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Wildwaterfalls · 18/09/2013 21:32

Only 8 wks pg so getting ahead of myself, but DD1 has a lovely traditional Dutch name (won't disclose as will out me!). I'd quite like something along the same lines if DC2 is a girl.

So please give me your favourite Dutch girls' names! Ideally that work in English so eg not something like Loes (loose??!) or Sjoukje (sp/pn nightmare).

TIA

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fanjodisfunction · 18/09/2013 21:39

Lotta?

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MoreThanWords · 18/09/2013 21:39

Mariska

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NotMyChashkaChai · 18/09/2013 22:21

Saskia
Wendalina/Wendy
Beatrice

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georgettemagritte · 19/09/2013 01:32

Isa
Lente
Aafke
Sanne
Merel
Ilse
Lisanne
Elize
Lotte
Mieke

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Wildwaterfalls · 19/09/2013 08:51

Thanks all. Liking Isa and Sanne (does that work in English?)

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Abra1d · 19/09/2013 08:54

I love, love Saskia. When I was at school there was the most beautiful girl with that name. She had dark blonde hair and peachy skin and the most wonderful, graceful, posture.

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Wildwaterfalls · 19/09/2013 09:14

Can't have Saskia unfortunately as I have a good friend called that.

Have been pondering Vivian but looking for more ideas.

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Leeds2 · 19/09/2013 09:58

Isa is quite pretty, I think, but reminds me of a savings account. I would have no idea how to pronounce Sanne.

Lottie?

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NooMyx · 19/09/2013 10:44

Vivian is nice.

Drika, Else/Elise, Ida, Johanna, Louisa, Marike, Paulien, Thera?
I used to know a lovely Dutch lady called Karin.

I think Sanne would be fine, unless you'd be very bothered about some mispronounciations. (I'm assuming it's pronounced San-neh?)

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Wildwaterfalls · 19/09/2013 10:49

Oh good list Noo. A couple I love but DH has vetoed (Johanna, Marieke). Elise is lovely but too close to DD1's name. And we have a Karin in the family already. Really love all those names though.

Yes, Sanne is San-neh. Glad you like Vivian Smile

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itshowwedo · 19/09/2013 10:50

Anneke?

I like Sanne too. I know a couple of (Scandinavian) Sannas. There may be a problem with pronounciation for the names with an 'e' on the end - the English won't automatically say the 'eh' sound, I reckon. Depends how much psychic pain it would cause you!

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SolomanDaisy · 19/09/2013 10:51

Puck?

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smithwillsam · 19/09/2013 12:52

Daantje
Saar
Emma
Sophie
Julia
Anna
Lisa
Isa
Eva
Lotte
Tess
Lynn
Fleur
Sara
Lieke
Noa
Fenna
Sarah
Mila
Sanne
Roos

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karinmaria · 19/09/2013 13:05

Obviously I rather like my own name ;)
In our family we have
Imelda
Coletta
Johanna
Franciska

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glorious · 19/09/2013 13:07

Marlies? (not sure I've spelt it right but it's lovely)

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niffernaffer · 19/09/2013 13:11

Lene

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claraschu · 19/09/2013 13:18

Nicolien

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CairngormsClydesdale · 19/09/2013 13:27

Mireille
Diane
Xanne
Valerie
Femke
Kim
Nicole
Benthe
Anke
Aneta
Miriam
Chantal
Maaike
Joyce
Esther
Petra
Tessa
Monique
Lidia
Bianca

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gingerchick · 19/09/2013 13:29

Maud pronounced m ow d to rhyme with shroUd, Judith ?

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language · 19/09/2013 13:47

I know a very cute Dutch little girl called Annika

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Wildwaterfalls · 19/09/2013 13:59

Ah DD's name has been mentioned Smile

Thanks all. I'm adding Kim and Valerie to the list and pondering some of the others.

Also still quite like Katrine but when I've suggested it on here previously people thought of latrine HmmConfused

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Owlie84 · 19/09/2013 15:23

My lovely Dutch friend is called Marije - I've always loved that name.

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Umicar · 19/09/2013 15:25

Names in my family

Gerdina/Gerda
Thea
Wilhelmina
Johanna
Rowena
Hendrika
Maria
Mies or Mees (I don't know what this is short for I'd love to know)

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Twunk · 19/09/2013 15:27

Anouk
Romee
Solance
Ronne


My personal favourite is Anouk

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BaronessBomburst · 19/09/2013 15:33

Roesmarieke
Marlie
Truus
Marjolein
Lia
Niki
Leonie
Silke
Hotske
Inge
Nadia
Wieneke
Hanny

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