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What should we call Phoebes' sister?

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passmeanotherpineapple · 26/07/2011 14:59

As the title says really......

Already have a Phoebe (10), love the fact she's the only one at her school (it wasn't very popular round here back then).

3 weeks away from another girl and really really stuck on a name. Its just so hard and every name reminds me of someone else/I know one/etc etc!

Really like:

Amelie- Was our no.1 choice, but now know of another born last week
Poppy-fav to go with Phoebe but next doors dog
Georgia-sit next to her dad at work
Elsie/Elsa-DH not too keen
Summer-DH's pick, I'm not sure, is it a bit predictable (due in August etc)
Sadie-Is it cute for a baby or cute for a dog?

Argh!!!! Its just so difficult and I now I'm on mat. leave have developed an addiction to check baby names forums every hour!

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deste · 26/07/2011 23:53

I second Imogen.

Olivesandfeta · 26/07/2011 23:59

Daisy!

Lonnie · 27/07/2011 00:37

From your list I would 100% use Summer.

My Phoebe (age 13) has Eloisa and Aoife as her sisters.

I wouldnt use poppy due to the dog..

Elsa imo is up and comming

I find Georgia very harsh to say..

Ameliais ok
I think sadie is lovely but do you want two names ending in eee sound?

HalfPastSeven · 27/07/2011 00:44

Love the name phoebe. It was on my shortlist for ds. Other names on my list which I think would go well are Clara and Annie.

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passmeanotherpineapple · 27/07/2011 07:45

Thanks for all your suggestions, its so much harder to name the second than the first. I really like nearly all the names suggested here too, but I'm an awkward git & I seem to have some connection to one in some way or another!!

Our surnames Brooks so pretty much goes with anything (other than Brooke which we both like...lol)

Am still loving Georgia but thinking also Georgie too. I think we probably will go with summer for the middle as DH's fav.

Here's my associations.....

Tabitha-Used to be my cat, but I do love Tabby
Eleanor/Elinor-Quite a lot of Ellies/Ellas in DD class, swim class, dance class etc so that ones out
Poppy-Nope neighbours dog
Ariane, Damaris, Alethea/Althea,Cora,Cassandra or Daphne- I'm not really keen on these
Chloe-Is out cos thats the other neighbours cat!
Imogen-Love Immy/Immie but know 4
Amelia-Is out as DD auntie, is Emelia
Lydia-Best friends DD
Claudia-Not a good name round here (missing person)
Eliza-Not sure
Emmeline-Like Emmy/Emmie
Evangeline-Sorry just nope
Harriet-I like but can't imagine having one
Clara-Reminds me of bewitched
Freya-Love, but DH not keen, really going to keep trying on this one
Martha-Love but my boss!
Eloisa and Aoife-I'm Louise so maybe too much & Aoife? Do you get a lot of problems with spellings from others? I find Phoebe hard enough!!
& finally Daisy is BF's dog

See what I mean??!!!
Am I just too bloody difficult & there really is no hope for me? I'm really panicking I won't have a name to send out on texts when she's born!!!

"DD was born at , weighing & erm she doesn't have a name cos her mum is rubbish!!!!

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ensure · 27/07/2011 07:57

If Amelie was your favourite, can I ask who had an Amelie last week? If it was your best friend then ok, don't use it. If it was some acquaintance mum from the school gates... I think you should still use the name.

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passmeanotherpineapple · 27/07/2011 08:02

We did still plan to use Amelie, despite the 'other one' but everyone we now seems to know of baby Amelie & her parents so we've changed our minds.

Just shows how a tiny association can really put you off something!

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MrsOzz · 27/07/2011 08:02

I know sisters Phoebe and Martha x

OriginalPoster · 27/07/2011 08:02

Daphne?

Has a 'ph' to go with Phoebe

OriginalPoster · 27/07/2011 08:03

Just saw you aren't keen on Phoebe

OriginalPoster · 27/07/2011 08:03

Gaah... I meant Daphne

You are obv keen on Phoebe

mrswoodentop · 27/07/2011 08:07

Love Georgia ,interestingly there were lots when ds2 (14) was born but ds3. (9) has none at school with him.

MissBeehiving · 27/07/2011 08:12

Flora

katz · 27/07/2011 08:21

I have a Phoebe and her sister is called Annalise, if we ever have a third we love the names Hermione and Elizabeth (Libby for short)

EssieW · 27/07/2011 08:23

Esther. No idea why but that's the name I thought when seeing thread title!

CheerfulYank · 27/07/2011 08:25

Really, your name is Louise Brooks?! That's so cool. :)

Anyway, I love Lucy with Phoebe. And Georgia nn Georgie is very sweet imo.

Moffit · 27/07/2011 10:15

Annabel or Elizabeth were my inital thoughts.

BeattieBow · 27/07/2011 10:20

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Lonnie · 27/07/2011 15:19

We get asked how to spell Aoife when people first hear it and also how to say it but it istn actualy to bad we dont find it is more than how to spell Phoebe.

(I love the silent o's) on our short lists where

Illona Iona Maeve Amelia (but I have gone off that) Sophia Niamh Seraphina and Alexa/Alexia (we didnt reuse the same names for each baby)

patindahat · 27/07/2011 16:12

jacinda?

ilovedjasondonovan · 27/07/2011 16:18

I know A phoebe, little sister is chloe

muminthemiddle · 27/07/2011 21:17

I instantly thought of Imogen although I see you have already considered it.
From your list I would choose Georgia.

FullTimeStudentNurseAndMumOf3 · 27/07/2011 21:31

I have a Holly and plan to call dd2 Phoebe

Haudyerwheesht · 27/07/2011 21:36

Georgia from your list but imogen is the best.

UrsulaBuffay · 27/07/2011 22:08

I have a Phoebe and if I had a DD2 I would consider:

Cordelia
Tabitha
Nancy
Sadie
Mabel (if not for damn DH)
Martha (as above)
Claudia
Xanthe
Thea
Charlotte

I did almost call her Imogen & love Beatrice but we call her Bee.