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Baby girl names that go with surname

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Charpolly · 27/02/2023 14:16

We’re expecting a baby girl in May and really struggling with names as we like too many!
I’d like her middle name to be Bessie/Bess as this is personal to me and our surname is McNulty.
Any suggestions please?

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Meandfour · 27/02/2023 14:17

Violet Bess McNulty is the first one that came to my mind.

Reinventinganna · 27/02/2023 14:20

Avoid anything ending in ie/y

Amelia Bessie McNulty
Evangeline Bessie McNulty
Madeline Bessie McNulty

Theoldwoman · 27/02/2023 14:20

Zara Bess McNulty
Eden Bess McNulty
Ella Bess McNulty
Hannah Bess McNulty
Juliet Bess McNulty

Whataretheodds · 27/02/2023 14:23

I'd choose something beginning with M

Maggie
Maria
Marianne
Martha
Madeleine

I think the alliteration means double - ie /y sound isn't a problem.

Meandfour · 27/02/2023 14:27

Whataretheodds · 27/02/2023 14:23

I'd choose something beginning with M

Maggie
Maria
Marianne
Martha
Madeleine

I think the alliteration means double - ie /y sound isn't a problem.

I was just about to say NOT an M… or an N… sounds too clunky.

Madeline McNulty 🙈

Aquamarine1029 · 27/02/2023 14:27

Farrah Bess McNulty
Robyn Bess McNulty
Layla Bess McNulty
Janelle Bess McNulty
Skye Bess McNulty

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Charpolly · 27/02/2023 14:31

I was looking to avoid Ms but do like the name Adaline instead of Madeline. But I also don’t like the nickname Addie and would prefer Ada but don’t think I could because it isn’t the right sound?!

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Meandfour · 27/02/2023 14:31

Ada McNulty sounds lovely!

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Charpolly · 27/02/2023 14:35

I have always loved that name. And I do love Adaline but not sure if Ada is a nickname of Adaline??

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Twizbe · 27/02/2023 14:38

What about Elizabeth and use the nn Bess / Bessie

Whatdayisitalexa · 27/02/2023 14:43

Cora Bess McNulty

Whatdayisitalexa · 27/02/2023 14:46

Twizbe · 27/02/2023 14:38

What about Elizabeth and use the nn Bess / Bessie

Elizabeth McNulty aka Bess(ie) McNulty lovely! strong name or a cute one

moppa · 27/02/2023 14:50

Robyn
Evan
Caitlin
Cora
Erin
Catherine

BridieConvert · 27/02/2023 14:52

Charpolly · 27/02/2023 14:35

I have always loved that name. And I do love Adaline but not sure if Ada is a nickname of Adaline??

I'm sure Ada can be a nickname for Adaline :)

lmnabc · 27/02/2023 14:59

Twizbe · 27/02/2023 14:38

What about Elizabeth and use the nn Bess / Bessie

Another vote for this

user1492757084 · 27/02/2023 23:51

I just saw Skye and Skye McNulty sounds beautiful.
Skye Bessie McNulty
Elizabeth Skye McNulty = Bess or Bessie McNulty

Claire Bessie McNulty
Ellen Bess McNulty
Fiona Bess McNulty

user1492757084 · 27/02/2023 23:59

Adele Bessie McNulty
Alanna Bess McNulty
Bridie Bess McNulty = Bee bee
May Bessie McNulty = Maisie
Elizabeth May McNulty = Bessie
Ida Elizabeth McNulty

MerryChristmasToYou · 28/02/2023 10:29

Isn't Adaline said as 'add a line'?
I don't like it.
Ada is ok.

I don't like Adele.

Madeleine is nice

BevMarsh · 28/02/2023 10:37

Eva Bess McNulty
Carla Bess McNulty

emmathedilemma · 28/02/2023 13:17

Eliza Bess McNulty
Alice Bess McNulty
Isla Bess McNulty
Anna Bess McNulty
Charlotte Bess McNulty

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