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Baby girl is here... she needs a name! Edie? Thea?

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MamaCrazy · 09/02/2019 22:53

Last night I started a thread about needing a name for my baby as I was 36 weeks pregnant. In the space of 24 hours, I've had my baby! She decided to arrive at 36+4, at 14:32 after just 4 hours of labour!

The names I had thought of for her just aren't suited to her at all.

Her middle names are Frances Bluebell. Both names are incredibly important to me. My mum is Frances and her dad was Frank (just Frank, not Francis). I have started loving Thea for her and then my mum suggested Edie, which I love also, and Edwina was my mum's mum so would honour her. So now I think it's between these two...

Thea Frances Bluebell
Edie Frances Bluebell

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Habbs · 09/02/2019 22:54

Edie. Congrats on the birth of your daughter Smile

DramaAlpaca · 09/02/2019 22:56

Another vote for Edie, a fine strong name.

Thea is a bit wet in comparison.

CoatTails · 09/02/2019 22:57

Love them both!
If initials are important to you, it’s worth knowing that ‘TFB’ is a common acronym for ‘too fucking bad’.

My preference is Edie anyway 😁

Lovingbenidorm · 09/02/2019 22:57

Edie, congratulations!

CoatTails · 09/02/2019 22:57

Meant to say... CONGRATULATIONS!! Flowers

flowersonthemoon · 09/02/2019 22:58

I like Edie with the middle names.

TrixieFranklin · 09/02/2019 22:59

Ooo I was on one of your other threads, I love Thea (Theodora) I think it's just beautiful.
Congratulations!

Letthemysterybe · 09/02/2019 23:00

I’m not a fan of Thea, I think Dorothea is better.

I really like Edie.

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MamaCrazy · 09/02/2019 23:00

i.ibb.co/tYSx1HF/184311-10150096412912750-3795860-n.jpg

I think that will show you a picture

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Jamhandprints · 09/02/2019 23:01

Congratulations! They are both beautiful names! Adorable. Thea is my favourite.

thisismadness77 · 09/02/2019 23:01

Both lovely, I think I’d worry that Thea might get called fear if someone struggled to pronounce th.

TooTragicToBeFunny · 09/02/2019 23:01

Hello baby Edie!!! 👋🏻

TrixieFranklin · 09/02/2019 23:01

She's lovely Thanks

itbemay1 · 09/02/2019 23:01

Cute! I love edie. But I also love frances as a first name. Congrats Smile

Bubastes · 09/02/2019 23:02

She's a beaut! Looks like an Edie to me.

Congrats Flowers

TooTragicToBeFunny · 09/02/2019 23:02

She’s beautiful!!

whymewhyme · 09/02/2019 23:04

Full name edwina - edie for short

BriocheBriocheBrioche · 09/02/2019 23:06

Oh congrats! I commented on your post yesterday! I vote Edie too but agree with pp Edwina on the birth certificate xx

MelinaM · 09/02/2019 23:06

How wonderfulFlowers Congratulations, your little girl is beautiful, Edie I think Smile

Sophronia · 09/02/2019 23:09

Edie

Longdistance · 09/02/2019 23:10

Edina?
Teodora?

AntiHop · 09/02/2019 23:12

Edwina shortened to edie is good. Not just edie on it's own.

Lovingbenidorm · 09/02/2019 23:16

Now I’ve seen pic
Definitely Edie!

Bubastes · 09/02/2019 23:17

I much prefer Edie without the Edwina!

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MamaCrazy · 09/02/2019 23:31

I won't be using Edwina - I really don't like it! She will be just Edie.

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