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It's a girl!

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Picknickers · 31/05/2018 19:19

Hello...first post and first baby and today we discovered we're going to have a girl. We're very excited but arguing already about names. He likes short and snappy and I like old and quirky. So far we've not found any common ground. Can you please help?

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IAmMatty · 31/05/2018 21:59

Jean
Aria
Kate
Mara
Ayla

MouseBatMummy · 31/05/2018 22:11

Cecilia - old and quirky for you
With nn CeCe - short and snappy for him

YoucancallmeVal · 31/05/2018 22:31

Polly was on my list when I was pregnant 13 years ago! Others on the list were Nancy, Clara, Mary, Thea, Harriet and Beatrix.

MelodyKittenPond · 31/05/2018 22:42

If I ever have another girl I love the names Matilda, Tabitha and Violet

catalinablue · 01/06/2018 12:55

Eliza, Georgiana (nn Gigi) or Vivienne (nn V) would be lovely, slightly vintage but not 'granny-esque'. The perfect in between of your preferences imo. :)

Youranus · 01/06/2018 13:55

June.

Ohcomeonn · 01/06/2018 13:57

Della
Maya
Ursula
Dee
Frances

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Picknickers · 01/06/2018 14:10

Thanks for the suggestions. My mum in law is Annie so that's out! We're agreeing on nothing. Still, plenty of time to fight it out!

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Frosty66612 · 01/06/2018 15:12

Maya
Willow
Ella
Morven
Eilidh
Jemima
Esme
Evie
Erin
Cara
Alexis
Leyla
Naomi
Georgia
Bryony
Anika
Janie
Colette
Rosalee
Francesca
Mia
Arwen
Amber
Bethany

TheBlackMadonna · 01/06/2018 15:37

Leah
Cara
Lara
Rori
Tia
Rosa

BellMcEnd · 01/06/2018 15:40

Laura
Kitty
Kate
Eden
Erin
Sara
Caroline / Carrie / Caro
Lara
Clara
Hebe

Congratulations!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/06/2018 15:47

Betsy
Tara
Lily
Daisy
Rena
Kiki
Roxie
Juno

MadameJosephine · 01/06/2018 15:47

Penny
Pippa
Anya
Tess

FizzyGreenWater · 01/06/2018 16:33

Anna

Nina

Cara

Vita

Misshoneybear · 01/06/2018 17:51

Dotty (short for Dorothy)
Aggie (Agnes)
Lotta
Olive
June
Sammy
Via
Vita
Lyra
Maggie

auntyflonono · 01/06/2018 17:55

Delphi
Fay
Zoe
Ada
Kezia

auntyflonono · 01/06/2018 17:55

Margot

Spanglyprincess1 · 01/06/2018 17:57

Bethan
Zoey

LexieLulu · 01/06/2018 18:20

Nelly?
Eleanore?

(So you can use Nel)

Or Belle? Sounds similar
Isobel nn Belle or just Belle alone.

If you like Polly maybe Molly, Penny? (Penelope nn) Poppy, Pippa (would that be Philippa?)

Bouledeneige · 01/06/2018 21:55

Florence
Roberta
Amber
Millie
Tamsin
Hermione
Edie
Ruby
Merisna
Stella
Giselle
Louisa
Bella
Theodora
Dolly
Dodie
Iris
Cleo
Jessie

Marioki · 01/06/2018 22:31

Dinah
Gwen
Sylvie
Lois

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Picknickers · 01/06/2018 23:57

Wow some great ideas! Love lots of these hate a few Wink but not agreeing with his lordship. He's sulking because I have absolutely vetoed Nell and Jean. Men!

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FASH84 · 03/06/2018 15:43

Could you go for Helen, Eleanor or Penelope, with NN Nell? Penny is nice too, as a diminutive

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/06/2018 16:42

Hebe Jean.

Bubblesoup · 07/06/2018 08:14

Gina
Zara
Hattie
Flora
Beth
Diana
Dinah
Faye
Kate

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