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Classic girls name with lots of nickname options

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SelfEmptyingDishwasher · 31/07/2019 08:04

We're looking for a classic name that's not too modern or trendy, that has lots of variations she could choose her nickname from when she's older.

Something along the lines of Elizabeth, but we can't use as it's a family name already.

Totally stuck Confused

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Hoghgyni · 04/08/2019 10:09

I like Annaliese as it does give lots of options, along with Katherine, Elizabeth and Rebecca.

Equatoria · 04/08/2019 09:28

Marianna - Mari, Annie, Anna, Marnie

Josiefuzz · 03/08/2019 20:30

Francesca
Dorothea

IsobelRae23 · 01/08/2019 20:24

Some suggestions, I’m unsure if some are ‘classic’ but maybe not in the UK:

Annabelle
Annabella
Amanda
Alexandra
Arabella
Arabelle
Aurora
Annalise
Anastasia
Arianna
Brianna
Brielle
Catherine
Charlotte
Christina
Clementine
Cathleen
Cassandra
Daniela
Dorothea
Eloise
Elenor
Emmeline
Emilie
Francis
Florence
Felicity
Genevieve
Geraldine
Gabriella
Gertrude
Georgina
Georgia
Gianna
Harriet
Henrietta
Imogen
Isobel
Isabella
Jemima
Jennifer
Josephine
Juliet
Jaqueline
Kathryn
Kathleen
Leanne
Latisha
Leonora
Lillian
Meredith
Matilda
Millicent
Natasha
Natalia
Olivia
Ottilie
Ophelia
Pandora
Phillipa
Penelope
Persephone
Rebecca
Savannah
Susannah
Tabitha
Theodora
Vivienne
Willow

Skyejuly · 01/08/2019 19:59

I know someone who spelt her DDs name analease.

Pemba · 01/08/2019 19:38

I always liked Anneliese, however you spell it. I don't think it is the sort of name people think of as classic though. You are more likely to get people saying it's quite 80s. So not currently trendy either. Maybe it's a classic in other European countries.

Very pretty though, and diminutives could be Anna, Annie, Lisa etc

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SelfEmptyingDishwasher · 01/08/2019 10:44

Love Tabitha too, adding that to the list!

What does everyone think of Anneliese/Annalise?

I can't decide whether it's a classic sounding name or a bit trendy?!?

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Nodramanollama · 31/07/2019 10:51

If i had a girl i love Felicity (Flissy, Lissy) or Naomi (naenae, mimi or omi).

sue51 · 31/07/2019 10:42

Rebecca
Annabel
Gillian
Isobel
Clarissa

abitoflight · 31/07/2019 10:37

Philippa - pip pippa pipsy pip-squeak (for a baby) Phil philly

floraisabella · 31/07/2019 10:18

Theodora
Alexandra/ia

userabcname · 31/07/2019 10:10

Love Vivienne!
Dorothy, Cassandra, Felicity?

DDFox · 31/07/2019 10:04

My little girl is called Ophelia but we also call her Effie or Fifi

AlliKaneErikson · 31/07/2019 10:00

Larissa- Lara, Rissa, Lissy, Issy

Astronica · 31/07/2019 09:17

Tabitha - Tibby, Tibs, Beth, Biddy, Abby
Abigail - Abby, Aggy
Mary - Molly, Polly
Miriam - Miri, Mim, Mimi
Francesca - Cesca, Frannie, Fancy, Cece
Cecilia - Celie, Cece, Cissy
Antonia - Annie, Toni, Tonia, Nancy, Anna, Nan
Anastasia - Ana, Annie, Taisy, Tansy, Stasia, Stacy
Penelope - Penny, Nell, Nellie, Poppy, Pepper, Pen
Persephone - Persie, Posy, Sephy, Seph, Fifi, Fee, Poppy, Pepper
Bridget - Bree, Bridie, Biddy, Betty, Betsy
Olympia - Pia, Mim, Polly, Ollie
Suzannah - Suzy, Suki, Zannah, Susu, Zsa Zsa
Catherine, Katharine - Kitty, Kit, Cato, Cathy, Kate, Cate, Trina
Jemima - Jem, Mima, Mim, Mimi, Jemma
Florence - Florrie, Flossie, Flo, Florkin, Lencie, Frencie, Ren.

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SelfEmptyingDishwasher · 31/07/2019 09:02

Thank you for all the ideas, my own name has come up once or twice.

Adding Vivienne and Josephine to the list, although surname begins with an F so not sure if Josephine will be too much??

Love Harriet too Smile

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PreschoolPlease · 31/07/2019 08:19

Lillian?
Harriet? Hattie, Ettie, Etta,
Henrietta
Violet, Letti?
Rosanna
Francesca
Olivia, Livvy?, Liv
Evelyn
Georgina
Eleanor
Isabel
Annabel
Millicent
Gabriella
Vivienne
Louisa

cece · 31/07/2019 08:18

Elizabeth

Catherine

Margaret

00100001 · 31/07/2019 08:17

Elizabeth. (Liz, Lizzy, Beth, Liza, Lisa, bell, Elle, Elsie, Libby, Bess, Bessy, Betty, Eliza )

1066vegan · 31/07/2019 08:17

Margaret - Maggie, Mags, Madge, Meg, Daisy, Peg, Peggy

Dorothy - Dorrie, Dora, Dot, Dottie

Alexandra - Alex, Alexa, Lexie

Pemba · 31/07/2019 08:16

Susannah - Susie Sukie. Zanna

AuntieStella · 31/07/2019 08:15

Isabella (Izzy, Isa, Bella, Bel, Sable)
Alexandra (Alex, Al, Allie, Lexie, Lexa, Xandra, Sasha)
Rosalind (Ros, Rozzy, Rosie, Lindie)
Margaret (Maggie, Mags, Margot, Marge, Margie, Daisy)

FamilyOfAliens · 31/07/2019 08:14

Isobel
Catherine

CremeEggThief · 31/07/2019 08:13

Catherine
Eleanor
Charlotte
Isabella
Christina

Pemba · 31/07/2019 08:12

Margaret - Maggie, Peggy, Daisy etc
Katherine - Kate, Kitty. Kathy. Eleanor - Ellie, Nell.

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