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Help me find a retro-ish name!

249 replies

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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Rumplestiltskinismyname · 29/11/2013 17:09

Not read the rest by how about...
Sally (my all time fave!)
or
Miriam (nn. Mimi)

Cloudminnow · 29/11/2013 17:17

Barbara
Belinda
Clary
Polly
Rachel
Mildred
Jane
Prudence
Deirdre
Wilmet
Ianthe
Esther
Marcia
Letty

Mefisto · 29/11/2013 17:23

Georgina nn Georgie?

Noggie · 29/11/2013 17:29

I really like cherry- the girl that acts as the new Katie morag on cbeebies is called cherry Grin

Noggie · 29/11/2013 17:30

I had a lovely aunt called Effie x

SilverSixpence · 29/11/2013 18:29

I like Mabel too, such a pretty name

tethersend · 29/11/2013 18:54

Congratulations, Bunny! When are you due?

how about:

Diane
Bonnie
Darlene
Rita
Vivienne
Laurie
Leslie

I'd add Shirley, but it's DD2's name and I love it even though nearly everyone hates it Grin

Idreamofsunshine · 29/11/2013 18:57

Not read the whole thread but how about Bonnie, Violet orEstelle

Kaekae · 29/11/2013 19:34

Delilah
Polly
Jemima
Ada
Iris
Emily
Gina
Lara
Lizzy
Patsy

Umpire · 29/11/2013 19:37

Lois or Hazel

Toptack · 29/11/2013 20:07

Honour
Darcy
Merrie
Lainey

soontobeslendergirl · 29/11/2013 20:17

Bunty?

Auntierosemary · 29/11/2013 20:32

April
May/Mae
June?

VivaLeBeaver · 29/11/2013 20:34

Cunty Bunty?

I wouldn't. Kids can be mean.

BunnyLebowski · 29/11/2013 20:36

Grin Grin @ Cunty Bunty daughter of Bunny Grin .

Not loving any of the newer suggestions but thank you everyone.

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Jemimapuddleduk · 29/11/2013 21:10

Loving Marnie, Annie and Violet.
How about Ethne, Agnes, Cora or Joy(ce)

RipMacWinkle · 29/11/2013 21:22

Not sure if anyone else had suggested already....

Blythe
Blanche

Plus another Gilmore Girls fan here. I occasionally work with a US colleague called Lorelei. I am well jel :)

T100 · 29/11/2013 22:37

I love cherry. Somehow sweet and punk at the same time.

CheshireSplat · 29/11/2013 23:06

How about Ellen. I think it's pretty, but not flowery/frilly.

usualsuspect · 29/11/2013 23:07

Tracy?

NannyPlumForPM · 29/11/2013 23:09

I heard a Claudia/ Claudie today at playgroup for the first time- that was quite cute Grin

BananaHammocks · 01/12/2013 10:04

Bessie
Winnie
Maxie
Nellie
Minnie
Ginnie
Bonnie
Hattie
Hettty
Ada
Cora
Shirley
Marcie
Sadie
Lila
Tess
Cleo
Goldie
Rita
Marilyn

youaremychocolatecake · 01/12/2013 11:24

Iris or Elsie?

VivaLeBeaver · 01/12/2013 11:45

Esme

lemonpoppyseed · 01/12/2013 15:20

Sorry if this has already been suggested (there are so many names on this page!), but I like Edie.