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brackengirl · 19/02/2013 10:13

What do you think about Esther for DD2?
Already have DD1 called Rosanna. Dh really really likes Esther, I like it but am worried I don't love it as much as I love DD1's name. I like Elisabeth, Madeleine and Lydia but none of them feels like the one.
I think its growing on me but have concerns that it doesn't have an obvious nickname (DD1 is called Rosie quite a lot) and it sounds a bit harsh, also not sure what would go well as a middle name.
Your opinions and suggestions please!

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Gwennan · 19/02/2013 10:21

Esther is lovely.

Could use Estée, Essa, Essie, Hettie, Tess as nicknames?

Also like Hester, which lends itself to the nickname of Hettie.

There's also Aster too.

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SneezySnatcher · 19/02/2013 10:24

I think Esther is beautiful. Was on our girls' list, but this DC is a boy.

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Startail · 19/02/2013 10:26

I love Esther it was my first choice for DD2, but it was DH's turn and so she's something equally pretty, but far commoner.

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brackengirl · 19/02/2013 10:31

Do you think Esther Madeleine flows well?
Also love idea of Tess as a nickname, all positive so far... maybe it is her name!

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flopsy1974 · 19/02/2013 13:18

My dh loves Esther too. I wasn't sure at first but it's definately growing on me. A classic underused name.
Love your DD1's name BTW Smile

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dashoflime · 19/02/2013 13:19

I like Esther.

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rubytutu · 19/02/2013 13:24

Lovely. Would have Lucy as a middle name.

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WhichIsBest · 19/02/2013 13:30

Esther Madeleine is lovely. And Rosie and Tess goes well. :)

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Rhubarbgarden · 19/02/2013 13:55

Esther is a very elegant name. It doesn't need a nickname.

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MERLYPUSS · 19/02/2013 14:08

Love it.

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JazzDalek · 19/02/2013 18:27

I love it!

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NotSureILikeIt · 19/02/2013 20:58

Yes it's cool.

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Gimmeechocolate · 19/02/2013 20:59

Nn Ettie?

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saycheeeeeese · 19/02/2013 21:00

Love it, love the story of Esther in the Bible too :)

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sw11mumofone · 19/02/2013 21:02

Really lovely name. And definitely doesn't need a nn. And Esther Madeleine is beautiful. Would use it myself but sounds ridiculous with our surname unfortunately.

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telsa · 19/02/2013 21:47

Sorry to disagree but I don't think Esther Madeleine flows very well. And I don't think Esther is that nice. I prefer Hester/Hetty . Madelleine is my preferred first name. Elisabeth is lovely too.

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Ooopsadaisy · 19/02/2013 21:51

If there had been a DC3 and been a girl, she would have been Esther.

Lovely, traditional name.

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Ooopsadaisy · 19/02/2013 21:52

Meant to say - she'd have been Esther Ivy.

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loler · 19/02/2013 22:00

I think it's a lovely name. And if you like the middle name does it matter if the names flow (for what it's worth I think they do)? How often do you say the names together - I can't remember the last time any found out my middle name, let alone used it.

NN generally find themselves - would never have guess what my DCs would be! But Esther has lots of possibilities!

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Devora · 19/02/2013 22:02

I love Esther, and Hester even more. Tess is a very cute nn.

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SoggySummer · 20/02/2013 11:47

Esther is very pretty only known one in all my life.

Esta is very similar.

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Jules722 · 21/02/2013 18:31

I think Esther is very pretty but I prefer the latin derivation, Estelle. That is what I named my youngest DD so I know I'm partial to it :) You still have the same nickname options also.

Something to consider...best of luck!

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