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Girls' name that sounds good in German, French and English

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qwerty2013 · 16/06/2013 15:00

Due to a rather complex family background DH and I are looking for a name that is easily pronounced and recognisable in German, French and English for our baby girl. Unfortunately this means that when we look through name lists in any of these languages we exclude rather a lot of names as we can always think of a way the name could be mispronounced in one of the three languages! We do not want anything that is way out there and are not too bothered about popularity as we do not know where we will be living in the future. So really looking for some inspiration from you ladies - thanks!

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NoNoNoMYDoIt · 16/06/2013 15:01

Anna

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Iusedtowearmakeup · 16/06/2013 15:02

Clara

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Verycold · 16/06/2013 15:03

Emily

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crazydrunkevilhamster · 16/06/2013 15:04

Nadia

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GeorgianMumto5 · 16/06/2013 15:04

Katrin/Catrin

Amelie/Amalie

I like the Anna and Clara suggestions.

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Suzieismyname · 16/06/2013 15:05

Anna

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Laquila · 16/06/2013 15:06

Annabel
Cleo
Carina
Lena

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WouldBeHarrietVane · 16/06/2013 15:08

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PipkinsPal · 16/06/2013 15:10

Claudia, Cecille. Corrine, Corrina.

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HoneyandRum · 16/06/2013 15:16

We live in Germany and some of my children attend an international school. Names that seem to be popular across Europe are

Amelie
Lily
Maya
Catherine/and versions
Ana/Anna
Sophia/Sofia
Cina (Italian but used by two other nationalities that I know of, pronounced Sina)
Zoe
Georgina (Gina)
Charlotte
Sabine/Sabina
Saskia
Antonia

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Cravingdairy · 16/06/2013 15:17

Marie

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Polyethyl · 16/06/2013 15:18

Another vote for Anna

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HoneyandRum · 16/06/2013 15:18

Oh and now my girls tell me Clara-Charlotte (pronounced with an 'a' at the end in German) is very popular.

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TanteRose · 16/06/2013 15:19

Maya - can be used all over the world

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Wildwaterfalls · 16/06/2013 15:19

Celeste
Josephine

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TolliverGroat · 16/06/2013 15:22

I know a German/Anglophone couple with a Julia.

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steppemum · 16/06/2013 15:28

Lisa
Miriam
Dani/Danielle
Marie

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Shesaysso · 16/06/2013 15:29

Elise

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Want2bSupermum · 16/06/2013 15:34

Helen(a). We used this as a middle name for DD. It is tough finding cross border names (England/Denmark/America).

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CaptainJamesTKirk · 16/06/2013 15:40

Louisa?

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SisterMatic · 16/06/2013 15:42

Alice

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fussychica · 16/06/2013 15:54

Anya

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Wildwaterfalls · 16/06/2013 16:58

Ooh yes Elise is a great suggestion! Nearly picked it for DD. Also Marielle

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Wildwaterfalls · 16/06/2013 16:59

And Astrid perhaps? Not sure if that works in French?

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LousyMe · 16/06/2013 17:00

Freya

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