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Need some help with a baby name.....

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TaperJeanGirl · 31/07/2013 14:54

Was certain baby was a boy, turns out he is a she, the only problem this poses is I have set my heart on the name Abel, this baby girl will be my 4th and, quite frankly, I have used all my fave girls names! I am so used to thinking of the baby as Abel that I want to just go with it, it doesn't bother me people thinking she's a boy ( as I know they will, quite rightly) but was just wondering if there was a more feminine name I could use, then have Abel/ Belle as a nickname if nothing other then to keep my bloody mother happy! We are in a part of London where nobody really mats an eyelid at very unusual names so pretty sure she wouldn't be teased but can't help feel a tiny bit worried about using such an obvious boys name.... I did find Abeline but it reminds me of makeup Confused

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TaperJeanGirl · 31/07/2013 15:04

Hmmm, feel the same about that as Abeline, quite long and 'frilly' and really doesn't go with the other 3 girls names, I can see that it would work in terms of shortening it though, thanks Smile

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soontobeslendergirl · 31/07/2013 15:02

Aww Congratulations. i don't think there is a problem with the name as such, other than years down the line your daughter thinking that maybe you had wanted a boy and not her :(

What about Adele or maybe just Belle?

NarkyNamechanger · 31/07/2013 14:58

Annabelle?

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