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if you were about to have a baby girl, what would you call her?

229 replies

thisisyesterday · 24/11/2008 20:25

looking for inspiration, but also just nosy!

Frances has always been high on my list of faves but dp isn't keen.

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SantasMerkin · 24/11/2008 20:37

Marne
Kitty
Connie
Martha

Sesi · 24/11/2008 20:37

Frances is nice - though prefer it as a boys name (Francis).

I like grown up but feminine names for girls. Along the lines of:

Ione
Helene
Isadore

choosyfloosy · 24/11/2008 20:37

Rachel Hope.

DoubleBluff · 24/11/2008 20:37

Sabine
MAthilda

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SatHereSitting · 24/11/2008 20:39

Alexa

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ChubbyDick · 24/11/2008 20:41

Well I like Elizabeth or Erin best but couldn't use them because of stupid surname.

I love Elizabeth as it lends itself to so many nicknames.

dinkymum · 24/11/2008 20:44

Poppy, Jemima, Esme or Evie. That was my girls list

funnypeculiar · 24/11/2008 20:44

Lucy Helen
OR Vivienne
OR Marcia

EachPeachPearMum · 24/11/2008 20:46

Cecily Margot or Beatrix

snooks · 24/11/2008 20:47

Ursula

love it

DorrisMcWhirter · 24/11/2008 20:48

Jemima or, on a completely diferent slant, Bronte (it's my secret name love!!)

pooka · 24/11/2008 20:48

Helena or Nancy

ElfOnTheTopShelf · 24/11/2008 20:49

Felicity

BarcodeZebra · 24/11/2008 20:50

Matron
Madam Chair
Desk Sergeant

pooka · 24/11/2008 20:50

That's Helena as in Helen-uh rather than Hel-ay-na.

luckylady74 · 24/11/2008 20:50

Frances is lovely.

I liked Stella, but everyone told me it was too harsh and old ladyish.

thisisyesterday · 24/11/2008 20:53

i like Stella too. and Sylvia. and Astrid.

argh, i hope i have a boy, much easier! lol

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Linnet · 24/11/2008 20:54

Felicity or Celeste

BikeRunSki · 24/11/2008 20:54

Anna Hope

Excpet the baby (11 weeks old) was a boy.

MrsSanta · 24/11/2008 20:55

Emma or Ilannah

controlfreakyBANG · 24/11/2008 20:57

pearl.... or glory (really!)

stardazzle · 24/11/2008 20:57

my girls names would be Isabelle or Hermione.

singingtree · 24/11/2008 21:01

I love Frances. You could read her "Bread and Jam for Frances", that's a great book.

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