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A sister for Edith

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ItsNotATicklingCompetition · 31/07/2013 11:22

DD2 is due in December and DH and I can't find a name we both agree on which goes with Edith....

We would like a name like Edith i.e. more old fashioned and not really popular but not something really out-there like Myrtle or Gertrude! Smile

Surname is an awkward one and discounts anything with an 'L' or 'R' sound in the middle or at the end of the name and anything ending in 'N'! Surname is also a noun so names like 'Iona' sound like 'I own a...' when said with our surname...Blush

I love names like Elizabeth, Catherine and Charlotte but these are either incredibly popular or don't go with our surname....so, wise folks - what names can you suggest which meet these criteria??

TIA!

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racingheart · 31/07/2013 19:04

Love Sylvie btw. That would go beautifully with Edith imho. So would Klara/Clara

Hester
Gwen
Megan
Flora
Phyllis
Darcy
Fleur
Claude
Amy
Jemima
Justine
Frances (Fran, Frankie)

chickchickchickenkeeper · 31/07/2013 19:03

I wouldn't go Edith and Agnes unless you want the associated of Despicable Me. (Edith, Agnes and Margo are the girls in it)

doublethelovedoublethekisses · 31/07/2013 18:53

How about Alma?

miaowmix · 31/07/2013 18:51

Honor
Violet
Marguerite
Greta
Sylvie

forevergreek · 31/07/2013 18:48

If you like Elodie but want to avoid x2 E names what about Melody?

Or
Avalie
Nadia

CheeseFondueRocks · 31/07/2013 17:41

I read Edith and immediately thought Ruth. No doubt in my mind.

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ItsNotATicklingCompetition · 31/07/2013 17:33

Ooh I like Rosalie and Sylvie! Any more similar to these?

What do people think of Alodie instead of Elodie?

I like Una too but DH's comment that it reminds him of 'bhuna' has slightly put me off!

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Littlecherublegs · 31/07/2013 16:55

Rosa / Rosalie / Rosalind
Beatrix
Betsy /Betty
Daisy
Una
Orla
Iris
Ivy
Daphne
Florence
Clara
Lilian
Meryl
Violet
Nina
Nancy
Dora

Sorry if some of these don't fit the criteria!!

higgle · 31/07/2013 16:35

Annora , Annona or Annis?

Jemimapuddleduk · 31/07/2013 16:29

Sylvie go's well or June, Avril also nice.

soontobeslendergirl · 31/07/2013 16:27

Ruth
Kizzy
Rhona

Meringue33 · 31/07/2013 16:27

Judith

Tabitha

soontobeslendergirl · 31/07/2013 16:24

Estelle?

soontobeslendergirl · 31/07/2013 16:23

Strangely Elodie is one of the names I just can't see what all the fuss is about, all I hear is L O D. Others that I can't see the fuss about are Aurelia (sounds like Areole) and Seren - doeasn't even sound like a name. I know loads of folk love them though so don't let me put uou off :o

Shame about Lydia - forgot it fits into the "can't go with a noun" category.

Suggested Maeve on another post which might fit your criteria too?

bridgetsmum · 31/07/2013 16:20

How about Bridget?

Edith & Bridget goes lovely together
Xx

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ItsNotATicklingCompetition · 31/07/2013 16:20

diddl long story regarding an old lady who did karaoke but can't have Ivy...

DH is against Constance and Penelope as he says we aren't posh enough Hmm

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ItsNotATicklingCompetition · 31/07/2013 16:17

Thanks so much Smile Love love Elodie - does anyone know any old lady Elodies?? The only people we meet who have ever heard of an Edith tend to say "that's my nan's name"! And can I have Edith and Elodie together??

soontobe... I love Lydia but sadly it doesn't work with our daft surname - otherwise that would be the name we'd pick!

squoosh I like Maud but DH's crazy cat lady ma had a cat called Maud so that's out too....

Keep going - want plenty to throw at DH when he gets home Grin

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Selks · 31/07/2013 16:12

Georgia
Constance
Esther
Harriet

diddl · 31/07/2013 16:11

Ivy?

squoosh · 31/07/2013 16:09

I could see Edith and Maud being sisters.

Rhubarbgarden · 31/07/2013 15:59

Greta
Esther
Naomi

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 31/07/2013 15:38

Avril
Constance (Connie)
Cosima
Grizelda

Shame you can't have Hester.

soontobeslendergirl · 31/07/2013 15:09

I know that Clouds......I isn't fick you know!! :o

I meant the combo of Edith with Lydia was my favourite.

CloudOfStarlings · 31/07/2013 14:58

Edith is the dd she already has Grin

soontobeslendergirl · 31/07/2013 14:54

Edith and Lydia is probably my favourite out of the ones that actually seem to fit the criteria.