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Names like Agatha

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soundsystem · 30/08/2019 19:17

DH and I are struggling to find a name we love for DC3, and at the stage where we feel like we've considered and discounted every name in existence.

The name we most liked has been Agatha, however we just can't do it with our surname. Like, definitely just can't. Agnes is out as has been used recently by a friend.

Can anyone suggest anything with a similar vibe that we might not have thought of?

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midsomermurderess · 31/08/2019 15:48

Or Edith, perhaps. Has a similar austerity about it.

midsomermurderess · 31/08/2019 15:46

Winifred, Constance.

Shadow1234 · 31/08/2019 15:43

Stella
Esther
Greta
Nora
Ada
Claudia
Rosina
Ava
Nancy
Connie

mamaraah · 31/08/2019 11:23

If you ignore the Carey association, I think Mariah is a lovely name

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/08/2019 11:23

Hilda. Edna. Sybil. Maude. Ethel. Gladys. Martha. Mary. Kitty. Pearl. Vera.

autopilotmomma · 31/08/2019 10:45

Mabel! It's what I'd have called my little one had he been a girl

bringbackfonzi · 31/08/2019 10:27

Miriam or Dinah?

Disfordarkchocolate · 31/08/2019 10:24

Clarissa or Rosalind would be Christie family names if you like the connection.

CheeseChipsMayo · 31/08/2019 10:23

Renata..
Amberglisse..
Omnia..
Octavia..
Elka..
Elena..
Marisol..
Some of my favourite names from a kids summer camp exchange program in NewYork!

mamaraah · 31/08/2019 10:21

Also
Gertrude
Tabitha

mamaraah · 31/08/2019 10:21

Petunia
Verity
Pearl

mamaraah · 31/08/2019 10:20

Malificent
Brunhilda
Bertha
Vera
Prudence
Sharronne
Patience
Charity
Chastity

mamaraah · 31/08/2019 10:17

Martha Elizabeth??

flumpybear · 31/08/2019 07:46

So many names mentioned already!
What about Athena or alexia - Tabitha is my favourite that's closest but been mentioned already

NoSauce · 31/08/2019 07:40

Great list Verily 👍

Some dreadful names on this thread though.

Verily1 · 31/08/2019 06:54

Annika
Genevieve
Senga
Mildred
Maude
Maeve
Aphra
Margery
Margot
Ariadne
Adeline
Adaleide
Arabeth
Bertha
Greta
Eileen
Mabel
Mathilde
Adeer
Euphemia
Persephone
Gertrude
Petulia

GlamGiraffe · 30/08/2019 23:50

I know sometimes first and last names don't go but you can appropriately double barrel them to make them go well. It isn't actually a new and low end thing like much of mumsnet protests but as more a traditional in some groups of society. It depend of the name and options you want to convey. Out children all have "proper" traditional strong names with more meaningful personal or special middle names. As babies you have no idea who or what your children might become...a courtroom judge or some extremely important serious official or could be something light hearted and casual. I believe it's very important they have the strong proper name in case it helps and use the cutesy ones for home etc
Beware what potential initials spell. If you want to PM me the names I can try to help with suggestions?

BenFeldmanFan · 30/08/2019 23:43

Talitha
Clara

MrsSiriusBlack1 · 30/08/2019 23:38

Beryl?!Grin these threads are hilarious Grin each to their own I suppose

TempsPerdu · 30/08/2019 23:36

DD is Greta - I highly recommend it! Smile

Krisskrosskiss · 30/08/2019 22:00

Beryl,
Meryl
Myrtle
Dorcas
Iris
Isolde
Sylvie
Sylvia
Blythe
Blanche
Mabel
Celeste
Clara
Cora
Rita
Saskia
Anoushka

parrotonmyshoulder · 30/08/2019 21:56

Antoinette

parrotonmyshoulder · 30/08/2019 21:55

Claudia, Julia, Marianne, Hermione

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 30/08/2019 21:35

Edith is the same 'type' of name

yourestandingonmyneck · 30/08/2019 20:21

Audrey, Claudia, Gayle, Enid, Ethel, Jean, Matilda, Dorothy?

I knew your surname was going to be Christie Grin that's such a shame cos it really does make your favourite name un-usable.

Are you an Agatha Christie fan at all? If so, maybe have a browse through her books for some inspiration of names from that era. I love the books but am drawing a blank on names.

Maybe Jane, after Miss Marple? Smile

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