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Anything like Lettice? (But less saladi-ish)?

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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 09:07

I don't like Letitia/Laetitia etc.

DH loves Lettice. He also suggested Annora/Honora.

I really like Angelica but DH hates it.

Maybe Samantha? Antonia? Maybe Philippa? Eugenie? I like them, but I just don't love them...

DD is 4/12...
I'd honestly appreciate every suggestion.

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Sophronia · 09/11/2016 13:44

I like Annora.

What about...

Cecily
Juliana
Adelaide
Alida
Jessamine
Adeline
Alyssa
Christabel
Clarabel
Emmeline
Eloisa
Matilda
Selina
Rosalind
Aphra
Evangeline
Mirabelle
Lillian
Genevieve
Ismay
Marianne
Isolde
Mirielle
Jessamy
Honoria
Felicity
Susannah
Kezia
Apolline
Cassia
Margot
Clarice
Elise
Harriet
Imogen
Juliet
Josephine
Larissa
Lucinda
Ophelia
Kitty
Pearl
Sibylla
Amabel
Arabella
Cecilia
Clemence
Clementine
Clemency
Constance
Dulcie
Joya
Lavinia
Leonora
Leonie
Lois
Lucienne
Olive
Oriana
Sabina
Sabrina
Sidonie
Violetta
Vivienne
Edith
Leda
Minna
Rowena
Ramona
Rosamund
Romilly
Sadie
Tess
Willow

QueenLizIII · 09/11/2016 10:24

Oh god. Not a nice connection.

Serena is lovely.

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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 10:23

I know, my 'family feud' reasoning may sound silly.

But 'our' Beatrix is seriously terrible.

Gave my GM awful advice concerning her financial situation, manipulated and mistreated my DSis, broke her DH's rib (ok, he had an affair. But we do not break ribs!!!!), ignored me when I told her that my cousin purposely let herself fall on the back when doing a handstand and pinched herself. She also hurt my mother.

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reallybadidea · 09/11/2016 10:20

I love Lettice and would have used it for DC1 if he'd been a girl (and dh had agreed, which he wouldn't Grin)

What about Linnet? Pronounced 'linnit' rather than 'lyn-ette'

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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 10:19

😂
I know the feeling.

DH really isn't an Emma/Sarah/Claire chap. And yet we still can't agree on girl's names (we do agree in boy's names, actually).

But I really love the name Serena. It's so, so lovely. I really hope DH likes it.

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QueenLizIII · 09/11/2016 10:13

Ok what do you like? Confused

I really like Angelica but DH hates it.

Maybe Samantha? Antonia? Maybe Philippa? Eugenie? I like them, but I just don't love them...

Very very different names in there. Family feuds disallow Beatrice et al.

Not being much help are we.

Lancelottie · 09/11/2016 10:11

I'm unreasonably pleased that you like some of my suggestions (DH never did, being an Emma/Sarah/Claire sort of a chap)!

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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 10:09

Araminta sounds like... Aromat imo. Sorry.

I don't like Violet. It really does sound very violent imo... and even if it didn't, I personally don't think it sounds like a nice name.

Felicity is also very nice, thanks :)

Is Romily a name? Sorry. Is it a nn of Romilda?

Anything like Lettice? (But less saladi-ish)?
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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 10:04

Beatrix is family member. Family feud... It's an absolutely lovely name. it was actually one of DH's first pick. But I had to tell him that Beatrix/ce wouldn't be an option. I think it kind of crushed him, because he loves that name. But the Beatrix in my family.... :(

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QueenLizIII · 09/11/2016 10:02

I know two baby Violet's already in my small circle and the OP said she didnt want popular I think.

Violent sounds the same as Violence and Violent and I dont get the fascination.

MustBeThursday · 09/11/2016 10:00

How about Violet? You could call her Lettie for short, that's nearly Lettice...

QueenLizIII · 09/11/2016 09:58

Araminta. NN Mint or Minty. Another garnish.

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 09/11/2016 09:55

Romily?

Lancelottie · 09/11/2016 09:55

Or how about Felicity (means something v similar to Lettice)

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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 09:55

I don't like Sorrell. But Serena is... really lovely. It sound 'fresh', is really pretty, not too popular but still a name most people have heard of. 😊

I also like Clarissa, it's really cute. But DH doesn't like it...

Marianne is too much like Marielle, imo. (Name already taken in my family...)

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HolesInTheFloor · 09/11/2016 09:53

Oh, and Wren.

HolesInTheFloor · 09/11/2016 09:53

I love Lettice but not brave enough (also don't have dailughters).

Other favourites of mine are Clover and Ursula.

Lancelottie · 09/11/2016 09:53

Yes, Beatrice is a good call, surely?

PenelopeFlintstone · 09/11/2016 09:49

Beatrice?
Celeste?

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 09/11/2016 09:46

Lois
Clementine
Greer
Marion

Lancelottie · 09/11/2016 09:45

Or would he go for Sorrell (as in Noel Streatfeild)?

Lancelottie · 09/11/2016 09:43

Serena? Marianne?
Or I know a Clarissa (bear with me) known as Cassie, which suits her a lot; you could use Clarice in the same way.

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SpunkyMummy · 09/11/2016 09:23

Some of these suggestions are great. Thank you 😊

I do like Dahlia and Cressida. Cerys is lovely, but it reminds me of cerise...

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MadameSilva · 09/11/2016 09:18

Was also going to suggest Laetitia (!)

Antonia and Philippa are beautiful.

Hermione
Anais
Ines
Leonora
Flora
Amaryllis
Dahlia

purplepaisley · 09/11/2016 09:18

Or Cecily / Cecilia

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