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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

if you were about to have a baby girl, what would you call her?

229 replies

thisisyesterday · 24/11/2008 20:25

looking for inspiration, but also just nosy!

Frances has always been high on my list of faves but dp isn't keen.

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debzmb62 · 25/11/2008 23:41

i love olivia !! also love megan "meg"
grace kaitlyn amy freya
cydni

colander · 25/11/2008 22:57

Already have 2 DDs, but a 3rd (v unlikely!!) would be Erica or Elizabeth or Eleanor

Jacksmama · 25/11/2008 22:56

Audrey

EarthwormFrittataBugEnchilada · 25/11/2008 22:54

Doris
Joy
Joan
Ruth
Mildred
Millicent
Greta
Edna

EyeballsintheSky · 25/11/2008 22:47

Beatrice or Judith (Judy)

Overtiredmum · 25/11/2008 22:46

Hannah

gigglewitch · 25/11/2008 22:42

Millie or Marina

alittleteapot · 25/11/2008 22:39

Rose, Edie or Bea

julier1 · 25/11/2008 22:02

already have a Hannah Katherine. wanted Lucy but dh didn't

custard1 · 25/11/2008 20:29

Poppy

jeanjeannie · 25/11/2008 20:28

Already got two DDs - But if I had more then
these would be front runners

Honor
Camille
Slyvie

mackerel · 25/11/2008 20:28

Lucy or Polly

dizzydixies · 25/11/2008 20:26

oh oh forgot some

Imogen
Jemima nn Jem
Alice nn Lissie

oh I need to have MORE children

dizzydixies · 25/11/2008 20:23

also liked

Corinna nn Cora or Nina

dizzydixies · 25/11/2008 20:23

what about Beatrix nn trixie is cute for a wee one?

we have

Isabella Jane Rose known as Ella
Alexandra Rae Cecelia known as Lexie and
Cordelia Dylan Ismay known as Dylan

SoMuchToBits · 25/11/2008 20:20

Juliet, Isabel, Miranda or Rosamond

southeastastra · 25/11/2008 20:20

we have a yasmin in the family.

hilda

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thisisyesterday · 25/11/2008 20:20

mmm yes had Beatrice on my list both times before as well, again dp doesn't like it!
but there is time to work on him

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dizzydixies · 25/11/2008 20:16

oh forgot Beatrice!!

dh wanted Phoebe as well lol

I loved picking names - my girls have a long name using a shortened version and two middle names each

what about Cecelia nn Cece?
Penelope nn Nell or Penny

LaDiDaDi · 25/11/2008 20:12

Nina
Vita
Lucille
Mabel
Eliza
Alexa
Harriet
Polly
Nancy
Bea

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thisisyesterday · 25/11/2008 20:12

there are so many pretty girls names out there.

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dizzydixies · 25/11/2008 20:09

just had DD3 but names I nearly used/considered were

Sylvie
Clementine
Arianna
Celeste
Ottilie
Lois or Luisa
Rudy
Muiranne pn Mirren

Vulgar · 25/11/2008 20:03

Lara
Frances
Marianne
Ottilie
Pearl

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thisisyesterday · 25/11/2008 19:50

no, I am totally calling it Richey if it's a boy. am feeling a bit sad about him. richey that is, not the baby.

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