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peaceofmind1 · 17/07/2023 21:54

Baby girl due... please help!

I didn't realise how many names rhymed.

We don't want anything too cute e.g Daisy, Poppy etc

We don't want anything too old fashioned e.g Betsy, Enid etc

Names we like

Eliza
Florence
Maeve
Clara
Leah (doesn't work with Lee)
Emily (Favourite name but doesn't work with Lee)
Rosa (Another Favourite but doesn't work with Lee)

We have considered but gone off:

Emilia
Amelia
Isabella
Isabelle
Hannah
Charlotte (harlot?)

Hit me with your favourite names pls.

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peaceofmind1 · 18/07/2023 20:30

Coronationstation · 18/07/2023 19:35

I love your options!
it’s one of those surnames you think should go with almost anything until you start trying names out!
Harriet Lee (Hattie)
Henrietta Lee (Etta)
Martha Lee
Rebecca Lee
Victoria Lee
Francesca Lee
Beatrice Lee (although Bee Lee may not work but she could be Trixy)
Greta Lee
Tabitha Lee

Exactly how we feel.

We quite like Francesca, but don't really like Fran.

We know one who gets called Fran or Franny most of the time.

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peaceofmind1 · 18/07/2023 20:28

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 18/07/2023 19:12

I have an Emily and an Isabella so feel like we might have similar name preferences. I also have an Olivia (and a Henry 😂.) middle names are Grace, Florence, Rose (and Joseph.) some of these will work well with Lee

We have very similar tastes

I love Florence. I almost forgot about that one

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Coronationstation · 18/07/2023 19:35

I love your options!
it’s one of those surnames you think should go with almost anything until you start trying names out!
Harriet Lee (Hattie)
Henrietta Lee (Etta)
Martha Lee
Rebecca Lee
Victoria Lee
Francesca Lee
Beatrice Lee (although Bee Lee may not work but she could be Trixy)
Greta Lee
Tabitha Lee

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 18/07/2023 19:12

I have an Emily and an Isabella so feel like we might have similar name preferences. I also have an Olivia (and a Henry 😂.) middle names are Grace, Florence, Rose (and Joseph.) some of these will work well with Lee

LilyLemonade · 18/07/2023 19:05

Clara, Eliza, Florence are all nice with Lee.

i agree that a long first name (including by hyphenation, why not) is good.

Veronica Lee
Arabella Lee
Daniela Lee
Gabriella Lee
Mariella Lee
Florentina Lee
Hermione Rose Lee

fancreek · 18/07/2023 19:05

Why don't you double barrel your surname so you're both represented, then pick Emily if it's your favourite name?

Newnamenewname109870 · 18/07/2023 19:04

I agree about the N sound or basically something not ending in a vowel.

vivienne is lovely!
verity (ok a vowel but works)
seren
elowen
bethan/Bethany/Beatrice
rhiannon
byrony
cassandra

MaryBeardsShoes · 18/07/2023 18:59

peaceofmind1 · 17/07/2023 22:20

Isobel is lovely but don't like the look of

Isobel Lee - all I can see is belly

Love Annie but too much of a nn. I also don't think Anna works with Lee

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Not to be crass but Anna Lee/Anally.

Whataretheodds · 18/07/2023 18:58

Lydia
Lauren
Elizabeth
Josephine
Jennifer
Katherine
Marianne
Harriet
Madeleine
Olivia
Bethan
Christina
Claire
Alexandra

ElizabethBest · 18/07/2023 18:55

DEFINITELY not Anna, Annie or Annabel - nothing that sounds like anally is ever a good name choice!!

I think with a short surname a longer first name works better, so something like:
Rebecca Lee
Octavia Lee
Natasha Lee

Willow Lee is nice too?

TheBirdintheCave · 18/07/2023 18:49

If you like Annie as a nickname then...

Annika Lee
Anastasia Lee
Anya Lee

?

Changedtothisnow · 18/07/2023 11:29

My two girls names are on your first list. Our other shortlisted were Harriet, Charlotte, Nancy, Cassia and Elizabeth.

listsandbudgets · 18/07/2023 11:29

Some more unusual ones:

Isla Lee
Calendula Lee (A bit unusual but I was at school with a very nice girl called Calendula)
Juniper Lee

Missingmyusername · 18/07/2023 11:25

Sophia Lee
Charlotte Lee
Gracie Lee

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 18/07/2023 11:20

Viola Lee
Marissa Lee
Lorna Lee
Felicity Lee
Elinor Lee
Verity Lee
Octavia Lee

Beautifulsunflowers · 18/07/2023 07:31

You need a name ending in a consonant or at least a consonant sound
Harriet
caroline
Beatrix

blacknredsweeties · 18/07/2023 06:54

heartofglass23 · 18/07/2023 01:50

Use your surname instead?

Why do you presume she isn't married?

BungalowBuyer · 18/07/2023 06:24

Elizabeth Lee is lovely as is Lizzie Lee, Liz Lee doesn't work though.

Imogen Lee
Rebecca Lee (Becky Lee)
Miriam Lee
Samantha Lee (Sam Lee)
Tara Lee
Jessica Lee (Jess Lee)

mathanxiety · 18/07/2023 05:18

Daphne
Rebekah
Rosemary
Martha
Jessica
Francesca
Jasmine
Elizabeth
Katherine
Andrea
Tabitha
Miranda
Fiona
Natasha
Olivia
Anya
Matilda
Sonia
Ava
Alexandra

user1492757084 · 18/07/2023 04:06

From your list, I love ..
Charlotte Lee
Eliza Lee

Alexandra Lee
Catriona Lee
Jane Lee
Catherine Lee
Miranda Lee
Josephine Lee
Ester Lee
Scarlett Lee
Victoria Lee
Rebecca Lee

Lavenderandbrown · 18/07/2023 02:07

Lauren Lee
Lisa Lee
Kate Lee

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 18/07/2023 01:56

Change your surname! 💋Joke

heartofglass23 · 18/07/2023 01:50

Use your surname instead?

CallieQ · 18/07/2023 01:05

Rosie

Maggiesgirl · 18/07/2023 00:12

Clementine Lee
Penelope Lee
Cordeila Lee
Tamsin Lee
Patricia Lee
Victoria Lee

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