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Help us choose a three syllable beauty for a baby girl!

78 replies

SkaterGrrrrl · 06/06/2010 19:03

Okay, go easy on me, first baby and first appeal for feedback in this folder! We have our boys' names sorted but have been struggling with girls' names. We want a 3 syllable name as our surname is one syllable (It sounds a lot like Home).

Names I like but DH doesn't:

  • Victoria
  • Eleanor
  • Miranda

Names DH likes but I don't (no offence intended):

  • Penelope
  • Stephanie
  • Rhiannon

We both like:

Rosalind - means 'pretty rose' in Spanish or 'red dragon' in German, both work as we're expecting a little red head. Lots of lovely nicknames, Rosa, Rosie, Lindy etc
Mirabel - like Isabel which I love but not as ubiquitous
Felicity - nicknames Flick, Fee and it means happy
Jemima - nicknames Jem, Mimi
Helena - but not convinced this works as our surname begins with H

Potential middle names include Elizabeth, Zoe or Blake (a family surname).

Feedback appreciated

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SkaterGrrrrl · 06/06/2010 19:16

Thanks for that stripey. Realy love Helena but was worried she'll sound like a founder of Hogwarts (they're all called things like Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw).

Want to know the proper word too now!

Helena Zoe Home
Felicity Blake Home

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eatyourveg · 06/06/2010 19:15

Felicity is four syllables. I had a three syllable surname and longed to be Jane Smith or something else short rather than the 7 syllable mouthful my parents gave me. I like the name in itself but I would be careful that it matches your surname.

My favourite is Jemima or if four syllables is an option then Persephone

stripeyknickersspottysocks · 06/06/2010 19:07

Felicity is nice. I also like Helena, I love it when a first name and surname start with the same letter (what is the proper word for that)!

As for the other names, I really don't like Rhiannon. The others are ok but don't grab me.