Testing the waters with mine and DH's baby name list..

[Nifa86]

Haven't posted here before but I like everyones honesty DH and I are expecting DD2 in July and we cannot agree on a single name, here is the list of both of our suggested names so far. DD1 is Holly (I don't like sibling 'themes' so no plants, names beginning with H or 'seasonal' although DD was born in summer) I just wanted to see what peoples general thoughts were or if there are any good suggestions Thanks!

Adele
Alexandra (nn Lexie)
Alice
Amber
Amy
Anna
Brooke
Charlotte
Erin
Lucy
Niamh
Sadie
Shannon
Violet
Zoe

[PortBlacksandDweller]

Like Alexandra (ahem - tis my name) as it had more than 2 syllables which sounds nice with Holly.

Anna is pretty too and Erin.

[SirBoobAlot]

Favourite out of those is Amber.

[Aubergines]

I love:
alexandra
anna
alice

I like:
violet
niamh
zoe
lucy
Erin

I am not keen on the other and think Shannon, Amber and Brooke are really not nice choices.

[tortoiseonthehalfshell]

Alexandra, because I like names that can be chopped into different nns
Alice
Amy
Anna (prefer Anne, though)
Lucy
Niamh

I like Violet and Zoe too but think they're a bit trendy now. Sadie fails the Prime Minister test but is otherwise fine.

Good names, generally.

[DrivenToDistraction]

Lexie, Sadie, Lucy, Amy and Zoe rhyme too much with Holly for my liking.

Violet and Amber are very sweet but IMVHO do give a nature theme...

So, anyway, enough criticism, it's a good list . My vote would be for Erin with Anna a close second.

The only Holly I know has a sister called Jade.

[DrivenToDistraction]

holly and Jade also nature themed, obviously!

[DramaInPyjamas]

My favourites from your list are
Lexie (but don't really like Alexandra tbh), Brooke and Sadie.

[Salbysea]

I love:
Anna
Charlotte
Lucy

I am neutral on (or quite like):
Alexandra
Alice
Amber
Violet

I don't really like:
Adele
Brooke
Erin
Niamh
Sadie
Shannon
Zoe

I hate:
Amy

[Nifa86]

Thanks for the feedback, please keep it coming! I was hoping that Amber was different enough for people to not really make the nature link!! Amber is my favourite but DH hates it so it will probably be something else from this list. Alice is really growing on me (was DH's choice) and is nice because my great grandma was called Alice.

[WickedWitchSouthWest]

I really like:
Alice
Anna
Erin
Sadie
Violet

I think from your list I would go with Alice

[janeite]

Adele - like it
Alexandra (nn Lexie)- don't like it
Alice - love it
Amber - ok
Amy - ok
Anna - nice
Brooke - horrible
Charlotte - lovely
Erin - ok only
Lucy - ok
Niamh - like it
Sadie - hate it
Shannon - hate it
Violet - love it
Zoe - not fond

[janeite]

You know what - I think Adele is v pretty and rarely used, so whilst I love Alice, Violet etc Adele stands out a bit more I think.

[DramaInPyjamas]

@janeite

I know of at least 6 people with the name Adele in my area, children and adults.. Might be a regional thing.

[DramaInPyjamas]

@janeite

I know of at least 6 people with the name Adele in my area, children and adults.. Might be a regional thing.

[DramaInPyjamas]

Sorry! Double post! x

[DebiNewberry]

I don't like Brooke or Shannon at all.

is Violet not a bit themey with Holly?

I love Alice and Zoe.

[whywhywhydelilah]

Adele love
Alexandra love
Alice really love
Amber ok
Amy ok
Anna ok
Brooke ok
Charlotte love
Erin love
Lucy ok
Niamh really love
Sadie dont like
Shannon please NO!
Violet ok
Zoe ok

Favourite is Alice.

[SoupDragon]

The only ones I really don't like are Adele, Brooke, Sadie and Violet.

[mathanxiety]

Adele -- LOVE
Alexandra (nn Lexie) -- Dislike Lexie immensely
Alice -- LOVE
Amber -- 'airhead' name imo
Amy -- too plain
Anna -- LOVE
Brooke -- Dislike
Charlotte -- LOVE
Erin -- Dislike
Lucy -- LOVE
Niamh -- LOVE
Sadie -- LOVE, would sound nice with Holly
Shannon -- NOOOO
Violet -- Dislike. Spent a lot of time yesterday digging violets out of my lawn. Pesky weed.
Zoe -- LOVE

Adele, Alice, Anna, Charlotte, Lucy, Niamh, Sadie, and Zoe would be my list.

[Noblet]

Love Charlotte, Alice and Anna best.

I knew an Amber, and whenever she introduced herself, people would ask whether she was in the adult industry.

[jellybeans]

Adele OK
Alexandra (nn Lexie) LIKE
Alice DISLIKE
Amber LOVE IT
Amy LIKE
Anna OK
Brooke LOVE IT
Charlotte DISLIKE
Erin OK
Lucy LOVE IT
Niamh OK
Sadie DISLIKE
Shannon DISLIKE
Violet DISLIKE
Zoe LIKE