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Looking for an under used pretty girls name?

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alfiemama · 15/05/2010 09:37

Just as the title says really.
We've chosen Patrick with everyone on heres help, think its a lovely underused traditional name.
Now we are trying to find the equivalent for a girl.

But.... needs to go with ds's Alfie and Archie and a surname of one syllable beginning with C (so unfortunately Rose is out). I would also like something that is adaptable, so you can have a cute name (maybe nn) or a serious name when older.

I don't want much I know

Any help would be most appreciated.

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aspiegal · 17/05/2010 14:06

Genevieve - i love this one, it is slightly more popular in the us than here i think and i would use genie for short or vievie!!

Rue - love it , love it, love it!!! Short, really pretty (flower name!), and unique to boot ( in fact, considering that why am i telling people about it??) Could be short for Ruth or Ruthie but is a name in its own right as well

Aubrey - v. popular in us but i think it is also very pretty

Sophia
Annabeth
Paige
Gabrielle

Fimbo · 17/05/2010 14:04

Lara
Ailsa
Cara

sume · 17/05/2010 13:59

I interviewed a young lady called Cesca the other day, short for Francesca. thought it was cute.

Also Sofia is a really pretty name.

amylou222 · 17/05/2010 13:12

Fleur
Megan
Ruby

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alfiemama · 17/05/2010 08:44

Thats right Soda, thats why we like the connection. When it was Alfies Christening, a family member bought him the book and we read it most bed times. I also think its nice as there is no sibling rivalry in the book, he looks after his sister.

I was going to wait until baby was born and the choose, but my friend has just done this and is hospital panicking about not being able to choose a name for her son.

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soda1234 · 16/05/2010 23:21

Go with Anna (dd's Name so am biased!), it doesn't need a nickname, suits a toddler as well as a sophisticated adult (think Anna Ford)can be pronounced easily in most languages, and she could be a barrister or prime-minister (You could always nn her Annie at home).Our Anna was 13 yesterday and loves her name, she is the only one in her year group at school.Her full name is Anna Grace Frances, but I also love Florence and Elizabeth as middle names.
Wasn't Annie-Rose Alfie's little sister in the books?

careylouwho · 16/05/2010 21:16

How about Rae as a middle name - my mate's little girl is Sadie Rae which I think is gorgeous.

pedrothellama · 16/05/2010 21:01

Felicity?

sort if ie!

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alfiemama · 16/05/2010 20:06

Thanks Hedwig, Hubby not keen on May, as I suggested Emily May . Anna Rosemary is nice, just can't picture my child called that, think I may just have to go with an ie name

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Hedwig3 · 16/05/2010 17:08

Molly May

Anna Rosemary

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alfiemama · 16/05/2010 13:25

Srstanislaus, glad there is another fan .

I really do like the names with Rose as the middle name or full name, eg Annie Rose, but it doesn't flow well with surname, as surname sounds similar to Rose but with a C. Yet I think the Rose helps to pretty it up when they are little and can be dropped when older.

Love Evie Rose, Annie Rose, Lizzy Rose (Elizabeth) Edie (Edith Rose). The only other middle name I can think of that fits is Grace, but hubby not keen.

There are some lovely names coming out of this thread though.

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shirevix · 15/05/2010 23:29

My 12yo is Charlotte. All her friends call her Charlie, but parents, teachers etc use Charlotte.
Youngest DC is Kate. Katie to most atm. (She spent 36hrs being Lily - not the name for Kate!)

harpsichordcarrier · 15/05/2010 23:15

Clarissa
Francesca
Rachel

treas · 15/05/2010 23:10

Nia - meaning bright, the Welsh form of Niamh

readerholic · 15/05/2010 22:58

Lilly
Kirstie
Chira
both Kee Kee for short
Sorina
Megan

babybouncer · 15/05/2010 22:57

Philippa - nn Phil or Pippa

LaDiDaDi · 15/05/2010 22:56

Elsa
Lois
Ida
Frances
Susannah
Helena

florence2511 · 15/05/2010 22:56

How about Rosina? A pretty alternative to Rose/Rosie.

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 15/05/2010 22:54

polly,
betty
annabel

misdee · 15/05/2010 22:52

i am biased twords nicole as dd1 name.

also in use in this house

Lauren
Jade
Serena
Dixie
Sophie
Emily

I am also fond on the name Kate. dh likes Lucy

careylouwho · 15/05/2010 22:50

I like Elspeth with Elsie for nn- sort of combines the under used traditional with a more common nickname.

BTW I'll be watching this thread as it has a great selection of names on it for when it comes time to choose a name for ours

Sukie1971 · 15/05/2010 22:50

On my list if Im ever lucky enough to have another baby, let alone a girl are:

Sophie
Laura
Amelie
Lois
Chloe
Mollie
Alex(andra)

misdee · 15/05/2010 22:49

Nicole

thinker · 15/05/2010 22:46

Charlotte
Daisy
Elspeth

SrStanislaus · 15/05/2010 22:44

Awww Annie Rose - guaranteed to have doting Grans/Mums put their heads on one side and smile warmly at that name

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