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Due tomorrow! Isla, Madeline, Harriet, Isobel?

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Donostia · 23/06/2017 19:06

Or any suggestions along similar lines?

It needs to be fairly easy to pronounce in Spain where we live, although not necessarily a Spanish name (as we aren't!)

Isla is a bit of a nono as it's an actual spanish word but it is pretty.

Sister to Bertie (Albert) which is why she can't be Alba which I love!

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JohnLapsleyParlabane · 23/06/2017 19:09

Madeline, love that name.

NavyandWhite · 23/06/2017 19:22

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PuppyMonkey · 23/06/2017 19:25

Got to be Madeleine (but not Madeline).

greendale17 · 23/06/2017 19:26

Madeline seems to be quite a popular name at the moment.

I say Harriet

Bitchfromhell · 23/06/2017 19:32

I love Lucia. In Spanish the pronunciation is Lu see ah which sounds lovely to me.

BewareOfTheToddler · 23/06/2017 19:34

If you like Isla, how about Ayla? Same pronunciation (I think) and easier for Spanish-speakers to pronounce. Of your other names, I like Madeline and Isobel best (though prefer Isabella myself Smile).

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LizzieMacQueen · 23/06/2017 19:39

Ishbel.

Donostia · 23/06/2017 19:55

Lucia is nice but we have one in the family!

Yea suddenly madeline/leine has dominated this board - bit of a surprise given how low it is on the ONS list!!

Isobel is the spanish spelling, I like it as least frilly, but is it too popular?

Wish DH hadn't vetoed Clara..

Harriet is lovely, if not first name it'll
definitely be a middle. The only thing putting me off is the hoiky way the spanish pronounce the letter "h"

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MargotLovedTom1 · 23/06/2017 19:57

Isabel is the Spanish spelling; Isobel is the Scottish variant.

Agree Lucia is really nice.

MargotLovedTom1 · 23/06/2017 19:58

Aria?

MayhemAndRudderless · 23/06/2017 20:06

None of those names, especially Isla.

Just a few I like:

Amelia
Genna
Meena
Lucy-Ann

FraterculaArctica · 23/06/2017 20:09

Harriet is fab :-)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/06/2017 20:13

Harriet.
Rosita or Pepita ! 😄

SuperBeagle · 23/06/2017 20:23

Madeline but I would pronounce that mad-eh-LINE to rhyme with wine.

Madeleine is different IMO

KatnissNeverdone · 23/06/2017 20:26

Matilda? Similar to Madeleine and Harriet.

pilates · 23/06/2017 20:29

I like all your names except Isla.

Eleanor but not Ellie
Rosa

Fallinggracefully · 23/06/2017 20:38

I think they are all nice but I think Madeline Harriet is beautiful.

Donostia · 23/06/2017 20:48

I love Matilda but can't stand Tilly! Just as you say pilates Eleanor is lovely but not Ellie. I also like Miranda but not Miri, Randy (urgh) or Mandy.

I don't mind Hattie or Maddie (but still prefer the full versions)

Ah yes, Isabel not Isobel, thank you!

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Donostia · 23/06/2017 20:49

mayhem of those five names you have mine and both my sisters names in your list!!

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Twinkie1 · 23/06/2017 20:53

Harriet, it's an ace name, ours is 16 and she loves it.

Twinkie1 · 23/06/2017 20:54

She refused to answer to anything other than Harriet until a couple of years ago when she became Harry!

Bananacustardyum · 23/06/2017 21:00

I love Harriet. My favourite book when I was young was 'Harriet the Spy'!

MargotLovedTom1 · 23/06/2017 21:06

OK, I'd go for Isabel (as you're in Spain).

Muumi3 · 23/06/2017 21:09

Harriet. I love it, and she can be Harry, Hetty, or Hatty.

Has ONS released the 2016 data yet? Maddie et al might jump up