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Amy, Katherine, Isla or Beth?

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Kentwood · 23/04/2011 19:21

Me and DH love all the above with the exception of Beth which DH isn't truly sold on..... yet Wink.

Just wondered what your opinions are...

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LaydeeC · 24/04/2011 13:31

Catherine or Isla
definitely not Kate, Beth or Amy

Sacharissa · 24/04/2011 12:14

Isla.

RunAwayWife · 24/04/2011 12:12

Beth

proudfoot · 24/04/2011 12:06

Isla or Catherine with a C

Plonkerr · 24/04/2011 12:03

Katherine, Beth (but I love Elizabeth), Amy then Isla.

All are gorgeous, but I like Isla the least for the same reasons as others have said, it's very 'of the moment'.

BigSooz · 24/04/2011 12:02

Katherine

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LadyWithNoManors · 24/04/2011 12:00

I love Isla and Beth.
Would have Kate rather than Katherine.
No too keen on Amy.

pommedechocolat · 24/04/2011 11:58

Isla is kinda 'trendy' at the moment. I'd avoid for that reason I think.
Beth or Katherine for me.

noddyholder · 24/04/2011 11:54

Katherine or beth

purepurple · 24/04/2011 11:53

Isla. I work in a nursery and know 1 Isla, aged 1.

goodegg · 24/04/2011 11:50

I prefer Bethany to Bethan.

Idreamofsunshine · 24/04/2011 11:24

Isla.

confusedduck86 · 24/04/2011 10:48

Beth

yama · 24/04/2011 10:35

Isla and Beth by a long, long way.

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Kentwood · 24/04/2011 10:33

Thanks everyone.

Definitely wouldn't be using Elizabeth for full name because I just don't like the sound of it. Also I can't stand Lizzie or Liz. I would use Bethan on the birth certificate if we decide to go with Beth but like I said DH still needs some gentle persuasion on that one!

I love Isla (it's my favourite of all 4 names) but is it really that common?? I have NEVER ever met one and it was only at number 32 in to 100 baby names in the UK. DS is called Joseph which is about number 14 so popularity doesn't really worry me too much. If I like the sound of a name, I think it's silly not to use it because someone else might do. My friend has a little boy called Jack which is or has been the most popular name for over 10 years but he's the only one I know!

Anyone else got any opinions?

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MelinaM · 23/04/2011 23:35

Love the name Isla, but unfortunately it's become terribly common popular of late! Amy is a bit blah, but Katherine is a classic name with a multitude of nn's, and Beth is lovely too, I'd go with Elizabeth with Beth for short thoughSmile

severalyearsdowntheline · 23/04/2011 22:41

Love Beth and wouldn't use Elizabeth, no need to have a long version of a name if you prefer the short version and Beth is far nicer than Elizabeth. DS1 was going to be Libby if he were a girl and it never entered our minds that we should have named him Elizabeth "to give more choice".

Also love Amy but it's a bit overused, there are 5 in DS's year at school and Isla is pretty but Katherine is just a little dull IMO.

ChippingInLovesEasterEggs · 23/04/2011 22:36

Beth or Amy

I don't like Isla and the ones I do know both get shortened to I or Ils.

Katherine - really? Do you want her to be one of 20 in the class??? Just no.

exoticfruits · 23/04/2011 22:33

Katherine.
If Beth I think you should have Elizabeth to give her more options.

pourmeanotherglass · 23/04/2011 22:23

I've got an Amy. She's lovely. Still happy we chose that name (she's nearly 9 now).

Emelene · 23/04/2011 22:21

All gorgeous. My favourite is Beth, but I think you have nice taste in names. :)

mathanxiety · 23/04/2011 21:29

YYY, Katherine has to have a K. And Kathryn is lovely too.

WishIWasRimaHorton · 23/04/2011 21:29

all of them. they are all lovely!

not very helpful though. unless you want a DD with 4 names!

highlystrung · 23/04/2011 21:28

Beth