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Sister for Rupert and Grace

77 replies

NoName82 · 30/08/2015 10:27

Name changed so I can't be outed!

I can't find a girls name I like. I find boys names much easier. Currently pregnant but not due until February so a bit of time.

Will be sibling to Rupert and Grace. Has cousins Alice, Phoebe and George which are names I like but can't obviously can't use.

If it is a boy we will go for Oscar James. Other names we liked were Finn, Ben, Theo and Felix.

That should give you a good idea of our taste. We don't like anything too unusual. I prefer short, classical names. I don't like shortening names to nicknames, I'd rather go with the shorter version. We aren't posh but live in a nice rural village in Surrey.

Please don't out me if you recognise me!

Please don't be offended, the following are names we've discarded and why:

Emily, Lucy, Sophie, Kate, Chloe - bit boring

Charlotte, Henrietta, Tabitha, Beatrice too long.

Poppy, Lily, Daisy - not keen on flower names.

Thea - really like but feels incomplete.

We're not going to find a name we like are we?

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Capewrath · 30/08/2015 19:28

Ok, quite a few of the following are long but most can be shortened

Theodora
Dorothea (Dorothy,Dottie, Dolly, thea,Dora )
Georgia
Celia ( anagram of Alice)
Alicia
Alys
Lysette
Lilias
Lilian
Lily
Letitia
Lettice
Lalage
Lavender
Martha
Mally
Miranda
Amabel
Annabel
Arabella
Bella
Bethany
Beth
Tamsin
Grete
Gretl
Pansy
Prudence
Patience
Peace
Hope
Clemency
Mercy
Viola
Violet
Vanda
Wanda
Jennifer
Jenny
Joan
Jean
Jeannie
Janet
Jannette
Linnet ( one of my faves)
Deborah
Susanna/Suzanne
Polly
Mary
Maria
Lesley
Louisa/ Louise
Susan/Sukey
Daisy
Flavia
Rose
Rosalie
Rosa
Linda
Belinda
Helen/Helena
Esther
Hester
Paula
Pauline
Paulette
Petrova
Posy
Alicia
Alison
Christian
Christa
Kirsten
Karen
Jemima
Gemma
Maude/Maud
Magdalen
Magda
Verena
Serena
Sabrina
Sophia
Danae
Damaris
Daphne
Hebe
Rosalind
Rosamund
Joanna
Josie/Josephine
Agnes
Anya
Marta
Nerissa
Portia
Virginia
Giselle
Ghislaine
Elaine
Eleanor
Eithne
Elspeth
Ishbel
Diana
Artemis
Demeter
Athena
Athene
Hera
Zoe
Chloe
Leda
Marion
Merran
Marian
Marianne
Merriam/Mariam
Michal
Sheba
Bathsheba
Eunice
Berenice
Beatrix/Beatrice
Bea
Benedicta
Benetton
Clara
Claire
Frances
Franny
Fanny
Fan
Augusta
Agatha
Daniela
Raffiela
Gretel
Griselda
Grizzel
Sybil
Sibella
Lucasta/Lucy/Lucinda/Lucilla/Lucette/Lucia
Blodwen
Bronwen
Carys
Charis
Caroline
Charlotte
Philippa
Pippa
Phillida
Cara
Carla
Fiona
Alexia
Enid
Editha/Edith
Hilda

twinjocks · 30/08/2015 19:32

Jeane

Pirsy1 · 30/08/2015 19:42

Another vote for Fiona ... I think it's lovely but I am biased!

JemimaHighway · 30/08/2015 19:47

Charlie?

Laquila · 30/08/2015 19:52

Alexa
Althea
Mara
Kitty

Laquila · 30/08/2015 19:55

Vita

Crazyqueenofthecatladies · 30/08/2015 19:58

I adore the name Nell, what about that?

TheMenagerie · 30/08/2015 19:59

Fritha?

Playnicelyforfiveminutes · 30/08/2015 20:02

Sorry haven't read the thread, I just love Rupert, it's the best name and not at all popular, shame that grace is so overused, although it's a nice name.
I think it needs something just as rarely used to go with it, and similar "poshness" !

I'd pick: florence or Frances
Sorry if you've had them suggested, I'd love to hear your decision! I've never met a Rupert ! It's lovely :)

captaincake · 30/08/2015 20:06

Lydia?

lugo40 · 30/08/2015 20:36

Ada
Erin
Ivy
Violet
Annie

lugo40 · 30/08/2015 20:37

Esme
May

lugo40 · 30/08/2015 20:39

Mary

frangipan · 30/08/2015 20:46

Delilah
Ann
Norah
Edith
Elsie

MarieJeanne · 30/08/2015 20:58

Lucy
Sophie
Helen
Ruth
Polly

Playnicelyforfiveminutes · 31/08/2015 06:03

This kept going round in my mind for some reason.. I think I'll have a Rupert.. Little roo ;)

What about Constance ?

BikeRunSki · 31/08/2015 06:08

Eleanor
Caitlin
Louisa
Jennifer
Helen
Zoe

LittleErin · 01/09/2015 14:43

Glad someone suggested Hebe. Why does nobody use this name? Can't be shortened and I think it goes well with Grace.
Rosie instead of Rose?
Fleur...pretty and one syllable ?

NationMcKinley · 01/09/2015 14:59

Sorry, mortal crime of not fully reading the thread: here are my suggestions, apologies ifakreafy considered and discounted.

Fiona
Adelaide
Cleo
Caroline / Carrie
Esther
Miranda
Penny
Leah
Kirsty
Miriam

Good luck! I was tearing my hair out deciding on names for my third Smile

lovemakespeace · 02/09/2015 07:51

Maybe reconsider Elsa if you like it? It was still only 104th most popular name last year so not gone crazy popular. Frozen will be long forgotten in a couple years time.

LoveChickens · 02/09/2015 09:53

I quite like Jane!

WankerDeAsalWipe · 02/09/2015 13:43

Ailsa
Orla
Carla
Megan
Hester
Carys

Hadmeathello · 02/09/2015 13:58

Hetty or Amelia?

GoblinLittleOwl · 02/09/2015 14:23

Elin, Athene, Hebe

TillyTolly · 02/09/2015 17:58

Sorrel?