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Caitlin "Cate" - I like Caitlin but the million and one spelling options and the datedness it has now turn me off. Catherine nn Cate would be better with Ben and Meg. It's weird, I prefer Catherine to Katherine and then prefer Kate to Cate. But they're all good in my book!
Claire - Adore! This will almost definitely be a mn for a daughter for me and I think it sounds fab with your kids names.
Elizabeth "Beth" - I think Beth is too matchy with your kids and too Little Women with Meg. I think Ben, Meg and Lizzie would be adorable.
Grace - I love Grace it sounds good with your kids but for some reason it doesn't make me jump for joy
Hope - Hope is cute but seems in a different style to the other two.
Rosalie "Rosie" - I love this! I think I'd prefer Rose "Rosie" with your kids' names. Rose seems more grounded and solid than Rosalie (as do Benjamin and Margaret).

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Alexander "Alex" - I prefer Alec but I like it
Jonathan "Jon" - I dislike Jon without an h and I'm not ridiculously keen on Jonathan
Patrick - Probably my favourite boy's name of all time. Love it so much, especially with Ben and Meg
Samuel "Sam" - I love this too but it seems a little predictable with your kids?
Theodore "Teddy" - Adore! Perfect with your kiddies with the longer name and charming nickname.

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Honestly, you can't go wrong with any name on this list. My favourites are Claire, Patrick and Theodore but I think if you announced another child with one of the above names, I'd probably think it was fab.

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My suggestions:

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Eleanor "Norah" "Nell"
Abigail "Abby"
Adelaide "Addie" or "Dell"
Caroline "Caro" "Carrie"
Susannah "Susie" "Annie"
Amelia "Amie"
Bridget "Bee" "Biddy"
Sarah "Sally" "Sadie"
Lucinda "Lucy" (I actually think this would be adorable!)

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Nathaniel "Nate"
Callum "Cal"
John "Jack"
Anthony
Richard "Richie"

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This message was edited 5/11/2015, 5:12 AM