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Girls names to go with an unusual, no just bloody awkward surname.

32 replies

ninipops · 08/09/2012 21:50

Ok so DD2 (DC3) is due in January. DH and I are very indecisive and found out the sex with all of the DC's (among other reasons) so we would only have to think of one name as to have to pick two would prob mean killing eachother! As a result we don't have a list of leftover names from DD1 and have a bloody awkward surname to deal with. Its an old occupational/modern criminal name that begins with S and anything remotely unusual just sounds wrong or will leave DD open to an awful lot of playground stick. So it needs to be a proper name - other DC's are Caitlin and Keir. Any and all suggestions welcome as we well and truly stuck!

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ninipops · 16/09/2012 13:46

Sorry the disappearance. Thanks for all the great suggestions they will certainly give us something to think on.

TAL - There was nearly WWIII with the in-laws when I kept my name, to actually have the temerity to give it to my daughter (even though DS will ensure the name lives on) would probably lead to them disowning DH altogether! (Which from my point of view would not be a completely bad thing but prob best avoided.)

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TalTangerine · 12/09/2012 15:05

Why not just use your surname since you've kept it anyway? Seems like you can avoid giving them an unappealing surname!

MarcelleBabies · 12/09/2012 13:34

Camille
Marcelle
Celandine

MarcelleBabies · 12/09/2012 13:14

Camille, Marcelle ;), Celandine

amck5700 · 11/09/2012 16:27

We have a Ciar and our girls name choices were Kirsty or Mairi.

Littlecherublegs · 11/09/2012 12:11

We have a very unusual and awkward surname too which has 'helped' us rule out many a nice name (darn it!!) so I know how you feel!!

How about:
Lauren
Bethan / Bethany
Chloe
Isobel
Kirsten
Louisa
Nicole
Rachel
Victoria
Zarah

Napdamnyou · 11/09/2012 01:40

Caroline
Miriam
Niamh
Zara
Penelope
Rebecca
Rachel
Louise
Jessica
Hannah
Helena
Fiona
Tara
Jeanette
Victoria
Eliza
Elizabeth

trumpton · 11/09/2012 00:57

Not S please . Poor child would be SS . So either Nazi when doing History or Social Services when doing PSE .

SophySinclair · 11/09/2012 00:45

Actually Roisin is lovely with your surname. Softens it a bit !!

GlaikitFizzog · 09/09/2012 06:25

I know an angela yoursurname. And it has honestly never occurred to me. It's not an unusual surname here in Scotland. I think you might be over thinking it a wee bit. It not as bad as Pratt or twatt! I know one of each!

mathanxiety · 09/09/2012 06:06

Seonaid
Sally
Cecelia
Celia
Naomi
Eleanor
Elspeth
Elizabeth
Lucy
Nora
Nancy
Cassandra (Cassie)
Darina (name popular in Ireland in my generation - aged 40+ now)
Emma
Evelyn
Hilary
Juliet
Miriam
Rosalie
Cecily
Vivienne

bonnieslilsister · 08/09/2012 23:43

I was thinking Susie too. Sounds great together with 2nd name. or another name beginning with S like Serena

NellyJob · 08/09/2012 23:30

Susie

millymae · 08/09/2012 23:29

I love Lois but if you're irish what about Mairead or Roisin. I think they both sound lovely with your surname and fit in with Caitlin and Keir too.

jaggythistle · 08/09/2012 23:05

Lois
Heather
Mairi
Rachel
Cora
Hannah
Eleanor

BroomForMyChin · 08/09/2012 22:32

Ahh thanks, I can now go to sleep.

Meredith
Josephine
Imogen
Natalie

ninipops · 08/09/2012 22:32

Ok Broom you can sleep easy - my secret (or rather my DH's) is out. I kept my own name when we married, much to the disgust of my in-laws! BUt you can see our dilemma - ridiculous combinations so far have included Iona, Daisy (or any other flower) anything beginning with A.

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LeeCoakley · 08/09/2012 22:28

Oh yes, I was at school with someone called Anne S--.

letseatgrandma · 08/09/2012 22:28

Yes, I was thinking Stalker!

SeventhEverything · 08/09/2012 22:27

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ItsMeYourCathy · 08/09/2012 22:27

Think giving someone unwanted attention And following them

LeeCoakley · 08/09/2012 22:26

Swindler? Shafter? Scallywag? I'm intrigued.

BroomForMyChin · 08/09/2012 22:22

I am desperate to know what your last name could be, but can't work it out!

Someone guess so I can go to sleep.

ninipops · 08/09/2012 22:16

No not squatting!! Or squatter. This could become an interesting game of 'Who am I?'

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ThePsychicSatsuma · 08/09/2012 22:11

oh. obvs not squatting. Phew!

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