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Trying to choose a girls name with restrictions!

38 replies

babynumber3eek · 26/01/2016 18:14

We are desperately trying to find a girls name that we love but due to the size of our (blended) family we are struggling somewhat! We have a rather long 'short list' but nothing is really screaming at us - unlike when we chose our son's name 18 months ago (Hugo).

Names we like include Beatrice (but can't really have a B name as 2 of the children/step children start with B. We also like Hebe, Harriet and Hester but 'Hugo and H...' sounds a little naff to me! Clara is a front runner but our surname starts with a CL (bangs head on desk! ).

Other names we like are Tuppence, Persephone, Florence (might be a little popular for my liking) and Flora.

Can anyone help?!

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BisherBasherBosher · 26/01/2016 19:12

My mum called my vagina tuppence when I was little.

GoldPlatedBacon · 26/01/2016 19:11

Tuppence isn't a name.

Felicity
Arabella
Jessica
Eleanor
Leonora

Sparklycat · 26/01/2016 19:07

Tuppence....Confused

babynumber3eek · 26/01/2016 18:52

Margot was also on our shortlist but Margot and Hugo sound a little matchy to my ear. Tuppence = fanjo? 😂 Oh!

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BikeRunSki · 26/01/2016 18:45

Tuppence = Fanjo!

Alice
Eleanor
Isla
Iris
Connie
Robyn

breezeharbour · 26/01/2016 18:39

Tuppence is a cute nickname but am I the only one who has heard it used as a nickname for vulva?

FWIW I think Hugo and Harriet sound adorable, like a pair of detectives.

counttotenandbreathe · 26/01/2016 18:35

Please not Tuppence!! Clara is lovely

iciclewinter · 26/01/2016 18:29

Florence is a lovely name.

Marina
Georgina
Octavia
Louisa
Ivy
Coralie
Josephine
Natalie
Zoe
Emmeline
Violet

meditrina · 26/01/2016 18:28

Other names from the Greek myths?

Artemis, Thalia, Aglaia, Lyssa, Khione?

Showgirl109 · 26/01/2016 18:24

Clara is top of my list for a girl! Isabella is my other choice, also love love Flora. I also think Clara Clarke is a beautiful name!

BettyBi0 · 26/01/2016 18:24

I don't think having lots of siblings with the same first initial is an issue unless the names were super matchy matchy. Beatrice is lovely

IoraRua · 26/01/2016 18:21

Tuppence Grin Grin Grin

What about Esther? Not a million miles from Hester.

Ramona, Liliana, Margot...

ScarlettDarling · 26/01/2016 18:17

Tuppence?!? No, surely not?!

Clara is pretty and if your surname is Clarke, for example, I think Clara Clarke is beautiful.