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A sister for Merryn?

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asister · 28/12/2019 14:13

We have a dd called Merryn. I love it because (imho!) it's cheerful, celtic, pretty but not "frilly"

But I don't know what her sister should be called! Any ideas?

If baby is a boy, he will be Magnus.

Thanks in advance!

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 28/12/2019 14:15

what about Raegan or Keira? Both Celtic (I think) and they sound pleasant with Merryn

diddlediddle · 28/12/2019 14:18

Merryn is lovely. What about Lina, Astrid, Hilma, Freja, Ingrid, or another Scandinavian type name to match Magnus?

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asister · 28/12/2019 14:18

I like Keira but I think it might be a bit close to my own name!

Not a fan of Raegan at all.

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Papergirl1968 · 28/12/2019 14:18

Carenza - or can be spelled with a K. Continues the Cornish theme of Merryn - it means love and affection.

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asister · 28/12/2019 14:19

Ooh I like Lina and Astrid!

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asister · 28/12/2019 14:20

I went to school with a Kerensa who was a bully so that's put me off it unfortunately. It's a gorgeous name.

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milliefiori · 28/12/2019 14:21

Merryn is a great name. So's Magnus.

Edie
Freya
Astrid
Solveig
Sylvie/Sylvia
Phoebe?
Stella/Estelle

sleepismysuperpower1 · 28/12/2019 14:22

oh I like Lina, you could alternatively have Lena?

Skyejuly · 28/12/2019 14:25

I know a Niamh, Merryn and Sylvia sibset

HamiltonBentley · 28/12/2019 14:27

DH really wanted Merryn for our DDs middle name (he's Cornish). We've agreed on Lowen. Would that fit?

Borris · 28/12/2019 14:31

On the Cornish theme ...
Lowenna
Morwenna
Lamorna
Rosenwyn
Sennen
Elowen

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asister · 28/12/2019 14:32

I love Lowen, Elowen and Lowenna, but I don't know if having two daughters with Cornish names is a bit much! (I am Cornish but don't live there any more.)

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BikeRunSki · 28/12/2019 14:34

Kerenza
Keizia
Thomasina
Demelza

NoHummus · 28/12/2019 14:36

Endellion
Remony
Orla
Rhiannon
Kezia

BellaVida · 28/12/2019 14:49

On the Celtic theme, what about Aisling or Caitlin?

Quizeerascal · 28/12/2019 14:52

Floris
Clover
Iris

TobyeBella · 28/12/2019 14:54

Agnes
Agatha
Hester
Beatrice
Elin
Eleanor
Leonore
Josephine
Helena
Romilly
Erin
Ianthe
Iona
Christabel
Esther

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/12/2019 16:53

Sylvie. Marcella. Christina. Linnet.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/12/2019 16:54

Mabel. Helena. Katrice. Juliette.

CatintheFireplace · 28/12/2019 17:25

Flora
Rowena
Brianna

MopsRUs · 28/12/2019 17:46

Sofia
Agnes
Greta
Victoria
Hannah
Lotte

TheoneandObi · 28/12/2019 18:24

Love Merryn!
Tamzin or Tamsin or Tamsyn is the obvious Cornish name. I love it, but perhaps it's too obvious for you?

17caterpillars1mouse · 28/12/2019 18:26

Love Magnus. And Merryn

Merryn and Clara
Merryn and Astrid
Merryn and Talitha
Merryn and Xanthe
Merryn and Greta
Merryn and Linnet
Merryn and Rosalind
Merryn and Iris

Any you like?

GuyFawkesDay · 28/12/2019 18:28

Isla
Lorna
Tyrie
Bridget (lots of Cornish ladies I know called this!)
Guinevere/Jennifer are both cornish derivatives?
Morwenna

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asister · 28/12/2019 19:27

Lots of lovely suggestions, thank you!

I like Linnet, Rosalind, and Romilly. I'm going to run all of them past DH.

I also like Tamsin, but I'm not sure if I want another name which is so strongly Cornish, iyswim?

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