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DD2 shorlist-thoughts please!

9 replies

littlepie · 04/01/2012 09:57

We've got a really long surname (double barrelled) so want either a short name for DD2 or one with a nn that we also like. So what do you think of:

Miranda (Mimi)
Cordelia (Coco)
Lucinda (Lucy)
Faye
Freya

We already have an Isla so I'd say we like traditional but contemporary names (I prefer them a bit more unusual to DH!). Any other suggestions in the same vein welcome!

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Montsti · 04/01/2012 10:27

Lucinda is my favourite from your list. Not keen on Miranda, Faye or Freya. Warming to Cordelia...

I like longer names with nns but not sure which nns you like...Charlotte - Lottie (personally I love) or Catherine - Kitty...

JestersHat · 04/01/2012 11:08

In order of preference

  1. Miranda
  2. Lucinda (Lucy)
  3. Cordelia
  4. Faye
  5. Freya
3boysgirlontheway · 04/01/2012 11:24

Love Mimi, love it!

Littlecherublegs · 04/01/2012 11:57

I like Cordelia and Freya from your list.
Personally, with a long surname I would stick to short(ish) names.

Others that came to mind are:
Bethan (Beth)
Kate / Katie
Cora / Cara
Maya

Mackrelmint · 04/01/2012 13:30

I like Faye and Freya best - both good with a long surname. I think Faye goes really nicely with Isla as well.

Cordelia Double-Barrelled for me just sounds too much. Cora is nice.

coronet · 04/01/2012 18:48

I love Miranda and Mimi, and also really like Faye. Both go beautifully with Isla.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 04/01/2012 22:01

Miranda/Mimi is lovely. We wanted it for dd1 but it didn't go with dp's surname. I'm quite fond of Faye too.

minkiemoo · 19/01/2012 22:11

We've got a double barrelled surname and our 2 dds are Isla and Freya, so great minds!! Love all the names on your list though. Our other choices to go with Isla were:

Emilia
Clementine (dh not a fan)
Clara

I also think Cora is very pretty

manicinsomniac · 20/01/2012 00:07

I like Miranda and Mimi
Cordelia is a bit fancy and Coco cute for a little girl but not for an adult
I'm meh about Lucinda but really like Lucy
Faye and Freya are both ok.

Short traditional but contemporary ideas that could go with Isla:
Anna, Alexa, Abigail, Bethan, Bonnie, Bella, Carla, Clara, Cara, Connie, Claire, Daisy, Diana, Ella, Eva, Emma, Elsa, Elise, Esme, Erin, Faith, Flora, Grace, Hannah, Hope, Lydia, Lottie, Libby, Lucy, Mary, Martha, Nicole, Phoebe, Ruby, Rachel, Sophie, Sadie, Sorrell, Summer, Tessa, Thea, Tara, Violet.

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