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Helena, Eden, Kate or Andie?

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bkay19 · 05/11/2015 20:46

I really love Helena (Helen-ah not Hel-ay-nah) and think that Lenny or Laney is a lovely nn.

Eden- loved this for years but Edie seems to be on the rise of popularity.

Kate- always loved it (since being a huge Kate Winslet fan from a young age!) but is it a bit bland? I don't really like Katherine- what other names could it be a nn for?

Andie- love it and like Andrea and Miranda but don't love either but feel it needs a "full" name?

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ashesandfire · 05/11/2015 22:03

Helena Sophie.
I like Kate.
Don't like Andie although I love Miranda

Jw35 · 05/11/2015 21:35

Helena Sophie. Gorgeous!

wannabestressfree · 05/11/2015 21:27

I really like andie :)

gladisgood · 05/11/2015 21:25

Helena is a beautiful name, (whether Hel-ay-na or Hell-en-ah)

I also like Eden and Edie.

Kate is lovely - Kaitlyn? Others: Katerina, Katelina, Katrina, Katia/Katja

I don't like Andie - sorry - (or Andrea or Miranda !)

Hobbes8 · 05/11/2015 21:17

I'm a Katherine always and only known as Kate. It's very of my time (born 77) and I think would be quite cool and unusual on a baby!

That said, if you like Andie just have that. There's plenty of nicknamed kids around now with no long names. Back in the 70s when I was born I think my parents felt I needed a proper name, but I've literally never been called Katherine and I don't feel like it's my name.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 05/11/2015 21:10

Helena Sophie.

elor11 · 05/11/2015 20:58

Could Andie be short for Amanda.

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bkay19 · 05/11/2015 20:50

forgot to add- middle name will definitely be Sophie after a passed loved one.

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WishIWasWonderwoman · 05/11/2015 20:50

I think Helena is a wonderful name.

Eden is okay but I like your other names much more.

Kate is lovely too, if you don't like Katherine/Catherine how about Kathleen or Katrina?

Andie is a cool nickname but I can't think of anything other than Andrea or Miranda (and agree that it doesn't sound like a full name).

I would say Helena, if you're putting it to a vote!

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