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First child - all up to me

27 replies

CupcakeNabber · 01/04/2022 09:56

I don't know what I'm having yet and the father is not in the picture so I'm having to make a decision by myself which is both very exciting and intimidating. My surname is 3 syllables in length. My mum, bless her, has suggested Pearl which although sweet I can't help but think of the pearl extraction process so Pearl is out. For boys I tend to like traditional names such as James but I'm getting stuck for girl names. ATM I like anything from Nancy to Jane. What names can you suggest? Also is Samantha too dated? (not keen on Sam or Sammie though tbh)

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AuntieStella · 01/04/2022 12:21

Im not sure about Samantha - I think it would be v hard to avoid the shortenings you dislike.

Others to consider: Susannah, Rachel Amanda, Ruth, Belinda, Libby/Elizabeth, Harriet, Imogen, Zoë, Rebecca

Boys: Alexander, Samuel (or do you dislike Sam for boys as well?) Daniel, Joshua, Marcus, Luke

CupcakeNabber · 01/04/2022 09:58

I can't use Alice, Emma or Autumn.
For boys I can't use Thomas, David, William, Peter or Jack.

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