Naming Peanut. She's almost two.

[keepsophie]

Dear Readers,

My daughter is nearly two years old and I have yet to give her an official name. (in case you're wondering, she goes by the nickname Peanut). I felt the pressure to give her a name right away...and well, nothing clicked.

"Well, didn't you make a list?"

Yes. I had made a list - with many pretty & feminine names. Charlotte was at the top. Then there was Violet. Delphine. Chloe. June. Lily. But soon after she was born, I found a reason against all of them. You see, I came to believe that an overly feminine name would not suit her. She looks feminine and delicate - people say she looks like a doll (although I don't see that as being very complimentary, but that's another issue) - but her character is fiery, fiesty. And she's tough.

So, I welcome your feedback, suggestions. Her last name is Ross. And I thought that Hannah (after her great grandmother) could be a middle name, or her third name.

And some points to consider:

• Feminine, but not frilly.
  Strong, but sweet

Here are some of the names I'm considering of late.

• Alexi
  Belle
  Clover
  Charlie
  Claire
  Hazel
  Lavender

Thanks,
Sophie

[leah_9]

You need to give that girl a name quick before the only thing she can answer to is peanut. Charlotte Hannah Ross "Charlie" gets my vote. That way she has a poper name and a spunky tom boy nick name, it is the best of both worlds.

Others:
Juniper Hannah "June"
Penelope Hannah "Penny" "Poppy" or "Peanut"
Scarlett Hannah
Greer Hannah
Tamsin Hannah
Tatum Hannah
Katherine Hannah "Kit"

[jls123]

Names I think fit her is:

Twila
Fiera like Sierra
Nona
Lucia
Serena
Tempest/Temple
Viva- Leonie

[feisty]

My suggestion is go with a P name.

Pearl
Peony
Peninnah
Penelope
Petra

To me these names fit your criteria and will make it easy for Peanut to learn her name

[sosbanfach92]

How about Cadwyn? It's a favourite of mine. It meand 'Locket' in Welsh and Cadi or Caddie could be a cute nickame.
I hope you find peanut a great name soon!
x

[mischa]

Peanut needs a name and quick! From your list, Claire and Charlotte nn Charlie would be my faves. The others seem too cutesy for your tough, fiery and feisty 2-year-old. Here are some other suggestions. All the best to you and Peanut an do let us know once you've made your final decision.
Margot
Audrey
Bridget
Daphne
Sadie
Ada
Briony
India
Harper
Sequoia
Esme
Ivy
Eden
Lucy
Naomi
Alice
Corinne
Hermione
Arden
Josephine
Tierney
Onyx
Maxine
Delaney
Meredith
Darcy
Sybil
Juno
Brighton
Garnet
Indigo
Marlowe
Maren
Adair
Sonnet
Ember
Rowan

[sosbanfach92]

Oh, how about Robyn? Another favourite of mine and Bobi or Roby could be quite a lovely spunky name for Peanut?
xx

[sosbanfach92]

Oh, how about Robyn? Another favourite of mine and Bobi or Roby could be quite a lovely spunky name for Peanut?
xx

[rachelmarie]

I have to second Leah's suggestions of Charlotte and Penelope.
Charlotte nickname Charlie is absolutely adorable. I think it fits the description of your daughter very well.
Penelope is also super cute. The nicknames "Penn" and "Peanut" would work very well for your daughter.
I'm also in love with the name Claire. It's cute and girly without being too frilly, which makes it work for a girl of any personality.

Other suggestions:
Liv - this is just spunky and fiery enough to still sound girly. I love this name.
Zoe - yes, the "ee" ending could make it a little too girly, but the Z is so spunky that I think it could fit your daughter.
Tessa/Tess - I also think that this name is the perfect mix of girly and spunky.
Georgia - another quirky/girly choice.
Clover - I really liked this one from your list. I just read this book, "The Hunger Games," and there was a really tough character named Clove. So I think Clover nn Clove would be super cute.

Hopefully your little Peanut gets named soon!

[norskelove]

I love the suggested Penelope and Tess!

How about Fiona or Lorelei?

When reading your description, the first names that popped into my head were Tess and Fiona.