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Which girls name do you prefer?

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allaboutme · 14/07/2009 10:45

and which goes best with Oliver and Edward (Teddy)

Isobel
Harriet (Hattie)
Philippa (Pippa)
Kathryn (Kitty)

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serinBrightside · 16/07/2009 21:17

Kitty.

Isobel is nice but there are so many.

clairebear88 · 16/07/2009 11:29

100% isobel

helpivegottogivebirth · 15/07/2009 10:57

Pippa - love it, wasn't allowed it.

nappyaddict · 15/07/2009 10:24

Philippa (Pippa)

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MamaLazarou · 15/07/2009 08:36

Definitely Harriet. Kitty is a stripper's name. Pippa is horribly posh.

GlobesOculairesDansLeCiel · 15/07/2009 07:59

We tried to call our Harriet Harry as that was my favourite nn but it didn't work. She is definitely a Harriet and occasionally Hattie. No problem with the Hattie Jacques association, she was cool.

Really like Isobel as well but only with that spelling. Any other looks too contrived.

belgo · 14/07/2009 13:25

Yes Isobel is lovely, so is Pippa.

belgo · 14/07/2009 13:24

Much prefer Catherine or Katharine to Kathryn.

TheTeaThings · 14/07/2009 13:24

Isobel lovely (fave spelling)

Harriet / Hattie also brill.

belgo · 14/07/2009 13:23

Harriet definitely, lovely name.

piscesmoon · 14/07/2009 13:22

I have just seen the boys names-I wouldn't have Teddy and Kitty.

piscesmoon · 14/07/2009 13:21

I like them all but not shortened. Kitty is OK but not Hattie or Pippa.

LaDiDaDi · 14/07/2009 13:02

I like them all too.

Probably least keen on Philippa as the couple that I know both get called Phil. I have put Harriet on the list for this bump but dp thinks she might get called "Harri" which puts me off for a girl tbh.

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allaboutme · 14/07/2009 12:59

That would discount harriet then as have a boy Harry in the family already and couldnt have two!

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Fimbo · 14/07/2009 12:26

ROFL at Custy!

So agree, my ds has a four letter name and it gets lengthened! You can't win.

emmmerson · 14/07/2009 12:26

I prefer traditional spellings and like Katherine/Kitty best. Should be spelled this way.

Kathryn is a modern contraction of Katherine.

Isobel is nice.

Tortington · 14/07/2009 12:24

or

harry

phil

and

kat

you don't chose what their friends call them

mumwhereareyou · 14/07/2009 12:23

Philippa is my fav and is my sisters name, she was always called Philippa and is only now that she is in her 30s , that we abbreviate it to Pips.

I also like Harriet and would have called if i had any birth daughters that.

Not too keen on the others sorry.

Greensleeves · 14/07/2009 12:21

I do prefer Catherine and Katherine for spelling

SarahL2 · 14/07/2009 12:20

I've been considering Catherine as a potential name for our imminent DC2...

Definitely should be C/Katherine not C/Katharine though else she'll never have anyone spell it right!!

Fimbo · 14/07/2009 12:16

Kathryn has lots of different spellings. My cousin is Kathryn yet my gran who she was named after was Catherine.

There is also Katharine and Katherine.

GetOrfMoiLand · 14/07/2009 12:15

I really like Philippa. That is a very unusual, without being wacky name in this day and age, and the shortened version Pippa is lovely too.

Hattie reminds me of Hattie Jacques (Matron from Carry On films). I also don't like Harriet, prefer Henrietta.

Like Kitty however I do not like the spelling Kathryn - Katharine is nicer imho.

Really do not like Isobel or any variations thereof, there are loads of babies and children around called Isobel/Isabella, and you will always have questions re the spelling.

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allaboutme · 14/07/2009 12:14

Kathryn is the only way I've ever known it spelt. Its a bit hard to get my head around the other spellings, like they are a bit Leesa instead of Lisa iyswim
Obviously I have seen and heard the other spellings but friends and people in the family with the name have all been Kathryn.

Isobel would have to be spelt Isobel too (for my own reasons!)

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EyeballsintheSky · 14/07/2009 12:13

Harriet definitely the best

I have a Harriet....

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