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What girl's name might we both like?

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floriad · 10/02/2018 21:01

His favourites are Emily, Hannah, Charlotte, Louise and Flora (which I like but feel like we can't use).

My favourites are Francesca, Alma (it's such a "warm" name imo), Leona, Elena (DH doesn't like it for admittedly very understandable reasons) and Selma (DH vetoed it).

TIA :)

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floriad · 11/02/2018 22:04

So you need a classic but not that common name?

Yes. Also one that doesn't feel spiky / harsh.

Anna really is lovely. (Although unfortunately still not as nice as Alma imo.)

I also like Anita and Fiona but I'm worried they're slightly dated and more in the... "quirky category".

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Rainbowsandflowers78 · 11/02/2018 22:21

May? Or Mae?

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floriad · 11/02/2018 22:28

May? Or Mae?

that's not the name.

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EduCated · 11/02/2018 22:33

Jennifer/Jenny
Megan
Cora
Tamsin
Josephine/Josie

FizzyGreenWater · 11/02/2018 22:48

I'm afraid I'm not with you on the Fiona/Anita/Alma thing at all OP!

To me, these are not classic. They're kind of 60s, quite depressing grey names. Fiona less so, but the same feel.

How old are you? The 60s names are just starting their comeback, so if you're 30 or less, you'll see names like this in a totally different way to late forties me!

Pamela, Barbara, Gloria are in the same bracket as Anita and Alma to me.

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floriad · 11/02/2018 23:17

Yes, 30ies or less. (well, barely "or less" Wink )

I don't really know anymore.

I like Alma, Fiona, Elena, Anna, Leona.

But Idk. DH really likes Hannah and Emily.

Fabia? Flavia? Fiammetta? Nola? Estella? Dora? Sigh.

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FizzyGreenWater · 11/02/2018 23:27

Anna. And it's close to Hannah.

It's head and shoulders above every other name on your like list, and it's really the only one which is a classic in the sense your DH is ibto.

Mightybanhammer · 11/02/2018 23:28

Alma was a battle in the Crimean WarConfused
I like Fiona very much.
Francesca?

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floriad · 11/02/2018 23:32

Mighty

I love Francesca. It even has personal meaning to me... But DH isn't too fond of it.

and it's really the only one which is a classic in the sense your DH is ibto.

Is there an other name ending in A DH might like / is classic enough?

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Regressionconfession · 11/02/2018 23:36

Orla
Georgia
Sophia
Cara

Regressionconfession · 11/02/2018 23:38

Maria
Nora

Rainbowsandflowers78 · 11/02/2018 23:41

Alicia
Marianna
Zara
Isabella

AntArcticFox · 11/02/2018 23:43

Adela
Leah
Eleanor/ Elinor
Lara
Larissa

AntArcticFox · 11/02/2018 23:45

Leonora
Elena
Lana

AntArcticFox · 11/02/2018 23:47

Antonia
Harriet
Hester
Hetty

Rainbowsandflowers78 · 11/02/2018 23:47

Leila

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floriad · 11/02/2018 23:54

Eliana?

Flavia?

Dora?

I think I might like Cara.

Thanks :)

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AntArcticFox · 11/02/2018 23:55

Cara is lovely.

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floriad · 12/02/2018 00:15

Fox

:) it really is nice, isn't it?

Or maybe Calla?

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AntArcticFox · 12/02/2018 00:24

For me Cara has the edge because I know that tge meaning in Italian is "dear."

I've just googled Calla and it has a lovely meaning too but I didn't know it iyswim!

Both lovely choices. x

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floriad · 12/02/2018 00:31

I know that tge meaning in Italian is "dear."

That's actually what makes this slightly "weird" to me.

I wouldn't name a child "dear" either...

But it really is a nice name. :)

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blueremembered · 12/02/2018 00:36

Laura is classic and feminine but not too common these days.

Alice? Although it is quite popular.

lilabet2 · 12/02/2018 00:37

Amina/Emina
Amelia
Katrina
Isla, Lyla
Sofia

viktoria · 12/02/2018 00:45

Laurella
Venetia

Marv1nGay3 · 12/02/2018 00:47

Amber
Ursula
Tallulah
Melissa
Sabrina
Bella