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Original poster

Look, I know this is pathetic, but we're really stuck for a name for DD3 (she's 2 weeks old already, poor thing). We have a Benedict, a Felicity and a Cecilia. Suggestions please.

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duchesse · 16/09/2009 14:30

I was convinced throughout the pregnancy that she was a boy, in which event she would have been Theodore.

Criteria:

Very short surname so has to have 3 or 4 syllables.

Not too many Ls as would be silly with surname

Early Roman saint would be perfect but we can't find one that's "right" iyswim

Thank you for any ideas you could throw into the naming hat.

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Kayzr · 25/09/2009 10:41

Lovely names! Congratulations.

I have just made a list of names from this thread for future use!

cyteen · 25/09/2009 10:38

Ooh gorgeous! Well done duchesse, two lovely names

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duchesse · 25/09/2009 10:27

lottie- good to be of service, and congratulations on your lovely twin pregnancy. When are they due?

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pranma · 23/09/2009 21:06

Sorry I went straight in without realising I was too late!I love the name madeleine Ophelia may she have a long and happy life.
I have a gd named Madeleine Betsy

Avendesora · 23/09/2009 12:33

Congratulations, lovely!

Avendesora · 23/09/2009 12:32

Ada (second woman in the bible)

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duchesse · 22/09/2009 20:26

Pranma- I chose one of your suggestions! Also rather liked Domenica, but husband didn't.

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pranma · 22/09/2009 17:43

Dominique
Marie-Claire
Sylvana
Madeleine
Verity

lumnag · 22/09/2009 12:26

Fantastic names, congratulations.
Wishing Madeleine Ophelia a long and happy life

TokenFemale · 22/09/2009 11:12

Lovely name

SouthernMeerkat · 22/09/2009 10:58

Congratulations - gorgeous, gorgeous name(s)

suwoo · 22/09/2009 09:06

Good choice, tis my DD's name

ScummyMummy · 22/09/2009 09:02

Congratulations on deciding. Madeleine is a lovely name.

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duchesse · 22/09/2009 09:00

I loved so many of your suggestions!

After a loooong consultation and debate process, we've now registered the Bug- She is Madeleine Ophelia. We were still debating the middle name in the registry waiting room- it was between Ottilie and Ophelia. I would have loved to call her Ophelia or Ottilie as a first name, but DH is a little more conventional with names than I am...

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duchesse · 22/09/2009 08:53

I loved so many of your suggestions!

After a loooong consultation and debate process, we've now registered the Bug- She is Madeleine Ophelia. We were still debating the middle name in the registry waiting room- it was between Ottilie and Ophelia. I would have loved to call her Ophelia or Ottilie as a first name, but DH is a little more conventional with names than I am...

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Kwini · 17/09/2009 20:48

Valentine?

loobylu3 · 17/09/2009 14:05

Gosh- that's funny. I was going to suggest Matilda too but I thought you might find it too popular compared to your other DC's names. You can't go wrong with any of those choices!

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duchesse · 17/09/2009 14:03

Well, after a few toings and froings, we seem to be down to a shortlist of Matilda, Theodora and Isadora/Isidora. Not necessarily in any order of preference. Shall report back by and by.

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loobylu3 · 17/09/2009 13:49

So many gorgeous names on this thread!
To go with your other DC's names I would pick:

Dorothea
Theadora
Susannah
Beatrix
Adelaide
Verity
Eugenie

I'm sure she will be v well named like her sibs

mafog · 17/09/2009 12:55

Tryphena

Romanarama · 17/09/2009 12:52

Please go for Domiziana, it's my favourite! It has 3 saints days and it's from Latin, so fits your criteria.

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duchesse · 17/09/2009 12:43

seeker- at Parthenope

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morningpaper · 17/09/2009 11:38

Eutychia
Lucy
Agatha

morningpaper · 17/09/2009 11:36

Saturnina