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Astrid

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mamakim · 16/09/2008 13:29

what do you think? and does it go ok with riley?

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mamakim · 16/09/2008 14:26

Lol you'd think! We're really struggling!

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onceinalifetime · 16/09/2008 14:26

Love Astrid, not 100% sure with the surname but it's a lovely name.

nooka · 16/09/2008 14:24

I don't think it would be a disaster, but the "rid" of Astrid is very like the "ri" of Riley, so I don't think it trips of the tongue perfectly. It's a nice name though. I think Aggie Riley is much worse, although Agatha is fine. Can the two of you really not come up with a few more names?

frazzledoldbag34 · 16/09/2008 14:14

I don't think it 'goes' with Riley. Unfortunately. Sorry
But she might get married [clutching at straws]

NewModelArmy · 16/09/2008 13:56

This was a recent thread on the name Astrid.

wehaveallbeenthere · 16/09/2008 13:47

mamakim, I don't know the rules for names in your family. We just looked to family names (grandparents) because we pretty much had to.
I think Astrid is a beautiful name though. Are you set on something with an A? Or are you pretty much open to suggestions?
I always like Josephine, or Brianna. There are always variations you can do too.
Astrid is an old Norweigian name. At the time (almost 23 years ago) we considered it but then ended up with a boy instead.

hanaflower · 16/09/2008 13:45

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Fimbo · 16/09/2008 13:42

Agatha Riley works better.

Annabel Riley
Abigail Riley
Anna Riley
Anthea Riley

NewModelArmy · 16/09/2008 13:40

It's is scandinavian.
Means Divine Beauty or Beautiful Goddess.
There are several mners with DDs named Astrid.

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mamakim · 16/09/2008 13:39

the only other i rather like is Agatha (Aggie) but i think that goes less well and dh isn't too keen

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Fimbo · 16/09/2008 13:36

Astrid is Danish.

Have you any other names in mind?

Lauriefairycake · 16/09/2008 13:35

There's a brand of toilet cleaner called that unfortunately.

Also it's very close to Asteroid. It's a nice name but it doesn't seem to 'go'.

How about an 'R' name - Rebecca Riley, Rhianna Riley?

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mamakim · 16/09/2008 13:34

i thought astrid was an old fashioned name?

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Fimbo · 16/09/2008 13:32

No, sorry I don't think it does.

I think its because the surname Riley always makes me think of Mavis, therefore it should be an old fashioned sort of name, like Edith, etc.