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Which do you prefer

36 replies

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 · 23/11/2010 14:10

What about just having Gwen? I know a nearly 4 year old Gwen and I think it's lovely - I think it would go with your other names, too.

From your list I like Mary and Jean is growing on me.

pointydog · 23/11/2010 12:30

I like Mary a lot. I've always been quite fond of Jean too.

Gwendolen is quite nice.

bigbluebump · 23/11/2010 12:19

I love Gwendolyn and Mary. Lovely.
I like all the others apart from Jean.

LetThereBeRock · 23/11/2010 11:38

It'd.

LetThereBeRock · 23/11/2010 11:38

And you can't have a Pearl and a Beryl. It's sound ridiculous.

LetThereBeRock · 23/11/2010 11:33

I love Mary. Angela is ok.

Beryl is utterly hideous. Jean is awful,Augusta too. Hate Eileen. Gwendolyn is just about ok, though reminds me of the rather unpleasant girl from Mallory Towers.

maxpower · 23/11/2010 11:32

one of those names is mine in RL - Shock at some of the comments about it Grin

my favourite would be Gwen(dolyn)

DELHI · 23/11/2010 11:28

Don't really like any of them, sorry. Gwendolyn was the mean girl at Malory Towers - that sticks in my head. Agree with CuppaTea re the others. Iris and Pearl are lovely.

CuppaTeaJanice · 23/11/2010 11:24

Gwendolyn is nice, as long as it's not shortened to Wendy.

Beryl as a word is pretty, but has too many negative connotations - Beryl the Peril, overweight old women etc.

Most Angelas I've met have been quite bitchy so I associate the name with that.

Jean, Eileen, Mary - dinner ladies.

Augusta - I don't like the gus sound in the middle, too much like gusset.

To be honest, I don't think you've come across 'the name' yet. Your other four names are so cool, different, timeless and interesting and none of the names above quite match up. Plenty of time to keep looking though!! Smile

gegs73 · 23/11/2010 11:23

Gwendolen is my fav really nice name. Sorry I'm not so keen on the others. Your other DCs names are lovely!!

cumbria81 · 23/11/2010 11:21

I love Mary - great name!

Gwendolyn is quite nice too.

Augusta, Jean, Beryl, Angela and Eileen are quite ugly.