Philomena?

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ruralmother · 08/12/2017 08:45

I'd love any opinions, thoughts or alternative suggestions. Surname is Gator and other possible names include Genevieve, Margot and Allegra (though most likely not Allegra due to the Ally-Gator issue).
I also like (but husband dislikes) Araminta. Big sister is Ottilie.

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OpalTree · 08/12/2017 09:38

I came across a Philomena in SE England who would be about 11 now. I quite like Mena, but i don't have the elderly associations with it others would have as I've never known anyone with the name, only a school named St Philomena's

Bluntness100 · 08/12/2017 09:34

Can you spell it Filomena? Like in Dracula? My Italian grandmother has this name. I think spelling it with an f and not a ph makes it more feminine.

JollyGiraffe · 08/12/2017 08:59

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JollyGiraffe · 08/12/2017 08:58

Genevieve Gator is lovely.

Not a fan of Philomena Gator. I'm don't like how it all sort of flows into one word. Sounds like some sort of prehistoric reptile to me sorry!

Same sort of issue with Allegra- Allegragator.

Margot is a nice name but also not sure it works with surname.

Soy vote is Genevieve!

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ruralmother · 08/12/2017 08:54

DH likes Arabella but I think Bella names are everywhere at the moment so find it a bit blah.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 08/12/2017 08:51

Not a fan of Philomena sorry it just sounds frumpy and serious but not in a good way. What about Philippa? Similar name.

I would say Allegra is a no go. Not a fan of Genevieve (Jocelyn has a similar feel) but i like Margot

Plus Ottilie and Margot sound lovely together

I'm with your DH on Araminta

Greenteandchives · 08/12/2017 08:50

Margot Gator is very clunky. Genevieve is better.
Not keen on Philomena, OP.

LunasSpectreSpecs · 08/12/2017 08:47

Margot is lovely. Philomena screams middle aged Irish mammy.

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