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Eilidh, Georgia, Naomi or Xanthe

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Beachballfamily · 22/12/2013 17:47

What do you think? My name is Elsie, so I'm a bit worried that Eilidh is too similar to that. Is Naomi too 90s? Xanthe too try-hard? Thanks

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BabCNesbitt · 25/12/2013 19:52

Xanthe is lovely (and I knew a very sweet woman with that name), but means 'blonde' afaik, so if that sort of thing bothers you then you might want to be sure that DD will live up to her name.

Naomi is classic, definitely not 90s.

Eilidh is the name of a big bint who bullied me all through primary school, so I'd be inclined to warn you off that one! Xmas Smile

MissingMyMarbles · 24/12/2013 22:57

I love Xanthe but couldn't persuade DH. Like Ianthe (pr. I-an-thay) even better, but again vetoed Xmas Sad do love DD2's name though

BabyMummy29 · 24/12/2013 22:28

Eilidh is ok if you live in Scotland otherwise she will spend her lifetime explaining how to pronounce it.

Likewise with Xanthe - I haven't a clue how that's meant to be pronounced.

I'd be boring and stick with Naomi or Georgia

Kantha · 24/12/2013 22:21

Naomi

hawkmcqueen · 24/12/2013 22:19

I love Georgia, Naomi and Xanthe! Eilidh isn't to my taste, I know one 7 yo and I found it hard to get my head around before seeing it written down.

Theonlyoneiknow · 23/12/2013 10:41

DDs middle name is Eilidh. If peeps arent familiar with the name you will spell it and job done. Same as any other name really. Its à beautiful name. I like Naomi too from your list

PandyBurtVonnugget · 23/12/2013 09:09

Xanthe by a mile!

southerngirl25599 · 23/12/2013 08:01

I like Georgia best, Naomi is quite good too.

Wishfulmakeupping · 23/12/2013 01:12

Georgia by far the nicest

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thehouseoflego · 22/12/2013 20:41

Xanthe is utterly lovely, love it.

Claire983 · 22/12/2013 20:08

Naomi by a mile, beautiful name.

beatricequimby · 22/12/2013 19:41

I have always loved Naomi.

areyoubeingserviced · 22/12/2013 19:35

Naomi is lovely

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HyvaPaiva · 22/12/2013 19:34

Xanthe is gorgeous, I love it.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/12/2013 19:33

Naomi by a million miles. Tis biblical so hardly too 90s.

Frontdoorstep · 22/12/2013 19:31

I like Eilidh and being Scottish I know how to spell and pronounce it, but I think this might be a problem if you aren't Scottish.

Skogkat · 22/12/2013 19:28

Eilidh is pretty but I do think that it is a bit too similar to Elsie.
Xanthe is my favourite- beautiful, unusual, different.

manicinsomniac · 22/12/2013 19:09

I love Xanthe
Naomi and Eilidh are also lovely.
Georgia is quite nice but not as nice as the others imo.

Piddlepuddle · 22/12/2013 18:15

Eilidh and Xanthe are both gorgeous!

scrazy · 22/12/2013 18:13

The name Naomi is a very old name so I don't think it's 90's.

meala · 22/12/2013 18:12

I love Eilidh. There wouldn't really be spelling problems if you're in scotland. Not too close to Elsie either. I think Xanthe may cause spelling problems too.

Witchesbrewandbiscuits · 22/12/2013 18:02

def georgia