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Three week old DD with no name!

133 replies

TheDeckchairGardener · 01/10/2020 13:21

I’m so indecisive that I still haven’t been able to decide on a name for my nearly 4 week old daughter. Her big brother is called Percy which I know is hated on here and I think that’s why I’m being extra cautious this time.

We didn’t find out the sex and I convinced myself it was going to be another boy. I found it a lot easier to find boys names I liked than girls.

My favourite name is Winifred but I am worried about name calling, mispronunciations and I am not 100% sure about the nickname Winnie. Other names we like are:

Phoebe
Heidi
Erica (this is because I wanted Eric if it was a boy)
Amber
Dorothy (although DH isn’t as keen)

However I would prefer a name that isn’t ultra popular and I know that most of the above are in the top 100. Her middle name will be Jennifer.

Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks.

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Nannyamc · 01/10/2020 13:29

I love the name Heidi its so unusual

Garcellesaidwhaaat · 01/10/2020 13:29

If Jennifer is deffo mn then Heidi is my fave from your list.

Willow Jennifer Surname
Heidi Jennifer Surname

Garcellesaidwhaaat · 01/10/2020 13:28

Aw winifred is my great great grandmother's name.

Willa, Willow?

Amber is sweet, don't hear that so much anymore, same with April.
Amber / Erica Jennifer are a bit clunky though?

Would you consider Jennifer as a first name?

Congratulations!

Somethingvague · 01/10/2020 13:27

Definitely not Winifred! And it would definitely end up Winnie. All the others are OK - I think Erica is nice without being too different.

Suggestions:
Erin
Peggy
Lilian
Wren
Olive

QuacksInTheDark · 01/10/2020 13:27

Love Heidi.

CarolVordermansBum · 01/10/2020 13:26

Amber, it's beautiful

OverTheRainbow88 · 01/10/2020 13:26

I would scrap Dorothy if OH not keen.

My order would be:

  1. Heidi
  2. phoebe
  3. Amber
  4. Erica
  5. Winifred
Tweetypietwo · 01/10/2020 13:25

Pheobe, Heidi and Amber go nicely with Percy.

Alice
Edith
Martha
Ginny
Violet