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Sister for Genevieve and Wilfred

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Mmbot · 12/03/2026 14:41

I am expecting number 3 in the next couple of months and DH and I cannot agree on a girls name. We do not know the sex of the baby but have a boys name we agree on.

We already have Genevieve (nn Ginny) and Wilfred. Keen for a name that have nickname options as well as a longer, formal name. Not keen on very popular names (for example I LOVE Elspeth but find Elsie too popular now). Would love to hear your suggestions!

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LilyLemonade · 13/03/2026 21:20

The Elspeths I know have never been known by anything but the full name. It doesn't really need shortening.

Antonia
Vanessa
Tamara
Berenice
Caroline
Priscilla
Ariadne
Calista
Violaine
Victoria
Celestine

intrepidpanda · 13/03/2026 21:13

Ginny, Willy and Tilly sprung to mind.

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/03/2026 20:37

My Elspeth is Elspie, but also gets called Speth. We also toyed with Essie and nobody has ever tried to call her Elsie (shes 7) so i wouldnt write it off because you dont want Elsie

rainbowunicorn22 · 13/03/2026 08:44

victoria
abigail
millicent
charlotte

Ipollita · 13/03/2026 08:32

Eleanor nn Nora
Florence nn Flora/Flori
Delphine nn Delfi
Adeline nn Ada
Edith - nn Edie

UninitendedShark · 13/03/2026 08:02

Dorothea (Thea/ Dotty)
Beatrix (Trixie)
Constance (Connie)
Persephone (Percy)
Eleanora (Nora/ Ellie)
Matilda (Tilly)
Catherine (Kitty)

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Mmbot · 13/03/2026 05:01

namezchangez · 12/03/2026 23:53

Maybe consult Bojo’s newest four children’s names if you like Wilfred?

Thanks I am not sure if this is sarcasm or not, but Wilfred has a special family significance for us. It was mpst definitely not chosen out of any affinity for Boris Johnson and was in fact one thing that almost put us off the name!

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Edelq · 13/03/2026 00:01

Ethel (Etta, Etty)

MayaPinion · 12/03/2026 23:58

Cassandra was my first thought
Francesca
Belinda
Florence
Araminta
Elizabeth
Lilian
Rosalind

SnowFrogJelly · 12/03/2026 23:58

Emmeline

SnowFrogJelly · 12/03/2026 23:57

TomatoSandwiches · 12/03/2026 15:52

Alice
Kasserine/Cassie
Artemis/Missy
Julietta/ Etta
Cosmina/Minnie
Jacqueline/Jackie
Prudence/Pru
Ermintrude/Trudy
Marcheline/Mercy/Shelly
Clarissa/Isa

Ermintrude was the cow on magic roundabout!

namezchangez · 12/03/2026 23:53

Maybe consult Bojo’s newest four children’s names if you like Wilfred?

ConcussedPigeon · 12/03/2026 23:50

Ottilie came to mind immediately

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 12/03/2026 23:22

To go with Genevieve, perhaps Morgaine.

FawnDrench · 12/03/2026 18:37

Annabelle
Rosalind
Rosemary
Victoria
Henrietta
Dolores
Dominique
Leonora

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 12/03/2026 18:12

Iris, Clementine, Penelope, Ottilie, Daphne, Francesca, Imogen, Phoebe, Lara.

Soma · 12/03/2026 18:01

Sorrel
Nettle

thebeautifulsky · 12/03/2026 17:58

Lettice
Georgina
Beatrice
Clementine
Vivienne
Iris

user1492757084 · 12/03/2026 17:36

Genevieve, Wilfred and

Eliza
Brenda
Helen
Julia
Anastasia
Cosima
Margaret
Faith
Mary
Louise

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/03/2026 17:28

Could Elspeth be Beth? otherwise….

Helena- Nell/ lena
edith- edie
cecilia- Cece, celia
dorothea- Thea/ Dottie/ dolly
theodora- Teddy/ Thea/ dora
henrietta- Etta/ Ettie/ hettie
penelope- Penny/ Polly/ Nellie
Leonora- Nora/ lea
beatrix- Bea/ Trixie
francesca- Frankie
meredith- merrie/ Edie
esther- essie
annabelle- Annie, Belle, bella
juliet- Jules/ etta
felicity- flick
Rosalie- Rosa, rosie

spannasaurus · 12/03/2026 17:14

Madelaine

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 12/03/2026 17:11

Francesca (Fran, Frankie)

RegalDiamondMonster · 12/03/2026 17:03

Henrietta (Hetty, Etta, Hettie etc)
Hester (Hetty)
Judith (Judy)
Marianne
Kathleen (Kitty)
Meredith (Merry)
Elsbeth (Betty)
Martha
Susannah (Susie)
Felicity (Fliss)
Winifred (Winnie, Freda)
Annabeth (Annie)
Lilith
Edith
Clementine (Clemmie)

MirandaBlu · 12/03/2026 16:53

Annika
Ariadne
Bryony
Calista
Christabel
Isabeau
Melita
Miriam
Nicolette
Rosalie
Talitha
Tatiana

Ozelotte · 12/03/2026 16:37

Agape (Aggy)
Aurore (Rorie)
Bernadette (Bernie)
Bernardine (Bernie)
Caroline (Lina)
Charis (Carrie)
Clotilde (Tilly)
Dominique (Nikki)
Eglantine (Tina)
Emmeline (Mel)
Ermintrude (Trudy)
Frithuswith (Frida)
Francesca (Fran)
Lalage (Lally)
Jacqueline (Jackie)
Melissa (Mel)
Valeria (Val)
Veronica (Ronnie)

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