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Sister for Reuben

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32flavours · 22/08/2019 10:00

We don’t know if we’re having a boy or girl yet, but decided on our boy’s name very easily (Felix). However we just can’t seem to agree on a girl’s name. I haven’t come across any names that I’ve fell in love with, like I have with Reuben and Felix. My oh likes Eden and Wren, which I don’t hate but I don’t love either. Middle name will be Florence so it has to fit. I’m hoping the collective wisdom of Mumsnet can help us find the perfect name!

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Ricekrispie22 · 22/08/2019 10:18

Eliza
Martha
Esme
Darcy
Genevieve
Bethany
Isla

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/08/2019 10:23

Maybe another biblical name
Abigail Florence
Naomi Florence
Rachel Florence
Rebecca Florence

or
Jessica Florence
Amelia Florence
Penelope Florence

Cbeebiesrehab · 22/08/2019 10:26

Reuben and Wren is a bit rrrrr heavy for me. My daughter struggles with her Rs and I think it’s quite common with young children. Eden and Reuben-the endings are too similar for me. Sorry!
Reuben and Evelyn
Reuben and Eliza
Reuben and Florence (could this be a first name?)
Reuben and Mabel
Reuben and Lilia
Reuben and Violet
Reuben and Matilda
Reuben and Delilah
Reuben and Ada

HepzibahGreen · 22/08/2019 10:30

Leah
Deborah
Naomi
Aviva
Maya
Sophia

Peachbubble · 22/08/2019 10:39

Jemima
Elodie
Imogen
Clara

bridgetreilly · 22/08/2019 11:43

Reuben and Felicity.

Skyejuly · 22/08/2019 12:05

First to mind was Felicity

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32flavours · 22/08/2019 13:42

CBeebies I agree with your comment about Wren, that was one of the things that was putting me off the name. I hadn’t thought about the Reuben and Eden sounding too similar though.

I really like Matilda, my oh doesn’t though, same goes for Naomi and Elodie. Felicity is really pretty, not sure it would fit with Florence as a middle name though. Thanks everyone, more suggestions welcome.

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WinterHare · 22/08/2019 13:55

Saskia or Amy

MrsBertBibby · 22/08/2019 14:26

Nina

HepzibahGreen · 22/08/2019 17:09

Marina?

Antonin · 22/08/2019 17:43

Marama
Leonie
Felice
Fiona
Ceri

helpmum2003 · 22/08/2019 17:47

Emily
Sophie

Love Florence.

I'd go for something traditional.

Tigerwhocamefortea · 22/08/2019 17:49

Could you have Florence as the first name if you like it? Then use Wren or Eden as a middle name?

FantasticPhyllis · 22/08/2019 18:15

Ivy
Raelyn
Anya
Willow
Beatrice

sandyfoot · 22/08/2019 18:20

Sorcha
Tilda
Edith/Edie

Shadow1234 · 22/08/2019 18:32

Verity
Elayna
Beatrice
Claudia
Olivia
Sara
Cassia
Elouise
Lorna
Georgia
Violet
Keira

Cecilandsnail · 22/08/2019 20:18

Vanya
Martha
Alana
Clementine
Thora

Anya
Eloise
Carrie

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32flavours · 22/08/2019 20:28

Thank you for all the suggestions, there are some beautiful names here. We have chosen Florence as a middle name because it’s a tribute to someone very special, but I wanted a new name for their first name because they will be their own person if that makes sense?

I think you lot have found us a name though, we both absolutely love Saskia! Thank you WinterHare. Thoughts on Saskia Florence? Feel free to be brutally honest, I have thick skin.

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RumDo · 22/08/2019 20:33

Zara
Hannah
Rachael
Coco
Polly
Lark
Una
Eve
Zoe
Dinah
Darcie
Vanessa
Lucy

Saskia Florence is great!

sandyfoot · 22/08/2019 21:02

Saskia Florence is a beautiful name

Tigerwhocamefortea · 22/08/2019 21:41

I think I prefer Sasha to Saskia- but it’s still a lovely name.

Tillygetsit · 23/08/2019 00:34

Saskia Florence is a stunning name!

AverageMummy · 23/08/2019 09:57

Eden and Wren are lovely although that doesn’t help
Don’t really like Saskia sorry
I love Sadie Florence

AverageMummy · 23/08/2019 09:58

Sabrina & Sabine are a similar vibe but feel more useable and softer