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DD due 2 weeks and DH has changed his mind..

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Whyisitsosohard · 04/05/2023 06:28

I won't say what the name we'd agreed on was as I'm still hoping to use it but I need some back up options in case he refuses.

I like:

Betty
Penny
Birdy
Bonnie
Connie
Saffy
Daphne

The issue is I don't always like the longer formal versions (Bridget, Saffron, Elizabeth, Penelope, Constance). I want something easy to spell and that works on an adult as well as a baby/toddler.

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Whyisitsosohard · 04/05/2023 09:07

I like Pea too for Penelope. Nina and Lara are slightly more 'grown up' options people have mentioned that are less cutesy. I do like the more old fashioned ones though..

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PainAuChocowhat · 04/05/2023 08:45

I know you literally said it in the OP 🫣 and a year ago I’d have agreed, but there’s a little girl at DD’s nursery (so age 2) called Penelope and I’m just in love with the name now. She gets P as a shortened version from her mum (and ‘Nelope from DD) but has options when she gets older. Plus the name differentiates her from the multitude of Olivias, Sophies and Roses we know (all lovely names and I completely understand why they’re popular).

slowquickstep · 04/05/2023 08:13

What about Neela

BartsLongLostBro · 04/05/2023 07:56

Love your names and style op.

Except bridget, sorry.

Morph22010 · 04/05/2023 07:53

I read the thread title in active and thought dh had changed his mind on having a baby, thought bit bloody late now

margarine17 · 04/05/2023 07:52

Oh and my Grandma was Connie but her "real name " was Cornelia if you like that more than Constance

margarine17 · 04/05/2023 07:51

Peggy?

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Whyisitsosohard · 04/05/2023 07:44

Sorry I seem to have confused people. I do want to give her a full name, not a nickname. The issue is I like the short versions but not the longer ones. Also really wasn't trying to be contentious with the title, I thought posting in names would be clear 😂

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DucksNewburyport · 04/05/2023 07:43

My favourites from your list are Connie, Bonnie and Penny. I don't think you necessarily need a full version for these names.

Betty is ok. I prefer Libby or Beth if you're thinking of nicknames for Elizabeth.

Not keen on Birdie, Daphne or Saffy.

Skybluepinky · 04/05/2023 07:40

Not Birdie, can u imagine the teasing as she gets older!

loislovesstewie · 04/05/2023 07:38

Sorry but I fall into the category of 'give your child the long version of the name'. Many shortened versions sound OK for babies /toddlers but really sound very childish for adults. And the child has no option to ask for a different diminutive.
Could anyone tell me when Birdy actually became a name? I really don't like that!

cosmiccosmos · 04/05/2023 07:38

Leonora - Nora
Isabella - Bella/bel
Amelia - Milly

AlyssumandHelianthus · 04/05/2023 07:34

I love Daphne

Elderflower14 · 04/05/2023 07:30

Annie..

Dedodee · 04/05/2023 07:26

Bonnie is lovely.
If you like Birdy why not name dd Robin or Wren and then use Birdy.
I like Bluebell which can be shortened to Belle or Bella.

Mustardandchickensandwiches · 04/05/2023 07:23

Here's something that worked for me and DH.

I grew the baby
I birthed the baby
I get to name the baby

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 04/05/2023 07:21

I love Daphne

Mummyoflittledragon · 04/05/2023 07:20

I wouldn’t give your dd a shortened name. Fine for a toddler. She may choose to always be known as the shortened version. But has the option to reinvent herself as a more grown up self.

Unescorted · 04/05/2023 07:19

Well that is a relief. I thought he had changed his mind about the whole lets have a child thing.

You could wait until the child is born to see what name suits them. With DD we had a shortlist of names. Boy names because we were told she was a he at the scan.

Ellmau · 04/05/2023 07:17

Daphne is the only one I like on your list.

I don't think Lucy is plain,

Sophie
Amy
Chloe
Zoe
Alice or Alexandra, Allie for short?
Linnet or Lark could have a nickname Birdy?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/05/2023 07:16

Cassie (Could be Cassandra, Cassiopia)
Coralie
Rose
Rosalie
Theadora
Sophia
Juliet

Anita
Zara
Petra
Poppy
Molly
Millie
Rachael

Kickingupmerrybehaviour · 04/05/2023 07:15

Birdie is awful. Not keen on the others either.
Lyddie
Edie
Elsie
Averie
Effie
Emmie

EatTheDamnCake · 04/05/2023 07:14

I like Daphne, Connie and Bonnie from your list. All fine without longer version

ShoesoftheWorld · 04/05/2023 07:13

What's your eldest called?

PortiasBiscuit · 04/05/2023 07:12

Good click bait thread title!

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