I'm due with daughter number 2 soon and trying to find names that DH and I like, he is more relaxed about names than I am and pretty open to suggestions. I tend to like names that can be shortened to something with ie/y at the end such as Harriet to Hattie but not so much names with an L sound in the middle.
Here are some I like but either can't use it, DH isn't so keen on, I don't like either the long or shortened form, they don't have a common longer/shorter form or they're just not quite right.
Saffron/Saffy
Edith/Edie
Olive/Livvie
Isabella/Izzy
Roberta/Bobbie
Bridie
Heidi
Katie
Fern
Erin
Daisy
I came across Heather the other day and thought a diminutive might be Hettie but not sure if that's a usual shortening of it? Any suggestions would be appreciated!