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Girls name that meets crazy criteria

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 16:30

TTC baby number 3, boys name is already picked but we really struggle with girls. We have a bit of a criteria for names, they have to be heard of but not overused, 5 letters and 2 syllables. Middle name will be Rebekah.
Some names that we like but don’t feel like the one are Carys, Cindy, Dinah, Heidi, Mavis and Moira.
Any ideas?

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waiyuh · 15/01/2023 22:28

Jodie

ghislaine · 15/01/2023 22:27

Moira
Minna
Milly

Adele
Aphra
Avril
April

Ferne

Honor

Chloe
Kitty

ThomasinaLivesHere · 15/01/2023 22:21

You love Morag? Please don’t choose that one. I don’t know if perceived differently outside Scotland but I can’t imagine a child thanking you for it.

Best of luck.

Twillow · 15/01/2023 20:13

Just a thought but a lot of the ones you like end in 'a' sound like your middle name choice Rebekah which makes it a bit of a mouthful to say.
Carys Rebekah
Mavis Rebekah
Circe Rebekah
Taryn Betsy Agnes Bette

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 20:08

helloelsie · 15/01/2023 20:05

OP you have every right to choose the names you like and the criteria too! Ignore those negative ppl who have nothing better to do... sad really 🤣

haha thank you!

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helloelsie · 15/01/2023 20:05

OP you have every right to choose the names you like and the criteria too! Ignore those negative ppl who have nothing better to do... sad really 🤣

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 20:00

Vaila, Vanda and Nesta are lovely

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feliciabirthgiver · 15/01/2023 19:54

Coco (cocco/cocoa to make it 5)?

FawnDrench · 15/01/2023 19:44

Vanda
Nesta
Laura
Olwen
Essna
Tanya
Mindy
Bella
Carla

sixtiesbaby88 · 15/01/2023 19:42

Vanda
Gloria

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 15/01/2023 19:42

Darcy

gloriawasright · 15/01/2023 19:38

If you have any Scottish connections vaila is a beautiful name .it's a Scottish island .

LuckeyBuoy · 15/01/2023 19:28

Lucky?

atteatimeeverybodyagrees · 15/01/2023 19:25

Right I'm back sorry if these have been said before:

Lainy
Larna
Laura
Flora
Jamie

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 15/01/2023 19:25

Jayne
Meryl
Genna
Maria
Alexa
Sarah
Keely
Linda
Lydia
Beata
Josie
Sonia
Laura
Ester
Lilac

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 19:24

RumNotRun · 15/01/2023 19:21

Have you read the Madeline Miller book Circe? It's written from Circe's pov. I finished it a couple of days ago, it's really good. Sorry, not any help for names although it may push you towards choosing Circe

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It was recommended upthread. I’ll definitely give it a read, it sounds brilliant. I do love the name Circe

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RumNotRun · 15/01/2023 19:21

paganpath · 15/01/2023 17:38

I have read about Circe and I enjoy the story and think she is quite powerful

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Have you read the Madeline Miller book Circe? It's written from Circe's pov. I finished it a couple of days ago, it's really good. Sorry, not any help for names although it may push you towards choosing Circe

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 19:19

Love Vaila, Lorna, Moria, Linda, Morag, I love Susan and definitely think it’s due a comeback. Also love Donna but that’s a family members name

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 19:18

Creative34 · 15/01/2023 19:05

It’s super helpful! Thank you @paganpath for making the thread!

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No worries 😊

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CrabbyDingus · 15/01/2023 19:16

Angie
Olive
Poppy
Sadie
Annie
Robyn
Jemma/Gemma
Rowan
Casey
Helen
Susan (due a comeback?)
Donna (as above!)
Paula
Lucie

fairtrauchled · 15/01/2023 19:15

Laura
Annie
Megan
Rosie
Moira
Amber
Olive
Hazel
Lynda
Morag
Daisy

SaorsaSolasta · 15/01/2023 19:10

Kitty
Sasha
Sadie
Milly
Sofia
Maura
Alice
Darcy
Donna
Poppy
Keira
Kayla
Norah
Honey
Lotta
Carla

outbacker · 15/01/2023 19:08

Lorna
Freya
Milly
Mabel
Alice

IkaBaar · 15/01/2023 19:08

Vaila
Ailsa

thirdtimeluckyorwhat · 15/01/2023 19:07

Georgia