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Baby sister for Teddy

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laura0390 · 07/07/2020 06:27

I'm currently 21 weeks pregnant with a girl and although there's no imminent need to decide we're struggling on a name! My little boy is called Teddy (just Teddy not Edward or Theodore).

We want something that is relatively uncommon but not totally out there. Also not too modern or too traditional!!

Current favourite is Nina, what are people's thoughts? Others on the list are Phoebe, Betsy, Orla, Matilda, Daisy... any other ideas?!

Thanks!!

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IckleBear · 09/07/2020 11:15

I was going to suggest Eliza
but Nina goes well.

Nina Violet Grace
Nina Emilia Lucy
Nina Charlotte Renee

TimeStoleMyYouth · 08/07/2020 23:18

Molly
Faye
Lola
Jenny
Lara

resm · 08/07/2020 23:12

Love Nina, esp with Teddy! I think for two middle names, one would have to be short or too much of a mouthful - but just my taste.

Some suggestions...

Nina Elizabeth Rose
Nina Margaret Rose
Nina Bridget Grace
Nina Kathleen Grace

123Dancewithme · 07/07/2020 15:01

Nina is perfect - go with that!

LittleGwyneth · 07/07/2020 12:47

I love Teddy and Nina - sounds like a children's book.

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laura0390 · 07/07/2020 11:52

Thanks so much everyone! Really like some of the suggestions but think your positive responses to Nina have made me pretty set on that!

Now to think of middle names... Teddy has 2 so DP wants the same for this one! Surname begins with H and one syllable...

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whichteaareyou · 07/07/2020 11:11

Just seen that's on your list! It was the first name to come into my head when I read the title

whichteaareyou · 07/07/2020 11:10

Teddy and Matilda

Iwalkinmyclothing · 07/07/2020 09:36

Nina is a lovely name :)

I can imagine Lydia as Teddy's sister.

Onestepup · 07/07/2020 09:34

Phoebe
Laura
Georgia
Miriam
Zoe
Amelie
Sylvie
Freya
Greta
Julia
Astrid

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 07/07/2020 09:03

Betsy

TinySleepThief · 07/07/2020 09:01

I would choose Nina from your list.

Avoid Matilda as she will probably at some point become Tilly.

Pinkypink · 07/07/2020 08:55

Like Nina.
Phoebe is my fav from your list.

Wingingthis · 07/07/2020 08:14

Oh and Delilah

Wingingthis · 07/07/2020 08:13

Polly
Lottie
Penny/Penelope
Poppy
Aria
Lola
Harper
Summer
Ava
Ada
Sienna

stophuggingme · 07/07/2020 08:11

Kitty
Jemima
Suki
Florence
Dorothy nn Dotty
Minnie
Mimi
Prolly

Whatsyourflava · 07/07/2020 08:06

Nina is a great choice!!

Phoebe, Orla, Matilda and Daisy are lovely too from your list

Suggestions:
Greta
Martha
Willa
Sadie
Edith /Edie
Margaret /Maggie/Peggy
Clementine/Clemmie
Pearl
Delilah
Roxanne/Roxanna/Roseanne
Ottilie /Ottie
Cora
Eliza
Liberty
Winter
Jemima
Holly
Cleo
Mabel
Wren

WildCherryBlossom · 07/07/2020 07:40

Nina is gorgeous!

From your list I also love Matilda and Phoebe. Matilda could be shortened to Tilly though. Teddy and Tilly sound characters in a children's book. I think I would probably avoid names ending in a "y" sound.

How about
Anna
Louisa
Georgia
Tabitha

Rebelwithallthecause · 07/07/2020 07:09

I love Nina

It was on my list but DH preferred a different but similar name

Scarby9 · 07/07/2020 07:08

@FondantPud I know little siblings called Sid and Betsy. Really not sure at first, but I have grown to love the name Betsy ( still really not sure about Sid...).

ILoveStickers · 07/07/2020 07:07

Nina is a great choice.

FondantPud · 07/07/2020 07:02

More seriously Nina is the best choice.

Not Betsy on any account

FondantPud · 07/07/2020 07:01

@mintyt

Teddy and Dolly

Teddy and Hamble

userabcname · 07/07/2020 06:56

Nina is lovely! My initial thought was Eliza.

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laura0390 · 07/07/2020 06:55

Thanks for the other suggestions! I really like Margot but a friend has just called her baby that so it's off the list!

@mintyt not sure if you were joking or not, I think Teddy and Dolly is a bit twee and toy cupboardy!!

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