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Please help me suggest girls names to my lovely friend :-)

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MolotovCocktail · 15/02/2013 14:46

Hi, I have a lovely friend who is 20 weeks pregnant with a much-longed-for baby; a girl.

She is stuck for names. The family have a short, one-syllable surname. She has a DS already and he has a popular 2-syllable name beginning with I (don't want to say so as to keep mine and her anonymity).

My friend really likes the name Thea, but isn't sure about the sound of it with their surname. I suggested Alethea NN Thea, but I'd love to help her more!

Any suggestions are most welcome :)

TIA x

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BlueChampagne · 15/02/2013 15:27

Dorothea or Theodora with NN Thea?

ClaryCazalet · 15/02/2013 15:28

Dorothea and Althea could both have nn Thea too.

How about:
Martha
Matilda
Imogen (unless she doesn't want two Is)

Does she like biblical names?

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MolotovCocktail · 15/02/2013 15:54

Thanks both for your suggestions. I'll have to double-check as to whether she likes Biblical names. I'll post here as soon as I know :)

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massagegirl · 15/02/2013 16:08

I love Thea. Don't think it needs to be lengthened. It's on my list!

cece · 15/02/2013 16:43

Thea was on our list when we had DS1, as was Althea and Alethea.

Other names we have had on our list at various times.

Anna
Annie
Verity
Una
Eve
Helen
Helena
Esme

zimbomaman · 15/02/2013 16:44

Thalia. Similar and might work with their surname?

ClaryCazalet · 15/02/2013 17:29

I wondered from your first post if her ds's name is maybe biblical? In which case she might want something in the same style (or not).

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MolotovCocktail · 15/02/2013 17:48

Yes, her DSs name is Biblical Clary - will post back assoon as I know whether she is keen to follow on with that theme.

Thalia - how is that name pronounced, please zimbo?

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zimbomaman · 15/02/2013 18:05

Ta-lee-ya. One of the Three Graces, meaning to bloom or flourish. Of Greek origin. NN Tally.

Littlecherublegs · 15/02/2013 18:19

Another fan of Thea!

Other sugestions:
Beatrice
Anya
Orla
Cora
Maya
Isla
Mia
Florence
Evelyn
Ava

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MolotovCocktail · 15/02/2013 20:24

My friend hasn't yet said about what her opinion is re. Biblical names, but said that she doesn't mind about baby name meanings. I've looked up some Greek names - manly because Thea is of Greek origin. I have to put in the pot:

Altheya (variant of Althea: mode emphasis on the 'ay' sound)
Anatola
Anatolia
Gaia (Guy-a)
Theodosia (nice alt. to Theodora)

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MolotovCocktail · 15/02/2013 20:38

Clary Biblical names have been given the green light :)

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farmersdaugther · 15/02/2013 23:27

Love Thea..

May I suggested Galia? Stunning name IMHO x

BikeRunSki · 15/02/2013 23:39

Anthea

BikeRunSki · 15/02/2013 23:40

Athena

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MolotovCocktail · 16/02/2013 18:14

Thanks all for your lovely suggestions. I'm going to be seeing my friend next week, so shall put these names to her! :)

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