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Violet , Greta, Clemmie or Romilly?

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Cocodrillo · 20/09/2008 20:56

We have two girls already, and are struggling for a name for DC3 if a girl...

What do you think of these names? Any preferences? We're stuck.

Greta would be short for Marguerite.
Clemmie for Clementine, of course!
Violet as I love flower names.
Romilly - perhaps Lily for short.

Our possible middle names are Emmeline, Claudia and Ottilie.

Obviously Clementine Emmeline is one to avoid

DD1 one cries whenever we says the baby will have one of these names - she wants to call it Leaf Pie

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wilkos · 20/09/2008 23:04

I heart Romilly. Wanted DD to be Romilly but was not brave enough in the end

She is Lily instead, but luckily it fits her personality beautifully.

Altho when she starts school with a gazillion other Lilys it might be a bit of a bore!

BlackBrittleStar · 20/09/2008 23:06

I like Violet
...and leaf pie.

MrsMattie · 21/09/2008 10:32

I think Greta is adorable.

Cocodrillo · 21/09/2008 18:26

We're wondering now whether Emmeline might be a good first name instead.

Decisions, decision.

Maybe it would be best to stick to Leaf Pie.

Swampy, I've been lurking a bit. Not MNing much the last few weeks. I will be back. (Is that a threat or a promise? )

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ethanchristopher · 21/09/2008 19:04

violet

i hate the rest
sorry

frazzledoldbag34 · 21/09/2008 19:43

Twelvelegs - Violet Clementine? (purple orange?!)
Sorry just made me giggle, am very childish today

I prefer your middle name choices to your first names I'm afraid. I like Emmeline and love Claudia.
Have you thought about Christabel?

Sorry, but not keen on any of your others.

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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 21/09/2008 21:56

Violet or Greta (but only if you promise me you will put Marguerite on the birth certificate so that she can choose between the options when she's older).

lunamoon2 · 24/09/2008 22:24

I love Romily!

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 24/09/2008 22:40

I say Greta or Violet as the first is my middle name and the second is my dd middle name.
not biased at all But I too love romily

bookswapper · 24/09/2008 22:48

Clementine is my 90 yr old chain-smoking high-rise living grannys name

she's called Clemma for short or Clem

how we gasp now its back in fashion! Never in a million years.....

llynnnn · 24/09/2008 22:52

only like Violet out of those, sorry!

mumnosbest · 24/09/2008 23:07

Violet's lovely but not Vi (like out of corrie) Why not use leaf as a middle name. My ds wanted to call his sister Fiona or Shrek, we avoided both. Poppy and daisy are lovely too or go French and have fleur.

kerala · 29/09/2008 21:36

Coco - how weird we totally have the same taste in names. Most of yours, with the exception of Romilly, are on my list. We are (currently though I keep losing my nerve) going for Clementine, middle name Mary. Not sure if I am brave enough though...

Coastal · 29/09/2008 22:31

Violet is a lovely name.

rosealbie · 29/09/2008 22:32

Romilly is lovely, Romy for short

rosealbie · 29/09/2008 22:35

Roam-y not Rom-i!

Minkus · 29/09/2008 22:37

I had both Violet (shortened to Lettie maybe?) and Greta on my shortlist for ds2 if he was a girl so think they are wonderful. DS1 wanted to call him broccoli if he was a girl as he wanted a brother(he hates broccoli)

fizzpops · 30/09/2008 17:34

I love Romilly too. Am keeping it in reserve for next time in case I have another girl but I think DH might not go along with my plans. He likes more 'ordinary' names.

Clemency is very pretty too!

Middle name wise not sure any of them go with Romilly - maybe needs fewer syllables? Guess it also depends on your surname too, how well the whole thing flows.

nowwearefour · 30/09/2008 17:37

violet and clemmie are names i would happily choose for my own children i think are just lovely

ithinkimtallandblonde · 01/10/2008 00:05

romilly or violet are lovely, i love emmeline too.

blinks · 01/10/2008 00:18

prefer Emme to Emmeline, or Esme

QueenofAllWildThings · 23/01/2009 22:40

I know a Romilly and her family call her 'Pom' for a nickname . Very sweet! What did you decide?

Mammina · 23/01/2009 22:54

Greta's my favourite but do like your other choices too

bixley · 24/01/2009 08:43

Violet Emmeline is lovely.