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Help need a classic, not dull or not too popular girls name for DD2

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orangeone · 24/01/2013 09:23

That's it really.

Found out we are having a 2nd girl yesterday. Our 1st DD is Anna Isabelle, both classic not too popular and family related names.

However really struggling with DD2 name. Like Rose/Rosa and Sophia but too popular. (I had a popular name in the 70s and hated being known with my surname). DH has suggested Doris (which is NOT happening!!!).

Any ideas oh wise MNnetters????

Thanks

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SayCoolNowSayWhip · 28/01/2013 21:28

Elodie

Classic French but not very common in England. Means 'white blossom'

Goes well with Anna IMO.

weegiemum · 28/01/2013 21:32

I've got a Katherine and a Rachel?

mummybare · 28/01/2013 21:37

We have an Elizabeth and Anna was on our shortlist, so perhaps we have similar taste, OP...

On that basis, other names we discussed are:

Iris
Penelope
Helena
Etta
Cecelia
Beatrice
Imogen
May
Juliet

HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 22:02

Serena

PPT · 28/01/2013 22:17

Sally
Ruth
Rachel
Emma
Emily
Tabitha
Laura
Jennifer
Lorna
Simone
Stephanie

qumquat · 28/01/2013 22:45

Rose and rosa aren't very common as first names I don't think, check out the league tables. I only know one of each and they are both older - 10 and 12. They are both beautiful and go perfectly with Anna.

NormanTheForeman · 28/01/2013 22:48

Definitely Alexandra. Classic but not over-popular.

Also like Juliet and Miranda, classic but not over-used. Or maybe Francesca, Rosamond...

trixymalixy · 28/01/2013 22:58

Madeline
Victoria
Margaret
Sarah

livealoha · 28/01/2013 23:03

Charlotte
Lucy
Victoria

HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 23:13

Virginia (nickname Ginger)

Januarymadness · 28/01/2013 23:18

Ruth
Jane
Sarah
Dawn
Elizabeth

HoneyandRum · 28/01/2013 23:19

Celeste is beautiful and is a nice contrast to Anna Isabelle

SilverSixpence · 28/01/2013 23:24

Emmeline? Sylvia?

Icapturethecastle · 28/01/2013 23:24

Dulcie
Violet
Cassandra
Nancy

orangeone · 02/02/2013 09:34

Ok after lengthy discussion me only suggesting names I like DH and I are thinking Eliza Rose (links to family name Elizabeth nicely)....
Thoughts please oh wise MNetters????

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forgetmenots · 02/02/2013 10:02

Lovely and goes well with your DD1. Eliza is quite underused IMO.

CruCru · 02/02/2013 10:04

Nice.

ZenNudist · 02/02/2013 10:12

Elise

mummybare · 02/02/2013 14:27

Ooh, that's very pretty, OP. Love it! :)

iheartmycat · 02/02/2013 15:14

Eliza rose is a gorgeous name! Wish I was called that! Also sounds nice with Anna?

ThePoorMansBeckySharp · 04/02/2013 07:41

Eliza Rose is beautiful.

Ladyflip · 04/02/2013 13:25

A lovely name.

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SE13Mummy · 09/02/2013 20:16

Eliza Rose is very pretty...so long as you aren't bothered by Rose being a fairly popular middle name. Other names I think go well with Anna and aren't over-used are Sarah, Rachel, Louisa, Hope and Imogen.

orangeone · 25/05/2013 12:01

Hi all

Sorry to revivie an old thread but disaster has occurred on the name front. Am 39+3 and 'D'H has woken up this morning and said he hates the name Eliza now. Given that I am refusing the name he likes of Doris (!), I can't force him to like Eliza (or can I if labour is long???!!) so panicking that soon to be born DD2 will be nameless!

Anyway, after some conversation he has stated he quite likes another diminutive of Elizabeth (the family name we both like but can't have because of 2 nieces - one on each side with that name). So now thinking either Elsa or Elsie.

Also complicating issue is that due to recent loss in thefamily, I would like to have the middle name Alice from my grandmother so name would be [name] Alice Rose.

My question(s) is which oh wise MN sounds better with that combination of middle names - Elsa or Elsie?

Also would it be too weird to have Elsa (which I slightly prefer), given that DD1 is an Anna?? (thinking of shouting names in playground?)

Or at this point should I just give up and resign my fat hormonal pregnant state to accepting Doris??? :-(

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orangeone · 25/05/2013 12:02

Hi all

Sorry to revivie an old thread but disaster has occurred on the name front. Am 39+3 and 'D'H has woken up this morning and said he hates the name Eliza now. Given that I am refusing the name he likes of Doris (!), I can't force him to like Eliza (or can I if labour is long???!!) so panicking that soon to be born DD2 will be nameless!

Anyway, after some conversation he has stated he quite likes another diminutive of Elizabeth (the family name we both like but can't have because of 2 nieces - one on each side with that name). So now thinking either Elsa or Elsie.

Also complicating issue is that due to recent loss in thefamily, I would like to have the middle name Alice from my grandmother so name would be [name] Alice Rose.

My question(s) is which oh wise MN sounds better with that combination of middle names - Elsa or Elsie?

Also would it be too weird to have Elsa (which I slightly prefer), given that DD1 is an Anna?? (thinking of shouting names in playground?)

Or at this point should I just give up and resign my fat hormonal pregnant state to accepting Doris??? :-(

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