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Helena or Susanna

39 replies

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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parrotonmyshoulder · 26/11/2017 21:14

I love both. Also suggest:
Louisa
Julia
Marianne

SuperBeagle · 26/11/2017 21:13

I'd choose Helena of the two.

But I much prefer the vetoed names, and I don't think Susanna or Helena are of a similar style.

Suggestions:
Alice
Clara
Catherine
Dahlia
Emmeline
Eleanor / Elinor
Greta
Juliet
Lucinda
Romilly

Finderscrispy · 26/11/2017 21:13

Helena is good.

Martha
Minnie
Clara
Abigail

notangelinajolie · 26/11/2017 21:13

I like Helena best.

parrotonmyshoulder · 26/11/2017 21:13

Love both. Also suggest:
Marianne
Julia

Pemba · 26/11/2017 21:12

I do really like Helena, but Susanna is gorgeous. They are definitely the best of all the names you were considering (although I do like Eliza quite a lot),

Smoliver · 26/11/2017 21:11

Helena! I love Helena! I would use the name if someone in my family wasn't called Helen.

I think it's a beautiful and classic name. Plus, it makes me think Helena Bonham Carter, who I love

sosieso · 26/11/2017 21:11

Helena nn Nell is simply stunning.

minipie · 26/11/2017 21:10

Helena definitely.

Other ideas:

Felicity
Bryony
Cecily
Jessica
Marianne
Camilla
Clarissa
Serena
Tessa
Rosalind
Miranda
Constance
Catherine
Clara

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 26/11/2017 21:10

...also...

Clementine
Cecilia
Beatrix
Margaret

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 26/11/2017 21:06

I love all of the vetoed names!

Both Helena and Susanna are nice names (I do love Nell as a NN).

A few other thoughts, along the lines of what you mention...

Gabriella
Alice
Vivien
Margot

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 26/11/2017 21:05

I love Susanna! If DS had been a girl (and if I didn't have a very slight lisp) he would have been Susanna or Cecily.

RaindropsAndSparkles · 26/11/2017 21:01

I think both names are lovely.

My grandma was Alice Marina and her sister Evelyn Helena. Their mother Eleanor Grace.

Dear friends of mine were Susannah and Felicity. Suzie and Fuzz.

Mince314 · 26/11/2017 20:58

Susannah. Like Elen though

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