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Short(ish) girl's name to go with Isla

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Juniper4004 · 28/12/2015 20:55

DC2 due in a matter of weeks (although I suspect it'll come earlier). We don't know the gender but still have boys' names from last time.

We already have an Isla; she had no name for 4 days as we're blatantly a bit rubbish at this whole 'naming a kid' thing.

Surname is a mouthful- 19 letters and lots of Rs and Fs. Both surnames are English so not unusual or tricky; just long together. Consequently, first name has to be short but can be a bit more unusual.

So far, our shortlist is:

Rosa (I really like it, but first surname starts with R and there are 4 in the surname altogether!)
Emily (nice, but a bit plain)
Lily (very popular dawn sauf)
Freya (two Fs in surname, and second surname starts with F)
Imogen (too similar to Isla?)
Ella (too similar to Isla?)

Help please!

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HerdOfRhino · 24/01/2016 22:14

Rosa is lovely Smile

PinkFairy22 · 25/01/2016 11:39

Rosa is lovely

How about:

Anna
Clara
Mary

Mouseinahole · 25/01/2016 11:52

Isla Fay
Isla Mary
Isla Joy

Mouseinahole · 25/01/2016 11:54

Stupid me you already have Isla!
How about Iona?

AmyC86 · 25/01/2016 12:03

i'm liking Lara

OffRoader · 25/01/2016 12:11

Thea
Sadie

Themodernuriahheep · 25/01/2016 12:31

Edith, I love
Enid, v rare now
Edna and Edina,
Eiluned, going Welsh rather than Scots
Ellen, nn Elly
Ditto elinor/Eleanor/Elenor
Elaine, not found often
Erica, keep the Scottish theme as the botanical name for heather,
Eglantine, not short, but means Wild Rose and also a feminist
Elsa, IMV too close to Isla, but nice if you like that sort of pairing
The shortened forms if Elizabeth and similar eg Eliza, Beth, Betty, Bessie, bettina, Bethan, Bethany, Betsy,
Ermine
Etta
Ella
Eithne, now Irish

Themodernuriahheep · 25/01/2016 12:32

Oh, whoop,s rosa is lovely. And think rosa Luxembourg...

Themodernuriahheep · 25/01/2016 12:37

Ps, a couple of Middle names?

Rosa Edith,
Rosa eglantine Rastafarian ffoulkes
Rosa Theodora Rastafarian -ffoulkes
Rosa Dorothea Rasyafarian-ffoulkes
Rosa Amy eglantine Rastafarian-ffoulkes

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