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Name for DD2

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 18/05/2017 19:10

DH ultimately vetoed Viola and I unfortunately just don't love Louisa (I know, it's really pretty...). So both of us came up with a new list. I'd love to hear your opinions (you have been so helpful already...). Thank you very much :)

List 1:
Seraphina
Valentina
Anita

List 2:

Isidra
Angelica
Catarina
Gloria

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 19/05/2017 19:52

Sugarpie

AWESOME!

So...

We'll either name her:

Catarina Margaret Millicent M-R
Catarina Peggy Millicent M-R

Isidra Margaret Millicent M-R
Isidra Peggy Millicent M-R

And DH hasn't vetoed any of these... So, yay Grin

Did we miss something? Weird initials, anything?

DD1's initals are C L V M-R btw.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/05/2017 17:33

Four syllables.

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 19/05/2017 15:23

Right. It's difficult. Whilst I'm the one that gets to make the final decision (because DH chose the last name....)It's really difficult!

My favourites are obviously all from my list Blush

But not Isadora. Sorry. But thank you :)

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harderandharder2breathe · 19/05/2017 14:03

Catarina

ALittleMop · 19/05/2017 13:48

GLORIA is awesome

Isadora is nice too

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 19/05/2017 13:42

aunt

I also like Izzy :)

Right... I'd say Ka-ta-REE-nuh. Exactly like Catarina. But Catarina looks prettier imo and there wouldn't be a TH issue... Confused

I scratched off Valentina. I think the risk of "Val" is too high....

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auntym · 19/05/2017 12:58

PS Isidra possible nickname Izzy, which I love!

auntym · 19/05/2017 12:57

I have never seen Katharina but would assume KaTH-a-ree-nah. For me Ka-TREE-nuh would be spelled Catriona. This is a popular name is Scotland and I know a few.

From your lists I think Isidra is lovely and I like the family tree connection too.

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 19/05/2017 09:37

If spelled Katharina, how many syllable does it have according to most people in the UK?

So, Ka-ta-REE-nuh, Ka-ta-re-nuh or KA-TREE-nuh?

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 19/05/2017 09:33

Thanks :)! I also really like Isidra ;)
I have the name Isidro on my family tree (which, according to the internet, is from Isidore/Isidoro).

List one is DH's. He's now smug and thinks I should pick one if his suggestions (or better yet, Louisa) Grin

Katharina... Hm. Idk. English people will give that a TH, right? Which kind of takes away of the clean "swiftness" (if that makes sense).

Sugar

Leni is cute. Thanks :)!!

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HeteronormativeHaybales · 19/05/2017 09:10

Do you mean Isadora? That would be beautiful.
I rather like Seraphina, and Valentina is very pretty and unusual here. I once had a pair of very elderly Russian-German sisters as neighbours, called Valentina and Larissa - both lovely names. Not keen on the others on List 2, though I like Katharina spelt like that.

Argeles · 19/05/2017 08:58

Seraphina and Isidra are absolutely beautiful.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 19/05/2017 08:39

Hi Cricket 😄
I think Catarina would be just fine, you do choose some lovely names.
I know of only one Valentina, her nick name is Leni, you don't have to use Val or Tina !

Sophronia · 19/05/2017 07:34

I love Gloria and Isidora

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 19/05/2017 07:31

Tina would work, I guess. But Murphy's law...

Yes, Viola was vetoed. :=/

List one... Ok Grin thanks :)

DD's name starts with a C. Would you still use Catarina?

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Joeybee · 19/05/2017 00:29

OMG List #1 - LOVE!!!

flibberdy · 18/05/2017 22:39

I love Valentina and I would force the nn Vee or Tina (imo cute for a nn)

Gloria is my least fave.

Viola is lovely, can't believe it's been vetoed. What about Violetta/Violeta?

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 18/05/2017 22:37

Super

Oh gosh, you're right. I really don't like the nn's for Valentina...

Catarina and Katerina sounds really different to me.
Maybe Katarina?

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SuperBeagle · 18/05/2017 22:20

I like Seraphina and Valentina, but Valentina will be shortened in the UK and none of the nicknames are very nice (Val? Tina?)

I like Catarina too, but would spell it Caterina. I think Katerina is the most familiar spelling in the UK though.

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 18/05/2017 21:52

diodati

Aww thanks :)

Seems like Valentina and Catarina are the most popular. And Seraphina is also pretty popular.

Gloria and Isidra got one positive mention each and Anita is the only name with a somewhat negative "review".

Thank you very much for commenting.

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buttercup54321 · 18/05/2017 21:35

Gloria Violet

stephmia · 18/05/2017 21:30

Valentina or Catarina ♥️

diodati · 18/05/2017 21:29

My personal favourite is Isidra. Anita is my least favourite, but I don't dislike it.

diodati · 18/05/2017 21:27

Cricket, you have wonderful taste!

RainbowJack · 18/05/2017 21:21

I like Seraphina, Valentina & Catarina. If I had to choose one list I'd go for Seraphina & Valentina from list 1.

I do like Angelica but it reminds me of the brat from Rugrats too much.