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  1. #1
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    Dutch spelling is nice, not silly. Its not like you are spelling it Peetre or something.

    Based on your other kids names I'd go with Rebecca as the spelling
    Yeah that

  2. #2
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    Jun 2007
    Collinsvale, Southern Tasmania
    760

    Thank you so much for all your replies.
    Tash was Natasha right up til the moment she was born lol. Then all her life she has been either Tash or Tasha.
    I think we'll go with the traditional spelling of Rebecca.
    My other choice of name was Matilda but I got that much flack from that name choice And also Charlotte.
    But if it is a girl which I think it is then Rebecca Ruth

  3. #3
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    Jul 2009
    2,251

    I like Rebekah, it's the biblical Hebrew way of spelling it.

  4. #4
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    May 2009
    SEQLD
    2,308

    I would go with Rebecca

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    7,197

    I am going against the grain and saying I like the traditional spelling (Rebecca is the modern spelling!) and go with the Hebrew spelling of Rebekah. Gorgeous!

  6. #6
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    Apr 2007
    SE QLD
    2,321

    A family friend is Rebekah, and I love the way it's spelt! She shortens it to Bek. One of her brothers is Matthew (with 2 T's). I thought that was how you actually spell it. :shrug:

    My mums side of the family is Dutch, so I love Pieter, but Peter is my dad's name (and it's not fair to use my dad's name and not dh's dad's name).

  7. #7
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    Apr 2009
    NSW, Australia
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    I am a Rebecca and i have 2 SIL's Rebecca (yep there are 3 of us!!) DH Sister is Rebecca Anne, I'm Rebecca Ann and DH's Brothers Wife is Rebecca Jane. (confusing at Christmas!!) lol and we all get called Bec. Also my MIL Is a Ruth and Her MIL is also a Ruth!! lol

    But i love the names Rebecca and Ruth, altho i have been banned in using either name for our little girl when she comes along!
    I think spelt Rebecca for your little one would tie in perfectly with her brothers and sisters.