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If we love Hugo and Rafael, what girl names would we love?!

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SparkleMotion82 · 17/09/2017 19:16

We are trying to choose a name for our daughter and finding it difficult, although for a boy we have two names we really love. We would go for Hugo for a boy, with Rafael as a close runner up. Just hoping that someone might be able to suggest some equivalent girls names that we might love. We like Hugo and Rafael because they seem easy to pronounce and we really like them phonetically.
We do have a shortlist but we are a bit confused about it all and any opinions would be very gratefully received.
We are also strongly considering using Willow (probably as a middle name but not ruled out as a first) to honour my Father (William).
Our shortlist is:
Rose
Florence
Rafaela
Allegra
Talitha
Claudia
Romola
Lauren

Thank you so much!

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BewareOfDragons · 04/10/2017 22:11

I like Allegra as a sister to Elodie name.

bridgetreilly · 05/10/2017 00:01

Claudia from your final list. Such a good name.

PenelopeFlintstone · 05/10/2017 00:03

Has anyone said Willa?

SparkleMotion82 · 26/10/2017 22:33

Thank you so much to everyone who has commented. I think the front runners now are:

Rafaela Willow; or
Claudia Willow.

We have liked Rafaela for longer (and I think my husband is not 100% on Claudia ATM) but I feel like Claudia perhaps sounds better as a sister for Elodie somehow?

I’m considering adding in Rose as an extra middle name for DD1 (Elodie) If so, then Florence might come after Willow as an additional middle name for DD2.

I have massively overthought this and am now pretty confused TBH and nothing is seeming ‘perfect’ or ‘right’. My husband is also liking the name Pia recently!

So hard!! Any thoughts hugely appreciated - thank you again to everyone who has taken the time to comment - I really appreciate it.

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PinkFlamingo888 · 26/10/2017 22:51

I like Rapheala Willow our of those two. I think Rapheala and Elodie sound nice together whereas Elodie and Claudia both have a similar d sound which makes them sound similar to me

Smoliver · 26/10/2017 22:51

I like Rose, Florence, Claudia and Lauren from your list. I also really like the name Willow - pretty name and great family meaning for you.

How about...
Margot
Hazel
Paloma
Dorothea
Flora
Cecilia
Elodie
Gabriella
Isobel
Oriana
Clarissa
Lucia

Mum8 · 27/10/2017 06:27

How about Valentine or Clara?

GPolly91 · 28/10/2017 20:06

I am only 5 weeks pregnant but if we have a boy I love Hugo Jonathan and for a girl she would (possibly) be Florence Rose. Or Florence Lily.

I think Florrie or Flossy is a cute nickname. Florence Willow would be lovely too! I'm not sure about Claudia or Rafaela but out of the two I would choose Claudia with a softer middle name- Claudia Rose maybe? Smile

MrsPestilence · 28/10/2017 20:09

Aldetha,
Adeline,
Miranda,
Amelia

poppoppophop · 28/10/2017 20:39

I love Claudia. What about Imogen or Josephine?

Unicornberry · 28/10/2017 21:26

I know a sibling set including Hugo, Raphael and the DD is Tatiana

MadameJosephine · 28/10/2017 21:32

Love Allegra, gorgeous name

How about Antigone, Aurora or Aurelia?

Alisvolatpropiis · 29/10/2017 01:06

I thought Camilla, purely based on your thread title.

2boyz1girl · 29/10/2017 21:29

Matilda, ultimate posh name imo, sorry we never got to use it, Tilly cute nickname

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