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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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TheNaze73 · 18/06/2016 16:15

Damn!!! I give up!

Awarding myself a Biscuit

TheNaze73 · 18/06/2016 16:14

Babe?? Name I meant. Dann autocorrect!

TheNaze73 · 18/06/2016 16:13

My youngest's middle name is Bronwyn. I like it Smile

Really like the babe Hazel, not too common these days either

crayfish · 18/06/2016 16:09

Hazel was on my list (we had a boy) so here are my others:

Lydia
Robyn
Niamh
Orla
Eliza

Spottyladybird · 18/06/2016 15:57

Iris
Clara
Rosa
Miriam

blankpage69 · 18/06/2016 15:56

Heather.

dotdotdotmustdash · 18/06/2016 15:55

Autumn
Rowan
Sorrel
Kendal

Swearwolf · 18/06/2016 15:55

Hazel is nice, but I see why you're still looking if dh is having second thoughts.

I have a Sylvie and I think we have quite similar taste. Other names on our list were
Cecilia
Lucille
Cadence
Margot

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coppergrey · 18/06/2016 11:18

I love Bronwyn! Not sure husband will agree but it's on the list. Thanks, Once!

Nap, that combination has been suggested a few times. I'll keep plugging it Wink

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NapQueen · 18/06/2016 09:41

What about Hazel Faye Surname?

OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 18/06/2016 09:34

Reading your last post describing colouring and due date, the name Bronwyn popped into my head Grin

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coppergrey · 18/06/2016 09:31

Oh also, totally agree about Hazel being odd with blue eyes... we have hazel eyes and red hair throughout our family so hoping she'll be the same! And born in autumn/winter too... sigh. You can see why I love Hazel so much!

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coppergrey · 18/06/2016 09:27

Some really lovely suggestions here, thank you!

Some other names I love but he vetoed:
Sylvie
Cleo
Ivy

Names he likes but I vetoed (due to them being a bit 'normal'):
Sophie
Lucy
Charlotte
Faye

Hazel cheerleading greatly appreciated so I can read it out to him and get him back on-side Grin

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NapQueen · 18/06/2016 08:58

Maggie
Blanche
Fearne
Katie
Penny

RedRosie · 18/06/2016 08:57

I like Hazel. Very unusual these days, but pretty and classic.

MachiKoro · 18/06/2016 08:52

Hazel is lovely, it's so uncommon these days. However, it would be a bit odd if they had piercing blue eyes! Grin
I used to work with a Hazel who was one of the kindest, most lovely people you could meet.

Bryony
Margot
Marguerite
Rowan
Meredith
Marin
Meriel

Quodlibet · 18/06/2016 08:52

Coral
Juliet

JuniorMint · 18/06/2016 08:50

Opal

Borogoves · 18/06/2016 08:49

Gillian
Mary
Louise

marmitecrumpets · 18/06/2016 08:48

Janet
Martha

Tuiles · 18/06/2016 08:47

Willow
Wren
Iris
Martha
Mary

GoldPlatedBacon · 18/06/2016 08:46

Fern
Jennifer
Harriet