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Critique our girl shortlist?

33 replies

thrillahkillah · 11/05/2012 16:18

Our surname is v unusual, begins with an O. Use Omelette as a fairly analogous name if you want to hear "flow". (seriously. Omelette.)

the idea was, names that reflect French heritage but are instantly recognisable in English.

Sylvie
Elise
Valerie
Madeleine
Eloise
Annabel

possible middle name is Marie, or none at all.

no need to suggest more names... we have been through every list available on this planet, and these are the only names DH will consider

personally am leaning towards Elise and Madeleine... but really not sure and would love to hear other impressions.

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Montsti · 11/05/2012 16:36

I like Sylvie, Annabel and Eloise best from your list. Not keen on Elise (sorry!) or Valerie...I like Madeleine a lot, but am sure loads of people will say they thin of Madeleine McCann...however ridiculous this seems it was the first thought that came to my mind..

Geranium3 · 11/05/2012 16:31

eloise is beautiful and my 2nd choice would be madeleine

tummytickler · 11/05/2012 16:30

Love Valerie and Madeleine.
Do not like any of the others.

Lannie33 · 11/05/2012 16:26

My order of preference would be #1: Sylvie then Madeleine then Annabel then Elise then Valerie and last Eloise.
I like Sylvie and Madeleine almost equally, but chose Sylvie first cuz it's less common.

innerstrength · 11/05/2012 16:25

Elise and Eloise are both lovely.

Ha ha - I misread the title of your thread and thought that you were suggesting the name "Critique" for a girl!

TimeForCake · 11/05/2012 16:24

I'm not keen on Valerie or Annabel i'm afraid. Eloise and Madeleine would get my vote from your list I think.

ilovedjasondonovan · 11/05/2012 16:22

I have a Madeleine, so I'm biased.

everlong · 11/05/2012 16:20

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