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Help me find a retro-ish name!

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BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 11:29

Not Jean Grin

I'm 6 weeks pregnant with DC2. Just playing around with names Smile

If baby is a boy he will most likely be Frank after my granda.

A girl is more difficult! DD is Cassie and we love her name. Not on the dreaded top 40 list but wacky not wacky either.

I like straightforward, pretty but non-flowery names with a retro feel.

I love Betty (and Betsy) but stupidly named the dog that not anticipating any more babies!

What do we think of my current favourite, Cherry? Not to everyone's taste I know but I'm in love with it right now Grin.

I also like Dulcie, Violet, Maggie (my father would disown me for Thatcher) and Ivy and I like Dahlia but DP doesn't.

Any ideas?

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BoreOfWhabylon · 29/11/2013 13:59

Oh, I've just re-read your OP and see that you are very newly pregnant!

Congratulations Flowers

And welcome aboard to little Dulcie/Dolly/Frank Grin

GideonKipper · 29/11/2013 14:00

I love Marnie on your list. Wish I'd used it for dd.

Good luck! It's bound to be a boy after all this time and effort Wink

curlew · 29/11/2013 14:02

Please, please, please give her a full name as well. No adult woman wants to be called Dolly or Bunny,

Dolly was traditionally a pet name for Dorothy, by they way.

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:04

No curlew I won't be giving her a long name. Like I didn't with DD1.

Thanks though.

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curlew · 29/11/2013 14:04

Queenie is a pet name for Victoria. Could be Elizabeth too.

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:04

And thank you Bore Smile

It's very early days but I love thinking about names!

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Felix90 · 29/11/2013 14:05

I love Cherry!

So many names mentioned already that I now want.

The only input I have is Birdie. Not sure what it's short for though? Our girl is due in January and we decided on Sylvie Beatrix months ago but now I want to call her Birdie Hmm

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:06

LOVE Birdie Felix!!!

Busy Phillips has a wee girl called Birdie. And one called Cricket. A step too far!

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Wannabestepfordwife · 29/11/2013 14:06

felix I've known birdie to be nn for Bridget

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:07

I have a great aunt who is Bridie as opposed to Birdie. Her full name is Brigid.

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comemulledwinewithmoi · 29/11/2013 14:08

You do realise Violet is a flower? Confused

comemulledwinewithmoi · 29/11/2013 14:09

Love Cherry. What about Sylvie?

Felix90 · 29/11/2013 14:09

Damn, I don't like Bridget Sad

Arabesque1 · 29/11/2013 14:09

Lottie
Tilly
Belle
Judy
Sukie

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:10

Sorry, whatcomemulled??

A flower as a girls name?? How shocking.

Someone better tell all parents of girls called Rose, Daisy, Poppy, Lily and the numerous other flower names.

Hmm.

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comemulledwinewithmoi · 29/11/2013 14:10

Your taste in names us spookily the same as mine! I have a v I o l e t!!!

Tillyscoutsmum · 29/11/2013 14:12

Connie
Betsy
Maud
Hettie
Flossie (Florence)
Enid
Winnie
Cora
Dulcie
Edith
Matilda
Vera
Dolly

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:12

I'm confused comemulled Grin

Violet is a gorgeous name though.

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ppeatfruit · 29/11/2013 14:14

Marianne
Natalie
Lois
Louise Or Louisa
Isabel or Isabella
Elaine
Paula or Pauline

comemulledwinewithmoi · 29/11/2013 14:15

I have one op! Your op said non flower names, did it not?

Wannabestepfordwife · 29/11/2013 14:15

Last suggestions I promise

Tippi like Tippi Hedren
Missy

Arabesque1 · 29/11/2013 14:15

Ruthie
Babs
Jilly
Peggy

comemulledwinewithmoi · 29/11/2013 14:16

Yes you said non flowery names in your original message, I too am confused? Confused

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 14:16

No I meant not flowery as in frilly and overly girly names!

Not flower names. I love some of those! Grin.

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Arabesque1 · 29/11/2013 14:17

How about Posy then?

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