Girls names - what do you think of these?

[Beachballfamily]

Tess
Eden
Juno
Kristen

Trying to avoid names that are too popular, or that end in an 'ie' or 'er' sound. Common surname, so want a first name that is unusual but not laughable. Would welcome your thoughts!

[scarevola]

Tess - ok, but I see it as a very informal nn
Eden - boys name
Juno - lovely
Kristen - like

[casacastille]

Tess I like as a diminutive (of Tessa, Theresa, Elizabeth.?) but I think it needs a long version

Eden and Juno no

Kristen is pretty

[ExitPursuedByABogieMan]

Juno is lovely

[littlegem12]

I like them all except Kristen.
Love Juno

[Clargo55]

Eden is really popular here.
Juno just makes me think of the film.
Tess sounds like a cats name to me.

But if you love them you should go for what you like. We all have different opinions and I am just not keen on those names.

[bootsycollins]

Love them all except Eden.

[Rtfairy]

Like Eden and Juno, not so keen on the others

[TheGirlOnTheLanding]

Like Tess, prefer Kirsten to Kristen, not keen in Juno, actively dislike Eden.

[dyslexicdespot]

I like all of them although, as mentioned above, Tess is a nn. Theresa is lovely- why not go for that?

[YDdraigGoch]

Tess - nice as a nn, but not a "proper" name. What about Tessa?
Eden - not keen - bit chavvy. I do know a baby girl Eden, but sounds like a boy's name to me too
Juno - nice - but a bit pretentious perhaps?
Kristen - do you mean Kirsten? I've never heard of Kristen. Will she for ever be saying "no, KRISTEN, not KIRSTEN"? I like Kirsten.

[ben5]

I like tess and Kirsten .

[Littlecherublegs]

Tess - not keen, doesn't seem like a full name to me
Eden - don't like, a bit masculine sounding
Juno - don't like, just makes me think of the film every time I hear it!
Kristen - not keen either. Love Kirsten or Kirsty, and don't mind Krista or Kristina though.

[Beachballfamily]

Thanks everyone. I do mean Kristen, not Kirsten - a friend has a DD called Kristen and I've always liked it. No idea Eden was popular/chavvy. Would like to avoid names that end in an 'a' sound if possible, because of the surname - which rules out lots of nice ones.

What about Juliet? Would she end up being called Jules (which I hate)?

[Clargo55]

I love Juliet. People will come up with nicknames whatever name you pick. I would just stand firm and always refer to her as Juliet

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Like Tess and Kristen.

[Clargo55]

Imo I would push for the Nn Etta if you wanted one. However I think Julie wild be the most common.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

But wouldn't use Kristen if my friend had already used it, tbh - a bit unimaginative and cheeky imho.

Juliet is nice but could well become Jules, especially once she's at school.

[NadiaWadia]

I like Eden and think of it as a girls name. Tess is lovely, but I think it should be short for Teresa or Tessa.

[BlackholesAndRevelations]

Isn't the twilight actress called kristen? Also wouldn't use it if a friend already had, though. Unless it's someone you rarely see who wouldn't mind?

How about Edith instead of Eden? My mind is totally not made up on this- can't decide if Edith is beautiful or hideous! I love Edie as a nickname though.

Tess- bit tragic- Tess of the D'Urbervilles

[octopusinastringbag]

Tess is lovely, Eden is a bit entitled and a bit chavvy IMO, sorry. Juno is great for a boy but not for a girl, Kristen is nice enough but I prefer Tess.

[lottiegarbanzo]

Kristen does sound like an American made up name. Like Krista and Krystal.

Tess is lovely but usually a nn.

Juliet is lovely.

The others not my taste but nice names.

[JulesJules]

Juliet is lovely.

I like Jules as well

Not Kristen - Twilight
Not Tess - Strictly
Don't like Eden, sorry

Love Juno

[diddl]

"Eden is a bit entitled"

What does that even mean??

Entitled-a name-I've heard it all now.

I like Juno best & also prefer Kirsten to Kristen.

[RobinVanPrissy]

I vote for Tess. Timeless and suits all ages.

Eden is a bit...Katie Price-ish, sorry.
Juno is becoming popular with the yummy mummy brigade in my area.
Not keen on Kristen at all.

[NotYoMomma]

Eden is my favourite name ever

also like tess

dislike the rest