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Girls name suggestions please!

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Michonne · 27/07/2014 22:28

We are 99% decided on a boys name (Reuben) but are really struggling for girls names. I liked Lila for a while but I don't think it's the one. Our surname is two syllables and begins and ends with L so I think it would be too much. I just can't find anything that I love.

Others that we like are;

Holly

Sadie (too popular?)

Elora (would people constantly think 'Laura'?)

Jemima (I don't like the shortened versions)

Norah (not sure)

Cassia

...What else might we like?

Thanks.

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Keepsake · 27/07/2014 22:34

Nora is my favourite. I'm not sure I'd use a H. But saying that, I don't know what the traditional spelling is and I'm one to go for the most accepted spelling.

I like Nora very much. Vera feels similar.

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Mashedupbanana · 27/07/2014 22:36

Love your names. how about:

Albany
Zaria
Trudy
Rosanna
Ruth (roo)
Tara
Cyan
Blake
Suzette
Elodie
Ada
Alena
Carina
Zena
Cassia
Molly
Christie
Juliet
Emmeline
Josie
Georgia
Carrie
Connie
Leila
Lyra
Joni
Alexandra
Ruth
Sorrel
Adelaide
Adeline
Alana
Coralie
Ella
Nadia
Eden
Thalia
Eliza
Marin
Zoe
Rosa
Thea
Seren
Saskia
Sasha
Tessa
Ellen
Sienna
Elena
Alina
Lena
Carys
Arya
Alara
Rowan
Mia
Katrin

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chantico · 27/07/2014 22:36

If you're worried about number of 'l', then I'd rule out Holly and Elora.

I don't think Norah (gnawer) is a good choice either (sorry).

I think Jemima and Sadie are lovely (and I don't think the latter is that popular).

Cassia is OK, but I'd never choose a name with more than one pronunciation (as I know I wouldn't have the patience to correct over and over again. You're probably nicer than me).

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weatherall · 27/07/2014 22:37

Sadie and Elora are good.

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Sophronia · 28/07/2014 02:02

I like Jemima and Cassia. How about Kezia / Keziah?

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Floop · 28/07/2014 02:07

Love Elora

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RainbowB7 · 28/07/2014 02:13

Love Holly Norah and Lila

What about

Cora
Nina
Elise
Isla
India
Rosalie
Zara
Julia
Violet
Vivienne
Freya
Mila
Saskia
Jasmine
Eloise
Emilia

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Coughle · 28/07/2014 03:08

Do you like Nuria? Similar to Nora but more unusual.

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Michonne · 28/07/2014 08:45

Thank you all for the suggestions. There are some lovely ones, but we can't use them as we already know some/they're too similar or they don't go with our surname.

I hadn't associated Nora(h) with gnawer before, that has put me off!

Any more suggestions? This is so hard. Chosing a boys name was easy!

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Michonne · 28/07/2014 08:54

Rainbow, I like Nina, Elise, Isla, India and Freya, but again none of them feel like 'the one'.

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hollyisalovelyname · 28/07/2014 08:54

Holly obviously ??.
Eloise
Alice
Freya
Saskia
Romy
Alana (h)
Caroline ( Carly)
Sally
Aurelie

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Gingerjv · 28/07/2014 18:04

Elodie, Hope, Grace, Olivia/Olive, Ava/Eva/Eve, Penelope, Evangeline, Vivienne/Vivian, Serena, Luna

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Sundaedelight · 28/07/2014 18:39

Cassia by a long shot!

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bubalou · 28/07/2014 22:56

I too liked Lila.

I also like Lyra.

Smile

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