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American looking for UK Answers

83 replies

EmilyRoo · 16/03/2012 14:23

Hi,

I'm changing my name (from Emily-perfectly good name but there are 4 other on my floor) and I am looking for UK input on some names I am considering, and would also like suggestions for other names in a similar vein. I'm looking for a longer, elegant and unusual name. I plan on relocating to England in a few years and would like to know how these names are perceived there, if possible.

Cordelia
Rowena
Clementine (my favorite right now)
Penelope

Any more suggestions would be lovely!

-Emily

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ragged · 16/03/2012 14:39

How old are you? The names you list I would put down as fairly middle class/posh (MC in the UK sense which is completely different from American middle class). In other words, those would be quite unusual. 20 yrs of living here & I've known 2x Penny's, no one else with OP's names in England.

I would think of these as much more common contemporary adult woman English names than those you list:

Sarah, Jackie (Jacqueline), Gill (Gillian), Kirsten, Jennifer, Christine (but not Christina), Karen, Catherine (Kate), Helen, Melanie, Julie, Paula, Nicola (Nic, Nicky), Gabrielle, Georgina, Angela, Isabel, Shelia, Siobhan, Annabel, Beatrice, Wendy, Amanda (Mandy), Olivia... oh, and did I mention: Sarah?

madasahattermummy · 16/03/2012 14:38

emmeline !

LemonTurd · 16/03/2012 14:28

Like in 'Eternal Sunshine...' Grin

SingingSands · 16/03/2012 14:28

Out of those names my favourite is Emily!

Are you really changing your name? Because you work with 4 other women called Emily?

sonniebonnie · 16/03/2012 14:28

Actually, we should all take note of this when naming our own children - very popular names can indeed be a pain when you've got to share it with 4 or 5 others, not only in school but in working life too. Good luck with your name change and your move to the UK!

Sockspence · 16/03/2012 14:27

with Clementine you might have to get used to the "Oh My Darlin'" song. Don't know how well-known that is in the US.

LemonTurd · 16/03/2012 14:27

You're changing your name? Why?

sonniebonnie · 16/03/2012 14:24

I love them all, especially Cordelia, Clementine and Penelope! All elegant, classic names!