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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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gaahhnonicknamesleft · 27/03/2015 21:07

Constance (Connie)

gaahhnonicknamesleft · 27/03/2015 21:06

Susannah
Camilla (Milly)
Clementine
Genevieve
Margot
Penelope (Penny)
Philippa (Pippa)
Rosemary

Barnaby is a gorgeous name by the way

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Bobian123 · 27/03/2015 21:00

Thanks GotToBe! We clearly have similar tastes Grin. I was not at all keen on Katherine to begin with as couldn't imagine a little baby Katherine. But I do like the nn possibilities and then she could grow into the full name.

I really like Felicity but have a close friend with that name and not sure I could separate that in my mind!

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rockinrobintweet · 27/03/2015 20:55

I like Charlotte, but prefer Scarlett.

have you thought of Bronwyn nn Bonnie or Bronnie?

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 27/03/2015 20:50

I like them all! Charlotte is DD's middle name, kind of regret using it as a middle name as now expecting DD2 and would like to use it. Like the nickname potential of Katherine. Annabel is our first choice for DD2 (thinking Annabel Sophie?). Madeleine is pretty and I love Maddy. In fact Amelia is probably my least favourite of your list, although I do like it. There are just so many of them!
Ps DD is Felicity if that's any good to you?