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Which do you prefer

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tummytickler · 23/11/2010 11:14

We are ttc no5 and have had 2 miscarriages this year, so last night we discussed names to keep our spirits up (as you do Grin )

This is our current girls list, with 2 real front runners

Augusta
Gwendolen / Gwendolyn
Mary
Jean
Beryl
Angela
Eileen

The two top contenders are Augusta and Gwendolen, then probably Eileen, Mary, Angela, Jean and Beryl. We love them all Grin.

Dc's names are Iris, Eli, Pearl adn Amos, so want something unusual to go with them (don't even get started on boys names!)

Thanks

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 25/11/2010 20:48

Hmm... what about Margot?

Or is there a 'Margaret' connection with Pearl - something's ringing a bell...

MinkyBorage · 25/11/2010 20:05

Gwendolyn favourite from your list
How about Audrey? My personal favourite, and the one name which makes me want another baby...nearly

cazzybabs · 25/11/2010 20:02

I like Mary and Eileen

freerangeeggs · 25/11/2010 20:00

Wendy is quite sweet actually.

Iris, Pearl and Wendy. I like that!

meadowlarks · 25/11/2010 19:55

I like Gwendolen. One of my guilty pleasures is Guinevere but it's a lot to carry off.

IWouldNotCouldNotWithAGoat · 25/11/2010 17:22

I guess Jean by default, really. Not crazy about any of them, TBH.

Hulababy · 25/11/2010 14:38

Of your list I like Mary best.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 25/11/2010 14:26

I knew a little girl years ago called Wendy - must've been about 7 at the time. It was really cute.

Like diddl says, why not go for that if you like it?

piscesmoon · 25/11/2010 07:59

Mary.

I dislike the rest.

You can't be serious about Beryl?!!!

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tummytickler · 25/11/2010 07:53

Shopping - I really like Marjorie, but dh is having none of it! Audrey is nice, but I see it taking off in a big way, like Constance, but not Connie. Joan is too close to dh's name (which is a shame as i love it!)
Thanks!

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PlonkerForLifeNotJustChristmas · 24/11/2010 23:00

Mary Smile

lilly13 · 24/11/2010 22:39

Angela is my favorite. I would spell it as Angella, though...

diddl · 24/11/2010 15:16

If you like Wendy, why not use it?

ShoppingDays · 24/11/2010 14:26

I like Mary and Eileen best from your list, and Beryl and Angela are OK. Not keen on Augusta, Gwendolen/lyn, Jean as they sound harsher than the others.

How about Elise, Ivy, Clara, Audrey, Joan, Constance, Alice, Marjorie?

suspiria · 24/11/2010 14:14

I really like Augusta and Gwendolen

Mary,Eileen and Angela are my mother and two of her sisters names. Beryl and Jean are two of her friends.So they make me think of ladies of a certain age.

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tummytickler · 24/11/2010 14:02

Thank you all very much.
Dh loves Augusta, I prefer Gwendolen. Would definately rather Gwendolen than Gwen, as then i can call her Wendy if I want Blush .
diddl not an Edith fan I am afraid. I really dislike the nn Edie.

I need twins and then I can call them Augusta adn Gwendolen (Gussie and Gwen!).

Thanks for taking the time to answer - I realise that it is not exactly urgent Grin

Any more opinions?

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loobylu3 · 24/11/2010 12:41

Sorry to hear about your MCs :(

I love the name Gwendolen although would agree with the others that Gwen 'goes' much better with your DC's names.
Mary is a lovely classic name, perhaps a little more classic/ serious sounding than your other DC's names but would still fit beautifully.

I'm not fond of the other names, especially Beryl, Angela and Eileen.
I like Irene though (pn Eye-reen-ee) but that would be too similar to Iris.

Guacamohohohole · 24/11/2010 11:56

Gwendolen... Definitely!
If we ever have a girl I want her to be called Gwen... DH doesn't like though. :(

mloo · 24/11/2010 11:55

Augusta is a lot to carry off.
I like Eileen best on your list.
X fingers for you on the TTC.

Bster · 24/11/2010 11:53

Beryl is a little to much like Pearl and Eileen has a similar sound to Iris and similar look to Eli.

I love Gwendolen too (prefer that spelling) and Gwen is a really sweet nickname.

Komondor · 24/11/2010 10:49
  1. Mary
  2. Gwendolyn (nn Gwen)
  3. Jean

Afraid I dont like the others.;

diddl · 24/11/2010 09:00

Can I suggest Edith?

Secretwishescometrue · 24/11/2010 01:35

I think Gwen is lovely, Gwendolyn just ott to me and doesn't flow nicely with your other dc's (sorry) I do like Mary (tis my middle name) but don't think its as pretty as Iris and Pearl which I think are very sweet. So sorry for your losses btw :(

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