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Help need a classic, not dull or not too popular girls name for DD2

122 replies

orangeone · 24/01/2013 09:23

That's it really.

Found out we are having a 2nd girl yesterday. Our 1st DD is Anna Isabelle, both classic not too popular and family related names.

However really struggling with DD2 name. Like Rose/Rosa and Sophia but too popular. (I had a popular name in the 70s and hated being known with my surname). DH has suggested Doris (which is NOT happening!!!).

Any ideas oh wise MNnetters????

Thanks

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outforlunch · 30/05/2013 09:17

I have an Anna, middle name Beth, and my short list for other girl's names includes:
Kathryn
Megan
Connie (current fave)

jamtoast12 · 29/05/2013 17:47

Elsie and elsa are very popular near me and get grouped with all the other ell... Names.

I'd go for anna and Alice..much better than any others and two As is nice together

looseleaf · 28/05/2013 20:50

Or Iona?

looseleaf · 28/05/2013 20:48

I have an Eliza Alice and love it (not helpful if your DH still off the name !!)

I love Flora and Imogen too, and quite like Georgia

MadBusLady · 28/05/2013 20:41

I'm quite annoyed with your DH. Grin Elsa/Elsie Alice just doesn't really work IMO and Eliza is lovely (as is Elspeth).

Turniptwirl · 28/05/2013 19:27

Megan
Louisa
Amy (only if you like matching initials)
Sophie
Clare
Rachel

samuelwhiskers · 28/05/2013 12:21

Florence, Rosie, Matilda, Eliza, Beatrice, Grace, Alice, Sophie, Elsie, Isla

bubbatime · 28/05/2013 12:20

Can't wait to hear what you have gone for Orange...Grin

miffybun73 · 28/05/2013 12:10

I love Julia too, beautiful, classic and underused.

Asparagui · 27/05/2013 18:39

Elsa sounds like ulcer to me so I would opt for Elsie. I do think Alice and Mary are nicer though, as was Eliza.

Other names we considered alongside Anna & Rosa which were on our lists were:

Dorothea
Nina
Beatrice
Matilda
Iris

HoneyandRum · 26/05/2013 23:45

What about Elise? (El-eese) a beautiful name and I heard it used by a friend of my DD who must be about 12 now. You don't hear it very often but is lovely. Is very pretty contrast to Anna. They are so many girls names ending in "a" (I have two!) I think it's nice to have a contrast.

We have a niece called Julia who is three. Another wonderful classic name.

leobear · 26/05/2013 21:37

Sophie

Wishfulmakeupping · 26/05/2013 18:35

Meant to add Frances

Moxiegirl · 26/05/2013 18:22

Eloise or Catherine

Wishfulmakeupping · 26/05/2013 18:21

Phillipa
Katherine
Victoria
Georgia
Arabella

bridgetsmum · 26/05/2013 18:17

Bridget
Catherine
Susan

GRW · 26/05/2013 18:14

What about Elise- short for Elizabeth and nicer than Elsa or Elsie IMO

VioletStar · 26/05/2013 15:04

yy to poster above about Grace (Grace Rose?)

sweetkitty · 26/05/2013 14:50

I was thinking Beth too

I like Kate (obviously getting more popular) but have always liked it.

Zara
Zoe
I know siblings called Anna and Alice
Grace

sandiy · 26/05/2013 14:02

Alice spelt alais the French way Ilove it if I had another daughter that would be her name.

KittenofDoom · 26/05/2013 13:48

Yes, I was going to say Julia. Beautiful, simple, classical, timeless and not much used atm.

WhiteHairReally · 26/05/2013 12:41

Julia Alice

CarriMarie · 25/05/2013 22:55

What about Eleanor Alice ?

Snog · 25/05/2013 18:48

Rosamund
Roseanna
Rebecca
Alice
Henrietta
Georgina
Felicity
Cassandra
Frederica
Penelope
Petronella

Bonsoir · 25/05/2013 18:33

I'm an Anna Catharine and my DD is Flora Elisabeth Zoe. I think Flora goes well with Anna.

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