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We need a girl's name beginning with D ...

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Upsidedowncake · 15/03/2008 19:55

because our names begin with A and B - and then entirely unintentionally, we called DS a name beginning with C.

Front runners are Dorothy and Dorothea at the moment.

What do you think?

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LittleMy34 · 15/03/2008 19:56

They're both lovely - we are keen on Daisy if we ever have a DD

foxinsocks · 15/03/2008 19:57

Delilah Daisy Dora Deeeeeeevine

oooggs · 15/03/2008 19:57

Danielle

Daisy

this is hard, someone will be along who has a name book soon

CarGirl · 15/03/2008 19:57

Della

oooggs · 15/03/2008 19:57

wow crossed posts - Daisy is popular

marina · 15/03/2008 19:59

Deborah/Dvora
Delyth
Diana
Davina
Damaris

but I like Dorothea

aefondkiss · 15/03/2008 19:59

Dervla

Desdemona

Deirdre

Dana

Daphne

Diana (suggested by my dd)

beautifuldays · 15/03/2008 20:00

Darcy?

Dorothy is lovely, twas my nana's name [sniff]

brimfull · 15/03/2008 20:00

can't understand the reasoning behind it but

daniella
davina
daisy
delilah
diana
dana
dixie

not too keen on dorothy or dorothea but the not my dc

berolina · 15/03/2008 20:01

Dorothea is lovely (diminutive could be Dora, which I also love). I like Daisy too.

Delia
Daria
Dahlia
Dulcie

msappropriate · 15/03/2008 20:01

Dulcie
Dolores
Diane
Dotty
Delia
Donna

theboob · 15/03/2008 20:01

Deanna

berolina · 15/03/2008 20:02

(SIL and her sister have done this, btw. They are A... and B..., and their children (2 each) are, in order, C..., D..., E... and F... )

myermay · 15/03/2008 20:06

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Upsidedowncake · 15/03/2008 20:08

Wow. Some great suggestions - and loads we haven't thought of. I really like Dulcie and Dahlia.

Hello, Littlemy. how are you doing?

I didn't realise that Dora could be short for Dorothea.

Dorothy was THE top girls' name 1908 - 1912 and then again 1926 - 1930.

DH's paternal grandmother was called Dorothy. I asked him what sort of person Dorothy (surname) would be. He said, 'She'll smoke 60 a day and never learn to drive'

So maybe Dorothea would be better ...

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LittleMy34 · 15/03/2008 20:11

Not bad thank you UpsideDownCake, dealing with a demon toddler but generally ok.

lots of lovely names here!

Hulababy · 15/03/2008 20:13

I like Daisy a lot.

Dinah?

LittleBella · 15/03/2008 20:14

Dido
Desiree
Darrell
Doris!

Gingerbear · 15/03/2008 20:14

DELLA

tryingtocookacurry · 15/03/2008 20:15

dayna

themildmanneredjanitor · 15/03/2008 20:18

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Rodeo · 15/03/2008 20:19

I like Darcie and Delphie
Dorothy and Dorothea are nice though

dinny · 15/03/2008 20:21

Delphine

ScoobyDoo · 15/03/2008 20:21

My favs are Daisy & Darcy too

beaniesteve · 15/03/2008 20:23

Delyth
Derwen