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Sister for Gwendoline (Gwennie), Evande (Effy), and Julian (Jules)

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chocolateblueberrywaffles · 02/02/2026 20:34

Due in a few weeks and still haven't sorted baby's name. DH and I were toying around with Alexandria nickname Alex, but we would love some suggestions! Other names we like but won't be using: Isobel, Fleur, Ottilie, and Cecily! We love longer names with a nickname option. TIA xx

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Lrb2 · 02/02/2026 21:34

Meredith - Meri/Mere

TofuTuesday · 02/02/2026 21:29

Charlotte

nn
lottie
charlie
chatty

zamu · 02/02/2026 21:26

Iris or maeve

Moreteaandchocolate · 02/02/2026 21:25

Gwendoline (Gwennie), Evande (Effy), Julian (Jules) and

Romana - Marnie
Caroline - Callie
Imogen - Immy
Amelia - Amie, Mia, Milly
Marissa - Marcie
Marceline - Marcie / Macy
Maxine - Macy, Maxine
Harriet - Hattie
Rosemary - Romy
Isadora - Dory
Penelope - Penny, Nellie, Polly
Helena - Lena, Nell

Specialagentblond · 02/02/2026 21:24

Persephone nn Percy or seffy

littlebilliie · 02/02/2026 21:24

Constance - Connie

araminta - minty

1Messycoo · 02/02/2026 21:00

Agatha
Sybil
Thomasina
Albertina
Louisa
Edith
Nellie
Lucinda
Evelyn
Lydia
Dolcie
Ludmila

7238SM · 02/02/2026 20:57

Odette or Odetta
Coralie
Clementine
Francesca
Eleanora

BlimpyWimpy · 02/02/2026 20:55

Also

Delphine (Delphi) is gorgeous but possibly too similar to Effy.
Elizabeth/Betty/Betsy/Eliza/Beth
Lucinda

GrillaMilla · 02/02/2026 20:50

Jocelyn, Joss
Margaret, Maggie
Josephine, Josie

BlimpyWimpy · 02/02/2026 20:47

Primrose
Marianne
Eleanor/Nell
Marigold
Zinnia
Tabitha
Matilda
Genevieve

Love Alex but not doesn’t seem to quite fit with the other names you already have?

ZookeeperSE · 02/02/2026 20:45

Or, I had an Aunt Claudette nn Etta

ZookeeperSE · 02/02/2026 20:43

What about Alexandrina with nn Drina?
(like Queen Victoria)

SquigglePigs · 02/02/2026 20:40

I'm assuming from your list you're having a girl? I love the fairly formal given names and sweet nicknames. Would any of these work?

Florence nn Florie
Matilda nn Tilly or Tilda
Cassandra nn Cassie
Calliope nn Callie
Tabitha nn Tabby/Tabi
Tamara nn Tammy
Felicity nn Fliss
Francesca nn Frankie or Chess
Arabella nn Bella
Pennelope nn Penny or Nell

Also what about Lexi as a nickname for Alexandria? It seems to fit better than Alex with your other children.

Edit: it's a shame you can't use Ottilie. It was the first one I was going to suggest (missed it on your no list the first time past!)

Northcoastmama · 02/02/2026 20:40

Emmeline
cordelia
annabel
mirabelle
felicity