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Betsy's brother or sister should be called....

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siblingforbetsy · 23/02/2013 14:21

I've namechanged to preserve anonymity.

I think it might need to be something that doesn't end in -ie or -y, though I like a couple of of those names. I quite like traditional/old-fashioned names.

Mabel
Jemima
Mary - DH not convinced.
Polly - too plain?

Barnaby - too many "b"s to go with Betsy?
Stanley - DH not convinced.
Felix - quite like it but not sure if it's a bit pansy (no idea why I think this).
Spike - I love it but not sure we're brave enough really.

Surname begins with T.

I love Ralph, Martha, George, Kitty, Delilah, Matilda, Grace, but already in use by close friends!

Do you know a little Betsy? What are her siblings called?

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Greensleeves · 23/02/2013 14:27

Tom
George
Harry
Michael
Philip
James

Alice
Tabitha
Jane
Susan
May

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siblingforbetsy · 23/02/2013 14:33

Ooh yes, sorry forgot Tabitha... that's a possibility...

OP posts:
diamondee · 23/02/2013 14:41

Poppy
Mabel (love this name)

Henry
Andrew

Birthhippy9 · 23/02/2013 14:49

Victor :D

Thumbwitch · 23/02/2013 14:54

Basil
David

Emily
Kitty

StarNoodle · 23/02/2013 14:55

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CheeseStrawWars · 23/02/2013 14:56

Mabel, definitely.

retrocutie · 23/02/2013 14:59

Mabel or Spike.

Thumbwitch · 23/02/2013 14:59

Phyllida - that's a nice name.

PepperPotts · 23/02/2013 15:05

Will
Tom
Ted

Eve/a
Maude
Meg

baskingseals · 23/02/2013 15:32

Margot

Pearl

Violet

Christabel

Mirabelle

Eliza

Ernest - i think Ernie is a great name

Gregory

Leo

Arlo

Otis

baskingseals · 23/02/2013 15:34

also Constance with the nickname Coco

giraffesCantFlipPancakes · 23/02/2013 15:35

Betsy i know has sister called Maisey

Arithmeticulous · 23/02/2013 15:44

Alice or George.

williaminajetfighter · 23/02/2013 15:45

Posy of course!

LegArmpits · 23/02/2013 15:50

Philip, nn Pip. Five Find Outers and dog

LOVE the name Betsy, btw.

YummyMummyFeelingFunny · 23/02/2013 18:07

Birdy would be very sweet!

Gimmeechocolate · 23/02/2013 19:55

Mabel and Stanley :)

Lilibel · 23/02/2013 20:46

Our Betsy has a sister called Bryony. Smile If she ever has a brother, he will be called Bertie. Wink

mathanxiety · 24/02/2013 15:37

Betsy and Lucy
Betsy and Molly (maybe as a nn for Mary)

From your list, I like the sound of Mabel with Betsy.

Betsy and Johnny
Betsy and Tom
Betsy and Robbie
Betsy and Davy
with long form of name for the BC.

Iseeall · 24/02/2013 18:12

All lovely names....how about

Betsy and Freddie
Betsy and Esme

nectarini1983 · 24/02/2013 19:44

Mabel... seriously!? As in one of Cinderellas ugly sisters name ha! Poor girl!

gillian88 · 24/02/2013 20:01

Betsy and Basil go lovely Smile

Littlecherublegs · 24/02/2013 22:22

Molly
Greta
Edith
Ailsa

Sidney
Albert
Theodore
Samson

farrowandballs · 24/02/2013 22:26

I thought Abel for a boy as soon as I read the thread title. Then saw loads of Mabels!

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