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Girls names suggestions

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twofertrouble · 02/04/2018 16:24

Hi I've recently given birth to my second daughter and we're struggling with name inspiration.
Our first is Emmeline, I love the names Florence and Alice but both are very popular in our area. He loves Isabella or "something like Imogen"

We'd love something classic that flows with Emmeline but my partner is vetoing anything beginning with an 'E' (Elizabeth being the primary suggestion - because we're not the Kardashians so "don't need the children to share the same initials" Hmm )

So any suggestions of lovely, classic names, that aren't hugely popular, begin with anything but E? Can you help a tired and somewhat defeated mum out? Go!

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Shellios1 · 05/04/2018 20:41

If you're not sure about Lara, maybe Larissa?

newvloggerperhaps · 05/04/2018 16:56

What about full name Elizabeth but using the nickname Beth? or Mathilda (My fav Grin) Martha, Jemima

stellinaa · 03/04/2018 12:54

Emmeline & Saskia could also be nicknamed as Emmie and Sassy, so cute!

stellinaa · 03/04/2018 12:53

Josie & Emmeline
Billie & Emmeline
Dawn & Emmeline
Emmeline & Saskia

Smoliver · 02/04/2018 23:01

If you think she's a Florence, then go with that name. I also like Livia and Margot from your list.

However, if you're still looking inspiration, how about:
Frances
Felicity
Beatrice
Lorna
Constance
Violet
Louisa
Josephine

Sophronia · 02/04/2018 20:43

Vivienne
Genevieve

MammieBear · 02/04/2018 19:41

Florence is a lovely inspiring name like Emmeline I don't think you can go wrong with it if popularity puts you off you could shorten to Flora...

AnyaMoondial · 02/04/2018 19:21

Iris
Matilda
Beatrice
Kitty
Fern
Anna
Audrey

SE13Mummy · 02/04/2018 19:09

Audrey
Clementine
Constance
Dorothy/Dorothea
Madeleine
Penelope
Sylvia/Sylvie

I think Imogen is a lovely name and although well-known, isn't overused. Harriet works too - I don't think it matters that you already know one as there's nothing to say you'll know that one forever.

bridgetreilly · 02/04/2018 19:09

Tbh, I like Isabella and Imogen, so I'm with DH. But other ideas might be:
Rosalind
Annabel
Christabel
Clementine
Clemency
Sylvie
Madeleine
Juliet

I do like Livia, but suspect she'll spend her whole life correcting people who assume it's Olivia. Margot is lovely. I'm not a fan of Cosima.

Chocolatecake12 · 02/04/2018 19:06

Florence is beautiful.
Alternatives that go with Emmeline
Victoria
Martha
Phillippa
Felicity
Verity
Cecelia
Rachel
Tabitha

LastNightsMakeUp · 02/04/2018 19:03

Adelaide is lovely. We have a Margot and have so many compliments on her name... and have never known another.

We love Emmeline for our next dc (if she's a dd) how do you get on with people mispronouncing? Calling her Emily etc? Sorry to jump on board!

user1498549192 · 02/04/2018 18:39

Louisa
Cordelia
Josephine
Flora as an alternative to Florence?

daisypond · 02/04/2018 18:34

Miranda
Arabella
Annabel
Genevieve
Celia
Clarissa
Octavia
Penelope
Josephine
Rosamund
Susanna

TFSRM · 02/04/2018 18:31

Romilly
Ruth
Emily
Cressida
Hero
Madeleine

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/04/2018 18:30

Martha
Adeline
Harriet
Catherine
Leah
Abigail
Clara
Louisa

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twofertrouble · 02/04/2018 18:27

Some more great suggestions, thanks!
I've also got:
Livia
Lana
Lara (not sure about this though)
Margot
Ines
And I quite like Cosima but I'm scared it's too out there!

Why is this so bloody difficult?! As I watch her further crack my broken nipples clusterfeed for the umpteenth hour I can't help but think she looks like a Florence but my partner is really lukewarm about it as well as it being incredibly popular (the midwife said she'd had three over the last week or so!)

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Bear2014 · 02/04/2018 18:21

We know an Emmeline who has a sister Mirabelle

ReversingSnail · 02/04/2018 18:13

Jemima
Serena
Marianne
Juliet
Felicity
Victoria
Philippa
Aurora
Angelica
Cassandra (Cassie) or Cassia
Jennifer
Sophia

IVflytrap · 02/04/2018 18:09

Beatrice
Coralie
Tabitha
Angela
Winifred
Melody
Ophelia
Delphine
Antonia
Verity
Serena
Julia

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twofertrouble · 02/04/2018 18:06

I've got Lydia, Cecily/Cecelia, Alexandra and Isadora on my list, they've been vetoed but I love some of you are on the same wavelength as me. Unfortunately we know a Clara, Cora, Georgina and Harriet so they're out.
I'm just pleased we have 42 days to register her as this is going to take some thinking about!
Thanks all there are some beautiful suggestions here.

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MiniAlphaBravo · 02/04/2018 17:53

Elodie, Eugenie and Estelle begin with an ‘E’. Wouldn’t class most of the names you suggested as classic awwlookat. Harriet is quite popular I suppose, maybe Henrietta is a better suggestion Hmm

pilates · 02/04/2018 17:10

Madeline
Jessica
Alberta
Claudia
Clara

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/04/2018 16:51

Ianthe. Iantha. İrena. Irini. Averley

user1498549192 · 02/04/2018 16:49

Cecily
Felicity
Juliet
Marianne
Lydia
Clara
Ottilie
Georgina
Harriet
Cora
Rosalie
Tabitha

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