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Sister for Birdy

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reallynotthat · 26/02/2025 18:50

Eldest DD is Beatrix but only uses Birdie.

We want little sister to have an equal /similar name or at least one with a nickname that's on the same page.

Any ideas?

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TizerorFizz · 01/03/2025 18:53

Ernestine and Nesty

DustyLee123 · 01/03/2025 07:48

Bernadette - Benny

CantFollowInstructions · 01/03/2025 07:47

If you like Genie but not Genevieve you could also use it as a nickname for Imogen, Georgina, Eugenie/Eugenia, Evangeline, Virginia

sashh · 01/03/2025 05:12

Friend?

Normallynumb · 01/03/2025 01:08

Felicity nn " Fliss/ Flix

Boodahh · 01/03/2025 00:24

Theodore, nn Tweety
Eglantine, nn Eggsy
Beatrice, nn Beaky

NotLeavingWithoutTheSpringRolls · 01/03/2025 00:19

Suki short for Suzanne/Susanna(h)

TizerorFizz · 01/03/2025 00:18

Robyn and Tweetie. Paloma and Coo

SkiAndTravelTheWorldWithMyDog · 01/03/2025 00:08

Dulcie and Ducky

mum2jakie · 28/02/2025 23:25

Adelaide - Heidi
Dora - Dodie
Beth - Bessie
Verity - Vivi
Lavinia - Vinnie
Deborah- DeeDee
Henrietta - Ettie
Georgina - Ginny

Clafoutie · 28/02/2025 23:17

CantFollowInstructions · 28/02/2025 09:34

Clarissa or Melissa - Lissy
Lauren, Laurel or Lorraine - Lolly
Cassandra - Cassie
Louise, Luna, Lucie - Lulu
Angelique - Kiki
Corinne, Constance, Coral - Coco
Carlotta - Carrie, Carly or Lottie
Miriam - Mimi
Sienna - Sisi
Rebecca - Rebbie
Alexis - Lexi
Josephine - JoJo, Josie, Sephy
Mirabel - Mira, Mimi, Bella
Kayla or Layla - Lala

Constance - Connie

Tootjaskoot · 28/02/2025 23:09

Tindra
Lova nn. Lovey
Asta nn. Sass
Disa nn. Dixie
June nn. Juni
Vibeke nn. Vivi
Francine nn. Frankie
Florence nn. Florrie
Kristina nn. Krissy / Kicki
Ramona nn. Mo

Whattttd · 28/02/2025 23:05

reallynotthat · 26/02/2025 19:20

Have so far considered

Juniper - Junie
Marigold - Goldie
Penelope - Penny
Winona - Winnie

Love Juniper - Junie!

Gothamcity · 28/02/2025 23:04

I have a Tabitha, who always goes by Tabby. She has always said her name is Tabby, from as soon as she could talk, and it has stuck as "her name" all through school and everywhere else she goes. She's absolutely next level obsessed with cats too, which makes it even better 🤣. It goes well with Birdie!

Persista · 28/02/2025 22:51

reallynotthat · 28/02/2025 22:27

Obviously Birdie wants her sister to be Kitty Tabby also works

I love Dixie and Genie but don't love the proper names.

How about Genevie instead of Genevieve? It's a variation, and nicer I think.

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reallynotthat · 28/02/2025 22:27

Obviously Birdie wants her sister to be Kitty Tabby also works

I love Dixie and Genie but don't love the proper names.

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GulfyMcGulfFace · 28/02/2025 10:33

Oh I so love a creative naming thread, so fun.

Birdie is GREAT! Bit disappointed it isn't her birth cert name!

Ok, so Beatrice nn Birdie. I'd want to match both Beatrice and Birdie for DD2.

Delila nn Dolly or Dixie
Tabitha nn Tabby/Tabs
Genevieve nn Genie (please pick this!!!!!)
Katerina nn Kit/Kitty
Jasmine nn Jazz
Jacqueline nn Jax
Jemima or Jessamine nn Jem
Roxana nn Roo

And here is my winning suggestion:
Zephora - it means beautiful bird/bird of beauty. Zephora nn Zip
Can be spelled Zipporah

notatinydancer · 28/02/2025 10:14

Josephine diminutive Josie.
Lilian / Lily.

Helene8 · 28/02/2025 09:46

Saskia with Kiki

CantFollowInstructions · 28/02/2025 09:43

reallynotthat · 27/02/2025 22:52

I like Dixie, what could it be short for?

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Meredith? Or Frederika?

CantFollowInstructions · 28/02/2025 09:34

mummysmagicmedicine · 28/02/2025 01:07

Millicent- Milly
Matilda- Tillie
Magnolia- Maggie
Georgia- Gigi
Imogen- Immy
Charlotte- Lottie
Isobel- Izzy
Lucinda- Lucy or Cindy
Adelaide- Ada
Evelina- Evie
Eleanora- Ellie or Nora
Florence- Florrie or Flossie
Persephone- Sephy
Ramona- Mona
Cecilia- Cece
Octavia- Ottie
Olivia- Livi
Marigold- Goldie
Noelle- Elle
Rosanna- Rose/Rosie/Rosa
Delaney- Laney
Jasmine- Jazzy
Evangeline- Eva, Eve, Evie
Esmeralda- Esme
Edith- Edie

Middlepiepush · 27/02/2025 23:36

It has to be Katherine nn kittie

Edit to say I was beaten to it

pleasedonotfeedme · 27/02/2025 23:34

Katherine nn Kitty would be so sweet with a Birdy! Birdy and Kitty!

Otherwise, something cute and fifties-sounding would be ideal - Roberta/Bobbie; Daphne/Daffy; Belinda/Lindie; Maud/Maudie - and so on.

100PercentFaithful · 27/02/2025 23:25

Peggy - Margaret

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