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If someone handed you a baby girl...

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CheerfulYank · 21/02/2013 15:22

And said, "you have seven seconds to name this child," what would your off-the-top-of-my-head response be? (Besides, obviously, wondering who this loon passing a baby around is.)

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49CremeEggs · 22/02/2013 22:04

Marilyn. I love this name!

cyanarasamba · 22/02/2013 22:04

Constance (Connie!)

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CheerfulYank · 22/02/2013 22:44

Thanks Cupoftea, Beatrice is lovely.

I'm glad most people (that I've told we may use it)seem to like Margaret. It might just have to be it, DH and I certainly can't seem to agree on anything else.

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PointlessCow · 22/02/2013 22:50

MrsDeVere Sad

racingheart · 22/02/2013 22:53

Sophia Elizabeth

wizzler · 22/02/2013 22:53

Matilda

Margaret is lovely though

freedom2011 · 22/02/2013 22:53

Iris

WinkyWinkola · 22/02/2013 22:55

Isadora

Tabitha

Babette

Emilia

yousankmybattleship · 22/02/2013 22:55

Cora

MyBootsAreMuddy · 22/02/2013 23:42

Lara
Athena

Margaret is a great name. I know a 16yr old one who goes by nn 'Rags'.

zingally · 23/02/2013 11:53

Either Elizabeth, Katherine or Ava.

Probably Katherine, on balance.

youfhearted · 23/02/2013 11:58

polly

Ruprekt · 23/02/2013 12:04

Oriele.

Dh's grandma's name.

Not keen on Margaret at all. Sorry.

Maggie is cute though.

Margaret is a bit like Susan or Barbara.

Soooo many beeyootiful girl names out there. I have 2 boys so never got to use them.

Annabel
Romilly
Beatrice
Ottilie
Clementine
Emmeline

NoMoreMarbles · 23/02/2013 12:05

Top of my head name is Rachel

Immediately followed by Alexia and MarniSmile

Maryz · 23/02/2013 12:14

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Ruprekt · 23/02/2013 12:18

I agree Mary.

The Maisie, Daisy, Angel, Poppy names are not as cute on older ones?

I would hate to be called these names.

Hand me a 17 y old girl and i would name her

Olivia - Liv
Kate - Kat
Megan
Anna
Emma
Eliza

Maryz · 23/02/2013 12:23

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KnitterInTheNW · 23/02/2013 12:23

Rosie.

FuriousRox · 23/02/2013 12:28

Martha

ScumbagCollegeDropout · 23/02/2013 12:43

Fern.

Would never go with my surname Sad

StarNoodle · 23/02/2013 12:54

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pigletpower · 23/02/2013 13:05

Bellatrix.

MrsTomHardy · 23/02/2013 13:05

Freya

raspberryroop · 23/02/2013 13:23

Darcy
Ruby
Alexandria

aufaniae · 23/02/2013 13:46

Mari

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