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Girls Name help
by Shiply
10/1/2012, 11:32 AM
I have always struggled with girls names, especially now that my husband has tossed in his two sense. We are going with Matilda for this little one but I can't even fathom what we would do if we had another girl. My PNL is attached so you can get an idea for what I like (although my husband has shot down just about everything on this list). I'd appreciate any and all suggestions!
Thanks!http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/122562
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- Meg_Simpson
10/4/2012, 10:18 AM
Viera
Jaromira, nickname Romy
Jara
Jarmila
Ludmila
Zdenka
Ivana
Shoshanna
Vlasta
Bara
Libusha
Eliška
Miroslava
Olga
Ružena
Božena
Milada
Milusha
Milena
Miloslava
Gaia
Radka
Radana
Danica
Zlatica
Doubravka
Libjena
Ljubov
Aneszka
Kveta
Nadežda
Vladana "Vladka"
Drahomira
Francesca
Vendula
Mahulena
Lada
Luda
Luna
Hedwig
Jolana
Radmila
Svatava
Svetlana
Zlata
Doubravka
Zora
Zorja
Vjenka "Vjenceslava"
Rhiannon
Bjela
Zdeslava
Ingeborg
Aranka
Slavka
Slavjana
Slavjena
Maša (Masha)
Jasna
Vesna
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- Anneza   +2
10/1/2012, 11:18 PM
Matilda and Jemima? Matilda and Lucinda?
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- Shiply   +1
10/2/2012, 4:40 AM
I love love love Jemima it is one of my favorites. I would use it in a heartbeat but being in the US everyone shoots it down because or the racial history of it. Honestly though I think it might be time to reclaim it, it is Biblical and has a beautiful meaning so maybe we need to just go for it and show people there is more to it. Thoughts?
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- Anneza
10/2/2012, 11:06 PM
Not being in the US, I really can't predict what people might think of it. What I thought was that Mattie or Tilly would be good nns for Matilda, and Mimi or Jimsie for Jemima; Lucinda gives Lucy and Cindy of course, so if it was me I'd play the nn game, combining them with the ln, and choose the entire name accordingly. And, of course, you're right. Once people know a pleasant, friendly Jemima person without obvious hangups, their personal associations will change.
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- erb816
10/1/2012, 4:15 PM
Going by your PNL, you seem to have a 19th century aesthetic. I get both Victorian England and Old American West vibes from it. Some suggestions from me:Amalia (what about this, instead of Amelia?)
Audra
Audrey
Blanche
Blythe
Carla
Celia
Claudette
Dorothy
Eleanor / Elinor
Esther
Felicity, nn "Flick"
Fern
Florence
Frances
Gail
Irene
Iris
Isadora / Isidora
Jane / Jayne
Jean / Jeanne
Joy
Joyce
Lenore
Lillian
Mae
Mabel
Marjorie
Mildred
Pearl
Rosamund
Sage
Susanna / Susannah
Tess
Theodora
Willow
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- AnaNicole
10/1/2012, 12:56 PM
Matilda is great. I really think it's an awesome pick.I also struggle with girls names. It's nice to know I'm not alone!Here's a list, in some random order:Charlotte
Lorna
Audra
Lily
Penelope
Olivia
Beatrice
Ivy
Stella
Johanna
Petra
Marta
Thea
Evelyn (One of my favorites!)
Iris
Adelaide
Cecily
Molly
Cordelia
Joan
Isla
Hannah
Harper
Rebecca
Vera
Tabitha
Aurora
Daisy
Willa
Della
Sadie
Maeve
Fiona
Willow
Fern
Vivian
Mia
Cora
Helena
Lydia
Harriet
Daphne
Erinn
Jill
PearlJust some that came to mind. Sorry they aren't in alphabetical order or anything. I just started typing and took off!
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- coco bean (guest)
10/1/2012, 12:04 PM
Matilda is the name of a strong medieval warrior Queen. (although she never got to be crowned ) So why not stick with the Medieval theme?Names Like Eleanor and Isabella
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- Shiply
10/2/2012, 4:35 AM
Both Brook (with no e) and Winter made the list for middle names this time around so I can see them popping up again. Hubs likes Beth but it seems to fall short with me. I love Luna and I think we would totally use but a little worried about the Harry Potter / Loony Luna connection, though I think that would calm down in a few years.
Thanks!
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