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Original poster

If I have a son called Hugh, what will my daughter be called?

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Itsjustmeanon · 15/12/2012 16:45

We've not managed to agree on a girls name in the last 7 months, and are getting tired of suggesting and discussing names.

Lovely mumsnetters, please tell us what we should call a daughter. Thank you.

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HelpOneAnother · 15/12/2012 17:10

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FunnyBird · 15/12/2012 17:10

The Hugh I know had a sister called Deborah.

YuleBritannia · 15/12/2012 17:09

Georgina? Cressida?

I had an aunt called Millicent but we called our DD Mélisande - the French version

burleyburley · 15/12/2012 17:09

Lydia
Esther
Merryn
Wren
Adelaide
Lucille

Skiffen · 15/12/2012 17:09

Katherine/Katharine
Hannah
Harriet (depends how you feel about sharing initials)
Jemima
Alice (love Hugh with Alice actually)!
Ruth
If you like Seren, what about Tamar or Kerenza?
Laura rather than Lauren?

Narked · 15/12/2012 17:07

Helena, Xanthe, Iona, Georgina.

Seminyak · 15/12/2012 17:06

Erin!

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Itsjustmeanon · 15/12/2012 17:06

I love Julia, but don't like Julie.

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LaFataTurchina · 15/12/2012 17:05

Some not too frilly girly ones...

Petra
Verity
Astrid
Phillipa
Lois
Alexandra

maillotjaune · 15/12/2012 17:04

Poppy

Bonsoir · 15/12/2012 17:04

Zoë
Fleur
May

chocoluvva · 15/12/2012 17:04

Matilda?
Jennifer?
Lillian?
Jasmine?

NotSpartacus · 15/12/2012 17:01

Sounds like we have reasonably similar taste (i don't go for ie/ y names either), although I do think Madeleine is frilly.

What about:
Malin
Marin
(i'm not totally sure they are traditionally girls names but I like them)
Lois
Arden

Or, slightly different flavour:
Emma
Julia

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Itsjustmeanon · 15/12/2012 17:00

Thanks, we both like Lauren but do not love it.

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Boozeandadietjinglebell · 15/12/2012 16:59

My friend Hugh's sisters are Georgie and Charlotte

charlottehere · 15/12/2012 16:58

Miranda

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chocoluvva · 15/12/2012 16:57

Belinda?
Charlotte?
Miranda?
Hazel?
Esme?
Alice
Anne

charlottehere · 15/12/2012 16:57

Just call her baby and tell people you are a big dirty dancing fan. Grin

LaurenCaddy · 15/12/2012 16:57

We're having Isabelle-Seren. I loved Seren but i know what you mean about not clicking as a first name.

What about Sorell? Its unusual and pretty but not frilly goes with Hugh nicely also.

Or:
Alayah
Jade
Grace/Gracie

PandaG · 15/12/2012 16:56

Esme
Laura /Lauren
Evelyn
Grace

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Itsjustmeanon · 15/12/2012 16:53

Out of the names suggested so far I like Madeleine, but for me I associate it with Madeleine McCann.

Sorry I am really difficult.

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ditavonteesed · 15/12/2012 16:52

Jaz sorry couldnt resist.

charlottehere · 15/12/2012 16:52

My DS would have been, Mabel or Lois if he was a she.

charlottehere · 15/12/2012 16:51

Isabelle was my first thought. Annabelle, Arabella, Nancy?