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DD1's name ends 'ie', DD2 ends 'ey' so would another 'ee' sounding name be a no no ?

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/07/2008 15:02

That's about it .....

We've got a boys name picked but are seriously struggling, have lots we like but none are jumping out that we love.
I find myself suggested loads that end with an 'ee' sound but I think it would sounds too much having 3DD's ending in 'ee' sounds

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dizzydixies · 09/07/2008 09:16

Lara Jess is lovely

Sassamac · 09/07/2008 01:07

Both ds and dd have 'ey' names. Both two syllables, both with a monosyllabic middle name so both have the same rhythm and go really well together IMO. Our surname ends in 'ay' just to add to y theme.
It wasn't intentional to give them rhyming first names it was just what we liked and not that a third baby is on the cards, but I wouldn't be looking to either match or buck the trend.
I would go with what you like regardless of the ending but I think another two syllable name would sound good with your two.

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FoghornLeghorn · 08/07/2008 23:00

Defo not Ellie Minkychunky

We've been mulling it over and Lara Jess [surname] is the winner by far at the minute. DH is liking the LJ abbreviation

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MinkyChunky · 07/07/2008 19:25

Why not just have Jessie/Jess

It's popular because it is so lovely.

Fimbo · 07/07/2008 19:21

I know a Casey spelt Caycee.

I like Lara and Erin (my niece's name).

I also know sisters:-

Angela
Nicola
Pamela

But they are known as Angie, Nikki and Pam

MinkyChunky · 07/07/2008 19:21

What about Clara.

Your shortlisted names are lovely.

I bet you end up calling her Ellie

scorpio1 · 07/07/2008 19:16

I like the shortlist alot

scorpio1 · 07/07/2008 19:16

One of Millie's middle names is Jessamy. (Jess-a-mee). There is also Jessamine.

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FoghornLeghorn · 07/07/2008 19:10

I've now decided I really like Abigail/Abbey/Abbie

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FoghornLeghorn · 07/07/2008 16:42

OK guys ? we have had another chat and think these are our shortlisted names :

Lara
Jessica
Imogen
Lila

Both are favouring Lara at the minute ? DH really likes Jessica and although I do like it I am put off by how popular it is, DH says it doesn?t matter how popular it is but I?m a bit anal about there being 3 Jessica?s in the class and her always being known as Jessica [surname] because there are more than one of them !

What do we think of the shortlist ?

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mouseling · 06/07/2008 21:44

I had the same thoughts as you as our first 2 DCs have 'ee' ending names. So we deliberately avoided another 'ee' name for DC3. He is now known almost exclusively by his nickname which has an 'ee' ending!

MrsJohnCusack · 06/07/2008 21:19

oh sorry, didnt realise they were actually called Evie and Casey! (cannot read,clearly)

so

Laura
Alice
Nell
CHarlotte
Abigail
Olivia
Rose

dizzydixies · 06/07/2008 18:16

Matilda
Mattia
Lauren/Laurel
Pearl
Amelia
Alexandra - nn Alex or Lexie

dizzydixies · 06/07/2008 18:12

hi foggy

what about

Tara
Tana
Lyra
Lana
Lois
Cleo
Ella
Camille
Cecelia - nn Cece
Skye
Willa
Ava
Eden

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FoghornLeghorn · 06/07/2008 14:49

Eve & Grace are out as we have Evie and Casey is sometimes called Case.
Really liking Imogen.

What about Lara ?

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NotOodingTheHathWork · 06/07/2008 11:17

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MrsJohnCusack · 06/07/2008 11:14

Nell, Eve, Beth, Grace, Alice

Collision · 06/07/2008 10:51

Nell!!

What about Nell?

Evie, Casey and Nell.

Lovely lovely lovely.

Evie, Casey and Imogen. Lovely too.

will have another think.

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FoghornLeghorn · 06/07/2008 10:30

God you're good Collision - here's my input :

Anna - Not my bag
Leah - Really like (Have a friend with this name too)
Thea - Love it, I have suggested but we have niece called Tia so DH has vetoed)
Rhea - OK
Georgia - Don't like
Joanna - Not our bag
Isabella - Too long
Annabel - Not our bag
Francesca - Cousins name
Beatrizia - Not our bag
Camilla - Parker Bowles !
Daniella - Best friends DD
Henrietta - Not our bag
Imogen - Actually quite like
Josephine - Not our bag
Kat - Katherine - Don't like
Lola - Nieces name and way too popular
Lila - Both like but are put off because of Niece - too similar ?
Michaela - Not our bag
Naomi - Don't like
Ophelia - Too long
Penelope - No
Queenie - Defo not our bag
Roberta - No
Paula - Doesn't seem particularly babyish ?
Suzanna - Would get shortened to Suzie then we'd have the eeee thing again
Trixie - No
Tamsin - Friend at work, DH would be put off
Jasmine - Best friends name for her DD
Victoria - Not our bag
Wanda - No
Sophia - I like but not sure it goes with our other names
Zoe - No

There you go

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Collision · 06/07/2008 10:20

Anna
Leah
Thea
Rhea
Georgia
Joanna
Isabella
Annabel
Francesca
Beatrizia
Camilla
Daniella
Henrietta
Imogen
Josephine
Kat - Katherine
Lola
Lila
Michaela
Naomi
Ophelia
Penelope
Queenie
Roberta
Paula
Suzanna
Trixie
Tamsin
Jasmine
Victoria
Wanda
Sophia
Zoe

There must be one of those that you like! My faves had I had girls would be

Annabel
Sophie
Imogen
Bea

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FoghornLeghorn · 05/07/2008 20:33

I have vetoed Jess because DH wants Jessica shortened to Jess and I don't, I just want Jess but now I'm going off it anyway ....

I like Ruby but it's increasingly popular, as is Ellie.

I quie fancy something ending in an 'a' but nothings doing it for me at the mo ...... defo not madge

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Collision · 05/07/2008 16:25

I do think you need something with a sort of full stop at the end IYKWIM.

Evie, Casey and Madge sounds great!

Evie, Casey and Leah
Evie, Casey and Rebecca
Evie, Casey and Alisha
Evie, Casey and Caitlin

Serena
Katrina
Francesca
Ellie
Ruby
????

TBH your girl names are a bit wishywashy and all sort of sound the same.

ChippyMinton · 05/07/2008 16:24

And might she get called Jess-ie anyway?

scorpio1 · 05/07/2008 15:36

Would Jess be the name? Not Jessica, etc?

scorpio1 · 05/07/2008 15:36

I like Marcie/Marcy

DH veteoed though. We have Millie.

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