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Pick one out of the three...

108 replies

persephoneplum · 25/08/2012 13:50

Paloma, Ivy or Ursula

Which do you like best?

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jetstar · 26/08/2012 06:31

Ivy

nooka · 26/08/2012 06:17

Ursula. I don't like Paloma (makes me think of horses, because of palomino I think) or Ivy.

Hyperballad · 26/08/2012 06:11

Ivy

persephoneplum · 26/08/2012 06:09

seeker - you think I don't know about the freaking seawitch? Ursula has been a favourite name of mine for 17 years. Believe me, I've heard it all!
When someone has a shortlist of three, they've pretty much decided on those names and the only question remains is which one.

Thanks for the feedback everyone :) There has been some very helpful info here - appreciated :)

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saffronwblue · 26/08/2012 04:40

Love Ursula- little bear. Love Paloma, dove of peace. Ivy is OK -dare I say it is growing on me?

mathanxiety · 26/08/2012 04:36

I came across a little Ursulina last week and I though that was lovely too.

mamakoukla · 26/08/2012 02:27

Ursula... Fave by far; means little bear which is our NN for DD

TodaysAGoodDay · 26/08/2012 02:14

I'm sorry, I don't like any of them. Just my opinion like...

seeker · 26/08/2012 02:07

Pointing out that it's the name of the sea witch is hardly trashing...it's just something that might be useful for you to know. And if you know which one you like best why on earth ask a ton of strangers?

persephoneplum · 26/08/2012 01:57

I didn't ask for opinions on the name Ursula... READ my original post - state the name you like best. Derrrr.

So I can't come onto a naming board now if I don't want to have my names trashed? Get real and get a heart.

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milkteef · 26/08/2012 01:53

Paloma.

seeker · 26/08/2012 01:48

I do wonder why people ask for opinions if they are going to be offended when they get them....

persephoneplum · 26/08/2012 01:45

floranora - I disagree. Most adults have more manners than to harp on to people about their name. I have a Felix and Felix the Cat has been mentioned perhaps twice in his eight years.

I know an Uma who very much owns her name - I do not give Uma Thurman a second thought when I'm around her.

People end up owning the names they are given. The seawitch, from some irrelevant, vapid movie from 25 years ago is not a reason not to choose a name we love. It has an elegant history that goes back centuries. People are pretty silly if they can't get their noses past popular culture from the 80s.

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SandStorm · 25/08/2012 22:23

I was going to say Ivy, Paloma, Ursula but now I've thought about it I think Ursula has the edge over Paloma slightly but Ivy is still on top.

exoticfruits · 25/08/2012 22:18

I don't like any. Ivy is the worst at poison Ivy or clinging Ivy. Ursula is best if pushed.

cakeismysaviour · 25/08/2012 22:08

Ivy

LaVitaBellissima · 25/08/2012 22:05

I love Paloma and Ivy although I do think both are getting more popular, Paloma is very popular in Australia.

I know an Ursula, we call her Ula. To me I always think bear which is Orso in Italian and has a similar sound Confused

Janet12 · 25/08/2012 22:00

Paloma

Sossiges · 25/08/2012 21:58

Paloma

MarkStretch · 25/08/2012 21:57

Ivy! I have an 8 month old Ivy Grin

ColourMeWithChaos · 25/08/2012 21:55

Paloma is lovely.

manicinsomniac · 25/08/2012 21:53

I like Ivy.

Really don't like Paloma or Ursula.

floranora · 25/08/2012 20:32

sea witch comments may not be helpful - but they all that little Ursula will hear!

HotHotNot · 25/08/2012 20:31

Ursula. Lovely doctor who stitched up my DS. Do kids still watch The Little Mermaid ? If so they will quickly move on to something else.

Paloma has a nice sound.

They both sound quite posh if that is a factor, but give me quite different images, so which one "looks" more like your family/ the baby?

hiviolet · 25/08/2012 20:26

Ivy.

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