Three syllabel Girls Names - with nice shortening

[shouldnotbehere]

I'm not bothered by popularity. I have a popular name and I like it.

I love the names Isabel, Olivia, Amelia, but would not use as I'd run the risk of Izzy, Livvie or Milly. I don't like the ie or y ending.

I like a classic strong name.

I have a lot of name associations, so although nice names, I would not use Annabel, Verity, Catherine, Christina, Susannah or Violet. I just can't get past the people I know with these names. Silly I know.

Certain names that trend on here, such as Allegra, I consider too posh, and it doesn't fit with common DH and I.

Hope I have not offended everyone.

So far we have one name:

Helena

Any other suggestions?

Teleri

I'm trying honestly, but we've been through every name ever used in the western world since the beginning of fucking time, and I can't remember the entire contents of the last 9 pages!

Fallon

Meonia - Pronounced May-on-ia (rhymes with wire) - it means I am One - nn May.

Rosanna - Rosie, Roz, Anna, Sanna, Ann, Annie

Lydia?
I'm also going to say ALEXA and JOANNA again as you seem to be very rudely ignoring me (stamps foot in huff) (gets sore toe)(hobbles away)

By the way, totally agree on the R thing, I also vetoed S's but in my postnatal stupour I forgot and DD2 has an S in the middle of her name. Duh!

Armorel - made up souding

Paulina - too try hard, what's wrong with Paula. I like the nae Paula, but its too 1960s

Salome - salome, salami, nope not doing it. I'm not going to say made, as I just know you are going to come back to me and say its from ancient greek mythology.

Thank you

Cassandra is beautiful but it always makes me think of Cassandra of Troy which is so sad.

I am descending into madness. Can we have a collective vote?

X-post! And now I have a sore toe for no reason!

Annemie, rhymes with Rosalie.

Op is ignoring all my suggestions too

Hannah

Right. This woman's a nutter. And for that reason, I'm out.

Tatiana - Tatt - Tatty - Tats
Katinka
Pelagia

kalo12 - whats the prize? what's the prize?

If it's a girl, and I use a name on this thread, then I will let the person know, who's come up with the name, and everyone else on the thread too. I've saved thread to my favourites - so hopefully I can find again. Not just the thread update, but will message y'all as well.

Were you after a monetary prize? Or is recognition okay? (cheapskate here)

Desdemona
Ariel
Johanna

Oh FFS. Katinka and Pelagia? See what happens OP, when you make us desperate?

YougreatChristmaspudding :

Oh, Sacha/Tasha is a nice nn for Natasha. Much nicer than Tash. IT'S BACK ON THE LIST.

Jacqueline

Ariel is very nice. I know, I know, it's a washing powder.

I am on the point of making my way to Wales and taking the kid to be registered behind your back. It will be poncey, ending in Y and named after a deeply tragic and shallow pop star.

So there.

Louisa
abigail
angela
gillian
naomi
nicola

cheeseandmarmitesandwich

I think you may need to re-visit some of your name associations, especially those with very minor celebs! Do you really think by the time your DD is in school anyone is going to remember who Imogen Thomas, Tamara Ecclestone or Leona Lewis are?? (Ok perhaps Leona but still it's not a bad association...)

But all Tamara's I've heard of are posh socialites. We're not from that background.

I know what you mean with Imogen Thomas, hopefully she will disappear soon. Oooooh, I could try really hard to loook past the association. Will rethink the Imogen name.

Leona - it is too closely associated with Leona Lewis in my mind. I've never met a real life Leona.

Like Vivienne, Zahara is a beautiful name, but a tad exotic for North Wales. THank you hohonhoshedittant