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Thoughts on our shortlist please!

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pomadas87 · 16/09/2017 18:02

Boys shortlist sorted but struggling with our girls list... thoughts welcome! We have a Scottish surname starting with Mac (2 syllables).

Verity
Cecily
Celia
Julia
Iona
Joanna
Alicia

... Any suggestions welcome too!

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Beeziekn33ze · 17/09/2017 20:59

Iona

fionadal · 17/09/2017 20:57

Another for Julia

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pomadas87 · 17/09/2017 12:47

Ooh I like Lydia, Susannah and Helena

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 17/09/2017 10:16

I like all your names except Alicia (I love Alice though!)

WhiteHairReally · 17/09/2017 10:15

Oops, posted too early.
Helena

WhiteHairReally · 17/09/2017 10:14

Verony
Verona
Romola

CakeRattleandRoll · 17/09/2017 09:35

Love Joanna. How about:
Anita
Cora
Catriona
Emma
Kerensa
Lorna
Martha
Miranda
Nina
Sonia
Tessa
Venetia

Ropsleybunny · 17/09/2017 08:08

Verity 😃

Jooni · 17/09/2017 08:08

I love Iona, Julia, Joanna and Cecily.

Suggestions:

Felicity/Felicia
Cecilia
Ophelia
Vera
Morwenna
Lowenna
Alba
Arabella
Flora
Francesca
Clara
Diana
Susanna
Rosanna
Penelope
Cassia
Ianthe

Yika · 17/09/2017 07:05

Cressida

Susierocks · 17/09/2017 05:50

Louisa
Sophia
Lydia
Mia
Cara

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/09/2017 02:56

Alyssa
Samantha
Edwina
Rena

tellmyfriendsiminlove · 17/09/2017 02:54

All so Boden/private school/11 plus common now

Mrsknackered · 16/09/2017 23:30

I love Alicia. As long as it is A-Leesha-a, not a fan of the other pronunciation.
I really like Iona.
I dislike Verity.

Applesandpears56 · 16/09/2017 23:15

Alannah?

Joanna or Cecily get my vote - lots of lovely names on your list but don't like Celia as I read it as celiac

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pomadas87 · 16/09/2017 23:04

Thanks everyone Smile if you have any similar suggestions ending in 'a' do let me know!

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mum2be2boys · 16/09/2017 20:55

All lovely names, but my favourites are Verity, Julia and Alicia :-)

DuggeeHugs · 16/09/2017 20:50

Verity and Celia. I know only one of each and both are awesome people

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/09/2017 20:46

Love Joanna !

leonardthelemming · 16/09/2017 19:54

How about Kirsty/Kirstie/Kirsten/Kirstin?

Sophronia · 16/09/2017 19:51

Cecily, Celia or Joanna

JaffaJaffaJaffa · 16/09/2017 19:42

I love Verity, another favourite is Elspeth

Kazzawazza69 · 16/09/2017 19:42

Verity is my favourite from your list, followed by Iona.

TheDodgyEnd · 16/09/2017 19:38

Love the name Joanna but little one may get called 'Joanne' a lot which is an entirely separate name and imo not as pretty. Do you like 'Ida' - would sound nice with a 'mac' surname? Off the top of my head other 'a' names I like are:
Ida
Lina
Fia
Lana
Reeva - my favourite but some negative associations that I doubt would be thought of now though.

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pomadas87 · 16/09/2017 19:25

susierocks I know! Not a problem but seeing as we live in Scotland and have a Scottish surname I can't help but feel I (English) get a bit lost in all of it! If that makes sense

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