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One week till the registry office appointment: our girl's name shortlist

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RakeABedOfTyneFilth · 22/09/2013 10:40

Baby girl is two weeks old, and we have booked our slot at the registry office a week tomorrow... Need a name!

The brief is 1. to go with DS (George) but not in too matchy a way. 2. To be "euro-royal" or otherwise vaguely aristocratic. 3. Not too popular but not unspellable/have to be explained all the time. 4. Surnames for last two initials are C P, the P is one-syllable so given name has to be 2 or more beats. 5. Nothing ending in -ia, -ie, -y, much prefer strong consonant endings.

We started with a long list of more like 20 and are now down to these, just looking for last votes really, or if there are unfortunate nicknames.

Beatrix
Edith
Helena
Marguerite
Matilda
Rosalind

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fruitpastille · 22/09/2013 11:24

I love Matilda (biased) and think it goes well with George (nice subtle roald dahl connection too?). Am pg and considering Alexandra myself which fits your criteria.

HeavenstoMurgatroyd · 22/09/2013 11:18

Have you considered:
Alice
Charlotte
Eleanor
Alexandra
Frances
Louise

Kaekae · 22/09/2013 11:18

Beatrix or Matilda, really dislike Edith.

MortifiedAdams · 22/09/2013 11:12

Matilda, Tilda as a nn

MadameJosephine · 22/09/2013 11:10

Rosalind is my favourite. I like Helena but think it would be forever misheard/pronounced as Eleanor. Not keen in any of the others

tethersend · 22/09/2013 11:05

I like Edith best.

weaselinthenight · 22/09/2013 10:51

Love your euro-royal criterion.

I like Rosalind best from your list. The others look good with George, but personally I don't like them as much as individual names. Rosalind is lovely - classic but unusual. Several possible shortenings (Ros, Rosie, Rosa, Lin, Linda, Lindy) but I do like the full name best.

AndThatsWhatIThinkOfYou · 22/09/2013 10:49

beatrix

sooperdooper · 22/09/2013 10:48

I love Beatrix, that's my favourite from your list :)

hawkmcqueen · 22/09/2013 10:47

In order of preference:
George and Helena
George and Rosalind
George and Beatrix

George and Edith sounds like 70s sitcom
George and Margeurite I don't think goes
George and Matilda, I am just not keen

Did you discount Charlotte and Madeleine? They are the only euro princesses I have at the tip of my tounge!

AKissIsNotAContract · 22/09/2013 10:45

I like them all except Edith, Helena is my favourite from your list.

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