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Names like Ottoline, Ophelia, Clementine....

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Tiffanylwright1 · 15/05/2019 16:04

We are due with our little girl in 4 weeks and desperately want to choose a name. We want something that sounds “elegant and kind” and isn’t that popular. We already have a little boy called Rupert.

Names we are considering (but would welcome other similar suggestions are):
Ottilie
Ottoline
Tabitha (any good nicknames for Tabitha that aren’t tabby?)
Ophelia
Aurelia (any nickname suggestions?)
Violet

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TatianaLarina · 17/05/2019 18:52

Aurelia and Violet are my favourites from your list.

Also like Romilly.

LeMarshmallow · 17/05/2019 15:59

Penelope
Tuppence
Octavia
Leonora
Adeline
Christabel

wichitalinemanswoman · 17/05/2019 15:55

I think Vivienne is a beautiful name

starkid · 17/05/2019 15:54

Seraphine/a mentioned above is lovely too

starkid · 17/05/2019 15:54

I wouldn't say Violet gave me 'elegant and kind' notions especially... (no hate! just saying)

I love Ottilie and Ophelia :)
Persephone is along the same lines I think, nickname Sephie

Poppins2016 · 17/05/2019 03:50

Nickname for Tabitha could be Bee/Bea/Bibi.

Poppins2016 · 17/05/2019 03:46

Gwendoline
Hermione
Aurora
Celeste
Angelina
Madel(e)ine
Seraphine (/Seraphina)

Rozzie18 · 17/05/2019 00:31

Odelia
Orla
Cordelia
Claudia

NameChangedNoImagination · 17/05/2019 00:01

Rupert and Cecelia

runoutofnamechanges · 16/05/2019 22:12

Lots of lovely suggestions... Some different ones:

Rafaella
Heloise
Delphine
Zerynthia

I had a French friend called Aurelie-Anne (with the 2 names elided so it sounds like 1 name) which I think sounds prettier and less Disney than Aurelia.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 16/05/2019 22:04

I've got a friend who has four daughters called Octavia, Clemency, Tatiana and Ianthe. I always think those names go together.

She also has a son called Augustus

EvilMorty · 16/05/2019 22:04

Don’t laugh but I have always loved Bathsheba with Sheba for short. I know it’s a cats name but I heard it in a book and loved it.

littlepeaegg · 16/05/2019 22:01

Clementine = flemmie clemmie

LemonBreeland · 16/05/2019 21:56

This thread is name heaven for me. I wanted DD to be Clementine but DH didn't like it. I love almost every name listed on here.

MajesticWhine · 16/05/2019 21:53

How about Adelaide, Aurelie, Emmeline, Talitha.

TuppenceTwo · 16/05/2019 21:45

Pretty names, OP!

How about:
Marianna
Beatrice
Ariadne
Florence
Chrystanthe
Alice
Rosaline

Wallabyone · 16/05/2019 10:44

This is the first time I have ever seen my name on a name thread Grin

I like Violet.
I'm never sure how to pronounce Aurelia.
I like Clementine but Clemmy sounds a bit like Clammy.

littlepooch · 16/05/2019 10:13

Of yours I love Ophelia!

I had similar names on my list and also had Romilly, Delilah and Antigone.

I went for one of the 3 above and we get such lovely comments on her name.

MummyBear2352 · 16/05/2019 10:08

Personally I think these names are quite dated and I'm not keen on then but each to their own I certainly dont think your child would have a classmate with the same name so if you're looking for something different and rarely used then they are good on that basis.

daisypond · 16/05/2019 09:49

I’m not keen on your names- they don’t match how classy and nice Rupert is. Ottilie is very clunky, as is Ottoline.
Tabitha is OK but a bit worthy servant.
Ophelia Is horrid. Girl who goes mad and kills herself?
Aurelia - too Disney princess and a bit bland but it’s OK.
Violet- is just a small invasive weed.
For names to match Rupert I think you need more classic elegant names. Julia. Antonia. Elizabeth. Catherine. If you want more flounce, there’s Victorian names like Clementine, or older ones like Lydia.

Astronica · 16/05/2019 00:16

From your list Tabitha and Violet stand out to me. I like Tibby for Tabitha, but Beth and Thea work too. I also think something less expected like Tippi or Tiggy is good too.

Names I love which fit your description:
Jemima
Clementine
Clemency
Araminta
Felicity
Persephone
Romilly
Georgette
Claudia
Briony
Anthea

lemurllama · 15/05/2019 23:23

Love Tabitha!

You could change the spelling to Tabetha and have Beth/Bet/Betty as a nickname.

TrixieFranklin · 15/05/2019 23:20

Delilah
Meredith
Ottilie
Ivy

Mabel

Proseccofuelled · 15/05/2019 23:14

I know someone who was Tabitha known as Titty but they’re quite old now I’m not sure it would work as well today Grin

Proseccofuelled · 15/05/2019 23:13

Emmeline
Lucille
Odette
Athena
Bernadette
Verity

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