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Name ideas

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Bunny26 · 28/04/2025 19:42

Hi all I am due to have my baby at the end of September and we have found out we’re having another little girl! Our 18 month old is called Dottie and would love something to sort of match her name, I’m looking for something girly and delicate just like Dottie is, also not a name that’s too popular as when I was pregnant with Dottie everyone loved her name when I told it them as it’s not often heard of and it’s such a cute name🩷

I currently love -
Honey
Minnie
Daisy
Polly

but my partner isn’t keen on them

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SorcererGaheris · 30/04/2025 13:23

I like Polly the most of those options.

Other suggestions:

Eleanor
Emily
Mary
Holly
Hazel
Sadie
Laurie
Violet
Heather

Zeitumschaltung · 30/04/2025 12:38

I wouldn’t match the final sound of the names.
Jean
Vera
Etta
Nora
Rosa
Lola

RaspberryBeretxx · 30/04/2025 12:33

I think Dottie with another -ie ending sounds a little bit twee/matchy. I do like Lainey as a name though and somehow even though the y ending sounds the same, it doesn't feel quite so twee as one written -ie.

A few random suggestions. Dottie has a slightly vintage feel so some of these are down that line...

Iris
Grace
Lara
Fern
Clover
Raya
Nina
Erin
Tess
Etta
Willa
Ruby
Libby
Rosa
Ivy
Maeve

user1492757084 · 30/04/2025 12:20

Dottie and ..

Beth
Bessie
Eliza - Liza
Suzie
Sally
Prudence - Prue
Layne (like surfer, Layne Beachley)
Cassie

Wobblybridge · 30/04/2025 11:00

Bunny26 · 29/04/2025 19:14

Yes he really likes Lainey but I just don’t like the fact that it’s short for Elaine🙈

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How about Lacey as an alternative?

My suggestions are either Etta, Pearl or Romy

stample · 30/04/2025 06:21

Phia
Marnie
Lola
Lacey
Kitty
Lottie
Ria
saskia
loretta
mariah
kacey
lita
nellie
taya

AmiablePedant · 29/04/2025 22:25

No Elaine I ever knew was a "Lainey"; in fact they were all, well, Elaine!

lydialucy · 29/04/2025 20:19

Betsy
Betty
Trixie
Beatie
Petal
Etta
Leonie

Whaleadthesnail · 29/04/2025 20:05

Dottie and Stella

AdaColeman · 29/04/2025 19:46

Florrie (Florence)
Amy
Carrie
Hettie
Lucy
Maude
Flora
Chloe

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Bunny26 · 29/04/2025 19:15

Thankyou everyone there’s some gorgeous suggestions! Penny (Penelope), summer and dolly are my nieces so they’re out of the question, also Bella is my step daughter and Connie is my nannans name but it’s already been used as my nieces middle name.

I will read all the names out to my partner and see if we can shortlist any! Xx

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 29/04/2025 19:15

Lainey doesn’t need to be short for Elaine, I’ve always thought of it as a name in its own right.

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Bunny26 · 29/04/2025 19:14

SkaneTos · 28/04/2025 23:41

Dottie is a very cute name!

Does your partner have any ideas for a name?

Yes he really likes Lainey but I just don’t like the fact that it’s short for Elaine🙈

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FawnDrench · 29/04/2025 18:22

Lulu
Ruth
Jilly
Sylvie
Alice
Celia
Penny

mathanxiety · 29/04/2025 02:26

A few more:
Dottie and Ruby
Dottie and Rosalie
Dottie and Marley
Dottie and Laney
Dottie and Romy
Dottie and Tansy
Dottie and Mallory
Dottie and Marjorie
Dottie and Birdie
Dottie and Goldie
Dottie and Zoe

MirandaBlu · 29/04/2025 02:08

Audrey
Blythe
Cecily
Daphne
Esme
Gwen
Heidi
Laura
Lisa/Liza
Muriel
Nora(h)
Sasha
Tansy
Tess
Willow

Firsttimebabymummy · 29/04/2025 01:28

Hallie
Josie
Nancy
Melony
Melody
Fleur
Faye
Joy
Summer
June
Posey
Prim

notgoig2careanymore · 29/04/2025 00:58

Dottie and Elsie

DramaAlpaca · 29/04/2025 00:54

Polly is lovely.

I suggest Mabel. I do like Dottie and Mabel together.

Or maybe Betty? As an aside, I've named the two collared doves in my garden Dottie and Betty.

Bourbonbonbon · 29/04/2025 00:53

I wondered about Lottie or Poppy but they're too similar to Dottie.

It's a difficult brief. Dottie is a unique name.

The only thing that comes to mind as delicate and feminine is Gretel or Greta. They don't have that old lady vibe but I'm sure you've already considered Ivy, Mabel, Sally, Sylvia etc.

As a complete departure but keeping it feminine and to two syllables, I wondered about Stella.

mathanxiety · 29/04/2025 00:44

Dottie and Sadie
Dottie and Posy
Dottie and Ellie
Dottie and Maisie
Dottie and Hailey
Dottie and Rosa
Dottie and Millie
Dottie and Tessa
Dottie and Lola
Dottie and Pippa
Dottie and Elsa
Dottie and Anya
Dottie and Bella
Dottie and Nancy
Dottie and June
Dottie and Jenny
Dottie and Sally

CarpetKnees · 29/04/2025 00:22

Edith

SkaneTos · 28/04/2025 23:41

Dottie is a very cute name!

Does your partner have any ideas for a name?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/04/2025 23:37

Dottie and
Betsy
Libby
Elsie
Minnie.
Annie.

Mumofgirls2017 · 28/04/2025 22:14

Avoid Daisy as though it’s lovely it’s popular and shares initial. Others are lovely.

dottie and…

cora
hazel
cassie
joni
edie
flora
willa
rosa
etta
connie
june
iris
nora
nellie
penny