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Names like Laura?

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DealForTheKids · 06/02/2015 19:00

I like Laura - in terms of it being Classic, but underused right now - but can't use it.

Equally I like Sophie, but worry it's too popular at the moment!

Any other suggestions? I was one of four in a year and don't want anything 'out there' but not something where they'll be known by 'Firstname Initial-of-Surname'!

Probably a naming holy Grail, I'll admit...

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LikeABadSethRogenMovie · 06/02/2015 19:01

Flora

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DealForTheKids · 06/02/2015 19:02

Oh and surname contains 3 't's and starts with a P so names with a T sound or any that start with a P are out.. Love alliterative names but P names sound like Polly Pocket!

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DealForTheKids · 06/02/2015 19:03

Flora is actually the name I have to avoid sadly!

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Kim82 · 06/02/2015 19:04

Lauren
Claire
Charlotte
Leah

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DealForTheKids · 06/02/2015 19:05

Big fan of Charlotte - and Lottie in particular - but don't like Charlie on a girl Sad (but love it on a boy - odd!)

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WowserBowser · 06/02/2015 19:06

Rachel
Jessica

OublietteBravo · 06/02/2015 19:06

Anne
Audrey
Claire
Helena
Jane
Louisa
Naomi
Rachel
Rebecca
Sarah
Verity

Greenstone · 06/02/2015 19:06

Jennifer

Thegentlemonkey · 06/02/2015 19:08

Laura was on our list for DD, we also liked

Clara
Celia
Cordelia
Julia

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DealForTheKids · 06/02/2015 19:11

Jessica is fab - do you think Decca as a nickname (cf Mitford sisters) is unbearably pretentious?

Helena and Naomi also lots of love for.

Incidentally (because I feel like a fraud in Baby Names) this is a distraction from the 2WW as I'm abstaining from the wine on Friday night!

Boys names I'm very set on - big fan of Alistair if that helps. Just too much choice with girls! (aware this is all wild fantasy as no BFP yet..)

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Sunnysideup5883 · 06/02/2015 19:13

Martha and Alice beat Laura hands down in my eyes.

Minty82 · 06/02/2015 19:15

Susannah
Caroline
Elizabeth
C/Katherine
Emma
Anna

I love the idea of Decca for the same reason as you- possibly a bit pretentious but gorgeous!

EverySingleTime · 06/02/2015 19:16

Louisa
Anna
Sarah
Louise

Bowlersarm · 06/02/2015 19:16

Jecca for Jessica?

StayGoldPonyBoy · 06/02/2015 19:29

My niece is called Charlotte, she's not called Charlie by anyone, we call her Lottie and Lotta. DSis is Helene as in 'Hel-aine' which I think is lovely, though people who email her at work do try insist her name is Helen like she's made a typo Grin

Love Naomi, love Alice, DD was almost Verity but DH said noSad

SisterMoonshine · 06/02/2015 19:37

Emily?
Or is Laura and Emily a bit too 'Little House...'

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 06/02/2015 20:28

I love Laura!

I suggest Hannah or Sarah

Icedfinger · 06/02/2015 20:36

Louisa
Emma
Hannah
Georgia/ina
Lauren

InkleWinkle · 06/02/2015 20:49

Jessica
Sarah
Rebecca
Alexa

BlueStarsAtNight · 06/02/2015 21:44

Sally
Lucy
Nicola
Juliet
Susan
Natalie

DramaAlpaca · 06/02/2015 21:47

Lorna

Rivercam · 06/02/2015 21:53

Hannah
Emma
Emily
Rebecca
Gemma

birchwoods · 06/02/2015 21:56

Clara.

My DH suggested it the other day and I love it but it doesn't go with our surname Hmm

BettyRooster · 06/02/2015 21:58

Julie

SisterMoonshine · 06/02/2015 21:59

Sarah

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