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Rose

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:01

I am looking for an unfussy name that works in various languages. One syllable would be good. I like Ros but none of the longer versions, so what about Rose?
Any opinions or suggestions appreciated. Thanks

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SealSong · 02/08/2017 21:56

Joy

HairyMcFairy16 · 02/08/2017 21:56

Mila

HairyMcFairy16 · 02/08/2017 21:55

Phoebe?
Julia?

NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:54

Zoe/Zoey is also great.

I really live Blythe but we live near a not too nice town called Blyth.

NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:53

What about Juno?

NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:53

blink you just put Meg on the bc.

I floated the idea with dh pre kids. He wasnt keen. I adore Little Women so thats my connection with it rather than Family Guy. At about 30 weeks he suggested Meg for a dd. Must be subliminal Grin so I said ooo yes good choice!

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:52

June!

May
Meg
Rose
June
Jude?

(she won't be born in May or June but I don't think that matters!)

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Jooni · 02/08/2017 21:50

NapQueen You have a Meg! Envy I love it; DH said no because of Family Guy (boo hiss)

I also adore Liv but am put off by the popularity of Olivia and people assuming Liv is a nickname for it.

OP I do like Rose - simple and timeless. Maybe a bit bland though?

Other ideas, trying not to repeat any:

Joss
Cleo
Ada
Ida
Vita
Rue
Noa
Cass
Emme
June
Fia
Una
Neve
Fern
Lois
Elle
Zoe
Bea

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:50

x post! Just Meg. OK - I will put it to DH!

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MissAlligned · 02/08/2017 21:50

Rose is beautiful

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:49

So how do I get Meg without calling her Margaret or Megan?!

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NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:48

Just go for Meg Kathryn. Who honestly uses a full name? Our dd is Meg alice. I think I may have called her than once in her whole 6 years Grin

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:47

Not sure I'd get away with Margaret Kathryn, and it's a bit of a mouthful with our long surname. Perhaps a bit too old/ sensible. Though I do love Meg!

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NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:45

Penny?

NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:45

Juliet (nn Jools)?

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:43

All lovely ideas. I like Jude rather than Judy, and can't use Lucy or Clara. Jane and Emma are almost too sensible somehow, but definitely the right vibe!

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pigeondujour · 02/08/2017 21:43

Claire and Meg are lovely. See your point about calling her MIL's name but it would be cute. Would Margaret Kathryn not be ok?

PanannyPanoo · 02/08/2017 21:41

Rose is lovely. Tess and Nell are lovely too.
Other unfussy names
Judy
Lucy
Jane
Emma

HairyMcFairy16 · 02/08/2017 21:40

Clara?

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:39

DD1's name has been mentioned on this thread already.

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:39

You laugh NapQueen. I did consider this in the past and started a thread on it but was soon put right!
Of course I could call her Margaret, known as Meg, to honour the person I am using the middle name for. But then I'd be naming my daughter the same first and last name as my MIL - that wouldn't go down well with my mum!

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NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:38

What is dd1s name?

pigeondujour · 02/08/2017 21:38

Could you have Margaret for her first name and nickname her Meg?

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blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:37

I did consider Maria for my first dd, but decided I wanted something a bit shorter and bit less christian. I do love it though.

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NapQueen · 02/08/2017 21:36

Well you cant have Meg Margaret haha!