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Baby girl name help

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whatdoicallmybaby · 09/07/2018 10:45

Hello, I've name changed for this as with my previous posting history it is probably quite outing!

I'm due DD2 in November - and we really have no idea what to call her. I have quite a list of requirements! DD1 is called Edith so it needs to go with that. I definitely don't want a name within the top 50, and preferably not the top 100 but could compromise on that if I love it. I want a name that can be shortened, but the given name would be the full version. Also needs to please my incredibly fussy DH who has so far offered no suggestions!

Names that I like that have been vetoed for one reason or another:
Francesca
Violet (still a favourite and trying to convince DH)
Matilda
Beatrice

Thank you!

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bridgetreilly · 26/07/2018 21:41

Maud
Elsie
Juliet
Phoebe
Lois

Sarahgrace123 · 26/07/2018 07:28

Edith and Chloe

Edith and Jamie

Edith and Rosalie

Edith and Adelie

Smoliver · 24/07/2018 10:12

I like Violet too.

How about Edith and...
Louise
Eloise
Hazel
Esther
Mabel
Felicity
Josephine
Emmeline

RestingButchFace · 24/07/2018 00:34

Celia - Ce Ce
Adreinne -Adi or Renee
Olwen a Welsh name could be Olly or Wena

Heaviestdirtyestsoul · 24/07/2018 00:29

I do love violet,
Francesca is my daughters name so also awesome.
Cecile
Samantha,
Tessa
Eleanor
Bridget

TatianaLarina · 23/07/2018 23:30

^ were.

TatianaLarina · 23/07/2018 22:22

In the 80s the only Olivias I knew where upper middle class women of my mother’s generation.

Look at it now. No class owns a name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/07/2018 20:40

Edith and Blythe.

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whatdoicallmybaby · 23/07/2018 20:15

We don't need to shorten it madmaryboddington I just really like names that can be shortened into a nickname.

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 23/07/2018 18:39

Agatha

MadMaryBoddington · 23/07/2018 15:58

Judith
Greta
Augusta (Gussy is a very sweet nickname)

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whatdoicallmybaby · 23/07/2018 15:54

I do like Beatrice but just wondered if it is a bit 'posh' (we're definitely not). He seemed more onboard with Beatrice than all the others. The problem is he says no to all my suggestions, but doesn't give any back. The only name he has suggested is Alex (don't hate it but don't love it) and Zoya Hmm
I did very much get my own way last time, so I'm trying to compromise a bit more this time!

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MadMaryBoddington · 23/07/2018 15:54

How about
Sybil
Dinah
Marjolaine

MadMaryBoddington · 23/07/2018 15:52

I have an Audrey. I sometimes call her Aud. why do you need to shorten it though?

TatianaLarina · 23/07/2018 15:44

I think Violet and Beatrice go best with Edith as they’re all classic Edwardian names. I also really like Nancy.

If DH doesn’t budge on Violet you don’t have to budge either.

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whatdoicallmybaby · 23/07/2018 14:49

Thanks for all the suggestions. DH is not budging on Violet but I'm hoping I might be able to have it as a middle name.

From the names suggested I like Dorothy, Constance, Tabitha, Agnes and Emmeline. I also like Audrey but struggling to think what it would be shortened to? Any other suggestions along these lines?

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Zoflorabore · 09/07/2018 20:34

Avery
Mabel
Mallory

Chwaraeteg · 09/07/2018 20:31

Josephine
Eleanor
Tabitha
Constance
Emmeline
Elodie
Margeaux

(I also live Violet)

ButterflyOfFreedom · 09/07/2018 20:10

Rosalie
Rosalind
Stella
Scarlett
Miranda
Constance
Annabell
Agnes
Mary
Bryony
Blythe

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/07/2018 20:07

Viola, so pretty !

runninggnomeintothedesertfree · 09/07/2018 17:10

Don’t go Beatrice I like the other inital suggestions OP and ignore the horrible names suggested by other commenters. Matilda is a winner

MummaBear24 · 09/07/2018 16:49

Violet is my favourite girls name! But I'm expecting DS2!

adoggymama · 09/07/2018 16:41

Love Violet! Thanks

MorrisDancingViv · 09/07/2018 16:36

I was going to suggest Violet

Estella
Adaline/Adeline
Adelaide
Antonia
Lucille

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whatdoicallmybaby · 09/07/2018 14:14

Thanks everyone, some we have already ruled out but some to consider.

Violet is definitely my favourite, just hoping I can convince DH.

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