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Sister for Astrid

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Shazafied · 10/12/2018 20:51

Hello all,

I’d be really grateful for opinions on the following as names for Astrid Iona’s wee sister !

We love old names. I’m Scottish and DH has Norwegian heritage (distant), we have a Norwegian surname starting with an “Oar” sound.... first names ending in consonants are much easier to say when running into our surname...

Here are our ideas!

Brianna
Arwen
Ramona (DH not fully sold on this...)
Corinne/Coryn
Yvaine
Merryn
Marnie

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 11/12/2018 20:43

Elin is lovely.
How about Astrid and Inga ?

Astronica · 11/12/2018 10:20

I love Arwen and Ramona from your list.

Anwen
Imogen
Bryony
Rowena
Bridget
Tamasin

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Shazafied · 11/12/2018 09:07

Thanks guys ... I used to know an Ingrid and she was vile so perhaps that’s why I don’t like it. I do like ishbel with bel for nn so will suggest to DH! @Zebra I know what you mean about initial sharing. Only downside to Arwen for me.

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6freerangeeggs · 11/12/2018 07:08

Ingrid

BellMcEnd · 11/12/2018 06:59

Mhairi

SnowyPaws5 · 10/12/2018 23:51

I LOVE Ramona

ZebraKid71 · 10/12/2018 23:44

After reading the title I was going to suggest iona haha.

I really like Merryn from your list.

I love Astrid, currently pregnant with dd2 and its on the list but dd1 is Anneka and I don't want sharing initials.

RosemaryTelephoneOperator · 10/12/2018 23:25

Tilda?

Reythelastjedi · 10/12/2018 23:17

Ingrid
Ingrid
Ingrid

Sophronia · 10/12/2018 23:13

Ingrid
Mirren
Annika
Morven
Esther
Frida
Greta
Heida
Linnea
Sunniva
Mattea
Saga
Malin
Embla
Elspeth
Eilidh
Kiersten/Kirstin/Kirsten
Ishbel
Marsaili
Morwenna
Rowenna
Demelza
Elowen

RosemaryTelephoneOperator · 10/12/2018 22:39

Stella

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Shazafied · 10/12/2018 22:18

Love Bryher and Elin ! Thanks all.

My list is growing not shrinking !

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mycatplotsdeath · 10/12/2018 21:54

Ingrid

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 10/12/2018 21:54

What about Muireann?
Or Mhairie?
Elin is pretty too as is Saga but thanks Scandi rather than Norwegian

SoMuchToBits · 10/12/2018 21:45

Astrid's sister should be Ingrid.

Grobagsforever · 10/12/2018 21:44

I have an Astrid and her baby sister is called Esmerelda. Astrid is the BEST name ever. Also Nordic DH...

Phebes · 10/12/2018 21:42

Or Isolde/Iseult/Yseult!

Phebes · 10/12/2018 21:41

Love Arwen and Merryn. Agree the a endings especially are a bit tricky with your surname.

How about Bryher instead of Brianna? Another lovely Cornish name. Or Briony?

ernjas · 10/12/2018 21:35

I like Coryn best but I'd spell it Corin Smile

2cats2many · 10/12/2018 21:19

Kirsten

BellMcEnd · 10/12/2018 21:19

Haha, I wanted Rowan for one of my boys and my DH loathed it as well Hmm. I’ve loved the name Pandora ever since Adrian Mole was on the telly

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Shazafied · 10/12/2018 21:15

Thanks all .... omg Pandora !!!! Love it !!!

DH hates Rowan sadly :(

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BellMcEnd · 10/12/2018 21:14

Imogen

Sasha

Iona

Penelope

Pandora

Miranda

I love the name Astrid, BTW. Smile

Carolwithane · 10/12/2018 21:10

Rowan?

Atalune · 10/12/2018 21:10

Can I just say I love love love Astrid! My dh wouldn’t go for it but it is my most favourite name!

I love

Marnie
Merrin
Margot (Maggie for short)

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