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3 syllable girl's name needed please!

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OrangePetal · 23/04/2010 11:44

hi, I've name changed because DS's name is quite unusual and I don't want people to work out who I am!

DS is Theodore and we've just found out we're expecting a DD

so, oh wise ladies of MN, what would you suggest for her please? My preference would be for a 3 syllable name that has the option to shorten for a nn

thanks all

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dizzydixies · 25/04/2010 11:29

Verity
Ursula

takethatlady · 27/04/2010 10:58

Adelene/Adeline - it's as unusual as Theodore.

OrangePetal · 28/04/2010 13:16

just been comprising a master list for DH to look at...really hoping he doesn't hate my favourites!

seriously girls, thanks for all your help! i will report back once the man from del monte hopefully says yes for one of them at least!

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OrangePetal · 28/04/2010 14:12

update from DH with his comments: (sorry dizz, araminta isn't a yes or even a maybe!)

Agatha - no

Allegra - no

Amara - no

Amelia - no too common

Anabelle - yes

Antonia - maybe

Arabella - maybe

Araminta - how do you even say that?! no

Aralina - maybe

Ariana - yes

Beatrice - maybe

Bethany (not sure about 'beth' as a nn though) - no

Eliana - yes

Gabrielle - no

Jacqueline - no

Jemima - puddleduck? maybe.

Juliana - yes, but only as the second name

Matilda - maybe

Penelope - no.

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cyteen · 28/04/2010 15:22

Arf. What are his suggestions, OP?

OrangePetal · 28/04/2010 15:44

Alaina, Inara and Yoghurt are on his list
but we do quite surprisingly have a few in common! (far more than we did for DS!)

dh's list without the no's and these are all yes's for me so all in all its looking quite good!....

Anabelle - yes

Antonia - maybe

Arabella - maybe

Aralina - maybe

Ariana - yes

Beatrice - maybe

Eliana - yes

Jemima - maybe.

Matilda - maybe

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cyteen · 28/04/2010 15:56

Is he a Firefly fan then?

sweetkitty · 28/04/2010 17:15

Oh two of my favourites are on your list

Ariana
Eliana

Bethany is DD3's name and so far she has never been called Beth

OrangePetal · 28/04/2010 17:19

cyteen i've never heard of it but perhaps he is, who knows!

sweetkitty they're in my top three
interesting to know your Bethany isn't a Beth

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ReshapeWhileDamp · 28/04/2010 23:40

Boogeek - I think you were thinking of me! Have name-changed. Was MamaGoblin. So, was I right?

And no, I don't know if we're having a DD, but yes, I am. Just.

OrangePetal · 29/04/2010 08:13

hi reshape... I always call him Theodore but most family/friends call him Theo
hmm, maybe Sophia needs to go on the list. it was suggested earlier but its growing on me now!

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alittlebitshy · 29/04/2010 14:37

did i suggest Sophia?

my dd has a list for you OP. i have forgotten what is on it though so will get her to remind me... surprisingly good names on it though

ActuallyMyNamesMarina · 29/04/2010 14:54

OrangePetal - there are 3 Theodores, although, 2 are shortened to Theo......it is a fab name

If you like Araline, what about Arbella? She was nearly Queen back in the Tudor day, I quite like it....

stressheaderic · 29/04/2010 15:52

I like Sophia, but am never too sure on the pronunciation as some folk round here say S'phia and some say So-phia.

I have a Bethany, who sometimes gets Beth, but I like both.

I like Harriet, Juliet, Eleanor and Annabel.
Good luck!

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