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Girl name for someone who doesn't like girly names but don't want butch!

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ErnestTheBavarian · 30/05/2008 08:23

Be gentle I am fussy. ANd devoid of ideas.

I have got 2 lovely boys names sorted, but cannot think of a girl's name. Well, there is 1 that I like - Mary - but dh has vetoed at 'too religious'.

I'd like a name that cannot easliy be shortened, or at least isn't automatically.

I'd like something that isn't 'trying too hard', or too trendy, or too girly so that it sounds sweet on a little girl but stupid on a growth woman.

Please God, let it be a boy So much easier.

Ideally 2 or max 3 syllables. Surname begines with 'K' so not sure about alliteration. Dh suggested Christina - but a. unsure of alliteration, and b. absolutely hate the nn Tina (no offense to anyone please)

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GreenElizabeth · 30/05/2008 09:20

Jane, Eve, Faith, Maeve, Tegan, Olwen, Bethan, Miriam, Merry, Berry, Edie, and Antonia with Nina for short would be gorgeous imo (but maybe too girly?)

I like Lottie but not a fan of Charlotte

crumpet · 30/05/2008 09:23

Ellen

Tutter · 30/05/2008 09:24

thea
kate
clara

MegSophandEmma · 30/05/2008 09:24

clare

lydia

karen

savoycabbage · 30/05/2008 09:25

Elizabeth.

NorthernLurker · 30/05/2008 09:25

Another vote for Miranda here (it's impossible to shorten it) I also really like Octavia - but I'm assuming this isn't your 8th child?

Heyyoo · 30/05/2008 09:28

Sonja

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ErnestTheBavarian · 30/05/2008 09:31

nl, nearly, lol. Sorry, don't like names ending in -ee. We have 3 boys, and this is dc no. 4, gender unknown. Fingers crossed, as all sorted, in every dept for boy. inc name. sigh.

Th names also don't work in Germany, so Ruth or Judith sound horrid. (Root! bleurgh)

I like beth, but not Elizabeth, but the th don't work.

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Heyyoo · 30/05/2008 09:36

Lucy?

LauraT · 30/05/2008 10:34

[waves at Ernest, thinks she is brave for posting in babyname thread!]

would Carlotta work better than Charlotte?
Clara
Adele
Emma
Greta
Carla

NL I would say you can definately shorten Miranda by the way (Randy/Anna/Andy???)

Rolf · 30/05/2008 10:34

Hi Ernest . I wondered if this would be your thread!

I love Clara but DH doesn't. It sounds nice in German, too.

Rachel
Hannah
Anna
A German variation of Christina eg Christa.

Our baby name book has a list entitled "if you like Charlotte, you might love...":
Arabella
Caroline
Celia
Clementine
Colette
Georgina
Jane
Juliet
Lucy
Madeline
M argaret
Nora
Rose
Sophia
Susannah

...although I suspect some of those will be too girly for you.

TwoFirTreesToday · 30/05/2008 11:23

Susan

dizzydixies · 30/05/2008 11:31

rolf I think you and I must have the same book

Georgia
Isabella - Issy or Ella
Alexandra - Alex or Lexie
Evangeline - Evie/Eve
Penelope - Penny or Nell
Katherine - Kitty or Kit
Katie
Elaine
Jean
Pearl
Iris

Lio · 30/05/2008 11:33

Tessa?

dizzydixies · 30/05/2008 11:33

Suzannah
Nina
Nancy
Elle
Lauren
Luisa
Lois

Lois is great, nice but NOT girly either

dizzydixies · 30/05/2008 11:34

Teresa - Tess/Rae/Reese

dizzydixies · 30/05/2008 11:35

if you like Beth but not Elizabeth what about

Bethan or Bethany?

cyteen · 30/05/2008 11:38

Ingrid or Astrid

minniedot · 30/05/2008 11:38

Morven

dizzydixies · 30/05/2008 11:38

Seren/Serena
Celeste
Amy
Sophie
chloe

am wandering now sorry

hanaflower · 30/05/2008 11:39

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Desiderata · 30/05/2008 11:40

Alex

dizzydixies · 30/05/2008 11:42

Cameron
Camille

jkklpu · 30/05/2008 11:49

Adrienne - have v good German friend called that and it's unusual enough without being unknown

DaddyCool · 30/05/2008 11:50

Grizelda?