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Help us choose a three syllable beauty for a baby girl!

78 replies

SkaterGrrrrl · 06/06/2010 19:03

Okay, go easy on me, first baby and first appeal for feedback in this folder! We have our boys' names sorted but have been struggling with girls' names. We want a 3 syllable name as our surname is one syllable (It sounds a lot like Home).

Names I like but DH doesn't:

  • Victoria
  • Eleanor
  • Miranda

Names DH likes but I don't (no offence intended):

  • Penelope
  • Stephanie
  • Rhiannon

We both like:

Rosalind - means 'pretty rose' in Spanish or 'red dragon' in German, both work as we're expecting a little red head. Lots of lovely nicknames, Rosa, Rosie, Lindy etc
Mirabel - like Isabel which I love but not as ubiquitous
Felicity - nicknames Flick, Fee and it means happy
Jemima - nicknames Jem, Mimi
Helena - but not convinced this works as our surname begins with H

Potential middle names include Elizabeth, Zoe or Blake (a family surname).

Feedback appreciated

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lamplighter · 07/06/2010 14:59

Fiona Katherine is pretty yet elegant

BettyButterknife · 07/06/2010 15:07

Go with Mirabel, it's so lovely (and a type of plum, which could be a charming nn).

Clarabel?
Christabel?

Clementine is great too.

Not that keen on Helena - mainly because of the multiple pronounciations.

Bessie123 · 07/06/2010 15:09

mama mirabelle's home movies da da da

Ineedsomesleep · 07/06/2010 18:18

Ermintrude. Go on, I dare you.

thumbwitch · 07/06/2010 18:39

just to add that the Juliets I know have never been called Julie either, only Jools as a nn or Juliet in full. The names are too different, with emphasis on different syllables.

Ineedsomesleep · 07/06/2010 20:39

Delilah.

thumbwitch · 08/06/2010 00:43

Minerva
Coralie
Corinna
Tabitha
Tallulah
Tanita
Evadne
Seraphine

nonanny · 08/06/2010 01:34

Alicia?

CheerfulYank · 08/06/2010 01:50

Your names are all very pretty! I love Eleanora, which someone already suggested, and Caroline, Madeleine and Susannah.

highlystrung · 08/06/2010 12:31

verity???

highlystrung · 08/06/2010 12:31

verity???

nelliesmum · 08/06/2010 12:34

Alannah is nice, anyone suggested that, or Madeleine.

SkaterGrrrrl · 08/06/2010 13:45

Oooh, Minerva, the goddess of Wisdom!

Plum as a nickname for Mirabel is proper charming.

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BettyButterknife · 08/06/2010 18:03

Marigold?

PixieCake · 08/06/2010 18:43

Imogen?

chipmonkey · 08/06/2010 18:49

Amelie
Amandine

madamefreckle · 08/06/2010 22:13

Ooooh! This could be my name list. Really love all of your joint faves. Close your eyes and point.

YellowRoseofTexas · 08/06/2010 22:15

Love Felicity! Felicity Blake.

Also Mirabel is v nice.

SkaterGrrrrl · 10/06/2010 13:58

Never heard Amandine before!

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merrymonsters · 10/06/2010 15:07

I have a Julia and only a couple of old relatives have called her Julie. Everyone says the full name and I guess it would be the same with Juliet.

chipmonkey · 10/06/2010 16:58

Its John Malkovichs' daughters name, Skater.

MonkeyMargot · 10/06/2010 17:32

Felicity is my fave of your list - can also be abbreviated to Fliss.

Others to consider:
Romilly
Cecily
Tabitha
Hermione (ok - that's 4 syllables)
Harriet

pigleychez · 10/06/2010 22:30

Abigail

mrsbean78 · 10/06/2010 22:36

Mirabel or Miriam

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