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Girls names suggestions

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 12/01/2017 16:52

Only 12 weeks so no idea what we are having.
We a 1 year old ds who was not named for ages because dh and I could not agree on a name. If we have another ds he will probably just get called "boy" as we have used the 2 names (popular classic) we both thought were ok on ds!

Oh hates my girls list so far:

Louisa (Lulu). Maybe Ruby as a new
Cecelia ( cece) maybe joy as a nn
Sylvia (Sylvie)
Scarlett (Letty)
Felicity (Flick)
Margot (Mags or Go) Hannah as a nn

The only names oh likes for girls are
Hannah
Marley

Any suggestions? As you can see I like full names with nicknames

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Pemba · 15/01/2017 08:53

No offence to your DP but he doesn't know much, does he? Louisa, Cecilia and Sylvia are lovely names that have been around for 100s of years. Louisa May Alcott wrote 'Little Women' (I predict he's not heard of that though), there was a Sylvia in Shakespeare I think, and there was a Saint Cecilia.

All a lot more 'proper' than Marley! Hannah is nice, but a bit dull.
You definitely have better taste than him. Get him to educate himself.

Crunchymum · 15/01/2017 08:07

My apologies OP!!

That makes a lot more sense Grin

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 13/01/2017 17:35

Do not think you can. V embarrassed to have messed up my first mumsnet post!

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ClaryIsTheBest · 13/01/2017 17:30

I didn't know I could edit posts on mumsnet. Oops Blush

Would have spared me some embarrassment.

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 13/01/2017 17:29

Except dont know how to edit :)

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 13/01/2017 17:22

Sorry I will edit first post as I meant Hannah, Joy, Ruby as potential middle names not nicknames!

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Crunchymum · 13/01/2017 12:01

Margot (Mags or Go) Hannah as a nn
Louisa (Lulu). Maybe Ruby as a new
Cecelia ( cece) maybe joy as a nn

Since when do people chose a name, a shortened version AND a nickname??? Sorry this is a complete pet hate of mine!!!

And what does Hannah have to do with Margot?? (same with Louisa and Ruby and Cecelia and Joy). I cannot see any logic of using the given name and then a completely different name as a nickname? If you like Hannah then use Hannah!!

Pick a name. Shortenings and nicknames will evolve over time!

mumofmadboys · 13/01/2017 07:31

Freya
Flora
Anna
Mary
Rachel

Pogolphin · 13/01/2017 07:25

Ophelia
Delilah
Kezia
Lucinda

Qwertie · 13/01/2017 07:14

I really wanted to call DD Evangeline, but DH said it sounded like an industrial cleaning product :-/

How about Tabitha?

ClaryIsTheBest · 13/01/2017 07:07

that's... well, personal taste, I guess. So, just out of interesting, does he like genuinely made up names? ;)

For me personally Marlene is Marlene Dietrich, a more flattering association with the name, I guess. ;)

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 13/01/2017 05:17

I know! It makes no sense! I have told him to google Louisa as he acts like I have made it up
I am not keen on Marlene (only fools and horses)

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ClaryIsTheBest · 12/01/2017 21:06

Louisa is a very 'proper' name! I personally don't like Cecilia (the meaning put me off, tbh) but still...

Louisa isn't proper but he likes Marleyy, ok... Confused

What about Marlene? A 'proper' name (imo) and if he likes Marley...?

birdybirdywoofwoof · 12/01/2017 20:54

How about Hannah, but you insist on calling her Hattie or Hettie?!

n0ne · 12/01/2017 20:49

Proper?! And he suggested Marley?!?Hmm

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 12/01/2017 20:44

Hannah as a middle name for Margot baby spider :)

Love all the these suggestions. I really want Louisa or Cecilia but he is adamant they are not "proper" x

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Lucked · 12/01/2017 20:24

I really like felicity from your list

Joinourclub · 12/01/2017 19:15

Camilla : milly
Genevieve: ginny
Juliette: Jules / Letty
Gillian: Gilly
Araminta: Minty
Jocelyn: Jossy
Josephine: Josie
Matilda: Matty
Meredith: Edie
Susannah : Suki
Katherine: Kitty
Annabella: Annie
Ariadne: Ari

ClaryIsTheBest · 12/01/2017 19:08

*top 3 girl's names. Oops ;)

ClaryIsTheBest · 12/01/2017 19:08

I love Louisa and Sylvia. Hannah is really pretty as well:)!

Louisa was one of my top 3 girl's name.

What about:
Miranda
Cornelia
Annabel(le)
Cleodie
Odette
Josephine
Millicent
Araminta
Ella
Violet
Leandra
Leontine
Leontina
Clementine
Emma
Theodora
Antonia
Carina
Susanne/a
Valentina
Viviana
Irene

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/01/2017 19:03

I love Cecilia (Cece).
I don't know how you get Hannah from Margot but then How do you get Peggy and Daisy from Margaret.

Other suggestions.
Charlotte.
Dorothy
Rosabelle.
Julietta
Harriett
Melinda
Melissa
Elizabeth
Florence
Carolina
Victoria
Amanda
Marlena
Helena
Vanessa
Josephine
Olivia
Alexandra
Theodora
Debra
Catherine
Isobella
Georgina
Annaliese
Jennifer
Miranda
Mirabel
Leanne
Stephanie
Marianne
Miranda
Teresa
Abigail
Natalia
Vivienne
Francine
Francesca
Nicole
Claudia

AthenasOwl · 12/01/2017 18:56

I really loved the name Elora when I was pregnant ..just didn't go with our surname. I still love it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/01/2017 18:44

Meant to add Scarlett, it's a nice name.
Give your DH a good shake OP 😄

feelingAncient · 12/01/2017 18:39

Harper
Skyler sky
Alice
Alison
Delilah dezzie

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 12/01/2017 18:28

Thanks sugar pie. Great names but Eloise clashes with surname and the other 3 are all out as we have family with those names x

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