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Little sister for Joseph

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mrsb83 · 27/07/2015 15:01

Hi all,
I'm looking for suggestions. I'm due a little girl in December. I would like her middle name to be Ann (after my mum) or possibly a double barrelled first name.
So far I have-
Lucy-Ann
Elsie-Ann
Lilly-Ann

But I don't love any of them.
Any suggestions?

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mytothername · 28/07/2015 07:36

Marianne

Blondie87 · 28/07/2015 07:34

Megan Ann
Louise Ann
Sylvia Ann
Claire Ann
Lily Ann
Naomi Ann
Jessica Ann
Lara Ann
Etta Ann
Eleanor Ann
Isabel Ann
Lydia Ann

Shockers · 28/07/2015 07:19

I have a Joseph who would have been a Lucy if he'd been a girl. I love both those names.

Hyphenated names I'm not keen on, so Lucy with Ann as a middle name wouldn't be a problem at all for me as it would rarely be trotted out in one mouthful (plus I don't really think it sounds like Lucian because of the 'un' sound that another poster mentioned).

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mrsb83 · 28/07/2015 07:10

I love Beatrice but our surname begins with bea so it just doesn't sound right.

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Trazzletoes · 28/07/2015 02:53

Ooh Phoebe and Beatrice were on the list too. I would have had Lucy too if I could.

Trazzletoes · 28/07/2015 02:52

I have a Joseph, and DD's middle name is Ann Grin you have good taste...

Names I loved but wasn't allowed include:
Emily
Xanthe
Charlotte

Quasilulu · 28/07/2015 02:38

I know a sibset Joseph and Susannah which has the Ann for your mum. Then you get to choose another middle name.

TongueBiter · 27/07/2015 23:07

Befor I even opened the thread I thought 'Annabel'.

Do you like the alternative spelling of Lucie?

LoveVintage · 27/07/2015 23:00

We have a Joseph too. Our girl names for DS2 were Lucy, Esme and Eleanor.

Though Esme seems to be really popular these days, as does Ellie which I suppose Eleanor would end up abbreviated to.

I think Lucy Ann is great and didn't think Lucian at all.

Lucylootwo · 27/07/2015 22:54

I love the name Lucy Ann, all the charming, witty, sophisticated girls are called Lucy Wink
I'm planning on using Anne for a middle name too after 2 granny's possibly Beatrice Ann...

elephantmarch · 27/07/2015 22:36

The 'e' sound works well with ann.

Poppy
Katie
Khaly
Sophie
Holly
Briony
Hayley

lunalovegood84 · 27/07/2015 22:30

I have a Joseph too and if we have a girl her middle name will be Anne after both grannies. Girls' names I like are:

Julia
Eleanor
Sylvia
Lydia
Maria
Catherine
Charlotte
Helena

I realise names ending in 'a' are a bit clunky sounding with middle name Anne, but it doesn't put me off them - we wouldn't use the middle name very much.

ch1134 · 27/07/2015 19:08

Oh it doesn't! Lucian is pronounced Lucy-un. It's different.

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mrsb83 · 27/07/2015 19:05

Great minds.
Readyforno2 Grin

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mrsb83 · 27/07/2015 19:05

Hadn't considered that Lucy-Ann sounds like Lucian.
Now off my list as that is all I will hear. X

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readyforno2 · 27/07/2015 19:05

Wow x-post!

readyforno2 · 27/07/2015 19:04

Eleanor

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mrsb83 · 27/07/2015 19:04

I like Meredith and Eleanor.
I like charlotte but OH doesn't.

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SarahManning · 27/07/2015 19:01

Lucy-Ann sounds way too much like Lucian

mamaswabey · 27/07/2015 18:56

Eleanor
Meredith
Helena
Catherine
Charlotte
Isobel
Imogen

Any of those take your fancy, OP?

ch1134 · 27/07/2015 18:15

I love love love Lucy Ann!

manicinsomniac · 27/07/2015 18:11

Oh, Verity Ann is gorgeous!

Hyphenated:
Chloe-Ann
Carrie-Ann
Effie-Ann
Gracie-Ann
Lacey-Ann
Molly-Ann
Maisie-Ann
Rosie-Ann
Ruby-Ann
Sylvie-Ann

Non Hyphenated:
Cassandra Ann
Erica Ann
Felicity Ann
Lydia Ann
Matilda Ann
Natalie Ann
Olivia Ann
Philippa Ann
Rachel Ann
Samantha Ann

GoooRooo · 27/07/2015 17:54

Victoria Ann
Catherine Ann
Charlotte Ann

HerdOfRhino · 27/07/2015 17:44
  • Personal preference Blush
mrsmeerkat · 27/07/2015 17:41

Nadia