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A name like Jane, but not Jane.

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PeggySioux · 30/03/2008 11:17

And by like Jane, I don't mean Jenna or Joan or Jake!

I mean that sort of name. A simple, old fashioned, pretty, girl's name.

Kate or Clara? Annie? Alice? I think that's the sort of name I mean, but I can't think of the right one.

Something beginning with C or K would work well.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Boobalina · 01/04/2008 20:44

What about this as a beautiful old english girls name - one everyone knows but you never hear children called this.

Bess

I think its really lovely.

Art · 01/04/2008 20:50

Eliza
Clara
May
Edie
Grace
Josie

beforesunrise · 01/04/2008 20:52

dd is called Clara (as in Tara), but we're italian/german. i think it's the best name ever. second best name ever is Sofia and i am kicking myself for chosing it as her middle name as we are now expecting dd2 in a couple of weeks and struggling.

anyway, i have:

Amelia
Emilia
Valerie
Anna
Hannah
Aurelia

good luck!

beforesunrise · 01/04/2008 21:00

btw can i just say- when our Clara was born 2 years ago NOBODY called their baby that and now every other baby girl is called Clara. am a bit upset

i forgot my favorite, Matilda. also really like Victoria. In fact if i had my way i would call dd either Matilda Rosa or Anna Victoria. but dh not keen. he likes Leonie or Leona. over my dead body.

this thread is actually a godsend! so many ideas!

HereComeTheGirls · 01/04/2008 21:02

Not read whole thread..but my DD is called Kirsten

brimfull · 01/04/2008 21:06

Lillias is nice

Rose is my fav though (my dd's name)

pinkyminky · 01/04/2008 21:07

Emily Rose - a friend just had a baby and I think her name is lovely.
I really liked Rosie but someone in the family got in before me!
Lydia
Joan- I have an aunt called Joan. I like it- it sounds slightly bohemian
Phoebe is lovely- our cat is called Phoebe and she's really pretty, it shortens well, my mum calls her Fe which I like

surprise · 01/04/2008 22:55

I know what you mean about the name Jane. I really like the simple but strong names. John is much the same (not for a girl obviously). How about Ann (rather than Annie) or Sarah. Or Ruth?

frangipan · 02/04/2008 08:58

I have a Ruby Rose Ann....

mumtoboys · 02/04/2008 13:10

I saw someone has already posted that they are called Alice and really like it!! ... me too! It's feminine but also strong. It would be my favourite girls name if I wasn't called it

quarkee · 02/04/2008 13:20

My friend's DD is Alice Mabel - lovely!

pinkyminky · 02/04/2008 23:44

Mabel and Matilda are really lovely. I especially think Tilda- as for Tilda Swinton is a nice shortening. I very nearly used it for DD but I really wanted my Nana's name, Mary for the middle name as she was such a lovely lady, and I thought Matilda Mary might be too milly molly mandy-ish - but I still quite like it.

Rosbo · 02/04/2008 23:51

Jessica
Alice
Elizabeth
Beth
Abigail
Lucy
Sophie
Hannah
Emma
Emily
Amelia
Emmeline
Madeleine
Charlotte
Rosemary
Lily
Annie
Polly

MissPaulaYates · 02/04/2008 23:54

Beth
Kate
Lucy
Suzanne
Rachel

i actually like Jane

Ellbell · 02/04/2008 23:54

Sorry PeggySioux, haven't read whole thread, but just had to post in case no-one has yet suggested Ellen.

Joash · 02/04/2008 23:57

Be careful with Charlotte, Chloe, Ruby, Mia and Hannah - all very common around here.

Joash · 02/04/2008 23:57

I quite like Jayne, ALice and one or two others on here though

IdrisTheDragon · 03/04/2008 00:00

Have only read the first reponse, but it includes my first and middle name, my sister's first and middle name, and my DD's name .

Rosbo · 03/04/2008 00:01

In my DS's class, theres a girl called Shareigh. What does everyone think of that name? I'd never heard it before.

BTW everyone I found out earlier today...

I'm pregnant! will be my 5th

IdrisTheDragon · 03/04/2008 00:04

Have now read through - I am glad lots of people like my DD's name (and MamaG you can't use it for your DC3, but only because you already knew what a good name it is ).

barnstaple · 03/04/2008 00:04

Amy
Emily
Ruth
Elizabeth
Jill
Sarah

Clary · 03/04/2008 00:05

enid that's the first time I've seen my MN name on a thread

Watch out for Hannah and Rose - very popular round here.

How about Helen
Sarah
Anna
Karen???

Joash · 03/04/2008 00:06

Both my DD's names are on here, plus mine, my MIL's and my younger sisters - not sure if that means our names are popular or common

barnstaple · 03/04/2008 00:07

Also Caroline

You could do worse than looking in the Bible; it's full of those sort of names.

madamez · 03/04/2008 00:10

Longer classic names with lots of diminutives are good, because then your DD can sort of choose for herself as she gets older (ie a Catherine can be Cathy, Kate, Katie, Kitty, Cat... Elizabeth can be Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty, Bess... Margaret can be (apparently) Daisy as well as Maggie, Mags, Meg, Peggy or Greta.)

How about Shirley
Hilary
Carol
Violet
Jean