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Name that doesn't sound like a disease or Abba song

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hmmmwhatnow · 25/05/2014 21:19

Name changed to an infrequently used one for this as going to totally out myself.

My surname is Miah and every girls name we like for DD3 (due in 4 wks) sounds like:

1 - a disease - eg Annie Miah.

2 - an Abba song - Jemima Miah

We have NO IDEA what to call DD3. To complicate matters DH likes something that can be shortened and I like to have a "nice" meaning for his mum who actually wants arabic names. I managed to do arabic for DD1, fudged it a bit with Greek but "good" meaning with DD2.

DD1 is Safina Miah (Saffy)

DD2 is Elaina Miah (Ellie)

For DD3 we have discussed:

Meredith - big no because of Amanda Knox case from DH Hmm
Amy - No from me bad memories
Esme - I like, DH says too hard to say

So help, throw some suggestions at me please!

We have a boys name we agree upon if that helps as a guide to what we like (def a girl though) which is Elijah, but my niece is Eliza so that blocks that one out.

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MoominAndMiniMoom · 16/06/2014 01:26

manic

Annie Miah sounds like anaemia - therefore illness

Jemima Miah sounds a bit like Je-mamma mia - therefore Abba song.

These are some tough naming conditions OP Grin

Ruth Miah sounds pretty, agree with pp who said names not ending in a maybe?

Hmmmwhatnow · 18/06/2014 01:02

Hi I'm back sorry have to be on the right device to nn change! It's Mee-ah.

Yes moomin you are right anaemia and mama Miah are among the many downfalls.

Tbh Safina and Elaina jar a little with the surname because of the A endings but I could live with it! Really struggling this time and DH says no to everything the awkward git.

I love Tabitha DH is a no, quite like Ruth will pass that by him and arrietta. 1 week to go until we are at baby with no name stage eek.

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monkeymamma · 19/06/2014 22:17

Talya/Thalia or (my favourite) Talitha? (Bit like tabitha but not)
Hana or Hannah?
Bethan?
Aurelia
Seren
Lileth (possibly the background is controversial but the 'th' sound is so lovely)
Amal (I worked with a lovely Amal and the sound and letters are nice to me)

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