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Down to a choice of 3.

39 replies

Notrobusta · 30/08/2019 09:45

After narrowing our list down we have come to 3 names we agree on by can’t decide on which to go for . I am struggling with them all for different reasons and none feel quite right. What do you all think of the following ?

Elizabeth
Alexandra
Catherine

Any other names along those lines that we may like?

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AverageMummy · 30/08/2019 11:47

I think Madeleine has a similar vibe
Also possibly Georgiana

NoSauce · 30/08/2019 11:46

Elizabeth and Alexandra are fab.

Eleanor
Madeleine
Alice
Clementine
Florence
Genevieve
Matilda
Cordelia
Penelope

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Notrobusta · 30/08/2019 11:35

Thanks everyone. Great suggestions too. Unfortunately our dog is Jessie so can’t have Jessica and have some of the other names in the family too. Jennifer is likely to be the middle name of that helps.

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Emthebaker · 30/08/2019 11:02

Definitely Elizabeth! Such a beautiful name :)

Disfordarkchocolate · 30/08/2019 10:52

I love all three. Elisabeth is my favourite but when I saw Alexandra I was reminded that its a lovely name I haven't heard for a while.

BertrandRussell · 30/08/2019 10:49

Elizabeth. Lovely name!

Margaret is another good one with loads of shortenings.

ilovemykids5 · 30/08/2019 10:46

Alexandra

AverageMummy · 30/08/2019 10:40

I love Alexandra

gwilt · 30/08/2019 10:24

Beautiful all 3.
Elizabeth (Liz, Liza, Beth, Betsy...) and Catherine (Cathy, Katie, Cat, Kitty...) perhaps offer more choice of nicknames if that matters?

daisypond · 30/08/2019 10:11

Margaret.
Julia.
Caroline.
Beatrice.
Marianne.
Josephine.
Frances.
Georgina.

MadameJosephine · 30/08/2019 10:08

Elizabeth is one of my favourite names ever, don’t look any further

userabcname · 30/08/2019 10:06

Great choices! I love Elizabeth. Alexandra is beautiful but I don't like Alex so that puts me off. Catherine probably my least favourite of the 3.
Vivienne? Tabitha? Penelope?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/08/2019 10:03

All nice nAmes.
Victoria
Jennifer
Rebecca
Jessica
Martha
Sarah
Francesca
Georgina

MyCatDrinksFlatWhites · 30/08/2019 09:59

Looks as though you like longer, classic names with good nickname potential?

Of your list, my favourite is Alexandra. I also like Elizabeth but would definitely use a nickname on a day to day basis. Catherine sounds dated to me.

How about the following?

Charlotte
Helena
Eleanor
Madeleine