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Opinions on these girls names please!

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Lilypink · 16/07/2008 22:15

I already have a Lily, and struggling to think of another girls name. But have come up with;

Elodie (Edie for short)
Belle
Hetty
Bella
Evie

I am feeling strong so honest opinions are welcome - I have already put Belle to the vote and faced the consequences

Many Thanks!!

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Lilypink · 18/07/2008 21:08

I love Lotty too but can't have it with Lily! This name game is tough eh?! Its so important is t get it right!

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LongLiveGreenElizabeth · 18/07/2008 21:05

I like Belle, but not Isabelle. Dont' know why. Eve not Evie.

I like Edie and Edith, but Elodie, I hear L.O.D.

Hetty is not very nice imo, although I like Lottie so much, don't know why I dislike Hettie.

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Lilypink · 18/07/2008 21:00

Is Lily and Elodie said together a mouthful as dd is Lily? Husband says he is struggling with all the L's.

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lljkk · 18/07/2008 20:59

I know an Elodie in real life (different spelling, but same name). She's called 'Bella' for short, for some reason.

Why not have Edith shortened to Edie? That's retro-chique, no?

HonoriaGlossop · 18/07/2008 20:48

Hettie is a lovely shortening for a lovely name I mentioned on another thread earlier - Hester. So pretty.

chankins · 18/07/2008 20:48

Really love elodie the best - it is not very common, but not at all odd, really nice. Like all the names but think that one is the best !

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Lilypink · 18/07/2008 20:44

Just been on babynamer.com and another spelling for Hetty is Hettie - I think this is nicer do you? That website is great!!

www.babynamer.com

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Pavlovthecat · 17/07/2008 10:12

OL I read Belle as bellie rofl!

I like Bella. I have an Isabella who gets shortened to Bella, I like it.

I like Evie, but its a bit popular for my liking, there are 3 in DDs nursery.

TwoFir · 17/07/2008 10:10

Harriet is lovely!

EffiePerine · 16/07/2008 22:50

Def go for the full name and shorten later

Isabel (Belle/Bella)
Harriet/Henrietta
Evelyn (I love this, esp pronounced eve-lyn)

nooka · 16/07/2008 22:45

Elodie is very pretty. My only comment is that the two names are quite similar. Your other names are all shortenings - I'd go with the full form (Henrietta/Harriet, Isabelle etc)

LuckySalem · 16/07/2008 22:45

Evie is best!

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Lilypink · 16/07/2008 22:44

Yes lots of choice for girls names, but boys?! I don't even know what I am having so all this hard work on finding girls names may be in vain!

Maybe next week I will think about boys, only have Samuel (Sam) so far which I love but would like to have at least one back up so that I can 'choose' when the baby is born.

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gemmiegoatlegs · 16/07/2008 22:42

i love Elodie/edie
and Bella very much

AbbeyA · 16/07/2008 22:41

I only like Evie, but it seems to be the name of the moment-overtaking Ruby and Lily.

wessexgirl · 16/07/2008 22:34

Oh yes, Elodie shortened to Edie sounds like a winner to me.

Before I had my dds, I'd have said my favourite girls' names were Lily, Evie and Rhiannon.

Every single one was taken at least once before I had dd1, grr.

Still, at least with girls there are lots and lots to choose from .

4andnotout · 16/07/2008 22:31

I love them all
Would have loved a Lily but it's my dd's surname I keep trying to convince dp that they will get married one day and then it wouldn't matter

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Lilypink · 16/07/2008 22:29

So annoying wessex girl when someone knicks your name! I have 6 friends/family due the same month as me so the pressure is on to 'get there first'with the names!

All your thoughts are pretty much in line with mine - I love Evie but thought it was becoming rather popular. So I might go for Elodie and then shorten to Edie which is not too dissimilar. Can't really shorten to Ellie as too many LLLL's with Lily!!

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girliefriend · 16/07/2008 22:27

How about Esme? I have a lily as well and if I ever have another dd that is my next choice! I do like Bella as well but can't get past the stupid magazine!!!

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wessexgirl · 16/07/2008 22:22

Oh, and Lily is my favourite girl's name, but a friend got there first . We have very similar tastes (though I'm not quite there with Hetty).

butwhybutwhy · 16/07/2008 22:21

I like them all but not so keen on Evie because its so common now.

But they are very pretty names.

wessexgirl · 16/07/2008 22:20

I love Elodie and really, really love Evie, though I know two, so wouldn't be able to use it myself . Bella is nice too.

onepieceoflollipop · 16/07/2008 22:19

Sorry for the rather floral looking spellings - not sure what I did!

TheRealPhartiphukborlz · 16/07/2008 22:19

i like belle,
i know an evie which clouds my judgement somehwat.
hetty is ok