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i'm having a baby today, which do I pick?

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DiscoBiscuits · 01/04/2014 07:43

ELCS today.
Having a baby girl. Need a short easy to spell name but want something unusual and a strong with a mythical or literary link.
Shortlist consists of (after much much discussion):
Hero
Isis
People being very sniffy about both choice but past caring frankly.
Which name do I go with?

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Rexandralpf · 02/04/2014 17:06

Love both

Rexandralpf · 02/04/2014 17:07

Iona

ExitPursuedByABear · 02/04/2014 17:09

Well. What did you choose?

ImpOfDarkness · 02/04/2014 17:27

I'll throw Aphra into the mix if it's not too late!

Anjou · 02/04/2014 19:51

Isis is lovely. Hero, although I know it's a girls name, sounds too masculine to my ear.

I agree with the suggestions of Juno. Other literary, strong names: Lyra? Ishtar?

Hope all went well! Enjoy getting to know your little one, whatever you name her. Smile

ImpOfDarkness · 02/04/2014 20:33

Second curveball: Vashti

mathanxiety · 02/04/2014 20:53

Hope all is going well.

Want to suggest
Cleo
Eirene

mathanxiety · 02/04/2014 21:21

And Charis.

MerryMarigold · 03/04/2014 11:07

Math, I wanted Charis for my dd, but it got slated on here. Went off it Sad. I still like it, but it wouldn't really suit her anyway.

chillychicken · 03/04/2014 11:20

Isis. Stunning name.

AngelaDaviesHair · 03/04/2014 11:21

I prefer Hero, but Hera is even better.
Good luck today.

Ham69 · 03/04/2014 11:24

Isis. Good luck and congratulations.

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DiscoBiscuits · 03/04/2014 12:36

We called her Isis.
She's delicious, 7lb 3oz of lovely strong angry cuddley gorgeousness.
Thank you all so much for your help and suggestions.

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rootypig · 03/04/2014 12:38

congrats OP! Flowers

love the name

fideline · 03/04/2014 12:38

Ah lovely. Congratulations Flowers

Marcipex · 03/04/2014 12:59

Congratulations.

florascotia · 03/04/2014 14:13

Congratulations!

Bowlersarm · 03/04/2014 14:22

Congratulations! I love Isis.

ExitPursuedByABear · 03/04/2014 14:35

Yay - A Baby!

Congratulations to you all.

sonlypuppyfat · 03/04/2014 14:37

Didn't Isis marry her brother?

ThatBloodyWoman · 03/04/2014 15:34

Thank you so much for coming back on and giving us your lovely news.Welcome Isis!

Take it easy.

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DiscoBiscuits · 03/04/2014 15:41

Thank you for helping me find her name.

i'm having a baby today, which do I pick?
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florascotia · 03/04/2014 15:50

Aaah. Thank you for sharing.

ThatBloodyWoman · 03/04/2014 15:56

She is gorgeous!

clairealfie · 03/04/2014 15:57

beautiful little Isis - broody!

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