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Pearl, Violet, Autumn, Ella, Coral - girls names pls help!

43 replies

Neverdonethisbefore · 18/05/2012 08:16

Found out we are having a girl, it's our first baby so rather excited. These names are in our short list but also open to other suggestions. I don't want to choose a name that is 'on the up' so they become one of many in a few years time. Thanks :)

Which two would you go for and in what order?

Pearl
Violet
Autumn
Ella
Coral

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MarySA · 18/05/2012 10:33

Violet is absolutely lovely. I also like Pearl and quite like Coral though I've not heard it being used yet. Not so keen on Autumn.

Popoozle · 18/05/2012 10:16

Love Violet, Autumn and Ella. I used to like Coral but now really don't - no good reason why though!

Not a fan of Pearl either TBH.

My current favourite girl's name is Ivy.

keepthechangeyoufilthyanimal · 18/05/2012 10:04

I love Violet (one of my fave names for a girl)
I quite like Autumn but only if she is born in Autumn
Ella is nice, but I don't love it
not keen on Pearl or Coral TBH.

Lunarlyte · 18/05/2012 09:53

My eldest daughter is Ella, so I am biased! I find that there are more Ellie's than Ella's around ... 'Ella' means "beautiful fairy girl" so it suits my girl a treat :) We hyphenated her name to give it extra meaning, but I couldn't give a monkeys about whether it's popular or not. As long a DH and I like it is all that matters.

Pearl is lovely - means 'precious'. I'm well into name meanings, me :) I'm not to keen on seasonal names, so Autumn would be at the bottom. I think seasonal names sound a bit dippy-hippy/wishy-washy IYSWIM.

PacketOfBiscuits · 18/05/2012 09:22

In order of preference...

Violet
Autumn
Coral
Pearl
Ella

marriedtoagoodun · 18/05/2012 09:08

I really liked Autumn, baby was due in October, finally convinced hubby and then she was born premature in the hottest August ever (2003!). She is not called Autumn (and he vetoed Summer - which I am now glad of.) but I do think it is a lovely name (and of course if it is good enough for the royal family....)

My grandmother was Pearl and it is, fo rme, a beautiful, elegant name that is unassuming and yet still has impact - love it. Also like Violet.

Do not like Ella and am ambivalent about Coral.

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Neverdonethisbefore · 18/05/2012 09:04

Thanks! The problem I am having is choosing the first name then adding Ella as a middle name. Most are sounding like a disease or some fungus! Think I might have to drop Ella as a middle name.

I have 2 friends already with an Iris each. I do like Ivy though, will add it to the list.

Baby is due in Oct hence the Autumn name.

Keep the opinions coming pls.

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manicinsomniac · 18/05/2012 09:00

I like Autumn and Ella. Violet is okay. I don't like the others.

DeterminedandSpecialMum · 18/05/2012 08:59

Love Violet also like Autumn. Smile

tigrou · 18/05/2012 08:58

Pearl is my favourite, lovely and unusual. I also think Autumn sounds nice, surprising myself because it's not my usual style, and Ella. Autumn Ella sounds lovely, but Pearl Ella is a bit clunky, too many LLLLLs. Also love Iris and Ivy as suggested. Going against the grain, I'm not very keen on Violet, and don't really like Coral.

TinkerMaloo · 18/05/2012 08:52

My baby boy I am carrying now was going to be Violet if he was a girl. I love it :)

revolutionconfirmed · 18/05/2012 08:36

Violet is lovely. Ella is pretty but very popular. Dislike the others.

FondleWithCare · 18/05/2012 08:34

Top two would be Violet and Coral.

BillyBollyBandy · 18/05/2012 08:31

Violet and Iris - stealing one from Coconutty's list instead Smile

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Neverdonethisbefore · 18/05/2012 08:28

Ella will be a middle name if chosen.

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YouFloatLikeAFeather · 18/05/2012 08:25

Violet is absolutely lovely
Pearl is pretty

Don't really like Autumn or Coral, and Ella is too popular for me.

Softlysoftly · 18/05/2012 08:18

Violet
Ella
Autumn

Would veto pearl and coral tbh

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