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A sibling name for.......

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whereissummer · 14/06/2013 20:33

Arabella.
Dd1's name is Arabella and we've just found out we're expecting dd2. We absolutely love dd1's name and can't imagine finding another we like quite as much. Very keen for suggestions of what might work. Thank you!

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nutella81 · 14/06/2013 20:43

Congratulations on DD #2! :)

Hmmm, that's tough - I agree it's a beautiful name. I guess it would have to be a similarly long name, probably with a min. Of three syllables unless you ever shorten DD1s name? Do you also prefer names ending in an 'a'?

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whereissummer · 14/06/2013 20:54

Thank you nutella! Smile
No, we don't shorten dd1's name. Yes, trying to find an "equivalent" name is going to be a tough task. Not necessarily looking for another name that ends in an 'a', just one that we both love!

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heidihole · 14/06/2013 20:55

Clara
Felicity
Iona
Evangeline

nutella81 · 14/06/2013 21:15

I agree, you need an equivalent and Arabella to me is beautiful, yet strong...

Francesca
Beatrice
Victoria
Charlotte
Imogen
Alexandra

Elquota · 14/06/2013 21:30

Katherine
Olivia
Melissa
Rowena
Emmeline
Josephine
Victoria
Evelina
Cecilia
Penelope
Susannah
Miranda
Juliana
Coralie

evelynj · 14/06/2013 21:32

Love Arabella too.

Eliza
Dahlia
Adelaide
Ginerva
Camilla

Good luck :)

BikeRunSki · 14/06/2013 21:32

Josephine
Juliette

lilibet · 14/06/2013 21:40

Arabella and Constance

Layl77 · 14/06/2013 21:46

Saskia, Serafina, Violet, Hermione, Claudia, Nina, Madeleine

Biscuitsneeded · 14/06/2013 22:47

Honor

wizzler · 14/06/2013 22:50

Genevieve,
Madeleine,

Alisvolatpropiis · 14/06/2013 22:51

Florence

meditrina · 14/06/2013 22:55

Victoria, Honoria, Eugenie, Sophia, Charlotte, Beatrix, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Penelope, Rosamund?

Frikadellen · 14/06/2013 23:02

Vivienne
Eloisa
Susannah
Ramona
Seraphina
Roseanna

xigris · 14/06/2013 23:06

Adelina
Jemima
Hebe
Mathilde
Clara
Alice
Josephine
Persephone
Penelope

Love the name Arabella! Arabel was on my list but didn't really suit any of my 3 boys.......

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Bluemonkeyspots · 14/06/2013 23:08

LOVE Honor to go with your dd1's name, they flow great together

lilstar · 14/06/2013 23:11

Esmee or Elise

EATmum · 14/06/2013 23:12

Eleanor

MortifiedAdams · 14/06/2013 23:14

Jemima
Hortense
Isolde

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whereissummer · 15/06/2013 08:02

Some great suggestions so far - thank you! Keep them coming Grin

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Lintilla · 15/06/2013 08:06

Lydia
Viola

fanjodisfunction · 15/06/2013 08:34

Ophelia
Delphine
Elisa
Eliza

GW297 · 15/06/2013 10:37

Florence
Octavia
Xanthe
Ottile

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whereissummer · 15/06/2013 12:31

So many wonderful suggestion! Thank you! So far the I think I like Beatrice and Jemima the best. Which of these two do you think works better with Arabella?
Still also keen for other suggestions......
Goodness, I do find girls names hard! Boys names seem so much more straightforward IMO. Smile

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