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Having a hard time choosing

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Elbelle6 · 01/11/2015 18:38

We are struggling to choose a name for our first child. I want something distinctive but not too outlandish that she won't fit in with everyone else. Favourites so far are:

Ianthe - bit worried no one will no how to pronounce it
Danae - similar issue to above
Eliza - family name
Elodie
Cordelia
Isadora
Danica
Fleur
Lowenna
Xanthe

Surname is Whitfield

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JanuaryJuniper · 01/11/2015 20:22

I really like Fleur and Cordelia from your list!

IoraRua · 01/11/2015 20:04

Oh, I forgot Xanthe. Tis grand. Seems to be suggested on here loads though so I dunno if there would be many of them, or if it's just an MN trend.

IoraRua · 01/11/2015 20:02

Eliza and Elodie will be popular, so I'd avoid.

Cordelia - fine

Ianthe - not sure of pronunciation

Danae reminds me of yoghurt (Danone).

Fleur - don't personally like but nothing wrong with it

Danica - a bit like someone had their boys name chosen as Dan, unexpectedly had a girl and slapped on some letters at the end to feminise it. I feel the same about Philippa, Michaela etc - not a fan!

Isadora - fine. With lots of Isabel/Isabellas around it seems like it'd blend in, rather than be distinctive as you wanted.

Lowenna - this is interesting. How do you pronounce it, loh-en-ah? Low-een-ah?

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Elbelle6 · 01/11/2015 20:01

I see Cordelia can be shortened to Cordie which I quite like. Don't know what other people think. Wouldn't want it to get shortened to Delia though

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LumelaMme · 01/11/2015 19:40

Ianthe, Danae and Xanthe are Greek. There was an HMS Danae in World War II (Useless Fact of the Day).

I like Eliza, Cordelia and Xanthe. I think Danica sounds like a brand of washing machine...

ashesandfire · 01/11/2015 19:37

I love Eliza, Elodie and Xanthe.

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Elbelle6 · 01/11/2015 19:25

They are Greek in origin I think. OH likes Frankie, but I'm not sure. Makes me think of pop bands

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Grace893 · 01/11/2015 19:17

I second Betty: Eliza, Elodie and Cordelia are lovely- very classic and elegant.

BettyBi0 · 01/11/2015 19:08

I wouldn't have a clue how to pronounce the first 2. Are they Irish?

I think Elodie, Eliza and Cordelia sound best with your surname