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Choosing a "classic" girl's name

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Catherineetc · 11/09/2023 11:27

Trying to think up a name for DD4 (yes I know).

I'll doxx myself if I give you all three older sisters' names, but (if it helps) they are each well-recognised and "established" names in the UK but with Hebrew/Biblical, Persian or Greek roots. We choose names based on sounding nice, and having good meanings / associations.

For DD4, we want to contine the theme. It's important that the name is easily recognisable and the pronunciation is pretty clear, but not so popular that there will be 3 other girls in her class with the same name.

I like quite classic names, like Catherine, Elizabeth, Francesca, Rebecca, Antonia (these are already in use in the family). As you can see, we like names that have harder consonants in them (a lot of girls' names at the moment are quite soft, and use lots of A, L, R, N etc sounds).

Any suggestions? By DD4 we are a bit out of ideas...!

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HeyYouWithTheSadFace · 11/09/2023 22:19

Zara 🩷

FairyPolka · 11/09/2023 22:27

I’ve always loved the name Keziah.

JLM1981 · 13/09/2023 10:11

Could have written your post myself. DD4 for me is Sadie.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 14/09/2023 07:36

Jocelyn, Cecily, Matilda

Vitamindquestion · 14/09/2023 07:39

Catherineetc · 11/09/2023 15:01

Thanks everyone for the ideas! It's amazing how spot on your recommendations are, so many gorgeous names that really resonate.

@WetBandits I love the sound and meaning of Miranda (and DH agrees! Hurrah, onto the list!) My only reservation is that I associate it quite strongly with SATC (though I realise her generation won't) and it just feels maybe a bit, somehow, dowdy? But it's lovely, and classic, and feels like it could go from classroom to boardroom. I also love "Mira" or "Mimi" as an early years nickname.

@Mumofgirls2017 and @cherryassam and @UsefulSmartPrettyHappy - thank you for your suggestions! I really like Lydia and Beatrice, Angelica, Esther and Miram, and Eleanor, Victoria and Tabitha. Sadly DH has vetoed all of these names already in our process (so unfair).

@Bookish88 Astrid is lovely! But it feels (this will sound weird/ a bit irrational I realise) like a blonde/fair-haired name, maybe because it's Scandi. (DD is likely to be dark haired and olive skinned.)

@Redlarge Isn't it?! I'd name her Francesca if it wasn't a very close family member's name.

@DuchessOfSausage Haha, you are actually not that far off with your three guesses! Of your picks I love the name Diana most of all, but I do associate it quite strongly with the Princess of Wales.

@Theoldwoman - oops! I meant DD #4. Sorry for messing up the naming conventions. It would be a bad start if DD#4 remains nameless until 4 years old!

I read a book where the main character was called Miranda, and Mira for short. I thought that was beautiful!

Ladyofthelake53 · 14/09/2023 07:50

If id had a daughter id have called Verity or Sylvie

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