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Real Challenge - Scandinavian/Scottish girl names?

30 replies

Blumke · 10/06/2009 12:02

Scottish mum married to lovely viking and living here in Scandinavia.

Here you must choose a name from the official
names list- very strict criteria
a) must be traditional name
b) must be spelt correctly
c) must not be too similar to sibling names/previously deceased children
d) must not cause "emotional damage" to the child - ie Teresa Green, Ivor Biggun type names forbidden
e) must not form an inappropriate acronym ie
Helena Emma Lovisa Largren -- H.E.L.L

Trying to find something that fits a girl (boy's name already clear) and that crosses over well. Much as I love this country I could never call my daughter Hedwig or Gun.

So far the possibles from the list are-

Flora
Fiona
Harriet
Helena
Sofia
Lydia
Elisabet (that's the spelling here)

What do you think?
I love Flora but is it too much like margarine?

All ideas very gratefully received!

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midnightexpress · 10/06/2009 12:05

How about Freya? I really like it, though it is getting quite common in some parts. I know a Scottish/Danish couple who have a Freya, a Matilda and a Sophia

Fimbo · 10/06/2009 12:04

Would they accept Iona or Ailsa?

SoupDragon · 10/06/2009 12:04

Are you not allowed to use a Scottish name given that you are Scottish??

UpSinceCrapOClock · 10/06/2009 12:04

Kirsten?

Fimbo · 10/06/2009 12:03

From your list I like Fiona and Harriet.

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