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Baby arrived early - quickly need to choose between these names

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FriedaTheBreeder · 25/01/2019 05:09

This was our shortlist that we were going to spend the next few weeks whittling down. Now we need to to it in a rush. Thoughts please. We want a strong name that’s unusual without being weird.

Eliza
Nina
Ariana
Tessa
Frieda
Alma
Theodora
Isadora

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AdaColeman · 28/01/2019 19:45

Isadora June, I especially like Isadora, (thinking of the fab Isadora Duncan) not a huge fan of Nina.

starkid · 28/01/2019 15:05

Isadora June is beautiful! Congratulations Smile

PBobs · 28/01/2019 05:03

Isadora June. All the way.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 27/01/2019 23:32

Isadora June is absolutely beautiful!!!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 27/01/2019 09:11

Sorry, only just earn your update Blush

Nina Elizabeth all the way Smile

JiltedJohnsJulie · 27/01/2019 09:08

If unusual is one of your criteria, I'd rule out Eliza, Theodora and Isodora. DD goes to a very small school and she still has 3 Izzies in her friendship group,

I think Frieda stands out to me, I live that name but unfortunately we couldn't use it.

After Frieda I like Nina, I only know one and she is lovely, clever, caring and funny.

Tessa is good too with nn Tess.

Congratulations on your new DD too Thanks

AndItStillSaidFourOfTwo · 27/01/2019 09:03

I think they're both really lovely, in different ways. Nina Elizabeth is sweet and quietly elegant, isadora June is more glam (in a lovely way).

HenweeArcher · 27/01/2019 08:53

Isadora June 😍

CreakyBlinder · 27/01/2019 08:50

Oh Nina Elizabeth is just gorgeous ❤️

Choosinganame · 27/01/2019 08:37

Definitely Isadora, such a gorgeous name and so many options for her. Love Dory

MissMoodyMoo · 27/01/2019 05:43

Does she have a name yet lol? I spent the full day yesterday trying to convince dp to change our daughters name to isadora so we could call her dory lol I just love it ❤❤ he said no so I'm hoping it's the name you've gone with and there is a little dory out there somewhere

CantRainAllTheTime · 26/01/2019 22:44

Nina Elizabeth. Congrats!

RosiePosies · 26/01/2019 22:15

I like Isadora, but it reminds me of Wizadora from the 90's.

Nina is gorgeous.

SemperIdem · 26/01/2019 21:36

Nina Elizabeth

Hohofortherobbers · 26/01/2019 21:34

I like Nina June more than Nina Elizabeth

Disfordarkchocolate · 26/01/2019 05:58

Nina Elizabeth is lovely.

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FriedaTheBreeder · 26/01/2019 01:15

Yes I love the many meanings of Nina @PinkAvocado.

If we go with Isadora we expect to shorten it to Dora or Dory rather than Izzy but I appreciate that we can’t necessarily control the nicknames that may evolve.

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PinkAvocado · 26/01/2019 00:25

The name meaning of Nina in Native American is ‘mighty warrior’ and in Spanish, ‘little girl’ (so google says).

Sounds perfect for your daughter!

MrsBertBibby · 26/01/2019 00:21

Nina all the way. I wanted Nina if I had a girl. Like Nina Bawden, the novelist.

Yulebealrite · 26/01/2019 00:18

Nina Elizabeth.

Else She'll definitely be called Izzy which is really common at the moment.

MissMoodyMoo · 26/01/2019 00:17

Isadora June 😍😍😍😍 I think nina is a bit meh!!

With isadora you could have Dora, Dory, issie, addy for nn or pet name

areyoubeingserviced · 26/01/2019 00:12

Nina Elizabeth

areyoubeingserviced · 26/01/2019 00:12

Eliza

Butterfly84 · 26/01/2019 00:09

Sorry, just seen your last post.

Nina Elizabeth 100%

Butterfly84 · 26/01/2019 00:09

Eliza or Theodora!

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