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Help with girl names, 6 weeks to go!

pium View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:06 PM Post #1
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Hi, my DH & I are having lots of trouble deciding on a name for our DD who is due in March. We generally like more traditional names but don't want anything that has become really popular - and it has to flow with a very unusual surname that sounds Latin/Greek. We have a DS named Karl - for those who are skilled at making sure we avoid a 'Sam and Ella' situation. So far we have: Alexandra Sophie (probably more as a middle name since it is so popular now) Claudia Charlotte I need more! I haven't been sleeping well and don't want to trust my sleep deprived state. Only a few days ago I actually said "Jelly is a nice name... if it didn't mean jelly..." while staring into space. Please help, so my daughter doesn't end up being named after a dessert.

Mrs Mel View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:09 PM Post #2
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I really like the names you have on your list. My fave girl names are: Lucy Charlotte Alice Evie Holly Zoe

HeartMyBoys View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:20 PM Post #3
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Charlotte Sophie sounds nice

Susiebelle View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:30 PM Post #4
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Some nice names there. Charlotte and Karl are variants of same name, so I'd take that one off the list. (Charlotte also is probably too popular for you, as is Sophie). I love Alexandra : Alexandra Charlotte or Alexandra Sophie are good. Claudia is ok but maybe a bit clunky with Karl? other ideas: Lydia Julia Juliet Diana Christina Helena Penelope Celia Thea Phoebe Mary Tessa

threetimesblesse... threetimesblessed View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:32 PM Post #5
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Eva Gabrielle/a Anneliese Olivia Victoria Josephine Zara

Dabri View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:34 PM Post #6
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DD's name is Claudia so of course I love that! Claudia Sophie flows really well. Charlotte is probably matching Sophie in popularity - it's been top ten for years - but it's also lovely. In saying that though, I don't think Karl and charlotte make a nice sibset given that they have basically the same few sounds at the start of the names. I also love Alexandra - you can't go wrong with any of the names.

Hip Hop View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:40 PM Post #7
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I have a DD named Lucia, and i think Lucia Sophia sounds beautiful....

Harmonica View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 09:54 PM Post #8
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From your list I like Charlotte - however it has become quite popular! Top three other names that I sprang to mind for me were: Karl and Hannah Karl and Alyssa Karl and Lauren

~THE~MAGICIAN~ View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 10:22 PM Post #9
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I love all the names on your list and that doesn't happen very often. Other favourites are: Laura Felicity Juliet Estelle Celeste Emily Zara Bridget Alice

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	26/01/2013, 10:29 PM Post #10
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Alexandra - ok Sophie - love it, I don't know of any Sophie/Sophia's Claudia - is ok, but I don't like the meaning what about Clara Charlotte - nice but very popular others Amy Charlene Emma Claire Gabriel Abigail Hannah Natalie Chloe Isabella Ingrid Heidi Amelia Elena Alice Andrea Anastasia Calista Cassandra Juliette Laura Miranda Monika Phoebe Odette Selena Stella

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