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Help naming baby girl

58 replies

placewhite · 22/05/2022 19:37

We're looking for a girls name, preferably 4 syllables, that shortens nicely to a nn, to match her brother, Sebastian (Seb). Open to ideas as we are stuck in a rut and baby is 2 weeks old! Middle name will be May. Thanks in advance 😊

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IStandWithMaya · 22/05/2022 21:13

Elisabeth - Lissie
Katharine - Kate
Penelope - Penny
Alexandra - Sasha
Isabella - Bella

timoteigirl · 22/05/2022 21:23

@Tryagain2020 sorry no idea what Sadler's Wells is.

BorderlineBob · 22/05/2022 21:23

Henrietta nn Etta
Alexandra nn Sasha
Congratulations on your new baby 💐

SpaceJamtart · 22/05/2022 21:27

Alexandra is a lovely name, I've seen it shortened mostly to Ally, but also Lexi, Lexa, Andi, Sandy, Alex and Xan

MissBPotter · 22/05/2022 21:28

We have an Isabella and we love it.
Others I loved that might work were Penelope, Dorothy and Eloise.

Tryagain2020 · 22/05/2022 21:29

timoteigirl · 22/05/2022 21:23

@Tryagain2020 sorry no idea what Sadler's Wells is.

There's a series of books about a ballet dancer called Veronica who marries Sebastian. They're the main characters.

Parryon · 22/05/2022 22:19

isadora (nn Izzy or Dora)
iliana (nn Lana)
anastasia (nn Ana, Tass)

h0tXberns · 22/05/2022 22:22

Penelope

Vanessa

Mumofgirls2017 · 22/05/2022 22:45

Penelope
aurelia
anastasia
calliope
henrietta
arabella
isabella
theodora
victoria
elizabeth
alexandra
mariana
gabriella
cecilia
emilia
amrlia
olivia

LowryLowry · 22/05/2022 23:12

Cassandra - Cassie
Theodora - Thea / Dora / Dory
Ophelia - Effie

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/05/2022 23:16

Sebastian (Seb) and

I was going to suggest Alexandra but saw you don't like Alex.
Abigail (Abbie)
Florence Florrie Reni Flora
Harriet Hattie
Elizabeth Lizzie Libby Ellie Eliza Bibby Beth Betsy Bessie
Georgia Gee. Gia. Georgie.
Aurora Rori
Beatrix. Beattie Trixie.

Louise0701 · 22/05/2022 23:18

Felicity?

Seb & Fliss sound lovely together

SneezesHaveStarted · 22/05/2022 23:25

Theodora (Dora)
Abigail (Abby)
Penelope (Pen/Penny)
Francesca (Fran/Chess)
Aurora (Rory)
Vivienne (Vivi)
Tatiana (Tati)

chubbachub · 22/05/2022 23:29

hearmywomanlyroar · 22/05/2022 19:48

These were the first 4 syllable names that sprang to mind:
Isabella
Evangeline
Georgiana

I like Isabella too. Seb and Izzy. Or bella and seb 🙂

jacquettalux · 22/05/2022 23:32

Mariella (Mari, Ella)
Ophelia (Fifi, Phe)
Otillia (Ottie, Tillie)
Henrietta (Hettie, Etta)
Carolina (Carrie)
Seraphina (Seph)
Elisabetta (Lizzie, Ellie, Betty, Betsy, Libby)
Antigone (Tiggy)
Cordelia (Delia)

ItisallPooh · 22/05/2022 23:34

I wanted to use Pollyanna, shortened to Polly but DH said no. I still adore it though.

Enough4me · 22/05/2022 23:35

Juliana, Liliana (Lia / Ana)
Polyanna

LiveintheNow · 22/05/2022 23:46

Allegra

ReadtheReviews · 22/05/2022 23:53

I like Andie as a nickname for Alexandra type names.

Felicity nn Lissy
Catalina nn Cat
Josephine nn Josie
Dolores nn Dolly
Jessamine nn Jess
Raphaella nn Raff
Romilly nn Romy
Aurora nn Rory
Seraphina nn Sera/Finn

placewhite · 23/05/2022 07:02

Thanks for the great suggestions, will chat over with the husband and hopefully come to a decision!

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cptartapp · 23/05/2022 07:31

Alicia - Lissy

Petcarb · 23/05/2022 13:53

Adriana (add-re-ahna), NN Addie

Cindie943811A · 23/05/2022 15:27

Katerina. Kat
Cassandra. Cass
Elizabeth. Beth
Yolanda. Yo

Clairejay34 · 23/05/2022 17:33

Emilia - nn Emmy or Millie

GaiaWise · 23/05/2022 17:38

Araminta nn Minty
Angelica

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