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Camilla, Emma, Henrietta or Philippa

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Navyandgolden · 02/11/2022 09:28

Really love Clementine but husband has vetoed. Any favourites or other thoughts?

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sopeas · 02/11/2022 13:09

I actually love Camilla. I also really like Emma.

But what about Camellia?

Amelie
Georgiana
Charlotte
Sophie
Martha
Jemima
Francesca
Gabrielle/a
Claudia
Collette
Juliet
Frances

Apileofballyhoo · 02/11/2022 13:07

Alexandra
Elizabeth
Charlotte
Theodora
Marianne
Louisa

Pemba · 02/11/2022 12:51

Clarissa? (you can also get Cass/Cassie from that, and no danger of Sandra!).
Christina
Georgina
Julia
Sylvia
Helena
Rosalind
Viola
Miranda (OK I seem to be riffing on Shakespeare now!)

ThistleSifter · 02/11/2022 12:50

Just realised Tabitha is a no - I quite like the nn Tabs or Tabby, but can see how it’d potentially be like ‘keeping Tabs’ or like a cat now I’ve thought about it a bit more!

I also like Ophelia except it reminds me of groping ie “let’s have Ophelia buttocks” - but it’s a beautiful name (& I’m probably in the minority thinking like that)

ArnoldBee · 02/11/2022 12:50

In my 45 years of being a Pippa and travelled extensively the only issue I only ever had was from my workmates during the Olympics held in Greece. Except for mumsnet its never been mentioned!

ThistleSifter · 02/11/2022 12:44

Just adding a few extra potential options -
Anastasia, Mariella, Tabitha, Theodora, Magdalena, Antonia, Alexandria, Isabella, Claudia.

JayPritchet · 02/11/2022 12:20

Henrietta because then she has a fratellis song for her.

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/11/2022 11:59

Henrietta! Others

jemima
matilda
eva
helena
penelope
alexandra
roberta
beatrice
emmeline
harriet
josephine
juliet
tabitha
theodore
clara
eloise
rosalind
dorothea
georgiana

VenusClapTrap · 02/11/2022 11:40

I love Philippa and Henrietta. Also Cecily - surprised you find it exotic. It’s very old fashioned English, like the other names you’ve shortlisted.

How about:
Saskia
Marjolaine
Miranda
Lucinda

averythinline · 02/11/2022 11:27

Cassandra usually cassie/cas i think rather than sandra...

Henrietta - lots of options...probably fave of your list..

Cecile is fab also like Cecily as in sweet cecily the herb...

Clementine was my fave ... also genevieve... had a boy so none used!

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Navyandgolden · 02/11/2022 11:19

Love Clementine but DH couldnt get past the teen/tine pronounciation. Quite keen on a name that in the UK at least has a standard prounounciation. Such a shame as I love it and the nn's.

Victoria (Tori) - dont like the nn's
Edwina (Eddie) - feels a bit old fashioned
Roberta - really like but DH didnt
Cecilia - too exotic
Arabella - common where we are
Cordelia - thank you, adding to the list.
Freya - feels quite plain
Jemima, Sophia or Dahlia - not keen

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Navyandgolden · 02/11/2022 11:14

Primrose/Marigold/Verity/Tabitha/Jemima/Cecily/Octavia/Xanthe - no to all. Tabitha had been on an early list but didnt make the cut. Cecily i like but feels to exotic.
Cassandra - torn on this one. DH and I discussed it. I like it but i dont like Sandra so won't use it.
Anna - lovely classic name but dont love it enough, cant explain why although I like names with nn's so potentially that.

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ouch321 · 02/11/2022 11:12

Well Clementine is v Mumsnet so...

Of the ones you've suggested, my preference is for Emma.

ThistleSifter · 02/11/2022 11:10

Henrietta is my favourite from the list.

I also like the suggestions of:
Octavia
Allegra
Camille

As you seem to like classic names ending in an “a”, how about Victoria (Tori), Edwina (Eddie), Roberta, Cecilia, Arabella, Cordelia, Freya, Jemima, Sophia or Dahlia?

BuffaloCauliflower · 02/11/2022 10:59

Philippa/Pippa also lovely and my favourite on your list

BuffaloCauliflower · 02/11/2022 10:53

What about Cassandra? Pretty, classic but definitely underused. Nickname Cassie sounds more modern if she wants that

LizTrussPhotoOp · 02/11/2022 10:49

Love Henrietta nn Ettie

fruitbrewhaha · 02/11/2022 10:47

I like Camilla, it makes me think of Gonzo from the muppets.

Primrose
Marigold
Verity
Tabitha
Jemima
Cecily
Octavia
Xanthe

Rauha · 02/11/2022 10:46

Camilla

MoggyMittens23 · 02/11/2022 10:39

Camille is much nice than Camilla IMO and I love it

The others are ok

DuchessOfSausage · 02/11/2022 10:29

In order: Emma, Philippa, Henrietta/Camilla (not keen on either - too long and don't like the diminutives)

The Philippas I know are Phil, but one was Pippa from day 1.
Harriet nn Hattie is lovely.

Emilia is nice and I say it as Emmil-y-a, but many will say Em-eel-y-a, and some will write it as Amelia or Emelia, so i wouldn't use it

Juliet is nice but will get said as Julie-Ette as opposed to Ju-li-et (cf. Janet/Janette)

LulooLemon · 02/11/2022 10:29

Allegra is lovely

CoastalWave · 02/11/2022 10:16

Minka?

You're obviously looking for a posh style name!

LightHousePanda · 02/11/2022 10:16

I love Henrietta! I wish I could use it but I don't think it'd work in Scotland. Hettie is cute too.

xPeaceX · 02/11/2022 10:11

Emma
Camilla

Not the other two. I've forgotten what they were already! I only remember they weren't great