Absolutely frustrated with girl names

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Registered: 12-21-2007
Absolutely frustrated with girl names
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Thu, 06-05-2008 - 5:02pm

So I don't know what I am having yet, but am currently in search for a girls name. For some reason, I get set on a name for two weeks, then completely change my mind about it. With my sons name, it was so easy - I loved his name from the beginning and it always stuck.


I like simple, classic names... I would probably name my little girl Ava if it wasn't so gosh-darn popular. I adore Claire, Anna, Leah.... but

 

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Registered: 01-02-2006
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 5:24pm

I like Elisabeth (I prefer this spelling myself), too. I don't care for Lizzy either, but I *do* really like Libby. What do you think of that option?

Names that have been on my girl list before include Hannah, Natalie and Clare (our daughters); Phoebe, Alice, Caroline, Dagny, Della, Tess, Rosemary, Romy, Ellen, Eden, Mila (possibly as a nn for Milovany), Blythe, Felice ... can't think of anymore right now. If I had a baby girl to name tomorrow, she would probably be Eden Blue or Dagny Annette.

What do you think of this myriad of choices (I have wide variety of styles, eh)? Any of them leap out at you?


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Registered: 06-14-2003
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 5:31pm

Cora


Nora


Marissa


Paige


Elise


Chloe


Ruby


Macy


Rebecca


Lisa


Dawn


Ella

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Registered: 12-31-2007
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 5:53pm
Amelia
Aurora
Caroline
Daphne
Eliza
Eve
Iris
Lydia
Maya
Sophie
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Registered: 10-22-2006
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 6:16pm

Elizabeth is one of those names that has sooooo many nn's that the chances of her getting stuck with one you hate is really slim. I love the nn's Ellie and Betsy for Elizabeth. Anyway, here's some names that have the same style as the other names you like.


Clara


Joanna (you could nn her Anna)


Elise


Julia


Sarah


Katharine (nn Kate or Katie)


Bethany


Abigail nn Abby


Eliza


Madeline


Caroline


Hannah


Jocelyn


Lillian


Charlotte


Adeline nn Addy


Chloe


Violet


Amelia


Eleanor nn Nora


Evelyn


Good luck!

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Registered: 12-21-2007
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 6:58pm

Thanks everyone! My favorites from your suggestions would have to be:


Alice - love it, but DH knows someone w/ this name who he dislikes very much


Mila - LOVE IT, but

 

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Registered: 10-12-2007
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 7:07pm
Whats your sons name?

My favourite "classic" names;
Amelia
Audrey
Genevieve
Scarlet
Sofia
Iris
Eve

Some other suggestions;
Anabella
Arabella
Caroline
Dana
Cecelia
Ivy
Aurora
Lydia
Victoria
Juliet
Abigail

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 7:25pm

Hmm...simple, classic, something along the lines of Ava but less popular.

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 7:32pm

Matilda


Felicity


Hannah


Danielle


Cara


Bridget


Tabitha


Norah


Eleanor


Elise


Ada


Lauren


Jocelyn


Elizabeth's are rarely called Liz or Lizzie these days. Most Elizabeth's I know go by their full name, or Ellie, Elle, Libby, etc.



                             
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Registered: 06-05-2008
Thu, 06-05-2008 - 7:47pm

I'm trying to find a website I came across that had names by category and "classic" was one of them.


The two names I didnt see listed that I think are classic are Emma and Grace. The other one I like is Ella.

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Registered: 04-26-2007
Fri, 06-06-2008 - 12:48am

My fav names are


Jenaya


Janelle


Kaytlyn


Jocelynn


Avery


Calea


Adreanna


Alexandra nn. Lexy

 

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