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Please talk to me about pretty, classic girls names

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GhoulsAreLoud · 22/10/2009 18:37

Am ok for a boys name, but need a girls name in case we have another DD.

Some names I like but can't use for this baby for various reasons are:

  • Isabelle
  • Madeleine
  • Amelia
  • Elizabeth

Can anyone think of any similar names? I would quite like something that would give the nn Ellie but have been here before and couldn't find anything I liked.

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GhoulsAreLoud · 23/10/2009 09:47

Thanks all.

I like Lucinda with nn Lucy. Wonder if it's a bit poncey though.

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skyward · 23/10/2009 08:13

Verity is lovely and classic too

Tillyscoutsmum · 22/10/2009 20:14

I love Matilda (obviously ) and don't think its twee. I think its quite similar to Madeleine - those were our top 2 names for dd

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GhoulsAreLoud · 22/10/2009 19:57

Thanks all,

I liek Rachel and Catherine, although prefer the Katherine spelling.

Toying with Matilda but worried it's a bit twee....

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Wolfgirl · 22/10/2009 18:57

Alice
Jayne
Claire
Sonia
Tanya
Deborah
Catherine

Tillyscoutsmum · 22/10/2009 18:55

Elodie
Eliza

alittlebitshy · 22/10/2009 18:53

Rachel
Emiliana
Georgina/Georgiana
Susannah
Sophie
Lucy/Lucia/Lucinda
Hannah
Abigail
Annabel /Annabel/Amabel

hmmmm....

Milliways · 22/10/2009 18:52

Elaine
Eleanora / Leonora
Elisa
Evangeline?
Melissa
Michelle
Danielle

??

mathanxiety · 22/10/2009 18:51

Helena? Annabel?

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GhoulsAreLoud · 22/10/2009 18:49

Thanks MrsHappy, they are nice.

I love Eloise, but DH doesn't. I like Elinor too, but not so sure about Eleanor.

Love Emily and Emilia but too close to DDs name.

Josephine, well Joseph is our boys name. You know me very well!

I wonder if I can work on DH re Eloise.

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MrsHappy · 22/10/2009 18:46

What about...

Eleanor
Charlotte
Victoria
Josephine/Joseline
Emily/Emilia
Eloise

They're all pretty obvious so you've probably thought of them and rejected them, but I do think they are pretty. If you want something a bit less mainstream to give the nn Ellie, how about Mirabel?