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Seriously struggling with name for dd2

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 09:10

We have one dd and she has a Scottish name, unusual- only 20 born in her year or something.

We’re really, really struggling with a name for baby girl number 2. The only name we can both agree on is Charlotte with Lottie as a nickname. I love the nickname Lottie but I can’t help feeling that Charlotte is slightly dull? And that Lottie won’t transfer to adulthood very well. Especially when her sister has a more unusual, strong name.

I must have looked at every single name out there by this point yet I still haven’t found something that feels right or that we both agree on. This is our list so far (although there are a couple on here that dh isn’t keen on!) Dh seems to prefer very classic/90’s names like Emma and Sophie;

Maisie
Lara
Leah
Emily
Imogen
Penny (Penelope)
Charlotte (Lottie)
Lucia - this was a front runner for a while but we’re worried about pronounciation/having to explain it to people
Lois
Erin
Elise
Lucy
Juliette (Ettie)
Indigo (indie)

Someone please help!

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WeasilyPleased · 23/02/2022 23:05

I love Lois from your original list. So underused and strong. Callie is great too.

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 22:18

@RupertOscar1999 Lydia is such a gorgeous name but I can’t disassociate it from an awful Lydia I once knew unfortunately!!

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 22:15

@BlueFlavour thanks- I have thought about Iona and it’s a lovely name but I don’t think it works with our surname.

Thanks @Ikeameatballs - I like Callie. Dh also really liked Leah!

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RupertOscar1999 · 23/02/2022 22:05

I love Juliette! What about Lydia Smile

CaffiSaliMali · 23/02/2022 22:03

[quote Wedonttalkaboutboris]@CaffiSaliMali I double checked and ex has in fact named his dd Julia which makes it seem much less strange! I love Morven and Lucinda but as usual dh isn’t keen (such a spoilsport! Grin)[/quote]
Mine's a spoilsport too!

Am glad ex's DD is Julia rather than Juliet. I think Ailsa (fab name by the way) goes really well with Juliette.

Lucia also goes really well too.

BlueFlavour · 23/02/2022 22:01

I really like Lucia. Such a beautiful elegant name.
Goes well with Ailsa too.
What about Iona?

Ikeameatballs · 23/02/2022 21:55

I like Leah from your original list but if you are looking for a sister for Ailsa I like:

Ishbel
Wren
Robyn
Callie
Nell nn for Eleanor
Norah
Fiona
Ruth
Harriet nn Hattie
Agnes
Maude
Mirren

Hangthetowels · 23/02/2022 21:46

Wren?

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 21:36

It’s Ailsa @violetmonster

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 21:35

@CaffiSaliMali I double checked and ex has in fact named his dd Julia which makes it seem much less strange! I love Morven and Lucinda but as usual dh isn’t keen (such a spoilsport! Grin)

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 21:33

I think our favourites are now Lucia and Juliette! I’ve really gone off Charlotte as lots of people have summed up how I was feeling in that it’s a lovely name but it doesn’t feel right with dd1’s name.

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Moonface123 · 23/02/2022 21:17

Esme
Rosa
Nemisha

Enko · 23/02/2022 21:06

Lucia is so pretty and people get used to how to pronounce names quickly.

I personally think Charlotte/lottie is kinda dull and I wouldn't do it if DD1 has a more unusual name

CaffiSaliMali · 23/02/2022 21:04

I was going to say Juliette as it's a bit more unusual to go with your DD1s name. I can see why you're erring given your ex's DD. You could use the Juliet spelling to distinguish the two a bit?

Morven is fabulous though. I love it but am sadly not Scottish, alas.

What about Eilidh, Ishbel, Elspeth or Catriona?

If you like Lucia, what about Lucinda?

Larissa? Marisa? Cassandra/Cassia?

Elowen instead if Elodie?

violetmonster · 23/02/2022 17:38

Can I ask you first daughters name? I love Scottish names as I have one myself

SunshineCake1 · 23/02/2022 17:38

Your parents don't get a say!

FindingMeno · 23/02/2022 17:38

Lucia,Juliette, Imogen or Lotte.
My favourite is Lucia

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 17:36

Thanks @Allsorts1

I agree with you @sweetbellyhigh - I actually know a lovely, very accomplished adult Lottie. It’s just something people seem to go on about!

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 17:33

@CoffeeBeansGalore these are some great suggestions - I love Morven

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Vroom5 · 23/02/2022 17:33

What about Cora?

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 17:32

@DogsAndGin I’ve always absolutely loved Elodie but my dh hates it and I know my parents aren’t keen either (I tried with dd1!)

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Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 17:31

Thank you for all of the suggestions - there are a lot of names in there that I hadn’t actually yet come across/considered!

@emmathedilemma my mum is Scottish and my parents live together in Scotland, not far from my mums family.

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Shainago · 23/02/2022 17:22

I love Elise
Not a fan of Odette ot Yvette though

newbiename · 23/02/2022 17:17

Josephine? Josie for short.
Charlotte also good with Lottie for short - if she doesn't like it she can use the full name.

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/02/2022 16:44

Elizabeth- Eliza, Ellie, Ella, beth, Betty, Betsy, Elsie
Eleanor- Ellie, Ella, nell, Nora
Harriet- Hallie, Hattie, hetty, Etta
Catherine- Katie, Kitty
Caroline- Callie, Cora
Amelia- Millie, Mia, mila
Victoria- tori, ria, vicky
Annabelle- Anna, Annie, Belle, Bella