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Whittling down the options for baby girl

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zoetstoffen · 10/07/2013 09:03

New baby girl is due shortly, and we're still unsure as to what to call her. DC1 is Kester so we're looking for something to complement that too. Our current shortlist looks like this:

Arwen
Arya
Astrid
Beatrice
Cambria
Harper
India
Indie
Juno
Luna
Lyra
Meadow
Quinn
Wren
Zelda

I appreciate there are a few 'marmite' names on there, would welcome any comments and suggestions in the same vein.

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BlueChampagne · 10/07/2013 13:57

Vashti

brackengirl · 10/07/2013 12:24

I like Beatrice and Indie from your list.
What about Lark, I taught one once and she was such a lovely girl, since then I have always loved the name. DH wouldn't even consider it.

BetterDaze · 10/07/2013 11:12

I think from your list Arwen, Juno, Luna and Lyra are lovely and go well with Kester. Also liked pps suggestions of Anya and Willow.

gillywillywoo · 10/07/2013 10:07

Hi Zoe!

Luna is from Harry potter... I have a friend with a dog called Luna due to HP and another friend with a cat called Luna due to HP!
That might put you off although i think its a lovely name! Smile

Arya is lovely too (and an awesome character in GoT) but I think it might become very popular.

BreakfastInTheMed · 10/07/2013 10:04

From your list I love Astrid and Beatrice (both of these are on my list Smile) and dislike the others

cheekbyjowl · 10/07/2013 09:46

quinn and kester sound nice together. lyra is pretty as is beatrice. zelda does have the scott fitzgerald link but also fairy fountain so might avoid it

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zoetstoffen · 10/07/2013 09:41

The main reason I'm undecided on Arya is the GoT connection, it's a lovely name but wondering if it'll be a bit faddy as she's one of the few on there with a not-particularly outlandish name!

I've never read or seen Harry Potter. Are some of those popular names from that, I don't particularly want anything that'll have people thinking of Harry Potter quotes.

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Dancealot · 10/07/2013 09:40

Love Kester and i think names not also ending in an er/a sound go best. From your list Wren is my favourite by a long way.

ohcrappola · 10/07/2013 09:36

India
Indie
Juno
Luna

all nice

gillywillywoo · 10/07/2013 09:35

I'm assuming you are actually into Zelda... ? Did you ever play final fantasy?
Always liked the name Aeris from FFVII.

gillywillywoo · 10/07/2013 09:32

I really like Astrid by the way... Sounds nice with Kester as well Smile

gillywillywoo · 10/07/2013 09:31

And Juno?
And maybe the band coheed and cambria? Grin

gillywillywoo · 10/07/2013 09:30

So I'm guessing you like game of thrones, Harry potter and ... Zelda? Lol Grin

Onesleeptillwembley · 10/07/2013 09:25

Love Beatrice, the rest are hideous.

Littlecherublegs · 10/07/2013 09:24

I only really like Lyra and Beatrice from your list.

Really dislike Zelda & Cambria, and the Beckham connection would put me off Harper.

Other suggestions:
Bronwen
Anya
Summer / Autumn / Winter
Layla
Willow
Skylar
Fearne
Iris
Starla
Thea
Ayanna
Skye

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