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If I love Ivy and Iris but can't use them....

67 replies

DorotheaHomeAlone · 18/04/2016 04:57

Baby is due in a week and we're all set for boys names but still not in love with a girls option.

My name is short, punchy, easy to spell and pronounce and classic but relatively rare. I never meet name buddies in real life but name gets a lot of mn love! I want something similar for possible dd2!

I love the name Ivy as it's classic but simple and not overused. But it just won't work with DH surname. Our dd1 is Iris which I adored throughout last pregnancy.

What else should I be considering? I like Seren but just not convinced like I was with Iris.

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Wishfulmakeupping · 18/04/2016 07:11

Botanical- short and punchy- Hebe?
Fab nane

Wishfulmakeupping · 18/04/2016 07:10

Ada, Ida, Betsy, Betty, Dotty, Elsie

HippyPottyMouth · 18/04/2016 07:09

I love Hazel, for the reasons PP gave, plus everyone's heard it and knows how to spell it but it's not mega-popular. We've had nothing but compliments on our Hazel's name.

Bellyrub1980 · 18/04/2016 07:07

I think Hazel, and it's a botanical name like Iris and Ivy. Works well for a baby and an adult woman.

DropYourSword · 18/04/2016 07:04

If you really love Ivy are you absolutely sure it wouldn't work with your surname??

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TheUltimate · 18/04/2016 06:59

Isla?

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Cremo · 18/04/2016 06:56

Clover
Primrose
Rowan
Ida
Edie
Isolde

Notthecarwashagain · 18/04/2016 06:47

Amy

IdaShaggim · 18/04/2016 06:35

Hazel
Margot
Violet

Heavenscent86 · 18/04/2016 06:32

Lydia.

annandale · 18/04/2016 06:00

Hero
Maxine
Tess

I personally think Karen, Tracy and Sharon are beautiful strong names but I'm too old to know whether they have 'recovered' yet.

oleoleoleole · 18/04/2016 06:00

Sylvie
Olive
Margot
Winnie
Bertha
Ruth
Inca
Orla
Judy

LucyMouse · 18/04/2016 05:45

Ada?