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Nature Name for DD2, help please!

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toobreathless · 24/11/2012 09:52

We are expecting DD2 in early April.

DD1 is Hazel.

DH would like another loosely based earthy/nature themed but not too matchy.

He has come up with Celeste (means heavenly). I can't decide, what do you think??

I have thought about:
Iris/Ivy: too trendy? Also think too matchy with Hazel.
Poppy/Daisy/Rosie: too cutesy and too popular
Stella/Estelle/Violet: I love DH hates.
Heather: too matchy with Hazel.

Any other suggestions?
What do you think of Celeste?
Middle names for Celeste? I was thinking:

  • Celeste Elizabeth
  • Celeste Opthelia
  • Celeste Verity

Thanks!

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sausageandorangepickle · 24/11/2012 09:56

What about Erica/Erika - it means Heather, but is a little more unusual, like Hazel.
Or Fern/Fearne
Or Willow

Erika is my favourite of these, but there are loads of nature names to choose from.

Dramajustfollowsme · 24/11/2012 10:12

I love Rowan as a girl's name.

toobreathless · 24/11/2012 10:48

Also LOVE Rowan Drama sadly DH has vetoed and our surname ends in -an and is also 2 syllables so it might not go brilliantly with that.

DD1 was almost Willow, then I started to worry it was too trendy! Definately along the right lines there!

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LadyMargolotta · 24/11/2012 10:50

Hazel and Celeste sound beautiful together.

Rachog · 24/11/2012 10:51

I agree with sausage Erica is lovely as are fearne and willow.

DessieLou · 24/11/2012 11:11

I like Celeste and Fearne. And I know it's not a nature name but I think Hazel and Faith sounds nice.

marshkat · 24/11/2012 11:16

We were thinking of Sable as its different and very nature inspired. But im not totally convinced. Yet!!

LadyMargolotta · 24/11/2012 11:18

Hazel and Sable don't really sounds very good together.

cashmere · 24/11/2012 11:22

Just listing any 'nature' I think of:-
Flora
Seren
Holly
Fleur
Camilla
Heather
Briony
April
Clementine

foxy6 · 24/11/2012 11:23

Eira Welsh for snow if ds had been a girl he would have been Eira as we were snowed in the day he was born

cashmere · 24/11/2012 11:27

A few more
Zinnia
Amber
Pearl
Coral
Sienna
Saffron
Myrtle
Nigella

PebblePots · 24/11/2012 11:28

Dawn?

PebblePots · 24/11/2012 11:30

I like Celeste, unusual, go for it. Elizabeth is my favourite of the middle names you gave. The others seem a bit of a mouthful imo.

RosannaBanana · 24/11/2012 11:31

Pearl
Juniper
Fern
Viola
Tansy
Primrose
Opal
Fleur

Not a nature name but I think Dorothy sounds really nice with Hazel :)

Don't really like celeste Tbh. Iris is lovely.

RosannaBanana · 24/11/2012 11:32

Astrid?

GlaikitFizzog · 24/11/2012 11:38

Laurel

SecondhandRose · 24/11/2012 11:38

I like Celeste too.

Or Willow, Saffron.

ethelb · 24/11/2012 11:38

I like similar names and I really like Eden and Astrid.

Flora and Fern are good.

Luna? Not great conotationsbut nice name.

ethelb · 24/11/2012 11:41

oh and Fern.

ethelb · 24/11/2012 11:41

sorry, Freya!

Annabelle2 · 24/11/2012 12:37

I like Robin as a girls name

12ylnon · 24/11/2012 13:50

I know a Rowan and love the name, although the first question I asked her on hearing her name was 'were your parents hippies?' she smiled politely and said yes.... She probably should have given me a slap...
I know a rain and fawn too. I think fawn is beautiful.

toobreathless · 24/11/2012 17:41

So very helpful, thank you!

Had though of Laurel, but worry that with the -el endings its too much with Hazel IYSWIM. But a lovely name.

I have added Robin, Astrid to the short list.

LOVE Amber whoever suggested that but it rhymes with our surname and sounds ridiculous.

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Rhubarbgarden · 24/11/2012 20:48

Clover?

fanjodisfunction · 24/11/2012 21:34

Love the name Hazel!

Ok not a samey name but one on a similar vein how about

Gaia
Hera
Skye
Iona
Freya
Golda
Pearl
Calisto
Eartha
Raven
Linnet
Calla
Flora

But I do like Celeste