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Another plea for help with a girls name!

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Bobian123 · 27/03/2015 20:44

I have a feeling I may be posting here quite often in the coming months....

DH and I are trying to come up with a name for our DD. We tend to like quite classic, traditional names I think and have a few on the shortlist so far. I like names that can be shortened to a nice nn as well. We have a DS called Barnaby.

So, the shortlist (so far) is:

Amelia (I know there are loads around but I do love it)
Charlotte (lottie)
Katherine (Kitty/Katie)
Madeleine
Annabel

Kind of want to find something I love as much as Amelia that isn't quite as popular. But I can't imagine there's a name out there I've not thought of! What are your thoughts on the above names? And all other suggestions welcome!!

Thanks

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Bobian123 · 30/03/2015 22:43

Lydia is nice actually...as is Helena!

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SophieandHerSnail · 28/03/2015 22:24

Lovely names.

Helena?

SquidgyMaltLoaf · 28/03/2015 21:07

Lydia?

FabulousFudge · 28/03/2015 20:58

Amelie?
Emilia?

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Bobian123 · 28/03/2015 20:50

I do love Delphine...DH not convinced. Posy is utterly gorgeous as a little girl nn!! I like Josephine too. Thanks!

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littlesupersparks · 28/03/2015 20:50

Ellicia
Florence

fustybritches · 28/03/2015 20:38

Josephine (nn Posy)

Box5883284322679964228 · 28/03/2015 20:36

Elizabeth nn betsy or bess or Betty

Box5883284322679964228 · 28/03/2015 20:35

What's the R name? Rxxxx Rxxx could work

Artandco · 28/03/2015 20:22

Constantina - Connie
Clementina
Estelle
Oriana
Illiana
Leonora
Delphine
Daphne
Isadora

NoSquirrels · 28/03/2015 20:19

Abigail
Rosalind

ashesandfire · 28/03/2015 20:14

Love Madeleine and Charlotte with nn Lottie. Prefer Catherine to Katherine but Kitty is sooo cute so the K spelling probably makes more sense!
Alexandra, Adelaide, Alice, Celia, Evangeline, Francesca, Juliet, Louisa, Meredith, Marianne, Rosalind, Rosanna, Mirabelle, Harriet?

AccidentalAnarchist · 28/03/2015 20:09

What about Emilia? Similar to Amelia but not as popular - I prefer it

RickOShay · 28/03/2015 20:05

I like Charlotte, especially with Lottie as a nn, dd wishes her name was Lottie.

What about

Clara

Miranda

Anneliese

Marianne

Honor

Elizabeth, love Betsy as a nn.

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Bobian123 · 28/03/2015 19:03

Such a shame Amelia is SO popular, it does put me off a little bit!

Arabella-I think it's pretty but I can't imagine ever using the full name. I think she'd immediately be Bella!

I actually really love Rose but our surname is one syllable starting with R so it would sound quite abrupt. I cannot believe I'm finding it so difficult!!

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RL20 · 28/03/2015 11:23

I agree with you that Amelia is very popular. Lots of Amelia's also get shortened to Millie.
Alternatives I can think of are;
Emelia
Amelie

I also echo Arabella and Scarlett - both lovely names Smile

Also love the name Kitty!

Dreamingofchocolate2 · 28/03/2015 11:15

What about Arabella?

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Bobian123 · 28/03/2015 11:05

Thanks all! Some lovely suggestions. Will discuss with DH!

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Frenchie84 · 28/03/2015 07:48

Hi,
Was in the naming dilemma a few months again. We didn't know if we were having a boy or a girl but had more set ideas about girls name (prob because other half had me convinced that statistically, we had to have to a girl)...
Options were Sophie, Rose or Judith/Judy . Middle name Catherine Anne after both grandmothers.
I like Amelia, Charlotte and Katherine as they are quite traditional and flexible but also work in a bilingual house like ours.
We obviously ended up having a boy and the names we loved at the top of our list having been stolen by friends :-(. We named the little man Simon and realised that it went against our idea for a flexible name !
Other half liked Barnabus to which O never warmed up but Barnaby I could have handled !
Good luck!

rockinrobintweet · 28/03/2015 07:37

in my personal opinion I think Barnaby and Bronwyn sound absolutely gorgeous together. do you call your son Barney? Barney and Bonnie sound so cute!!

Constance nn Connie is lovely as a PP said, or Veronica nn Ronnie. (if it's that sound you like)

i also like:
Ophelia
Pollyanna
Daisy
Eleanor

I love Kathryn off your list and i like
nn Kate

Instituteofstudies · 28/03/2015 05:13

I really like all the names you have so far.

Antonia, Georgina/Georgia, Camille, Katya, Anya, Anna, Gabrielle, Roseanna, April, May, Francesca, Lilly, Rosie, Kaitlin, Natasha, Helena, Eleanor, India, Clara, tabitha?

gaahhnonicknamesleft · 27/03/2015 21:18

Sometimes giving your dc the name of a friend (assuming they are nice friend) is a nice thing to do.

Clairej81 · 27/03/2015 21:15

Annabel gets my vote but you have got a really nice list to choose from, all really nice names. Tough call.

I really like the name Anna.

LaceyLee · 27/03/2015 21:15

Charlotte & Katherine are my faves, don't really like Amelia as its sooo popular and doesn't seem a strong name somehow. Also don't like Madeleine. Lottie and Kitty are great nicknames especially for little ones Smile

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Bobian123 · 27/03/2015 21:11

I like Margot and Connie! DH likes Camilla but, again, I associate that with a friend. rockinrobin I really like Bonnie but thought it might be a bit too similar sounding to Barnaby!

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