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ncforbabynames · 16/01/2019 06:29

  • Ian
  • Margaret
  • Doreen
  • Maureen
  • Ethel
  • Carol
  • Marlon

Creating my first names list in preparation for ttc this year. We thought it was important for us to have family names, but then please don't be offended realised we didn't actually like any family names. So we're looking for any variations, similar names etc that have some kind of link (even if it's a bit tenuous). For either gender for any name, whatever you can come up with! Thank you!

Also if any of you have named a child after someone but not actually used their name, how did it go down?

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Chocolatecake12 · 16/01/2019 06:53

You could choose a name you liked that behinds with the same letter as a relative
Eg
Clara for carol

Peachbubble · 16/01/2019 06:49

Ian is the Scottish form of John, so you could go for Evan, the Welsh form.
For Margaret, there's Pearl, Maggie, Maisie, Marnie, Peggy, Daisy, Greta.

Mumofgirls83 · 16/01/2019 06:49

Could you use a surname or maiden name at all?

ncforbabynames · 16/01/2019 06:48

Really not a fan of Caroline but loving the other suggestions, especially Iana and Etta - so thank you.

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BikeRunSki · 16/01/2019 06:47

Somy, last name is Marlon not Marion!! I rather like it as it is.

BikeRunSki · 16/01/2019 06:46

Ian - John/Sean/Ewan etc
Margaret - Margot, Maggie, Daisy
Doreen - Dora
Maureen - Maura
Ethel - Ettie/Etta
Carol - Caroline (or Carl for a boy)
Marion - Marie/Maria

polkadotpixie · 16/01/2019 06:39
  • Ian - Iana...much prettier
  • Margaret - Maggie
  • Doreen - Dora?
  • Maureen - Nope, stumped sorry!
  • Ethel - Ettie?
  • Carol - Caroline
  • Marlon - Marlow or Marley
ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/01/2019 06:33

Euan
Margot
Dora (isadora/Theodora)

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