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ditsydoll · 07/11/2012 13:55

Scarlett
Ava
Isla
Heidi
Belle

Which do you prefer?

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Gwennan · 07/11/2012 14:25

All gorgeous-sounding names but, in my opinion, will date quickly as they are very of the moment.

In my opinion, from best to worst:
Heidi
Scarlett
Ava & Isla
Belle

Heidi & Scarlett are more distinctive as they are less common and will therefore age better, and it helps that I know a lovely Heidi. Ava & Isla sound nice but I find them a bit unexciting. Belle is a bit weak-sounding and, like Ava & Isla, blends in with lots of other names (Ella, Isabel, Annabelle, Ella, Ellie, Elsa, Ada, Eva, Eve, Iris, Layla, Ailsa, Elsie, and so on).

Your child will be fine with whichever you pick as they are exactly the names loads of mums and dads love right now.

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Pasiphae · 07/11/2012 14:29

I prefer Heidi.
It 's cute but not baby ish. I find the sonorities quite endearing and it seems less of a prominent name on the boards and Real Life.

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ditsydoll · 07/11/2012 14:44

Thanks, DH loves Heidi and it is a favourite of mine. Is day Heidi and Scarlett are at the top of my list but I just can't decide...

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ditsydoll · 07/11/2012 14:45

I'd say*

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MolotovBomb · 07/11/2012 15:39

My order od preference:
Belle
Isla
Heidi
Ava
Scarlett

You might also like Nell, Ella, Eleanor, Anya, Eve, Eva

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ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr · 07/11/2012 15:44

Heidi

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ditsydoll · 07/11/2012 15:57

Thanks everyone, looks like Heidi is a clear winner. Any middle name suggestions?

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DottieRose · 07/11/2012 16:20

I prefer Belle or Isla

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chocolateicecream · 07/11/2012 16:58

I love the name Heidi and would probably use it if I had a different sur name.

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amck5700 · 07/11/2012 17:06

Heidi Eleanora
Heidi Isabella
Heidi Martha
Heidi Esther
Heidi Susanna
Heidi Bo

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Mollydoggerson · 07/11/2012 17:15

I like Heidi and Ava. Not so keen in Isla.

Belle and scarlett would be difficult for an unattractive person to carry off and you run the risk of the name just not suiting them and being a bit awkward.

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MulledWineOnTheBusLady · 07/11/2012 19:10

Heidi Scarlett seems to run quite well, if it sounds right with your surname?

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ditsydoll · 08/11/2012 18:50

Heidi scarlett is pretty but we have a 3 syllable last name so might be abit of a mouthful

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