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Very demanding wish list for girl name

113 replies

lollydollydrop1 · 10/11/2014 19:44

Does this even exist...

I am looking for a beautiful, strong and melodic sounding full name (around 3-4 syllables) that also has a nice shorter nickname.. perhaps something fresh/sassy/friendly/tom-boy/unusual sounding. I like old and new, from any origin. I am yet to fall in love with a name.

Names maybe in the following vein although not quite hitting the spot:

Madeleine (Maddy)
Vivienne (Vivi etc)
Penelope (Penny)
Elodie (Elle)
Adelaide (Ada)

I quite like fresh and approachable sounding short names like Tess, Bea, Pippa etc but also longer versions so Philippa (although I hate that name). The full name sometimes seems a bit too 'heavy' if you know what I mean?! Not explaining myself well here..

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NotSpartacus · 10/11/2014 19:56

Aurora (Rory)

Allstoppedup · 10/11/2014 19:56

Lorenza - Lori

WowserBowser · 10/11/2014 19:56

Henrietta - Hetty
Harriet - Hatty

Bowlersarm · 10/11/2014 19:55

Frederica - Freddie
Marina - Marnie
Jemima - Mimi
Stephanie - Stevie

dancingwitch · 10/11/2014 19:54

Elizabeth (umpteen...Eliza, Elsie, Elle, Lizzie, Libby, Liza, Lily, Beth, Betty to name a few)
Alexandra
Katherine (Kat as well as the more usual Katy, Kate, Kathy)
Georgina (Nina as well as the more usual ones)

Reiltin · 10/11/2014 19:54

Harriet (Harry)

MrsLettuce · 10/11/2014 19:53

Araminta nn Minty
Saskia nn Kiki

marmaladegranny · 10/11/2014 19:53

Henrietta -Ettie
Georgina - Georgie, Gina
Persephone - Percy
Antigone - Tiggy
Cassandra - Cassie

MrsHathaway · 10/11/2014 19:53

Sukey from Susanna?

PrincessOfChina · 10/11/2014 19:52

Genevieve.

jkklpu · 10/11/2014 19:50

Mirabel(le)
Annabel(le)
Arabella
Susannah
Beatrice
Lavinia
Olivia
Jessica
Cassandra
Romilly

StrangeGlue · 10/11/2014 19:50

Francesca - Frankie
Victoria - tori
Karenza - rena

yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 10/11/2014 19:47

Isabeau, nn's izzy, bea, beau,
That might not be the correct spelling thou.
It's from the film ladyhawke. I like it but can't use it

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