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5 days old and still nameless....

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splishsplosh · 29/09/2008 22:28

She's having Rose as a middle name after my mum, but still not sure about first names.

I'm veering towards Claudia (Claw-dia, rather than cloud-ia)

Her dad likes Sophia better

I had Eve, Miranda and Lydia as possibilities, but still not really feeling keen on any. Dd1 is Isabella so something to go with that.

Any other ideas?????

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dizzydixies · 30/09/2008 23:22

no, she was his only 'good' one!

Simplysally · 30/09/2008 23:30

Regan and Goneril were the other two weren't they?

dizzydixies · 30/09/2008 23:35

lol, Cordelia was the loveable, true, virtuous one in the play

its also Latin meaning 'heart' which I think is lovely
celtic meaning 'of the sea'
welsh for 'jewel of the sea'
irish for strong willed, wise and high desire (lordy help us )

hatrick · 30/09/2008 23:39

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dizzydixies · 30/09/2008 23:43

thank you Hatrick!

how did I know you'd be on here lol

Quattrocento · 30/09/2008 23:47

I like Cordelia. And Sarah. Miranda is usually played as a sex-starved nymph

brimfull · 30/09/2008 23:49

just call her Rose

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hughjarssss · 01/10/2008 00:40

Eva Rose
Olivia Rose

thumbwitch · 01/10/2008 00:51

Hatrick, you never called your DS Caliban??

I was reading an Isobel Wolff novel the other day and discovered that apparently Miranda is a Shakespearean invention - from the Latin for "to admire". Cool huh. I like it. But not with Rose, necessarily.

I think the 3-yllable names with the emphasis on the first syllable scan best with Rose, but that's just a personal preference.

hatrick · 01/10/2008 00:54

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thumbwitch · 01/10/2008 00:56

Oh, Cassius, that's fine - my next guess was going to be Shylock

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MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 01/10/2008 09:33

Miranda is a Latin gerundive and its literal meaning is 'she who must be admired'. Likewise, Amanda is 'she who must be loved'.

fanjolina · 01/10/2008 10:06

Serena Rose?

katz · 01/10/2008 10:09

i like the name Annalise (its my youngest's name) and if we ever have a third i'd like to call her Isabella.

rebeccahill · 01/10/2008 12:19

don't worry, our daughter is five and a half weeks and still hasn't got a name! you've got lots of time.

OLIVIASMAMA · 01/10/2008 13:27

Rose is so pretty - don't you like it as a first name?

I have an Olivia which I just love ......slight give away on my profile name!

Congratulations!

nappyaddict · 01/10/2008 15:50

rebecca

what are you calling her then?

wabbit · 01/10/2008 16:00

Tabitha Rose
Athena Rose
Talitha Rose (same name as Tabitha I think but more biblical and less feline)

fizzpops · 01/10/2008 17:02

Oooh I love Tabitha and Athena! These are exactly the sort of names I would suggest to DH and get a quizzical look in reply.

Poolio · 01/10/2008 17:21

Amelie-Rose
Instead of Emily
J x

MadBadandDangeroustoKnow · 01/10/2008 18:52

Cynthia
Celia
Sylvia ...?

blinks · 01/10/2008 19:13

freya?

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splishsplosh · 02/10/2008 19:42

Haven't had a chance to MN for a bit. Well when we went to singing at the library they were having a youngest baby to join competition, nd she needed a name to join, so I went with Claudia Rose. I'm still not entirely certain, and there are lots of names on here I like too, but I think it's probaby the one.

About Cordelia, my sister just went "oh, you wouldn't, would you?" in a horrified voice, but I like it.

Thanks for all your suggestions

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