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Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 18:36

We've been thinking about names. Seem to be able to think of more boys names than girls.

We already have 2 boys and don't know the sex of the baby I'm carrying yet but want to make a bit of a list of ideas for girls names.

Names for girls I have liked in the past are:
Lilly
Evie
Iris

We tend to like old fashioned or slightly unusual names that aren't too long. Gone off Lilly and Evie a bit as they've become quite popular now. Have a niece called Isla too so not sure if that's too close to Iris...

Our sons are called Dylan and Miles.

Any ideas?

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cookielove · 11/11/2011 18:39

Iris is beautiful, i really love it.

Dahlia
Elsie/Else or Elsa
Lila - although that is similar sounding to Isla
Beth
Amelia

feetheart · 11/11/2011 18:40

Tessa - haven't found another little girl with the same name in nearly 9 years :)

fivegomadindorset · 11/11/2011 18:41

Agatha
Agnes
Ines instead of Iris?
We have an Edith which seems to be a Marmite name.

fivegomadindorset · 11/11/2011 18:42

Lois
Eliza
Clemency

Towndon · 11/11/2011 18:42

Lena, Emily, Ruby, Georgia, Clara, Grace, Naomi, Violet, Sophie, Chloe, Sara, Lydia, Rebecca, Annabel, Abigail, Elsie, Hannah

Taffeta · 11/11/2011 18:43

I love Daphne.

Daffers Grin

CuppaTeaJanice · 11/11/2011 18:44

Mahala was DP's gran's middle name. It's the nicest 'old lady' name I know, and I almost used it for DD.

Pancakeflipper · 11/11/2011 18:44

Mabel
Beatrice
.......

Tw1nkle · 11/11/2011 18:47

Ellen?

Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 18:48

Some nice ideasSmile

I do like Elsie, it was my grandmas name but my mil thinks its an awful nameHmm (she's actually lovely and didn't know it was my grandmas name when she said that)

Can't use Tessa cause our dog is called TessGrin

Amelia is nice, we did like the name Amilie at one point which is similar.

Keep em comingSmile

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Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 18:50

Like Mabel and Eliza too.. Although our surname isn't a million miles away from Doolittle so that might sound a bit my fair ladyGrin

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cheeseandmarmitesandwich · 11/11/2011 18:51

Polly
Meredith
Agnes
Eliza
Martha
Honor
Tess
Evelyn

Just completely outed myself now as both DDs in that list

cheeseandmarmitesandwich · 11/11/2011 18:51

Polly
Meredith
Agnes
Eliza
Martha
Honor
Tess
Evelyn

Just completely outed myself now as both DDs in that list

BigKahuna · 11/11/2011 18:51

Instead of Evie - Effie, Edie or Eppie?

Rosa
Violet
Fleur
Belle
Astrid
Tilly

Catsu · 11/11/2011 18:52

Philippa

Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 18:55

Evelyn and Effie Smile

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Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 18:56

Duh, I meant to write I like Eyelyn and Effie

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BigKahuna · 11/11/2011 18:57

Ada
Flora
Lydia
Stella
Cora
Hettie
Etta
Nell
Ida

Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 18:58

Hettie is cute..

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fivegomadindorset · 11/11/2011 19:00

Harriet
Martha

Moodykat · 11/11/2011 19:00

I've recently had a liking for Connie. Think it's because it was DH's much loved great granny!

Napdamnyou · 11/11/2011 19:00

Esme?

Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 19:00

Oh, just remembered, quite like Drew also..

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Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 19:01

Martha's nice but dh's horrible boss' daughter is called that..

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Dalrymps · 11/11/2011 19:01

Esme and Connie are both niceSmile

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