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Names like Hazel

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coppergrey · 18/06/2016 08:38

Husband and I are really struggling with a name for our DD (due November)... thought we'd cracked it with Hazel but husband is now unsure!

We're looking for strong, non-cutesy names with a traditional feel that aren't too popular. Surname is three syllables and begins with A which puts a lot of A ending names out.

Any help hugely appreciated! Smile

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HippyPottyMouth · 21/06/2016 08:58

My DH took a while to come round to Hazel but he got there in the end. I loved Sylvia and Lydia but he wouldn't consider either. My Hazel is nearly 3 now, with brown eyes. She's brilliant. Brenda and Pauline don't have the same feel to me at all.

DarkBlueEyes · 20/06/2016 16:03

Ps mum had bright blue eyes as does my daughter. It's neither here nor there.

DarkBlueEyes · 20/06/2016 16:03

My mothers name was Hazel. My eldest daughter has it as a middle name. Go for it.

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coppergrey · 20/06/2016 15:34

Thanks again for so many great suggestions - I've noted my favourites but I think I'll save them for next time... husband has slowly come around to Hazel and I think it's back on the table now! Hooray!

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catsofa · 20/06/2016 00:10

DS would have been Hazel if he'd been a girl. I also liked Holly, which is maybe not too "out there" for your DP.

2nds · 19/06/2016 23:49

Hyacinth
Blossom,
Willow,
And I'm going to suggest Connie, I know it has no association with flowers or autumn, however I think its a beautifully old and under used name.

villainousbroodmare · 19/06/2016 23:44

I love Hazel. I know only two, a thirty-something and a blue-eyed infant.

purplefox · 19/06/2016 16:49

Pearl
Iris
Paige
Maude
Matilda
Scarlett
Bridget
Vivienne
Eleanor
Henrietta
Agnes

ClinkyMonkey · 19/06/2016 01:42

My aunt is called Hazel and has blue eyes - never thought about it. Some family members say the name suits her because she's a nut!

BrexitentialCrisis · 18/06/2016 23:20

Alyxs Confused never heard of that before! Quite cool!

What about Elizabeth? I've got one and I was't sure at first, but it's massively grown on me. It's spiky, v unusual now and passes the judge/surgeon/prime minister test.

Lilacpink40 · 18/06/2016 23:13

Coral
Bridie
Sadie
Carys

CanadaMoose · 18/06/2016 23:08

Natalie
Rosa
Jade

chocoLit · 18/06/2016 21:31

Arwyn beautiful name means Muse

Nancy

Ferne

Sorrell

Alyxs

Harriet

CantGetYouOutOfMyHead · 18/06/2016 21:28

I have a Hazel. She is lovely Smile

FirstTimeMummy25 · 18/06/2016 21:26

Betsy

SendARavenToRiverrun · 18/06/2016 21:26

Hazel is lovely..
Willow
Fern
Autumn
Robyn
Wren
Laurel
Rowan ( my favourite)
Romily
Piper

emsyj · 18/06/2016 21:10

I have a Hazel with huge blue eyes! Grin
Our other DD is Ruth. We also shortlisted Astrid and Claudia. And Cressida.

calilark · 18/06/2016 21:03

Hazel is top of my list for next baby if a girl. We have a Tess, which I think is in similar vein :)

elor11 · 18/06/2016 21:00

Ivy, Flora, Heidi??

Marcipex · 18/06/2016 20:30

Rowan

Holly
Robin/Robyn
Laurel
Ashlyn

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coppergrey · 18/06/2016 19:15

Mitzy yes, maybe... but to me it says colour. I didn't even think of the tree till you mentioned it! I guess people will interpret it different ways.

Thanks all so much for so many options - loads to go back to husband with! Really appreciate it Flowers

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MitzyLeFrouf · 18/06/2016 16:44

totally agree about Hazel being odd with blue eyes

Confused

Surely most people would associate it with the tree?

MitzyLeFrouf · 18/06/2016 16:42

It's a 60-somethings name so something like Pauline or Brenda would be a Hazel's contemporaries.

Cakescakescakes · 18/06/2016 16:34

Hazel is lovely.

Tartyflette · 18/06/2016 16:26

I'm trying to think of the cadence to go with your three-syllable surname, and I think a two-syllable first name works quite well, as in
'dee-dee da-DA-da', (not the actual name Dee Dee Grin) if the emphasis in on the second syllable of your surname.
So --
Carrie
Willow
Rosie
Holly
Ginny
But these might work also
Sage
Cicely
Liesl
Florence