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Original poster

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

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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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Ladyflip · 04/02/2013 13:25

A lovely name. Smile

ThePoorMansBeckySharp · 04/02/2013 07:41

Eliza Rose is beautiful.

iheartmycat · 02/02/2013 15:14

Eliza rose is a gorgeous name! Wish I was called that! Also sounds nice with Anna?

mummybare · 02/02/2013 14:27

Ooh, that's very pretty, OP. Love it! :)

ZenNudist · 02/02/2013 10:12

Elise

CruCru · 02/02/2013 10:04

Nice.

forgetmenots · 02/02/2013 10:02

Lovely and goes well with your DD1. Eliza is quite underused IMO.

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orangeone · 02/02/2013 09:34

Ok after lengthy discussion me only suggesting names I like DH and I are thinking Eliza Rose (links to family name Elizabeth nicely)....
Thoughts please oh wise MNetters????

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Icapturethecastle · 28/01/2013 23:24

Dulcie
Violet
Cassandra
Nancy

SilverSixpence · 28/01/2013 23:24

Emmeline? Sylvia?

HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 23:19

Celeste is beautiful and is a nice contrast to Anna Isabelle

Januarymadness · 28/01/2013 23:18

Ruth
Jane
Sarah
Dawn
Elizabeth

HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 23:13

Virginia (nickname Ginger)

livealoha · 28/01/2013 23:03

Charlotte
Lucy
Victoria
Smile

trixymalixy · 28/01/2013 22:58

Madeline
Victoria
Margaret
Sarah

NormanTheForeman · 28/01/2013 22:48

Definitely Alexandra. Classic but not over-popular.

Also like Juliet and Miranda, classic but not over-used. Or maybe Francesca, Rosamond...

qumquat · 28/01/2013 22:45

Rose and rosa aren't very common as first names I don't think, check out the league tables. I only know one of each and they are both older - 10 and 12. They are both beautiful and go perfectly with Anna.

PPT · 28/01/2013 22:17

Sally
Ruth
Rachel
Emma
Emily
Tabitha
Laura
Jennifer
Lorna
Simone
Stephanie

HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 22:02

Serena

mummybare · 28/01/2013 21:37

We have an Elizabeth and Anna was on our shortlist, so perhaps we have similar taste, OP...

On that basis, other names we discussed are:

Iris
Penelope
Helena
Etta
Cecelia
Beatrice
Imogen
May
Juliet

weegiemum · 28/01/2013 21:32

I've got a Katherine and a Rachel?

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 28/01/2013 21:28

Elodie

Classic French but not very common in England. Means 'white blossom'

Goes well with Anna IMO.

Viviennemary · 28/01/2013 21:21

Verity is nice too. And I can't think there are very many of them around.

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orangeone · 28/01/2013 21:15

Lady flip- love your definition of Anna, obviously suits our DD1 perfectly!

Thanks for suggestions, love Elizabeth but can't have it as have niece already called this.

DH has just said randomly he likes Mary. Not sure, classic for sure but abit dull? Could be Mary Louise (family name 2nd). Obviously rules out Rose (due to ship).....

This is really hard!!! How does anyone ever choose?

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legallyblond · 25/01/2013 22:11

Sophie is the most popular name I have come across in DDs age group (she's 2) along with Ava/Evie etc, Amelia, Ruby and Freya. But I wouldn't get too het up about popularity. I personally think that the range of names used these days compared to when we were young (I am early 30s) is far wider, so that outside the top 5, "popular" names just aren't that common.

There's a whole thread at the mo about DDs name (Matilda) with people saying its "overused".... But in fact it's number 47 and we've not net more than 2 in 2 cities over 2 years. Plus I LOVE her name! Incidentally, I have met 4 Elizabeths.....!

So it's all a bit random and I would just pick what you love! I love Rose by the way (more than Rosa).... Rose is on my ridiculously early names list (am 5 weeks preg with DC2... But of a surprise!!!)