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Original poster

HELP - can’t think of a name!!!

92 replies

Fetalfractionquestion · 17/04/2024 16:13

We are due a girl in September. And simply cannot find a name we “LOVE”, so I need the help of the hive mind.

We want an “ee” ending, like Bonnie or Marnie, but want something more unique/different. Not afraid of unisex names like Allie or Marley, either. Please help me brainstorm 😢

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bomi · 18/04/2024 19:35

Merrie

Suchardchoccy · 18/04/2024 10:55

If I ever had a 4th girl I would call her Hallie!

I also like Callie and Carrie

user1492757084 · 18/04/2024 10:52

Shelley
Phryne
Fotini
Minnie
Polly
Mary
Zali

Beigetrenchcoat · 18/04/2024 10:45

Liberty
Rori
Romy
are my faves with the ‘ee’ ending

existentialannie · 18/04/2024 10:26

Daisy

Biomic · 18/04/2024 10:18

Jessamy

sciencemama · 18/04/2024 07:01

Callie
Connie
Laurie
Tammy
Carly
Shelly
Eleni
Sophie
Lolly
Dolly
Mollie
Briony
Kizzy
Missy
Ronnie (Veronica)
Addie
Harri
Mali
Harley
Bailey
Riley

RadRad · 18/04/2024 06:16

I have always liked Rosie and Elsie too, not much overused these days.

NoHeavenNoMore · 18/04/2024 05:57

I know a sibset called Stevie and Teddy

sashh · 18/04/2024 05:43

Newbie887 · 17/04/2024 17:50

I like the suggestion above of Brodie. It’s cute on a girl.

You could do Aurora, nn Rorie
Coralie, nn Corie
Persephone, nn Sephie

We have a Zephyr, nn Zephy. He’s a boy but it’s a unisex name. Zephyr is a springtime wind so it’s suitable for babies born in the spring :)

It's also a motorbike.

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Bethany
Catherine but Cathy/ie for day to day
Holly

The Autumn equinox is in September so Harmony?

mathanxiety · 18/04/2024 01:43

Daphne
Sydney
Naomi
Theoni
Chrysanti
Leilani
Avery
Mallory
Bellamy
Hailey
Delaney
Hallie
Zoe
Cecily
Emily
Kirsty
Eleni
Daisy
Stephanie
Holly
Audrey
Coralie
Bryony
Eilidh
Laurie
Toni
Carly
Tavi
Ariadne

Itsokish · 18/04/2024 01:11

Leonie is lovely and fairly unique.

Carouselfish · 18/04/2024 00:02

Nobody said Jolie or Zelie yet? Both nice.

whatsbestforme · 17/04/2024 23:55

Felicity
Deanna
Deana (De-na)
Leni
Violet

I find it SO hard to remember siblings names when they sound too similar.
It's much easier to remember them when their names are different-my opinion of course, but I have worked with children for ever!!

Mumofgirls2017 · 17/04/2024 23:41

Romy
riley
callie
harley
sadie
marnie
ottie
polly
joni
edie
pixie

smellpretty · 17/04/2024 23:16

Eleni
Lainey
Lexi
Heidi
Liberty (Libby)
Naomi
Romi
Romily
Natalie
Cassie
Rodi
Ebony
Zoe
Ruby
Lotte
Amelie
Xanthe

Mandarinaduck · 17/04/2024 23:04

I like Paloma and love Leonie and Stevie!

Suvi
Dorie
Dorsey
Carey
Livy
Fifi
Gudi
Joely
Joni
Leni

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 17/04/2024 22:47

Jennie
Jeanie
Jamie

Backhometothenorth · 17/04/2024 21:11

Athene
Kari

Theoldwoman · 17/04/2024 21:08

Dyani (Dee - Arnee)
Ellie
Katie
Chloe
Zoe
Haidee
Xanthe
Lucy
Ruby
Amy
Annie
Phoebe
Amity
Amali
Millie
Georgie
Rosie
Bethany
Birdie
Bridie
Sylvie
Tahli
Mahli
Billie
Effie
Abby
Courtney
Christy
Zahli
Felicity
Cassie
Julie
Brittney
Stacey
Queenie
Tori
Rori
Ebony
Gracie
Elodie
Melanie
Natalie
Sophie
Lacey
Kiri
Casey
Noni
Maisie
Mary
Molly
Trinity
Ivy
Kirstie

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Fetalfractionquestion · 17/04/2024 20:58

Mumaway · 17/04/2024 19:58

Are you going to give them a 'proper' name and use the diminutive? Harriet-hattie for example? It's nice for them to have a 'professional' name when they get older.
I love Zoe though, which doesn't need shortening or lengthening

I appreciate why people do that but it’s not something we’ll do. Just personal preference really! My name is a unisex “nickname” and I’ve never had an issue, in fact I’ve quite liked it. Our eldest is Teddy, not Theodore or Edward. Just Teddy. We knew we’d always call him Teddy so we went straight for that name. I know that’s not some people's vibe and I fully respect it, it’s just not something we opt for.

What even is professional? Nobody isn’t getting hired simply because their legal name is Steph instead of Stephanie.

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Mich8 · 17/04/2024 20:07

Mumaway · 17/04/2024 19:58

Are you going to give them a 'proper' name and use the diminutive? Harriet-hattie for example? It's nice for them to have a 'professional' name when they get older.
I love Zoe though, which doesn't need shortening or lengthening

Was thinking the same.

Eden with the nickname Edie? I know Edie is a name in itself though.

aperolspritzbasicbitch · 17/04/2024 20:01

Gigi?

Mumaway · 17/04/2024 19:58

Are you going to give them a 'proper' name and use the diminutive? Harriet-hattie for example? It's nice for them to have a 'professional' name when they get older.
I love Zoe though, which doesn't need shortening or lengthening

zump · 17/04/2024 19:56

Billie
Cleonie
Polly
Leonie
Freddie (Frederica)
Dotty (Dorothy)
Audrey
Betsy
Missy
Mitzi
Sally
Susie
Trudie
Heidi
Hayley
Bailey
Miley
Honey
Riley
Brittany
Harley
Frankie