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ForeverHopeful21 · 07/01/2018 15:37

We have the following on our list but I can't seem to decide. What do you like best from it? If there others you can suggest based on what we like I'm happy to hear alternatives.

We don't want anything in the current top 40. We both appear to like quite traditional names, although we want to stay clear of anything currently very popular.

Felicity
Dorothy
Bridget
Verity
Meredith
Harriet
Edith
Claudia

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lifechangesforeverinjuly · 07/01/2018 18:25

Felicity - it's lovely name. It's on our list but our surname begins with F so we're not sure.

I like Dorothy too but just because thebucketlistfamily's daughter is called that and she is SO cute!

buttercup54321 · 07/01/2018 18:28

Felicity and Claudia are my favourites from your list.

cakeandteajustforme · 07/01/2018 19:08

Meredith or Harriet for me

Iwantaunicorn · 07/01/2018 19:12

Dorothy or Harriet for me!

Daffydil · 07/01/2018 19:13

Felicity and Harriet would have been top of my list, but I had to rule them out for several reasons. I love them.

Bridget would be near the top of the list for mythical number 3.

n0ne · 07/01/2018 19:13

Fabulous list! Edith is my favourite but you can't go wrong with any of them

Smoliver · 07/01/2018 20:14

I like Felicity, Dorothy, Bridget and Verity. I know a couple of Felicity's and Verity's but I don't know any Bridget's or Dorothy's, so if you're looking for more unique names, those would be my choices.

Dontbuymeroses · 07/01/2018 20:19

Felicity and Meredith

SuperBeagle · 07/01/2018 20:22

Felicity is lovely, and it has a great meaning.

babynelly2010 · 07/01/2018 20:46

Meredith but may be claudia as a back up. Your baby may not look like one of these names.
My experience
Dc1 got a 3rd name from our list, was perfect from the start
Dc2 got a last name from our list, could not call him that and two weeks later he got the 1st name from our list that fit him perfectly and still does.
Dc3 got the 1st name on our list but we waited a whole week to decide that.
My advice is not to name children before they come out. It is good you got a very detailed list but don't commit until you her her :-) choose 3 names :-)
Congrats

C0untDucku1a · 07/01/2018 20:47

Claudia or meredith

Smugnogplease · 07/01/2018 20:50

Claudia! Mine Claud is 8, she loves her name and is the only one in school/we've only ever met one other. (S/west) she loves to tell people her name as the response is always fabulous! She's a Claudi sometimes but mainly Claude!

158ff · 07/01/2018 20:57

Dorothy and Harriet

mum2be2boys · 07/01/2018 22:18

I like all of them! My favourites are Bridget and Harriet :-)

Gacapa · 07/01/2018 23:12

Claudia

BlackberryandNettle · 08/01/2018 17:13

All nice, I'd go for Verity, Claudia or Dorothy. Fwiw I know a couple of each of Harriet, Meredith and Felicity

BlackberryandNettle · 08/01/2018 17:14

Along the same lines I think... Beatrice, Matilda

BlackberryandNettle · 08/01/2018 17:15

Florence?

WildRosesGrow · 08/01/2018 17:22

Most of your names sound like the plain girl in an old fashioned novel. Sorry, it's just what came to mind! I can't imagine the heroine being called Bridget, more her loyal best friend. I quite like Claudia, positive connations with Claudia Winklemann but am not keen on Claud, which it gets shortened too.

If you are going for uncommon, Harriet is quite popular, I've known a couple of my children's friends called this, also know a little Edith (always called Edie). I know older ladies called Dorothy (always Dot) and Felicity (never shortened but I find it difficult to say and would have found it impossible as a child).

Do you like the other 'virtue' names, e.g. Charity, Constance, Hope, Faith? Might be other options in the same vein.

MrsBungle · 08/01/2018 17:23

Meredith is lovely. I like Claudia too.

AdaColeman · 08/01/2018 17:26

Verity and Felicity are my favourites.

Bridget, Meredith and Claudia are my least favourites.

Wolfcub · 08/01/2018 17:28

Meredith and Harriet are my favourites from that list. Verity and Claudia my least favourites

DuggeeHugs · 08/01/2018 17:37

Verity and Meredith are my favourites Smile

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 08/01/2018 17:52

Harrier then Claudia.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 08/01/2018 17:53

Harriet even 😳