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Original poster

about really plain names for girls?

452 replies

MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 09:20

Now I swore I would never start a baby-name thread but I can't hold off any longer.

DH wants to give the impending BadgerCub a name that's been used in our families before. I'm fine with this - we have about 20 generations and 500 names to choose from.

The boy's names are generally fine by me (classics like Edward, John, James, Benjamin etc), but he always leans towards girls' names that I just find a bit... dull.

We have a short surname - think Stone or Rowe - and I can't help feeling that (eg) Mary, Susan and Jane don't sound especially nice with it.

Am I being overly picky or should I hold out for something longer and (oh the shame, never thought I'd say this) 'prettier', eg Eleanor or Susanna?

Come on, beat me with sticks now, I know I deserve it!

OP posts:
JackieNo · 07/02/2007 11:52

Abigail?

Original poster
MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 11:53

I like it but would risking Wrath from parents of aforementioned Ella...

OP posts:
CountessDracula · 07/02/2007 11:53

how about something really not used at all atm like Belinda

CountessDracula · 07/02/2007 11:53

Anya

bundle · 07/02/2007 11:54

Sylvie

ItsMeMellowma · 07/02/2007 11:54

Okay so have you decided yet??

I have friend Norma and a lesbian friend Nancy... Not my lesbian friend of course but I know her from when I was young and now she is a lesbian...

TinyGang · 07/02/2007 11:55

Dd has got this wrong I'm sure, but she thinks there is a Rosie Parker at school. Always check it against the surname!!

littlelapin · 07/02/2007 11:55

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JackieNo · 07/02/2007 11:55

Elinor

foxinsocks · 07/02/2007 11:57

Georgia
Annabel
Fiona (though she'll be known as Feeeeeeeee throughout her life!)

CountessDracula · 07/02/2007 11:57

Bethan or Bethany
Heather

foxinsocks · 07/02/2007 11:57

Jemima

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 11:57

Bridget

uwila · 07/02/2007 11:58

Gemma (or Jemma)

Are overwhelmed yet?

Original poster
MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 11:59

oh, Fiona very good [makes note]

OP posts:
uwila · 07/02/2007 12:01

Like in Shrek. She can be an ogre even if she's born a princess.

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 12:03

Elaine. Moira. Christina. Jennifer/Jenny.

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 12:04

Gillian/Jillian/Gill/Jill?

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 12:04

Amanda. Rachel. Janet?

tirnanog · 07/02/2007 12:08

Romilly

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MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 12:14

ooh, Rachel... [big tick for Jackie]

OP posts:
bundle · 07/02/2007 12:15

rowan

verity

lily

funkimummy · 07/02/2007 12:20

My sister is Rebekah. I've always liked that. My other sister - Charlotte.

I called my DD Marisa - it's italian for Mary.

tirnanog · 07/02/2007 12:25

Olivia

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 12:27

Julia