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sister for Edie

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Mouldiefairy · 02/05/2010 19:18

Long term reader of mumsnet, but have delurked as I'm in need of inspiration.

Have just found out at 20 weeks that DC2 is a girl - we have loads of boys names but have really struggled for girls this time (other way round with DD1) so this is our preliminary shortlist - DD1 is Edie (Edith)

Rose
Clara
Marigold
Emmeline

Not sure I love any of these apart from Rose - but DP says Rose is 'plain'

any suggestions?

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reikizen · 02/05/2010 19:24

Clare is old school, most popular girls name in 1973 so you could start a 70's revival. Rose is plain in a good way. Clara is a bit clumsy sounding and Marigold is just awful. Rubber gloves?

cyteen · 02/05/2010 19:23

Not Marigold.

Edie and Emmie is cute, maybe a bit too cute. Edith and Emmeline make a good stylistic pair.

Edie and Clara v nice.

Edie and Rose is gorgeous, and I disagree with your DP that Rose is plain. It's classic, elegant and unfrilly, and for that I love it. Also it's nice to see someone consider it as a first name!

withorwithoutyou · 02/05/2010 19:20

I love Emmeline and would love to use it but it's too close to my DD's name.

Also like Clare and Rose, not at all keen on Marigold.

If Rose is a bit plain what about Rosa? I absolutely love that.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 02/05/2010 19:19

DD is an Edith we toyed with Iris and Agnes for DC2 who ended up a boy.