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Short sweet girl names

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DarlingLittleBabyName · 27/03/2019 17:52

hi everyone, new mum on mumsnet in a bit of a panic!
I need a girl name to go with my eldest's name, Ruby. i like short and sweet girl names. I really really like the name Emma but sounds a bit ridiculous with our last name.
please help me with some suggestions! Xx

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DarlingLittleBabyName · 27/03/2019 18:40

these suggestions are great. We really like Elsie, Isla and Belle, nothing sticking out yet though! I feel like I’m being rushed to name her because she’s nearly two days old nameless and we named my first months before she was born!

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snozzlemaid · 27/03/2019 18:35

Congratulations. I think Ruby and Elsie go really well together.

Tamsyn143 · 27/03/2019 18:35

Cora

Girliefriendlikescake · 27/03/2019 18:33

or spell it Posy maybe!

Bonniefoible · 27/03/2019 18:32

Willa
Caris
Ella
Elodie

Girliefriendlikescake · 27/03/2019 18:32

Posie?

PineapplePatty · 27/03/2019 18:32

Layla

Lila

I like Maggie but I'd go for Margaret.

Girliefriendlikescake · 27/03/2019 18:32

Ivy
April
Lily
Freya
Cara
Poppy
Daisy
Maya

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DarlingLittleBabyName · 27/03/2019 18:31

Oh- just seen Elsie. That IS gorgeous!

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PineapplePatty · 27/03/2019 18:31

Iris?

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DarlingLittleBabyName · 27/03/2019 18:31

What does everyone think of Maggie? Is it too nicknamey?

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WhiteWine4TheLady · 27/03/2019 18:30

Cleo
Cora
Kaia
Leah
Molly / Polly / Milly / Tilly
Ivy
Iris
Thea

WFTisgoingoninmyhead · 27/03/2019 18:29

Elsie - May - Sara - Cara

Ricekrispie22 · 27/03/2019 18:26

Thea
Alice
Zara
Skye
Tia
Fleur
Merle
Beth
Anya

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DarlingLittleBabyName · 27/03/2019 18:25

I like the suggestion of Belle, that’s lovely. Keep them coming! Atm we are stuck between Isla and as of now, Belle because my DH has always loved that. But nothing seems to suit her!!

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Nousernameforme · 27/03/2019 18:25

Maisy or is that too yyy sounding paired with ruby.
Astrid goes quite well with Ruby i think

TooTightJeans · 27/03/2019 18:24

Leah
Marnie
Kate
Esther
Poppy
Belle

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/03/2019 18:22

Lois. Amy. Beth. Kate. Ivy. Faye. Zoe.
Ava. Elsa. Clara. Anna. Mia. Iris.Sara.
Nina. Esme

FawnDrench · 27/03/2019 18:19

Laura
Ellisse
Violet
Paige
Dawn
Lisa
Nell

Trebormints74 · 27/03/2019 18:07

Amy

sausagepastapot · 27/03/2019 18:06

Lyla
Luna
Belle
Iris
Rose

NorthEndGal · 27/03/2019 18:05

Joanie
Lisa
Clara
Belle
Tia
Annie
Lily
Tess
Lynn
Kara

sleepstealer · 27/03/2019 18:04

Millie
Poppy
Daisy
Rose
Maggie
Betty
Libby
Eliza
Jenna
Annie
Edie
Ella
Lily
Katie
Lottie
Jeanie
Ally
Polly
Verity
Tessa
Beth
Nancy
Mia
Isla
Ivy
Nina
Sadie
Sophie
Fleur
Fern
Flora
Bella
Mabel

pipnchops · 27/03/2019 18:04

Heard the name Anya yesterday and I thought ooh I really like that. I really like Anna too and it's similar to that but a bit different. I think Isla is a lovely name too and common enough that most people wouldn't have a problem pronouncing or spelling it.

Careylisa · 27/03/2019 18:04

Ella
Orla
Jay
Ria
Eva