Rate our girls list

[Aelfrida]

Louisa
Francesca
Carissa
Juliette

Middle name will be Anne. Any thoughts or suggestions, Mumsnetters?

[Leeds2]

I like them in the order you have listed them!

I quite like Carissa, but it sounds a bit made up to me and I would think baby might get called Clarissa. Not keen on Juliette.

[skyra13]

I think when saying the name with Anne Juliette sounds best, Or Louisa Ann

:)

[BlueChampagne]

Not so keen on Carissa. How about Marissa? Others are fab.

[FrancisdeSales]

Francesca by a country mile.

I know a Juliette, pretty name but I just can't get excited about it.
Louisa - OK

I know a "Karissa" and I actually quite like it, but she is very friendly and dynamic so I think that's why.

[NancyJones]

I like Louisa and Juliette. Not keen on Carissa although I do like Clarissa. Not keen on Francesca either especially with the nn Frankie. Although Frances is quite nice.

[Emstheword]

Only really love Francesca....others are a little prissy (sorry)

[HelloitsmeFell]

Do you mean Carissa or Clarissa? I think people will assume it's always Clarissa.

It's a nice list, my favourites are Juliet (spelt the simpler way) and Francesca.

[Bowlersarm]

I like Juliette and Louisa.

I like Francesca but hate Fran or Frankie.

I don't like Carissa.

[FrancisdeSales]

Francesca can be Cheska, Chessy, Frankie, Franny etc.

[Aelfrida]

Carissa is of Greek origin, meaning 'love'. I quite like Clarissa too but not as much. Don't like Marissa but I do like Nerissa. Unfortunately DH has vetoed! Others I like are Rosanna, Rosalie, Cora, Charlotte...

Thanks for your thoughts, everyone!

[beebeebumble]

I think Juliette Anne is lovely. Anne flows better than from the others that already end in 'A'.

My second choice would be Louisa - I like Francesca but hate the inevitable shortening to Fran/Franny. I'm not so sure on Carissa but it's unusual.

[manicinsomniac]

Love Juliette and Francesca. I also like Carissa but not keen on Louisa.

Like Clarissa and Nerissa. Really like Charlotte. Less keen on Rosanna, Rosalie and Cora.

[mummybare]

Francesca is lovely. I prefer the spelling Juliet, but either way it is a beautiful name.

Not as sold on the other two.

[NancyJones]

I like Cora. What about Rosalind? I know 2, both Ros which I like.
I have a Josephine which is similar but may not be to your taste.

[loislines]

Juliet Anne was our girl's name for DC number 2 (who was a boy!)

[DramaAlpaca]

I like Louisa best, then Juliette, although I prefer Juliet. Not fond of Francesca. Carissa is OK.

I love Rosanna, but you couldn't really have Rosanna Anne!

[squoosh]

I like them all apart from Louisa. Louisa is a snooze.

[Sophronia]

I like Louisa the best by far.

[Spanielpuppy]

Def Clarissa from your list.

[Spanielpuppy]

Sorry auto correct. Carissa x

[ILiveOnABuildsite]

I like Louisa the most from your list. I think it goes well with Anne too. Louisa Anne.

[florascotia]

Carissa/Karissa/Charissa are versions of the Ancient Greek name Charis = charity, kindness (that kind of love, rather than romantic love).

Carissima = dear/dearest female (Italian)

I prefer Clarissa.

Louisa and Juliet very nice.

[EmilyGilmore]

Love Juliet, Juliette seems a bit twee.