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Essie- what can her grown up name be?

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thamesk8 · 12/01/2018 08:06

Estella is the front runner but would love to hear other creative ideas....

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Santasbigredbobblehat · 12/01/2018 13:25

Came on to say Elspeth.

BikeRunSki · 12/01/2018 13:24

Elicia (font know if if this made up or not, but I know of one).

gunsandbanjos · 12/01/2018 13:24

Elspeth, it’s the Scottish version of Elizabeth.

IVflytrap · 12/01/2018 13:22

Vanessa?

I prefer Esther myself, but Estella is nice.

viques · 12/01/2018 11:03

I thought you choose the proper name first and then the nickname comes from either that or the child itself. I haven't heard of choosing a nickname then trying to wrangle a proper name to fit!

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thamesk8 · 12/01/2018 10:31

Buttery. That’s exactly it for me. I don’t mind at all if my daughters stick with their nick names all their lives. It’s just I like options. I’m also painfully indecisive so I don’t wanna put all the eggs in one basket.

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RockinRobinTweets · 12/01/2018 10:30

Stella
Jessica
Cressida
Agnes
Elspeth
Odessa

marjolaine · 12/01/2018 10:27

I think the traditional is Ethel (no?) if you like old-fashioned names.

Butterymuffin · 12/01/2018 10:03

If she wants to stay being known as Essie all her life she can, but having a 'formal' name allows her to choose between them when an adult. Sensible.

Fridgedooropen · 12/01/2018 10:01

Estelle or Esther are both lovely.

PointlessUsername · 12/01/2018 10:01

Why not just Essie?

I think its a nice name in itself

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/01/2018 09:58

Tessa
Esme
Estella

Saffronwblue · 12/01/2018 09:19

Teresa
Vanessa

Elisheva · 12/01/2018 09:03

I know an Essie, her full name is Elisheva.

upshltcreek · 12/01/2018 09:00

I think Essie is fine in its own right.

SuperBeagle · 12/01/2018 08:57

I love Estelle.

Otherwise, Alessia?

LEMtheoriginal · 12/01/2018 08:16

Melissa? Estelle? Elizabeth?

Blep · 12/01/2018 08:16

Esther

StereophonicallyChallenged · 12/01/2018 08:12

Esme or Estelle would be my favourites. Esme more though!

Lemonadesea · 12/01/2018 08:10

Esmeralda
Vanessa

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