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Original poster

Baby due today, still haven't agreed on a name. Something similar to Cecily or Helena - can you help???

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needanamefast · 28/10/2009 16:03

Ok so DH and I cannot agree.

We don't know the sex but are a bit more stumped with girls names.

I love both Cecily and Helena, he thinks they are ponsy. I also love Romily but a close friend has named her baby that about 6 months ago. Same with beatrice and martha.

Dh likes names that are now too popular in my opinion (I think the are nice but I have a popular name and it drove me bonkers at school). eg Poppy, Hannah, Evie, Olivia

Can you help??? Think this baby might be nameless... Looking for classy names that won't date, are pretty but not too girlie and ideally outside the top 30/50.

Boys - maybe alexander or adam. urrghh who knows.

DS 1 is Louis.

HELP!!!!!!
(have name changed)

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Iatemyskinnyperson · 01/11/2009 00:31

Honour
Laura
Faith
Grace

I think these old-fashioned names just sound so beautiful. Even if the sentiment is not so fashionable ATM, they are just gorgeous sounds.

neverjamtoday · 01/11/2009 00:17

My god daughter is called Eloise - not sure that's been mentioned yet and might fit with what you're looking for.

Love Ottilie, Sophia (but she might get called Sophie a lot and whilst that is a nice name too, it isn't half irritating when people only 'nearly' get your childs name), Clara is lovely and I once knew a little girl called Maude which was really cute although I think you'd have to have a big personality to carry it off. Like Imogen too - unusual but not too unusual.

But, you know, I think Helena is great and if that's what you've set your heart on - well, go for it!

mathanxiety · 31/10/2009 23:45

Caroline?

thirtysomething · 31/10/2009 21:52

Elisa/Elise
Elena
Felicity
Alexandra
Francesca
Sophia

Anna is beautiful and is timeless. Ditto Emma, Esther and Susannah

caen · 31/10/2009 21:31

We have a Clara and have had loads of positive feedback because it's classic but not dated. HV said it was really nice to see one because all girls are Mia or Maya in our area

We loved Helena too but sister got in first!

mathanxiety · 31/10/2009 17:34

Elin?

SquIDGEyeyeballs · 31/10/2009 15:07

Susannah
Louisa
Jessamy
Elodie
Clara
Esther

Original poster
needanamefast · 31/10/2009 15:01

Thanks
Still here no baby and no name yet. Despite getting more baby names books from the library!

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lovemybabyboy · 31/10/2009 12:56

How about Helen or Elaina?
Good Luck.

mathanxiety · 30/10/2009 16:52

Elise
Elisa

JenJam · 30/10/2009 16:11

Elsa is great too. classy, timeless, a character

JenJam · 30/10/2009 16:10

Clara is great
Clarabel for long
I guess Hermione is out if Helena is
Anna is timeless i reckon
My fave is Eliza (Elizabeth)

treacletart · 30/10/2009 13:20

OOOh yes Elsa is a truly elegant name, really like Eliza too....

NorktasticNinja · 30/10/2009 09:41

Elsa is stunning

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needanamefast · 29/10/2009 21:17

hmmm yes think we like it. elsa that is. so difficult! next time round going to give it a bit more time to think about it...

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Vivia · 29/10/2009 21:05

Elsa! Not old ladyish - it's so achingly beautiful!

Abubu · 29/10/2009 16:39

Helena - best name in the world.

Mind you I am biased because if you remove 1 letter it is my name

cloelia · 29/10/2009 16:35

Do you like Elaine? It is near to the French pronunciation of Helena so Helena could just slither in without him noticing .
Lily is a great name;
Rosamund
Elizabeth
what about something easy but not common nowadays like Caroline (I love this name, and Carrie for short)
Or Katherine called Kitty?

AKMD · 29/10/2009 15:51

Arianne (like Anna-ish)?

Poohbearsmom · 29/10/2009 02:11

When i read ur dh favs Evalin popped into my mind that ye both might like as its kinda similar to evie but classic and elegant without being too popular... Good luck wit labour by day way

Poohbearsmom · 29/10/2009 02:03

Helaina... Lilly... Dorothy... Dorothea... Margarette... Milly... Gretta... Laoisa (irish, pronounced lee-sha)
Love ur boys names

CinderellaRach · 28/10/2009 22:39

You let him decide the middle name and put your foot down about Helena!She'll be a cute Helena baby,a strong-willed Helena child and a beautiful elegant Helena woman.Also you rarely hear of the name.Good luck!

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needanamefast · 28/10/2009 22:30

thats what i think - how to convince dh?!!!

thanks for answers guys

no signs yet so hopefully a bit more time o ponder

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CinderellaRach · 28/10/2009 22:17

Helena is beautiful and timeless

shockers · 28/10/2009 22:17

Tabitha.

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