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A sister for Rebecca and Naomi

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OddShoe · 19/02/2017 11:12

We're delighted to be having another girl but struggling slightly with names! I'm not too bothered about the sibling names going together but it gives an idea of the kind of names we like.

I have a list but nothing is grabbing me really -

Zoe
Nina (too close to Naomi?)
Tamsin
Juliet
Freya
Anna

I love Sara but annoyingly can't use it. Same with Ruth.

Any opinions/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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BikeRunSki · 19/02/2017 14:01

Leah
Ruth
Rachel
Eve

TulipsInAJug · 19/02/2017 13:58

It has to be another old testament name. Grin

Sarah
Leah
Rachel
Ruth
Hannah

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 19/02/2017 13:56

LOVE Anna. Such a classic, timeless name. To go with your daughters' biblical names what about Jemima, Lydia or Tabitha?

Carelesswonder · 19/02/2017 13:49

Corrie
Torrin
Mirren
Amelie

Those were my favourite girls names but I had a boy!

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OddShoe · 19/02/2017 13:46

I like Harriet. Dp says it's too posh.

Emma is lovely Smile I have a friend with an Emma but I don't think she wouldn't mind me using it.

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NickMyLipple · 19/02/2017 13:03

Harriet?

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OddShoe · 19/02/2017 12:57

I like Martha but it is a family name too.

Rachel is nice and definitely fits in with the other names but I feel like know a lot of them and not always with good associations.

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Looneytune253 · 19/02/2017 12:56

Emma? I have a Rebecca and an Emma

Maroonie · 19/02/2017 12:53

Rachel goes nicely and fits the bible theme

TheCakes · 19/02/2017 12:52

Martha.

TheCakes · 19/02/2017 12:51

Rachel. Great name (bit biased!)
Suits any age.

Sophronia · 19/02/2017 12:49

Alexandra
Miriam
Hannah
Lois
Dinah
Jemima
Eve
Gabrielle
Bethany
Elizabeth
Julia
Keziah
Josephine
Mary
Charlotte
Georgina
Jennifer
Leah
Lucy
Martha
Louisa
Priscilla
Rachel
Tabitha
Talitha

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OddShoe · 19/02/2017 11:45

A lot of the girls at my school were called Laura and Claire so they feel a bit dated to me. Same could be said for Rebecca though!

Abigale is lovely but it's the name of a close family member so we can't use it.

Esther has been vetoed by dp, too biblical he says. Not sure where he thinks Rebecca and Naomi originate from Grin

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Loungingbutnotforlong · 19/02/2017 11:42

Rachel or Ruth

glammanana · 19/02/2017 11:39

Abigail is a favourite of mine
Sophia
Juliet

Foureyesarebetterthantwo · 19/02/2017 11:35

I think Laura would go well with these names, not sure why!

cuntspud · 19/02/2017 11:33

Of your list, Tamsin is my favourite to go with your other names. Followed closely by Juliet.
Other suggestions which seem along the same lines would be Erin, seren, Serena, Abigail, Esther, Gemma, Taryn.
I agree Nina, although a lovely name is too close to Naomi.

theclockticksslowly · 19/02/2017 11:27

Claire?

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OddShoe · 19/02/2017 11:26

I like Serena. Elizabeth is maybe a bit too royal. Nice though.

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NotYoda · 19/02/2017 11:25

or Farrah

NotYoda · 19/02/2017 11:23

This might be a bit out there, but I really love Farah

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OddShoe · 19/02/2017 11:20

Susannah is my mum's name Grin not sure I could get into the family politics of naming after people.

It's just occurred to me that we actually never really call Naomi her full name. She is normally Nomi so Nina is definitely out.

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NotYoda · 19/02/2017 11:19

Miriam

Idratherhaveacupoftea · 19/02/2017 11:19

How about Louisa or Phoebe.

IlsaLund · 19/02/2017 11:19

I was going to say Ruth

Rachel
Catherine
Eleanor
Abigail
Miriam