmydarlin · 07/07/2012 22:47

Love Estelle/Estella. First name that springs to mind is Penelope. Also like Juliet and Susannah with Claudia. Sorry, not much help. Congratulations on your new baby x.

anniewoo · 07/07/2012 22:29

Is Nancy not David Cameron's daughter's name? Will there be a lot of 'Nancy's' as she grows up?

MerryMarigold · 07/07/2012 22:25

Kristin
Meredith
Tamsin

ThePsychicSatsuma · 07/07/2012 22:23

Claudia and Zelia

ThePsychicSatsuma · 07/07/2012 22:22

Zelia is cool.

I like Nancy though

cityangel · 07/07/2012 22:19

How about Elin, Eloise, Seren....

ThePsychicSatsuma · 07/07/2012 22:18

this list is great

IsLovingAndGiving · 07/07/2012 22:14

I LOVE Naomi.

Viviennemary · 07/07/2012 20:51

I like Louisa and Alexandra best from your list. Not so keen on Nancy. I also like Violet, Iris and Pandora.

wheniwasoneihadjustbegun · 07/07/2012 19:44

I have always loved Estella, would you consider this?

FurCough · 07/07/2012 19:40

My DD would have been Marcia had she not been DS2. Please call her Marcia as it's the most beautiful name in the world and I'm not having a third!

Congrats, btw Grin

storytopper · 07/07/2012 19:31

And congratulations on the birth of your DD, btw!

storytopper · 07/07/2012 19:30

I like all the names on your list except Lydia - I knew a very bossy Lydia. I also like Esther and Stella. My gran had a friend called Esther Henrietta - I always thought that was a nice name.

belgo · 07/07/2012 17:53

Esther
Stella

Pollykitten · 07/07/2012 17:53

Hester or Estelle. And Nancy is a gorgeous name

BrigitBigKnickers · 07/07/2012 17:50

Elodie
Elise
Anya
Phoebe
Marylin
Lindsay
Lorelei

Estelle is lovely

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