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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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DoubleBluff · 24/11/2008 20:37

Sabine
MAthilda

choosyfloosy · 24/11/2008 20:37

Rachel Hope.

Sesi · 24/11/2008 20:37

Frances is nice - though prefer it as a boys name (Francis).

I like grown up but feminine names for girls. Along the lines of:

Ione
Helene
Isadore

SantasMerkin · 24/11/2008 20:37

Marne
Kitty
Connie
Martha

Egg · 24/11/2008 20:36

Rebecca

girlandboy · 24/11/2008 20:35

Rose

spookycharlotte121 · 24/11/2008 20:35

Ella, I wanted to call dd it but exp wouldnt let me.

RubySlippers · 24/11/2008 20:35

francesca is on my list for a middle name

Doobydoo · 24/11/2008 20:35

Nancy
Milly

BibiThree · 24/11/2008 20:34

Jeannie or Enid

nigglewiggle · 24/11/2008 20:33

Like Anya!

Fiveplusbump · 24/11/2008 20:33

Martha.

BINAH · 24/11/2008 20:33

rebecca
sarah
sophia
Marianne

emkana · 24/11/2008 20:32

Matilda

Boco · 24/11/2008 20:32

Constance
or Consonants
or News of the World.

georgimama · 24/11/2008 20:32

Fleur

Watchtheworldcomealivetonight · 24/11/2008 20:32

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Hulababy · 24/11/2008 20:31

Matilda, Martha or Florence

UnfortunatelyMe · 24/11/2008 20:31

Anya

Wallaroo · 24/11/2008 20:31

Elizabeth, Abigail or Amy

Sidge · 24/11/2008 20:31

Imogen, Claudia or Clara.

Or Sophie or Octavia.

littlelamb · 24/11/2008 20:31

Isobel Zara
fwiw I know 2 women called Frances and they both actively hate it I think its quite pretty though

BoccaDellaVerita · 24/11/2008 20:31

We know a Capella.

Alice (the name my husband vetoed).

CantSleepWontSleep · 24/11/2008 20:30

Felicity

littleboyblue · 24/11/2008 20:30

Freya