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Girl's name ending in "er" - nobody say Harper!

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mynameiselisaday · 30/09/2011 16:57

DH, inspired by the lovely weather, suddenly wants to name DD (due Monday) either India or Summer... I disagree.

However I can see that Summer goes well with our rather tricky last name by dint of the "er" ending, so am willing to consider any other "er" ending names. Trouble is can only think of 3 - Jennifer, Esther, Heather - all of which are already in use for close family/friends.

Don't like the more american variations like Harper, Rumer, even without the celebrity aspect. Any more suggestions/ammunition please?

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EdithWeston · 30/09/2011 17:15

Hester, ummmm - will keep thinking...

SootySweepandSue · 30/09/2011 17:19

Amber orange like summer...

EdithWeston · 30/09/2011 17:32

Demeter.

Sometimes the "er" sound is written other ways - like Brunnhilde. Would you consider other spellings?

GetOrfMo1Land · 30/09/2011 17:34

Vesper
Demeter

frutilla · 30/09/2011 17:38

Rumer
Parker

But don't names ending in "a" also sound like "er" eg Rosa....not much diff from Roser. Maybe you could change the ending of an "a" name to suit!

frutilla · 30/09/2011 17:41

Sorry, just saw t\you don't like US types.

Lavender, Amber, Silver, Skyler

cat64 · 30/09/2011 17:44

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zipzap · 30/09/2011 17:45

Another vote for Hester, I think it's a lovely girl's name.

3littlefrogs · 30/09/2011 17:52

Jennifer

NoHunIntended · 30/09/2011 17:56

Juniper.

EdithWeston · 30/09/2011 17:57

Pushing it a bit, how about Fleur?

NoHunIntended · 30/09/2011 17:58

Also see here.

2blessed2bstressed · 30/09/2011 18:04

Emer. I would've called ds's that!

Kayano · 30/09/2011 18:11

Aiofe

RhinoKey · 30/09/2011 18:15

Ginger
(at a push) Miranda

fluffles · 30/09/2011 18:16

eleanor?

PotteringAlong · 30/09/2011 18:17

In terms of sound, how about Flora?

ohnoshedittant · 30/09/2011 18:19

I'd pronounce Summer 'sum-uh', not 'sum-errr' and same for Jennifer, Esther, Heather etc

If you'd pronounce it that way as well the you could use 'er' 'a' 'ah' 'ia' they can all make that sound.

Olivia
Mia
Tia
Sarah
Farah
Anna
Rhianna
Nala
Nisha
Thea
Rita
etc etc

DimDimmy · 30/09/2011 18:29

With the 'a' I like Louisa or Amanda- sound like er (was thinking they were till I wrote them downBlush)

zippy539 · 30/09/2011 18:32

Emer (or Eimhear) - Irish. Pronounced Eeeee -mer.

DamselWithADulcimer · 30/09/2011 18:34

Another vote for Hester. Please, please, please, please don't call her Parker. That has to be the worst name of all time ever.

shineypenny · 30/09/2011 18:39

Genever

SouthernandCross · 30/09/2011 18:43

Heather?

maybunny · 30/09/2011 19:14

Freya - sounds like the err sound but bot spelt that way!

DimplesOHara · 30/09/2011 19:27

How about Heike (its said with an er sound eg Hike-er) a good friend of mine's name x