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Votes please - nameless baby girl!

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HoHoHopelessAtNamingBabies · 17/12/2013 13:23

Think we've got it down to er, four, and baby is imminent.

Elisabeth (not sure of NN, but guess one will be used. I like Bess, DH does not. 'S' spelling is for convoluted reasons but 'z' vant be used)
Rosanna (Rosie)
Alice
Jessica (too popular?)

She will be sister to Alexandra.

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sporktacular · 24/12/2013 04:10

I know an Alice and people often mishear the name at first as Alex, so I really really wouldn't use it if you already have an Alex.

Rosanna is my favourite of the others, and I like Rosie for a nn.

mathanxiety · 24/12/2013 02:42

Alice is my favourite, with Elisabeth second. Not too excited about the other two. I think Rosanna echoes the sound of Alexandra too much. Jessica is too sugary for my taste (though it might sound nice with Alexandra).

I don't like Bess however. Actually, I don't really like any abbreviations of Elizabeth, so I would choose Alice.

JumpingJackSprat · 22/12/2013 14:00

Love Elisabeth nn bess or bessie.

Linguaphile · 22/12/2013 13:58

Elisabeth, and I think Bess is adorable. :) As for your other options, Alice is lovely but not as a sister to Alexandra, and Jessica and Rosanna both sound a little dated to me.

pixiestix · 22/12/2013 13:39

Elisabeth!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 20/12/2013 20:22

All lovely but agree not Alice with Alex.

I like Bess...

Sundaedelight · 20/12/2013 20:21

Rosanna

Serenity6 · 20/12/2013 20:20

Oops you meant Bess lol. Sorry I am with your hubby on that one.

Serenity6 · 20/12/2013 20:18

I love Alice and Elisabeth the best. So dainty and elegant.

I love Elise, Elissa, Lissy, Libby, Ellie for Elisabeth. I think Betty sounds a bit old lady and a bit uninspired.

thegreylady · 20/12/2013 19:40

Rosanna

thegreylady · 20/12/2013 19:40

Elisabeth Roanna :)

Claire983 · 20/12/2013 14:17

Love Elisabeth. Not keen on Bess as a nn though, it sounds hefty and there are much nicer nn's for Elisabeth.

Amy106 · 17/12/2013 17:35

Elisabeth is a lovely name.

SantasTessTackle · 17/12/2013 17:25

Elisabeth Smile

WhispersOfWickedness · 17/12/2013 17:22

I love the Elisabeth spelling, so that gets my vote Smile

Otherwise I would have suggested Rosa Smile

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HoHoHopelessAtNamingBabies · 17/12/2013 17:20

Thank you everyone! DH will be very pleased as Elisabeth is his favourite.

Merry Christmas all Wine

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ToffeeJungle · 17/12/2013 15:31

I like Jessica best though think Elisabeth goes better with Alexandra.

Congratulations!!

Bakingtins · 17/12/2013 15:31

Elisabeth.

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Leeds2 · 17/12/2013 15:06

Would have said Alice, but not with Alexandra. So, Elisabeth.

lostdomain · 17/12/2013 14:55

Love Elisabeth. Lots of possible shorter versions: Lizzie, Liz, Liza, Bess, Beth, Betty - all cute.

I like the other names too, but think Alice is too short coupled with Alexandra. They can squabble over who got the most syllables!

AntsMarching · 17/12/2013 14:53

Elisabeth. Love the spelling, it's softer than with a z.

TheCrumpetQueen · 17/12/2013 14:52

Alice is lovely. Nickname Ally/Ali

furlinedsheepskinjacket · 17/12/2013 14:51

not not no

furlinedsheepskinjacket · 17/12/2013 14:50

alice here too but no with an alex.so elisabeth nn betty is nice.