Petra?

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I have a Juno and an Annie (Anoushka on the BC) and expecting another girl.

Really struggling!

DH has suggested Petra. And I think I like it.

But it feels very unusual, so interested to hear opinions.

What do you think??

I've only ever met one Petra, way back in the 70's.
I like it, and it goes really well with your other names.
Ignore about the Blue Peter dog too, not really relevant any more!

How about Petriana or Petronella or Petrienne

nn Ria, Roni or Tree.

@Lobsterquadrille2

I think it's lovely. I've heard both pronunciations.

I suggested it on a thread recently where the DS was called Shepherd, so possibly nicknamed Shep.

"Get down Shep!" I loved John Noakes, a real action man.

I think it fits really well with your other names.
It's not common, I only know one adult with this name.
It's a great name, strong but individual.

I don't think anyone is dismissing the name because of the dog, it's just what springs to mind for people of a certain age. It's a nice name.

I once had to sort out a dispute in my classroom when a boy told a girl she had a dog's name - Bailey! Who would have thought of that? Children will make their own connections that we have no idea of.

Tree?

I want to like it, but I can't get rid of the "petrol" association.

Peta looks prettier but it also sounds indistinguishable from Peter in standard-British English accents.

Perdita? Paloma?

I think Petra is a lovely name. I know lots. It's really common where I am. Mostly in their 30s or 40s. It's pronounced Paytra here (letter e is always said like the e on cafe).

I was only joking @Ihopeyourcakeisshit.

Peta sounds exactly like Peter, and is a bit of a "we really wanted a boy" names.

Pietra is nice too, but might be dated.

Bailey is clearly a dog's name, cat's name (ref. Bill Bailey in 'The Naming of Cats'), surname, or reference to an alcoholic drink, so that child was not wrong!

Petronella would give you Nell, which is nice but I like the simplicity of Petra.

Otherwise, given Juno, I might go further down the Roman / Greek mythological route, with something like Artemis, Phoebe, Hebe, Clio, Calliope (Callie) or Cornelia (Connie).

Phoebe is fairly common now.

Hebe makes me think heeby jeebies but maybe that's just me.

Artemis was an after shave or perfume but probably only for old people like me.

Ha! @lottiegarbanzo didn't even twig I was adding to the dog theme with Perdita just always think of my friend!

@MikeUniformMike I was only joking
You never bloody know with this place

@CaptainMyCaptain Wasn't that Aramis?

@Ihopeyourcakeisshit, there are definitely trends on here.
I'm sure if I started a thread asking 'Emily or Lily?' someone would suggest Emiliana (nn Emmie or Milly) and Liliana (nn Lilli or Lia).

[quote Ihopeyourcakeisshit]@CaptainMyCaptain Wasn't that Aramis?[/quote]
Ah yes, you are right.

I am not a fan. What about Astrid?

Love it! And your other girls' names!

Petranella

FWIW I’m mid 40s with a just turned 4year old and Petra the dog was my first thought

Petra is lovely.