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Opinions please boring or workable

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Frankiefarr · 22/10/2016 21:32

So we are getting closer and trying to settle on girls names.

Here is our list, what do people think. Have you any other suggestions?

Susannah
Marguerite
Eliza
Ellen
Louisa
Flora
Xanthe

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groovygreenwichgirl · 23/10/2016 18:45

I think she would get Susie which is really cute.

Love Flora and Eliza as well

daisiesinherfootsteps · 23/10/2016 15:30

From your list I really like Louisa.

I think a little Susannah will inevitably get Susie. Sue is a middle-aged woman. Zanna is a bit random IMO and I would probably assume a standalone name rather than a nn of Susannah, but sure people would get used to it.

SwedishEdith · 23/10/2016 15:21

She might get Sue-Ellen Grin

Marguerite is forever spoiled for me by hearing an Australian on holiday berating her daughter all the time with that name. I just hear it a Sir Les Patterson voice.

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Frankiefarr · 23/10/2016 15:05

Hi thanks for all your responses. We like Susannah with a potential nn of Zanna.

Loathe Sue though. Do you think these days anyone would call a child that or would they go for things like Susie.

Ellen is a family name so considering Susannah Marguerite or Susannah Ellen

Though close family member is Susan Margaret. She is in her 40s now and has loathed both her names for ever. Even family members call her Sue which she loathes :(

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BackforGood · 23/10/2016 14:18

I like Susannah and Louisa best.
I quite like Marguerite although think there'd be a lifetime of mis-spellings. I think I'd like Margaret instead

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 23/10/2016 14:16

I have never met a baby Susannah. I love it!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/10/2016 14:11

Love Flora

ILoveMyMonkey · 23/10/2016 14:08

My favourite is - neighbours fan here Grin - not keen on Susannah purely because it will probably get shortened to Sue which imo is a bit meh.

Ham69 · 23/10/2016 13:58

I really like them all apart from xanthe. Not boring at all

Ilovewillow · 23/10/2016 13:39

I love Flora and Margarite is beautiful too!

PotatoBread · 23/10/2016 13:24

I like Eliza and Flora the best by a long way. Not overly keen on any of the others especially Xanthe

SorenaJ · 23/10/2016 12:12

Love Marguerite, Ellen and Flora

MotherDuckSaid · 23/10/2016 11:29

LOOOOOOVE Marguerite

lljkk · 23/10/2016 11:29

I can't stand Xanthe (apologies to those with loved ones).
Flora is a great classic, but will always think 'margarine'.
Florence/Flory would be ok, though.
Others all good. What do you think about the obvious nicknames?

BusterGonad · 23/10/2016 10:09

Flora and Eliza for me.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/10/2016 10:01

Ellen or Xanthe.
Ellen Harriet
Xanthe Rose

Dontyouknow2016 · 23/10/2016 07:39

Like susannah. Not keen on the others. Loads of Ellens and Eleanors around here for some reason.

cece · 23/10/2016 07:33

I would use either Ellen, Susannah or Louisa all lovely.

Not very keen on Xanthe and Flora reminds me of margarine,

cosmicglittergirl · 23/10/2016 07:25

Eliza.

passingthrough1 · 23/10/2016 07:25

Susannah is my favourite then Louise (love Louise but dislike Louise!). I wanted Susannah on the short list for a girl (but had a boy).

Feelingkenty · 23/10/2016 06:43

I have an Eliza. Dd2 will be named Lara.

I like Flora from your list. Beatrice, Harriet, and Imogen were others on our list for Dd2

CakeRattleandRoll · 23/10/2016 06:22

Xanthe

Pemba · 23/10/2016 00:39

Susannah by miles! Second favourite would probably be Eliza or Louisa.

ABCFamily · 23/10/2016 00:14

Susannah, Marguerite, and Louisa are my favourites

EllenDegenerate · 22/10/2016 23:36

Ellen, by far.