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Come and judge my girls' list!

78 replies

stardustn · 24/07/2011 19:49

At the moment my favourite girls' names in no particular order are:
Caitlin
Rosanna
Rosalie
Louisa
Tierney
Saoirse
Kristen
Amy
Chloe
Faye

All opinions and suggestions welcome :) Thanks

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randomimposter · 25/07/2011 12:02

Love Rosanna and Caitlin. Love Luisa (no O).
Not wild about any of the others. Amy always sounds very wet to me.

startail · 25/07/2011 11:49

First 3 and last 3, Rosanna is really pretty, lots of possibilities for nn and unusual with out being difficult to pronounce or spell. I'd be very tempted. I love Amy too, but given the middle of your list I think you might feel you'd played safe.

muminthemiddle · 25/07/2011 11:37

At the moment my favourite girls' names in no particular order are:

Caitlin: Ok Originally Irish pronounced Cat leen or as good as I can not being Irish. so I would only choose if you have Irish connections.

Rosanna: reminds me of the song, ideal if you are wanting a Rose name as less popular than Rosie.

Rosalie: Again another song, on a par with Rosanna but I prefer Rosanna as Rosalie can often be seen along the promanade at Blackpool reading "tarrot cards" for a tenner.

Louisa : Very nice and classic.

Tierney: umm never heard of this I would say no on the basis that it is very different from your other name choices so perhaps not really you?

Saoirse: ok if you have Irish connections.

Kristen: Not keen, very cutesy, might get mistaken for Kirsty.

Amy: Boring and too popular.

Chloe; ok very pretty and very now.

Faye: Ok quite plain but better than Amy.

Offspring · 25/07/2011 02:24

I love Louisa and also like Rosanna, Rosalie and Saoirse.

Do Eloise or Sasha appeal to you?

JamaicaGeisha · 24/07/2011 22:46

I like Caitlin, Rosalie, Louisa, Saoirse and Chloe.

Rhubarbgarden · 24/07/2011 22:32

I like Kristen.

SingingSands · 24/07/2011 21:06

Rosanna and Louisa are my favourites. Those are lovely names Smile

Ivortheengine8 · 24/07/2011 21:00

Caitlin - not much
Rosanna - yes, I like :)
Rosalie - not much
Louisa - yes
Tierney - no
Saoirse - no
Kristen - ok
Amy - ok
Chloe - ok
Faye - na

HavePatience · 24/07/2011 20:56

I knew a Tierney growing up. Never thought of it as a surname

razzlebathbone · 24/07/2011 20:51

My niece is Tierney. I've never heard anyone else suggesting it before, let alone meeting or hearing of any others. I think it is really a surname. I'd put it in with names like Harper. Nice looking masculine sort of girls' name. It's certainly the most unusual on the list!

ChocChipWine · 24/07/2011 20:42

Caitlin - no
Rosanna - nice
Rosalie - no
Louisa - love it
Tierney - yuck!
Saoirse - too complicated
Kristen - yuck
Amy - lovely and classic
Chloe - really nice
Faye - old lady

HavePatience · 24/07/2011 20:40

Louisa. Very cute and can be "grown into" for a beautiful adult name Smile
Rosanna - I have an aunt with this name. Not a good association

stardustn · 24/07/2011 20:39

Yes z123 that's the only thing putting me off Saoirse- the pronounciation and spelling. I've grown up with a name that everyone constantly mispronounces so I'm keen for my children to have names that are easy to pronounce. I think Saoirse might be limited to middle name only usage because of this :(

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Hassled · 24/07/2011 20:36

Caitlin is my favourite. Also like Louisa and Rosanna. Hate Faye. Tierney sounds like a surname.

z123 · 24/07/2011 20:33

They will be about 8 before they can spell Saoirse, plus will have to spell it over the phone for the rest of their life, plus tell most people how to pronounce it!!!!

Love Louisa, Roslaie, Faye, Amy.

SheCutOffTheirTails · 24/07/2011 20:32

I like Louisa too - unusual but a name everyone knows.

androbbob · 24/07/2011 20:27

I vote Louisa

Quenelle · 24/07/2011 20:22

I love Amy and Faye. Both are simple but feminine.

Quenelle · 24/07/2011 20:22

I love Amy and Faye. Both are simple but feminine.

stardustn · 24/07/2011 20:12

Ok thanks so far everyone :) Looks like Rosanna is the front runner with you atm :)

Saoirse is pronounced Seer-sha

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EssentialFattyAcid · 24/07/2011 20:06

The only one I like is Roseanna

BulletWithAName · 24/07/2011 20:05

I love Saorise and Roseanna.

weepootle · 24/07/2011 20:00

Caitlin- I have an irrational hatred of this name, just find it ugly
Rosanna- don't like
Rosalie- don't like
Louisa- Love love love
Tierney- no
Saorise- love
Kristen- not keen
Amy- really dislike
Chloe- sounds a bit '90s to me
Faye- meh

Psammead · 24/07/2011 19:58

I like Rosanna and Faye.