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Girls names we are mulling over

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PickledSprout · 08/05/2014 20:36

Anja
Petra
Pia
Etta

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Mutteroo · 10/05/2014 01:06

Another vote for Etta here

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PickledSprout · 09/05/2014 21:19

cheesecakemom where is Pia popular? Trying to avoid very popular names.

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PunkAssMoFo · 09/05/2014 19:55

Etta or Anya

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AWombWithoutARoof · 09/05/2014 11:35

Etta is lovely, but it makes me think of ETA. And also maybe it wouldn't be suitable for a fat child, where I'm from the past tense of 'eat' is pronounced 'ett', as in "she etta pie".

lanbro · 09/05/2014 06:36

Love Anja, my lo is Alanya!

WhereHas1999DissappearedToo · 09/05/2014 06:08

I LOVE Petra, gorgeous name. It was the name of DD's best friend at crèche, but we moved and they haven't been able to get in touch since, but she was a lovely girl.

Busymumto3dc · 09/05/2014 06:02

Etta is lovely

Dovahkiin · 09/05/2014 05:53

I like Etta and Anja, though prefer the 'Ania' spelling.

Graciejoylove8 · 09/05/2014 05:31

Etta
I know only one; Etta Joy. Think it's lovely!

I like Anja too .

Gugglebum · 09/05/2014 00:44

I like, in order from most to least:
Petra
Anja
Etta

Pia

weatherall · 08/05/2014 23:18

I really like Anya.

Others ok.

manicinsomniac · 08/05/2014 21:59

I really like Anja and Etta

Petra is okay. Not keen on Pia

Endymion · 08/05/2014 21:54

I like Anja and Petra.

Not keen on Etta.

Don't like pia at all. Sorry.

crankypants · 08/05/2014 21:51

I like them all except for Petra.

Maybe Anja or Etta best?

Lovely names! Congratulations!

WestEast · 08/05/2014 21:44

Pia, I knew a lovely Danish lady called Pia. Beautiful name.

ancientbuchanan · 08/05/2014 21:43

If Anja pronounced Anya, love it.

Not so keen on Pia unless you are religious or living abroad as here she will be teased that she is Pee-er. Quite like Petra, though sounds like the blue peter sheep dog of years gone by. prefer Peta or Petrova.

Etta nice as shortened form of Henrietta.

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PickledSprout · 08/05/2014 21:41

Yes pronounced like that. I think there is a variation in spelling depending on country. I think!

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NationMcKinley · 08/05/2014 21:35

Anja (if pronounced Anya) for me too. Gorgeous name

Gileswithachainsaw · 08/05/2014 21:07

Anja, are you pronouncing it an-ya?

If so definately anja

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PickledSprout · 08/05/2014 21:06

Thanks for the replies. DH and I could only agree on one name for DD1 so was starting to panic that the next child would be nameless but we suddenly seen to have a short list which is a surprise and a relief!

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alita7 · 08/05/2014 21:04

petra

mummy1973 · 08/05/2014 20:48

Etta

telsa · 08/05/2014 20:47

Etta, gorgeous. Next Pia.

Bowlersarm · 08/05/2014 20:42

Etta from me too. (It's sometimes shortened from Henrietta)