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Sister for Sebastian

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Almondbiscotti · 30/09/2018 07:32

My favourite girl name was always Sophie but as my name starts with S my DH feels he would be outnumbered/immasculated by 3 S's in our family. Reasonable?

We have therefore come up with a short list of Camilla (Millie as nn) or Eloise (DH concerned nn may be Ella - would it?)

Would welcome any other suggestions. Our surname starts with a W.

TIA

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blankies · 30/09/2018 08:39

I've never heard Alice shortened to Ali.
I've heard Eloise be shortened to Ellie but not Ella Smile

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Almondbiscotti · 30/09/2018 08:24

I think CPB will be v old or dead by the time this one is old enough to know though...

We do like Felicity, Camilla, Alice, Eloise and Sophie. Torn between Camilla and Sophie as worried about nick names for the others- Fliss, Ali, Ella, Lou...Not a fan.

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Almondbiscotti · 30/09/2018 08:23

Not a fan of Fliss or Floss but Felicity was in our short list for a while only thing is BIL's brother has gone and used it. Would you use the same name if a distant relative had done?

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tinytemper66 · 30/09/2018 08:13

Felicity

DemocracyDiesInDarkness · 30/09/2018 08:13

Don't love Camilla. Just makes me think of Prince Charles.

The Sebastian I know has a sister named Gabriella.

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Almondbiscotti · 30/09/2018 08:11

Of* not to!

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Almondbiscotti · 30/09/2018 08:10

Does Alice ever get shortened to Ali?

What do you all think to Camilla?

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Almondbiscotti · 30/09/2018 08:08

My sister is Annabelle but thanks!

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RhythmStix · 30/09/2018 08:02

Belle? Wink

Ricekrispie22 · 30/09/2018 07:59

I agree with PP, I've heard Eloise shortened to Lulu.
Alice
Ruby
Tabitha
Lydia
Martha
Matilda
Tallulah
Isabelle
Colette
Phoebe
Florence

Skyejuly · 30/09/2018 07:41

Lillian

sexnotgender · 30/09/2018 07:41

Eleanor

VanessaShanessaJenkins · 30/09/2018 07:40

When I read your title I came to say Sophie before I opened the thread. If you like Sophie just go for that. My dd is a Sophie and I like Sebastian. Dh is a s too and it's never bothered me.

BikeRunSki · 30/09/2018 07:40

DS does fine as the only S in a house full of As, including his sister.

Seems an odd reason not to use a name yiu love. Before I saw your choices I would have said Naomi. Of your choices, I much prefer Eloise; the only one I know is abbreviated to Lulu.