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A sister for Meredith

45 replies

artyone · 24/06/2015 08:40

I currently have a daughter called Meredith and I need a name for her sister, due in October.
We're a bit stuck

I like Tove but am worried that people might pronounce it wrong. We both like bonnie but I don't know if it's too twee?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Grin

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Zzzsnatcher · 24/06/2015 08:54

Meredith is a lovely name! Not sure about Bonnie though. How about Elizabeth NN Betsy

QuinoaLenghi · 24/06/2015 08:57

I'm not sure about Tove. Is it pronounced like the bird Dove or like the -ove in Stove? Either way it doesn't sound like a name and is nowhere near as pretty as Meredith.

Names that fall into the same classification as Meredith in my mind include:

Verity
Juliet
Felicity
Imogen
Claudia

rocket74 · 24/06/2015 09:02

I have a Meredith too and the other name I considered was Elizabeth nn Betsy! Freaky! I would love Harriet too.

Chunkamatic · 24/06/2015 09:02

Astrid came to my mind when I saw Meredith

BikeRunSki · 24/06/2015 09:03

Thomasin
Zillah

Zzzsnatcher · 24/06/2015 09:03

I also don't like Tove.
Juliet would go well with Meredith

timelyreminder · 24/06/2015 09:06

Louisa
Olivia
Coralie
Judith/Jude
Iona
Violet
Nina
Emmeline
Constance/Connie
Clara
Leah
Beatrice
Susannah

artyone · 24/06/2015 09:36

Tove is pronounced like Tova or Tuva.

Yes this is why we're struggling. DH prefers more 'normal' names like Emma. I prefer slightly more unusual names. I dot like overly girly names too like Amelia. I love Meredith as its strong yet girly. We also have a short surname (one syllable) so I don't want too short a name.

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artyone · 24/06/2015 09:38

I do like Imogen Quinoa,
I will run it by DH

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SunHighInTheSky · 24/06/2015 09:39

I prefer the Keenwa spelling. Grin

QuinoaLenghi · 24/06/2015 09:41

????????

QuinoaLenghi · 24/06/2015 09:41

Hmmm, those were laughing faces

CordeliaFoxx · 24/06/2015 09:42

Sorry but Quinoa?!?!

I know 1 Bonnie, but also know several dogs named Bonnie.

CordeliaFoxx · 24/06/2015 09:44

Ha ha ha sorry - it's early and not had coffee, thought you meant Quinoa as a middle name!!! Will come back when I'm awake Grin

WelshWereRabbit · 24/06/2015 09:48

Bethany
Penelope
Persephone

MadMum2015 · 24/06/2015 09:55

Lol at Quinoa though we all know it will happen

Agree with you on strong not girly names and Meredith is a fab name so my faves are:

Jessica
Catherine
Francesca
Rebecca
Isobel

Catherine and Rebecca are very traditional but IMO very underused at the moment

SunHighInTheSky · 24/06/2015 10:05

..and Spelt for a boy sounds plausible!

CordeliaFoxx · 24/06/2015 10:09

Heather is nice, was on my list but had all DSs

SunHighInTheSky · 24/06/2015 10:12

I like Jean but it is short, how about Jeannie?

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 24/06/2015 10:35

I wouldn't put Bonnie with Meredith (gorgeous name btw) as they are from 2 completely different name ponds. Bonnie is cutesy and sweet where as Meredith is strong pretty and elegant and I think it's important that your subsequent child also has the gift of a name with those qualities...
How about
Vivienne
Suzannah
Georgina
Amanda

PomPomPingPong · 24/06/2015 11:08

Angelica

Sophronia · 24/06/2015 11:42

Jennifer
Ramona
Susannah
Joanna
Rosalind
Julia
Esther
Frances
Hannah
Naomi
Rowena
Vivien

artyone · 24/06/2015 18:50

I like Heather actually

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artyone · 24/06/2015 18:54

I like Heather actually

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LavenderRain · 24/06/2015 20:25

Meredith and Jemimah