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Please help me find a name that goes with Mabel

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cupofteaplease · 14/05/2011 19:37

As the title says,

We are expecting dd3. Our dd2 is called Mabel and we still love it because it is not popular where we live- I have never met another one. Unfortunately, as much as I loved dd1's name when I chose it, every other little girl seems to have her name. So we are definitely looking for a lesser-used name, preferably classic, similar to Mabel.

We are really open to suggestions!

A few that we like are Kitty, Beatrice, Primrose, Matilda- but this is by no means a short list.

Thanks!

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Mamaz0n · 14/05/2011 19:41

Beatrice is gorgeous.

I quite like Martha too but maybe the double M will be an issue for you.

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cupofteaplease · 14/05/2011 19:44

Mamazon- I do like Beatrice Smile. Martha is pretty and I don't mind the double M, but it is quite popular here.

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Dropdeadfred · 14/05/2011 20:21

Molly, Ruth, henrietta, Ariadne

pinkthechaffinch · 14/05/2011 20:21

Violet, Adelaide, Genevieve, Prudence, Cordelia, Emily

Love your choices btw

MercurySoccer · 14/05/2011 21:04

I like Beatrice from your list, although it's a bit more formal-sounding than Mabel. Mabel and Bea sounds good though! Not keen on Kitty or Matilda, sorry. Would love to know more of your shortlist :)

spottyock · 14/05/2011 21:07

Our DD was nearly Mabel. I think it's such a beautiful name.
I like Mathilda too but it is becoming more popular around here. I love Edith, Nancy and Kitty.

How about Dulcie?

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suspiria · 14/05/2011 21:11

Nancy, Cora ,Sadie, Tess, Thora, Nora, Pearl, Elspeth, Olive, Dulcie, Vera, Adelaide, Eugenie, Lavinia

devonsmummy · 14/05/2011 21:21

Tabitha
Coralie
Darcey,Martha and Matilda all lovely but very popular ( I have a Darcey)
Sadie
Alice
Elsie
Hettie
Hattie
Laurel
Posey

devonsmummy · 14/05/2011 21:37

Eliza
Clementine
Cordelia

Suncottage · 14/05/2011 21:44

Daisy
Lucy
Charlotte (Lottie)
Ivy
Maud
Edith Elizabeth Alice [with your surname]

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cupofteaplease · 14/05/2011 22:17

There are some lovely ideas here, thank you!

A few of the suggestions given are already middle names of both girls- I obviously have very predictable ideas when it comes to names!

So far of the suggested I like:
Tabitha
Nancy
Maude
Clementine

I've heard the name Bunty, which is incredibly cute, but what is it short for?

As for Beatrice, after watching the film Ramona, I suggested the name Beatrice for their sister and they like the idea of calling her Beezus, 'because it sounds like Jesus'!! Grin To be fair, this is the name we keep coming back to and it is dh's favourite, but I don't think it has the 'Perfect' feel to it that Mabel still does.

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cupofteaplease · 14/05/2011 22:37

Haha mrsvwoolf, I love that you are helping me to justify the name Bunty! It is very sweet, but would a teenage Bunty thank me...?

From your list of names, it appears we have similar tastes.

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CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 14/05/2011 22:44

Dora

nice meaning too - a gift

DuelingFanjo · 14/05/2011 22:47

Maud?

piginmuck · 14/05/2011 22:50

Cain Grin

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ayeayecapn · 14/05/2011 22:54

My friend has a dd1 Mabel, and her dd2 is Honor.

ballstoit · 14/05/2011 22:54

Please don't do Dora...it has been ruined forever by Boot's little friend !

Ivy
Josie
Effie

MelinaM · 14/05/2011 22:56

Love Kitty and BeatriceSmile Matilda is becoming quite popular, so may be best to avoid that one.

Tabitha is a fabulous name, love Clementine too!

A few more for you to mull over:

Artemis
Gaia
Helena
Honor
Ingrid
Jemima
Lara
Margot
Ophelia
Paloma
Tamara

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MelinaM · 14/05/2011 23:05

I love the Greek god/goddess names, they're all fabulous! Orithyia is another favouriteSmile