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Helena or Susanna

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Uhohmummy · 26/11/2017 20:57

Which do you prefer? We’re looking for a classic English but not too popular name for DD2.
We would probably use shortenings - Nell or Susie.
Names I like but can’t use because of close family/DH has vetoed are:
Jemima
Eliza
Georgia
Tabitha
Middle name will likely be Charlotte, to honour family.
Interested to hear what people think and also get any more suggestions.

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anothernetter · 27/11/2017 21:46

Definitely Helena. It's such a classy elegant name.

pilates · 27/11/2017 21:26

Definitely Helena

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/11/2017 20:12

I like Susannah and Susie.

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Uhohmummy · 27/11/2017 19:59

Thanks for the feedback. Opinion seems divided so I'll have to wait and see which suits her best!

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Hobbitch · 27/11/2017 14:38

I love both but prefer Susanna! It's my daughter's name. We call her Susie and Suse.

TheodoreTheChipmunk · 27/11/2017 14:31

Much prefer Susanna. Susie is a lovely name.

pipilangstrumpf · 27/11/2017 11:26

Susanna without the h! Why add an extra letter that isn't pronounced?

MammieBear · 27/11/2017 09:42

All lovely can't lose with them

capercaillie · 27/11/2017 07:10

Love both but susanna edges it. Also prefer as Susannah though.

BewareOfTheToddler · 27/11/2017 07:06

Both are beautiful but I definitely think Susannah needs the h at the end.

userabcname · 27/11/2017 06:53

I like Helena and Felicity from your updated list. Lovely names!

ChocolateCrunch · 27/11/2017 06:46

I like Nell, but not keen on Helena
Susanna is nicer and I like Susie, and I think it sounds better with the middle name of Charlotte

Iwanttousethatname · 27/11/2017 06:39

*helena!

Iwanttousethatname · 27/11/2017 06:39

LOVE Helenna

MollyHuaCha · 27/11/2017 00:50

Also love Cecilia, Felicity and Julia!

MollyHuaCha · 27/11/2017 00:50

I like them both. (I prefer the spelling of Susannah with an H on the end.)

viques · 27/11/2017 00:34

I would go for Helen or Suzanne because there are so many names that end in ah about!

HolyCreamola · 27/11/2017 00:25

Susannah (with an h) for the same reasons above. Everyone will pronounce it the same way.

Buntysoven · 27/11/2017 00:17

Susanna is such a sunny name and no quibbles over pronunciation

Sophronia · 26/11/2017 22:50

Susanna but both are lovely

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/11/2017 22:24

Helena.

helpmum2003 · 26/11/2017 21:31

I prefer Susan a to Helena and it can be shortened to Susie or Anna.

We know a Grace Charlotte but she's older and I have a feeling Grace is very popular now?

Personally love Charlotte (Lottie, Charlie) and the names you're not allowed to use!!

Elizabeth (Libby, Lizzie)
Isabella (Bella, Izzy)

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Uhohmummy · 26/11/2017 21:26

Lots of lovely suggestions - thank you!
I’m going to add Cecilia, Julia and Felicity to the list.
I agree Susanna/Helena feel a bit different to the vetoed list. The ones on the list are my favourites but annoyingly DH seems to think he has a say!

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pipilangstrumpf · 26/11/2017 21:24

Love Helena! Beautiful name. But please don't shorten it.

HiggedyPiggedy · 26/11/2017 21:20

I like Helena but it can be pronounced in many ways which might be annoying - Helen-uh, He-LAY-na or He-LEE-na

Love Susannah, with an H

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