Three syllabel Girls Names - with nice shortening

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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?

Lucinda - lucy/luce, cindy/cinda

Erica

Erica is one of my all-time favourite names (but it doesn't shorten very well )

It's true, I am super fussy

Elizabeth - name associations

Miriam - not fitting with us, but I do love the name.

Juniper - I want to follow it by the word Berry

Anneka - I like your dutch/scandinavian thinking. We'll possibly have a red head, as we are a family of blonds and red heads, with the occasional brunette. DH is blond, his sisters red, and his parents are both red haired! Yes, two red heads married each other and had a blond baby. I have a red haired grandpa, and two blond parents. Siblings are all different shades of blond. We're welsh english oirish mix. Not sure if this helps.

Re Anneka, I can't get past Anneka Rice association.

Lucinda - love this name, but I have a good friend with the name, and it's too closely associated with her.

Erica - I love this name. It's been on and off the list a few times already, it might have to go back on.

Is Erica ever shortened to Eric, it was concern that this may happen, that put me off the name?

Spoke to DH, he doesn't like Celia.

He's not too keen on Lillian, Helena, Selina either, but it hasn't had a flat, I don't like response (fingers crossed they'll gown him)

Jennifer? Jen, Jenny

Aurielle - (The one I know is Rory/Roo) could also be Elle, or Ella
Arora
Adelaide/Adela - Del, Della, Ada
Amara - Mara
Coraline/Corina - Cora
Estella - Stella
Iona
Neola or Nuala
Nicola - Coco
Sienna - Cece? Or is that too y/ie!

I can't think of anymore!

Alexandra (yes i know it's four syllables.)

Stephanie

Lydia

MissIngaFewbaubles - Jennifer, it's a lovely name, but just doesn't fit. I don't say it with our surname, and want to use it. I've not given it as an option to DH as I know it's a name he would like, and he might not let me change my mind.

Aurielle - I think it should be Aurelia, and then its fab, not that DH will agree to Aurelia. Aurielle sounds to similar to L'Oreal to me.
Arora - not liking, sorry.
Adelaide/Adela - Adelaide is a city in Australia. Adela is too close to Adele, who I love, but associate it with the singer too closely. Think Adele may be the equivalent of Kylie in years to come, possibly.
Amara - beautiful name, I think I'll put it on the list. A bit exotic sounding for us, DH is a farmer.
Coraline/Corina - Cora - I like all of these, but I have discussed Caroline and Caolyn and DH did not like.

Estella - Stella - Stella is a beer. Estella is Miss Haversham's orphan from Great Expectations. Hmm, beautiful name, but again not us

Iona - I love this name, but how would you pronouce it? I would say I-O-Na. Is this right, or is it a funny Scottish pronounciation?

Neola or Nuala - sounds a bit faddy to me, Sorry

Nicola - Coco - Coco does not fit with us. Nicola to me is a 1970s/80s name.

Sienna - too closely associated with Sienna Miller

Would appreciate feedback on Iona, pretty please?

Alexandra - I love this name, we have a few friends with this name. I could try my darndest, to get over this.
Stephanie - can't use
Lydia - fab name, but Lydia is my nemesis at work.

Dh likes Laura. I know lots of Laura's, and it is only two syllables, and not quite to my taste, but I quite like the name too.

I don't dislike any of the Laura's I know, which is good. Hmmm. Laura is the back up name, if we can't agree on anything.

Feedback - Dh does not like Erica

India
Cecily

I would say I - O - Na too. It's pretty.
If you like l's in names, how about Clarabel - Clara or Bella for short, or is it too posh?

You do have quite a lot of preconceptions about names!

Which makes me surprised that you are thinking about Iona, unless you are Scottish.

India - I feel I need a connection to India, and I don't have one.

Cecily - lovely name, but too posh for DH and I. Our child will be going to local state schools.

Sylvia, shortened to Sylvie, although somehow I don't think you'll like the name!

Matilda
Annabel
Margaret

I think someone suggested Susanna. I know a Susanna shorted to sanna. Might not work so well in english.

belgo

I know I have lots of silly misconceptions.

Yes, I surprise myself with Iona, as it's an Island, I wouldn't consider Sidney as it's a city, but I do like Iona.

We're not Scottish, but brother's name is Ian, so as long as it's not too unusual I think it's okay. I would use a Scottish name such as Kirsty, but would not use Mairi, if that makes sense. It needs to be pronounced, as its spelt.

Clarabel - too frilly, thanks for the suggestion