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Please, please help me name her! :(

62 replies

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:40

She is 6 weeks today and we had an appointment booked, but it was cancelled and rescheduled for Monday.

It's my surname that's the problem! I love nature/colour names... But my surname is Forest (not even spelt like the name version!)

My son is Noah and I almost didn't go with it because I thought "know a forest?" but just went with it and it hasn't been an issue (he is now 5) but I can't have a nature name/colour name and then Forest.

I'm not particularly keen on names that have lots of nicknames (Elizabeth, Catherine, etc.) and like names that are popular, unfortunately!

I think Darcy is my only choice... It's okay, but I don't love it. However, I hate the Darcey spelling, same with Maisy, I like it, but hate the Maisie spelling :(

Thank you!

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loverlybunchofcoconuts · 28/04/2017 17:49

Dara? Thought to be derived from the word for 'oak tree' in old Irish, but sounds quite nice with Forest?

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:48

Neverknowing that made me laugh Grin do you mean it won't be spelt Darcy? It's just you spelt it Darcey and then said it wouldn't be spelt like that!

Thanks for the replies!

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Neverknowing · 28/04/2017 17:46

I also love Heidi Forest I think it sounds gorgeous.

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:46

Thank you both. Do you think Darcy and Maisy will set her up for a lifetime of spelling it out?

Noah wants to call her Skye, he watches too much Paw Patrol and Skye Forest definitely isn't happening! Grin

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GinIsIn · 28/04/2017 17:46

Freya Forest is a great name! Like a plucky 1930s heroine!

Neverknowing · 28/04/2017 17:46

I love Darcey! Go for that! I've never seen people spell it the way you don't like so I think you'll be fine.

Gallavich · 28/04/2017 17:45

You won't be fined. Don't worry.

MitzyLeFrouf · 28/04/2017 17:44

Or Darcy or Maisy obviously!

MitzyLeFrouf · 28/04/2017 17:44

Sylvie (although that means trees doesn't it? Grin)
Freya
Cleo
Eliza
Georgia
Zara
Heidi
Felicity

What does Noah want to call her?

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:44

Also, does anyone know if I'll be fined? The lady I booked with wasn't happy on the phone, but didn't mention a fine?

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esiotrot2015 · 28/04/2017 17:41

You can have darcy or maisy 😀

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:41

It's rescheduled for next Monday, btw, so I have the week.

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