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If we love Hugo and Rafael, what girl names would we love?!

64 replies

SparkleMotion82 · 17/09/2017 19:16

We are trying to choose a name for our daughter and finding it difficult, although for a boy we have two names we really love. We would go for Hugo for a boy, with Rafael as a close runner up. Just hoping that someone might be able to suggest some equivalent girls names that we might love. We like Hugo and Rafael because they seem easy to pronounce and we really like them phonetically.
We do have a shortlist but we are a bit confused about it all and any opinions would be very gratefully received.
We are also strongly considering using Willow (probably as a middle name but not ruled out as a first) to honour my Father (William).
Our shortlist is:
Rose
Florence
Rafaela
Allegra
Talitha
Claudia
Romola
Lauren

Thank you so much!

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neady · 18/09/2017 22:23

I love Pearl - I think it would go lovely with your boys names

catbas · 18/09/2017 22:15

Raphael if you're not Spanish I would say as if you want traditional posh that would make more sense, I know it's a runner up but Rafael in Spain isn't quite the same as Raphael in English if that makes sense

MissAlabamaWhitman · 18/09/2017 22:11

Jacinta
Lavinia
Lilian
Magdalene
Clara
Guinevere
Susannah

kaytee87 · 18/09/2017 12:23

Felicity
Wilhelmina is a closer tribute for William (willie or Mina for nn)

saffronwblue · 18/09/2017 08:12

Mietta

MammieBear · 18/09/2017 08:11

Cecily
Odette
Arabella
Aramantha
Clarice
Giselle
Hebe
Iris
Violet
Viola
Primrose
Juliet

Mumof3wunnerfuls · 18/09/2017 06:29

Camilla
Heidi
Florence
Beatrix
Ivy
Matilda
Amalie

mathanxiety · 18/09/2017 06:25

Lost one somehow - Tamsin.

mathanxiety · 18/09/2017 06:24

Love Florence and Romola. Very nice indeed, imo.

Suggestions:
Alice
Clara
Penelope
Lucy
Annabel
Rowena
Cecily
Juliet

ExtraPineappleExtraHam · 18/09/2017 06:07

Romy
Alicia
Raphael (it's a girls name in France)
Juniper
Esperanza
Paisley
Cora
Aphra
Maria (always a classic)

Popskipiekin · 18/09/2017 05:19

My cousin's DD is called Willa. Just suggesting as an alternative to Willow. I think a hypothetical sibling pair of Hugo & Willa would work better than than Hugo & Willow.

Bue · 18/09/2017 04:56

We are seriously considering Hugo for DC2 due any day now. DD is Romilly. Our girl choices for DC2 are Imogen and Jemima.

Cousinit · 18/09/2017 01:29

Arabella?

moralberyll · 18/09/2017 01:25

Harriet.

Sophronia · 18/09/2017 01:02

Apollonia or Apolline

FizzyGreenWater · 18/09/2017 00:20

Hebe

ShiveryTimbers · 17/09/2017 22:26

Sybille (or Sybil)
Romilly
Verity
Iris
Marianne
Electra
Ismay
Helene

PinkFluffyFairy · 17/09/2017 22:12

Patience Glitterball

holidayqueriwifi · 17/09/2017 22:09

I think you have a beautiful selection of names. Personally I love Allegra and Florence. One unusual and another super popular.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/09/2017 22:08

Love Allegra Willow !

titchy · 17/09/2017 22:07

Cordelia
Hermione
Octavia
Persephone
Titania
Cressida

Onetedisbackinbed · 17/09/2017 21:57

Reminds me of the moon dial, that bbc kids drama when I was young. Lead actress was araminta. Known as minty, I liked it then

Onetedisbackinbed · 17/09/2017 21:56

I like araminta

timeistight · 17/09/2017 21:44

Romilly?

CathysGhost · 17/09/2017 21:28

I have a Scarlett. I also liked: Claudia, Tansy, Violet and Tamsin. I have a Nathaniel.

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