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"Soft" names to go with Elizabeth

31 replies

Flossie69 · 24/02/2010 16:28

Hello, need some help.

Am expecting DD1, and as a middle name would really love Elizabeth. DH is not keen (but hasn't given me an outright no) He says it is old fashioned. It is also my Mother's name. But assuming I win on that one, we can't agree on the first name. I love Charlotte Elizabeth (our surname is one syllable beginning with F) but DH says Charlotte is too harsh sounding. So need something softer. We both quite like Sophie, but need more suggestions! WDYT?

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SkaterGrrrrl · 26/02/2010 12:15

Watching with interest as we want Elizabeth for our second name too!

smileypigface · 26/02/2010 11:54

I have an Amber Elizabeth - but I like the sound of Sophie Elizabeth too x

getawiggleon · 24/02/2010 21:32

I think Sophie is the softest sounding name there is and very pretty too. My vote goes for Sophie Elizabeth!

bigstripeytiger · 24/02/2010 21:06

I think Charlotte Elizabeth is a lovely name, not harsh at all.

If you want something that sounds a bit like Sophie, but your DH doesnt like it, what about Xanthe. A bit more unusual, but some similarity to the sound of the name.

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Flossie69 · 24/02/2010 21:00

Thank-you for all your suggestions. I am coming to the conclusion that Sophie Elizabeth is the best. Now to convince DH
The trouble is, once you start thinking of your baby as a certain name, and not just 'bump' or 'baby', its difficult to change how you see them. I think she is already Sophie to me!

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cyteen · 24/02/2010 20:24

peachpud can I be friends with your great aunt Bet? She sounds awesome.

diddl · 24/02/2010 20:16

I like Hannah Elizabeth.

mummyloveslucy · 24/02/2010 19:58

Grace, Clara, Rose.

peachpud · 24/02/2010 19:30

Charlotte is lovely

i like
Grace Elizabeth (my dear Aunt Bet's proper name and she was 100 years old in Jan - still living alone and doing the whole of the Telegraph crossword, watching westerns and drinking whisky!!!)

plonker · 24/02/2010 19:20

I agree with others - Charlotte is a 'soft' name to me ...and very beautiful.
Obviously people have different ideas of what is soft and what isn't, as quite a few of these suggestions I think are 'hard' sounding names (Lydia, Miranda) where others think they're soft.

I have a Millie Elizabeth, which I love (obviously )

Sophie Elizabeth is lovely too.

PuzzleRocks · 24/02/2010 19:15

I have a Holly Elizabeth.

StarryEyedandLaughing · 24/02/2010 19:12

Elisabeth Regina would be pretty cool.

lockets · 24/02/2010 19:09

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ellesabe · 24/02/2010 19:07

I always thought Charlotte was one of the softest names out there!

CirrhosisByTheSea · 24/02/2010 18:24

I think Sophie is the best anyway, why not go for that! Sophie Elizabeth is a gorgeous name.

crumpette · 24/02/2010 18:16

Lucy

AllieW · 24/02/2010 18:15

Coralie Elizabeth
Miriam Elizabeth
Serena Elizabeth

scoobydont · 24/02/2010 18:13

chloe
kucy

EssieW · 24/02/2010 18:07

I have an Alice Elizabeth...

peggotty · 24/02/2010 18:04

I would second Rose or Anna

Doozie · 24/02/2010 18:03

Juliet
Flora/Fleur
Honor

LadyGaggia · 24/02/2010 17:51

I have an Aimee Elizabeth

The girl in Clifford the big Red Dog is called Emily Elizabeth I believe

DiamondHead · 24/02/2010 17:49

Florence Elizabeth

mathanxiety · 24/02/2010 17:47

How about Eliza or Charlene as alternatives to both Charlotte and Elizabeth?

I like Leonie Elizabeth.

RoseBlossoms · 24/02/2010 16:56

Molly