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Original poster

She doesnt look like the name we picked.

127 replies

Tillygetsit · 09/04/2019 23:16

I've been trying to upload a photo of our gorgeous 17hr old dd and have failed miserably. We had chosen the name Dinah and I'd stupidly thought she'd look like my other 2 even though she's got a different dad. First thing dh said to me after she was born was that she certainly doesnt look like a Dinah and I agree. Nothing seems to suit her. Dh has started calling her Beryl...please suggest something else before it sticks! My other DC are Joseph and Susannah. Thank you.

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flumpybear · 10/04/2019 06:36

I'd pick Tasmin or Tazmin over Tamsin foe the same reasons. Would Diana fit? I think Diana and Dinah are both quite grown up though so perhaps that's what's putting you off? Can you have a nickname maybe and still go for Dinah? Or what about Dena (Dean-a) or De-Anna (spelling I don't know on this one?!)

How about something different entirely like Sorrel, Hebe, Willow, Helen, etc?!

Peachbubble · 10/04/2019 05:49

Helena Dinah
Lucy Dinah
Bethany Dinah
Abigail Dinah

MercyBodle · 10/04/2019 03:40

I love Tamsin, but other ideas with Dinah in the middle:

Felicity
Briony/Bryony
Jessamy
Abigail
Estelle
Frances
Catherine
Imogen
Florence
Annabel
Edith
Genevieve
Cecily
Alice

Purpleartichoke · 10/04/2019 03:30

The very first thing I thought when I saw dd was “she is not a xxxxx.” Turns out DH has the very same thought. Luckily, we both had the same thought for the name she should have.

Joeybee · 10/04/2019 03:27

I love Beryl! Maybe go with it.
Does she have blonde or dark hair? Blue or brown or green eyes?

Names I'm loving atm are
Violet
Fiona
Isla
Eva
Maeve
Bethany

pallisers · 10/04/2019 00:26

oh and congrats!

pallisers · 10/04/2019 00:26

Juliet would go very well with your other names and would be lovely with Dinah as a second name

Bigearringsbigsmile · 10/04/2019 00:25

Dinah is fabulous because of the song..." Dinas, is there anyone finer, in the state of carolina, if there is and you know her, show her me"
Love it!

GreenTulips · 10/04/2019 00:24

Orianne
Clara
Betty
Bess
Tara

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 10/04/2019 00:22

How about Tasmin or Yasmin?

MollyHuaCha · 10/04/2019 00:16

Congratulations!

I like Tamsin.

MumUnderTheMoon · 10/04/2019 00:12

What about Elizabeth Dinah? Beth is a lovely nn or you could use it on its own but I'm not sure how well Beth Dinah flows?

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Tillygetsit · 10/04/2019 00:02

Thanks everyone. I cant explain it but she just isn't a Dinah. We've just decided to use it as a middle name which rules out anything ending in A. I do love Jemima but Jemima Dinah is ridiculous! Alice and Beatrice are beautiful but dh has vetoed. He likes Tamsin but I'm not keen especially as she may be called Tammy. I know we have time but the rellies are chomping at the bit!

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MumUnderTheMoon · 10/04/2019 00:01

Jocelyn
Francesca
Alice
Phillppa nn pip
Tessa/ Tess
Astrid
Constance

llangennith · 09/04/2019 23:59

I do know what you mean but (when pregnant) I was torn between Susanne and Kirsty. Decided she would be Susanne if blonde (like my other DC) and Kirsty if dark haired. She was born dark haired, named Kirsty, and within three months had white blond hair. Still blond now she's 42!

mysteryfairy · 09/04/2019 23:53

As you like Old Testament names...

Jemima
Abigail
Rachel
Rebecca
Ruth
Esther
Eve
Leah

I personally love Jemima...pick that!

Neolara · 09/04/2019 23:46

I had this. My dd was always going to be Sasha until she was born and looked nothing like a Sasha. She got called something else. Took a while (possibly even weeks) to work out what.

Oh, and congratulations.

Chilledout11 · 09/04/2019 23:45

Clara
Nicole

jimmyjo · 09/04/2019 23:36

We have a Dinah in our family , it is a beautiful name pronounced Di nah, although our relatives in Scotland say Dinner Smile keep the name she will grow into it

PineapplePatty · 09/04/2019 23:27

Is Dinah pronounced dinner?

We need a photo to see what she looks like.

3ChangingForNow · 09/04/2019 23:22

Naomi?

Calixtine · 09/04/2019 23:21

Congratulations!

Joseph, Susannah and...

Caroline
Felicity
Beatrice
Emmeline
Rosalind
Penelope
Daphne
Helena
Louisa
Tabitha
Miriam
Alice

Pommes · 09/04/2019 23:19

If I had named my children after what they looked like at birth, well, Sparrow and Wrinkles wouldn't be happy with me!

Onehellofaride · 09/04/2019 23:18

Oh and congratulations! Flowers

AwkwardPaws27 · 09/04/2019 23:18

Meredith