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Seriously struggling with name for dd2

66 replies

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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DogsAndGin · 23/02/2022 14:18

Penelope
Lucy
Emily
Charlotte

Not too keen on the rest. Here’s some more ideas:

Imogen

Eleanor
Sienna
Clementine
Emilia
Phoebe
Florence
Scarlett
Madeline
Elodie
Zoe
Zara
Eloise
Arabella
Felicity
Frances
Beatrice
Eleanor
Isabel
Primrose
Hermione

CoffeeBeansGalore · 23/02/2022 14:13

On the Scottish theme:

Morven
Iona
Isla
Jennifer
Ailsa
Morag
Marsali
Catriona
Elspeth
Rhona
Brodie

I like Charlotte, Juliette, Clara.
Victoria, nn Tori?
Alexandra
Alyssa
Katie
Lysette
Antonia
Georgette/Georgia/Georgie
Sienna

RosesAndHellebores · 23/02/2022 14:13

Catriona
Davina/Davida

sweetbellyhigh · 23/02/2022 14:10

Nothing wrong with Lottie on an adult.

For the live off god why is it people think you suddenly have to have a name out of an accountancy firm once you turn 18. It is not borne out in any reality.

FlamingoDust · 23/02/2022 14:07

I definitely think if dd1 is unusual then Charlotte will seem very boring in comparison and as they grow one of the girls will feel like either their name is too out there (I'm sure it's nota and both my girls have less common names) or 'boring'

Anoooshka · 23/02/2022 13:56

Odette is lovely. And Imogen is a very strong name.

KylieCharlene · 23/02/2022 13:56

Loving the Carlotta suggestion.
Apart from this I prefer Charlotte.
I think Lottie works well for an older woman too. It's not a super cutesy name.

nutellingyou · 23/02/2022 13:47

Of your list I really like Penelope - it has the best nn opportunities too.

Nell
Nellie
Poppy
Penny
Nella
???

emmathedilemma · 23/02/2022 13:43

They're mostly really nice names but I just wonder if they're a bit "normal" if your other daughter has an unusual Scottish name. Is there a Scottish connection in the family or was that just a random choice?

Allsorts1 · 23/02/2022 13:12

We have a very accomplished senior Lottie at our work, so it does work for adults!

Fabuleuse · 23/02/2022 13:09

What about Elspeth or Catriona? I love Juliette although I think it's nicer spelled Juliet.

fishfingersand · 23/02/2022 11:39

Could you go for a Scottish name for DD2 as well?

Eg
Iona
Mirin
Isla
Mairi
Ailsa
Isobel
Caitriona

Uttoxerly · 23/02/2022 10:27

Carla
Maeve
Niamh
Lyra
Ruby
Elin
Dinah
Robyn

ShadowPuppets · 23/02/2022 10:08

I love Odette, it’s DD’s middle name and was my grandmothers name. Would have been her first name if it didn’t clash with our surname!

Hummingbirdcake · 23/02/2022 10:05

Also prefer the Juliet spelling but it’s a lovely name.

MerylSqueak · 23/02/2022 10:01

Unusual names if people I knew as kids and now as adults that you may like

Ophelia
Lynette
Yolande

TedsaidFred · 23/02/2022 09:53

I love Yvette. There was one in my school and I adored her just because of her name! It fits nicely with the Eve style names and the Ette style names while being underused. That gets my vote!

feliznavidad2 · 23/02/2022 09:48

Following as a have a DS with a strong Scottish name and need to pick a name for baby girl due in July.

Rainbowqueeen · 23/02/2022 09:46

Indigo Charlotte is gorgeous.

unravioling · 23/02/2022 09:44

*Odette

unravioling · 23/02/2022 09:43

I also like Odets

GeneLovesJezebel · 23/02/2022 09:42

I like Erin , Lucy and Emily.

heldinadream · 23/02/2022 09:42

I think Odette is a LOVELY and unusual name OP and much better than Charlotte, Lucy or Carlotta. It's all very personal to how things sound isn't it?
Bump Odette up the list!

Wedonttalkaboutboris · 23/02/2022 09:40

@MerylSqueak dh wasn’t mad keen on Juliette so I’ll have to check in with him again on that one. My ex has also called his baby Juliette 😬 (god this thread is outing!) and I can’t decide if it would be weird of me to name my dd the same name! (Our mums are still friends/in touch)

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Ginandplatonic · 23/02/2022 09:40

Juliette is lovely (slightly prefer the less frilly prefer Juliet) and not middle aged at all.