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A sister for Rachel and Hannah

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CloudAtlas81 · 05/10/2015 14:25

So.....we have lots of boys names we love but appear to have run out of inspiration for girls.

As we love Rachel and Hannah (she was nearly Anna)......what others might we like??

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VocationalGoat · 13/10/2015 00:35

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dotdotdotmustdash · 13/10/2015 00:29

In the old testament, Leah and Rachel were sisters.

StarkyTheDirewolf · 12/10/2015 22:28

Sorry cloud Grin . I feel your pain re the last name situation, we have an animal based last name so every (first) name associated with nature combined with our last name sounds like a character from a 1960's cowboys and Indians film. It's a predicament for sure as I'm one of those cruel people who thinks things like Blossom and Clover would be cute. My DH disagrees, he thinks they sound like "stripper names" Grin . Good job I'm not pregnant yet or it could come to fisticuffs in our house!

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CloudAtlas81 · 12/10/2015 12:05

Starky . . . you've just made me guffaw in a very quiet waiting room.

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Olivia officially off the list. . . . just can't do it.

Sarah sadly doesn't go with our surname, it sounds like a cartoon character when put together. Not necessarily a bad thing but not what we're aiming for.

We've written down all the ones we like from this thread. It's really helped us see the wood from the trees! We've going to stop thinking about it for a few weeks and try to come back to it fresh.

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Sophronia · 11/10/2015 22:16

I love Rebecca/Rebekah with Rachel and Hannah, and all your boys names are great.

mrstweefromtweesville · 10/10/2015 22:34

Sarah. Definitely.

You have chosen beautiful names for your daughters. Well done.

StarkyTheDirewolf · 10/10/2015 22:32

Not sure what the Welsh side of the family would think of Delilah

Why? Why? Why? Grin
My DH is very Welshy, he doesn't know but Delilah is totally on my "to name future spawn" list. Grin (its not unusual..)

Mintyy · 10/10/2015 15:43

Primrose

AuntieStella · 10/10/2015 15:41

i think Rebecca fits best with the other two Old Testament names you already have (especially as your boy choices are all OT too).

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CloudAtlas81 · 10/10/2015 15:24

Hi all,

Sorry for quietness. A virus ran through the whole family this week.

Phoebe is ruled out fully now - however we have a late entry with Matilda inspired by Madeleine. Also loving Theodora, Rebecca/Rebekah.

Not sure what the Welsh side of the family would think of Delilah!

What about Olivia? We keep coming back to it. . .

As for boys - we have Samuel, Benjamin, Joseph. They were the easy ones. Haven't changed since no 1. I love Sam for a boy but don't feel it would be right for a girl in our little family, like BohoChic mentions.

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BoboChic · 10/10/2015 05:36

Rachel and Hannah are "timeless biblical" names and IMO you need to stay in the same mode for your third DD. Avoid names that have surged in popularity due to TV shows, like Phoebe!

Sarah is much underused these days but so pretty.

mathanxiety · 10/10/2015 04:37

Or:
Daphne
Eden
Vita
Joy
Gabrielle
Cecelia
Louisa
Theodora
Esme

mathanxiety · 10/10/2015 02:04

My first thought was Miriam.

How about Madeleine?

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 10/10/2015 00:21

Isobel
Nicole
Megan
Eliza.

StarkyTheDirewolf · 10/10/2015 00:14

Rebekah, Esther, Ruth, Lydia. All biblical. Or wildcard bible name Delilah Grin

JasperDamerel · 09/10/2015 19:20

Esther

Abigail

Naomi

Ruth, only it gives two with the same initial.

Sarah

SionnachDana · 09/10/2015 19:15

Naomi or Susie

Elmo303 · 08/10/2015 13:56

I immediately thought Chloe.

Bin85 · 08/10/2015 13:04

Naomi
Abigail
Emma
Jane
Ellen
Sophie

Jenijena · 08/10/2015 13:00

Rachel and Hannah are my favourite girls names (would be interested in what you would opt for a boy...). Next would be something around Rebecca, Catherine, Sarah and Elizabeth.

BlueChampagne · 08/10/2015 12:57

Fiona, if you decide against Phoebe?

ShowOfHands · 06/10/2015 12:48

You can use Olivia.

It's been at the top of the charts or thereabouts for a while. It's not like it's a rare name. If you love it, use it.

LisbethSalandersLaptop · 06/10/2015 10:05

oh the Friends connection - my children are of that generation, so many Joeys, Phoebies and Rosses. I used one of these myself without even realising!

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 06/10/2015 10:01

If Hannah were Monica I might think twice but if you are keen on Phoebe, why not.

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