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What is your absolute favourite girls name?

364 replies

wildpoppy · 19/09/2012 11:16

We're still seeking inspiration. Can you give me your absolute favourite girls name - just one - never min whether it goes with siblings or surname or is too posh or dh doesn't like it. I'd just love to know everyone's favourite. Maybe we'll be inspired.

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effingwotsits · 19/09/2012 18:25

Nell

CastielsTrenchcoat · 19/09/2012 18:22

Livia, Allegra, Cecilia, Juliette, Serena

marshmallowpies · 19/09/2012 18:18

If I'd had a DD aged 25 (around 2001) she would have been Florence.

If she'd been born in around 2007 she would have been Evelyn Lyra, nn Evie.

DD born this year and if I'd had my way she would have been called Ramona or Meredith, middle name Jane. DH didn't like either of these so we went with one of my other favourites which luckily he liked. 2 middle names, one of which is Jane.

I also love Stella but we already have an Ella in the family.

quirrelquarrel · 19/09/2012 18:14

Oh and Esmeralda. :) and Lydia.

catwoo · 19/09/2012 18:10

Rosemary is gorgeous, but unfortunately wouldn't have gone with our surname

quirrelquarrel · 19/09/2012 18:10

Cybelia
Hedda
Lena
Sorrel
Waldemar
Loedy
Morag
Petra
Laska (name of my old hamster [blush ditto Morag)

Favourites are Hedda and Lena.

  • this is not to say that I would hesitate in considering these for a boy!
BuntyPenfold · 19/09/2012 18:01

Linnet

Mollydoggerson · 19/09/2012 18:00

Future daughter's name: Kate Isobella Anastasia Helen ....

Benefits of Kate: Recogniseable, solid, beautiful. Can't believe no-one else has mentioned it.

I love Catherine, but it is in the family and if I ever used Catherine I would be deemed a copy cat.

DesperatelySeekingSedatives · 19/09/2012 17:59

Lily. I've loved it since I was a little girl.

Psammead · 19/09/2012 17:29

Dancehall - good job it's a forum then Grin I reserve the right to roundly ignore any instructions I don't feel like following at the time.

If I had to choose from my list, I choose Rosemary.

FergusSingsTheBlues · 19/09/2012 17:27

Cecily. Not allowed as my husband think its pretentious :(

BoyMeetsWorld · 19/09/2012 17:26

Sorrel, Lyra and Delilah ... Though I won't be using either, DH doesn't like!

dinkystinky · 19/09/2012 17:24

Naomi

MolotovBomb · 19/09/2012 17:23

Grace is my favourite name, very closely followed by Lola.

DancehallDaze · 19/09/2012 17:20

If this was an exam question, or for a job interview, a lot of you would have failed.

SrirachaGirl · 19/09/2012 17:17

Fiona.

OBface · 19/09/2012 17:04

Indeed Catwoo! She could always keep her maiden name... (I did) though I suspect she could still pull it off Grin

Zhabr · 19/09/2012 17:00

Rose
Emilia
Zanda
Elisha
Alisha
Elina
Alina
Aleeza
Carla
Esther
Annette
Lyra
Sonia
Ivy
Holly
Erica
Sasha
Mischa

KinkyGerlinky · 19/09/2012 16:45

Chardonnay
Teena
Kayla

catwoo · 19/09/2012 16:42

OBface- lets hope your DD doesn't marry Mr Willey or Mr Ball

catwoo · 19/09/2012 16:40

NOTE TO MNHQ -most favourite!!!

remaincalm · 19/09/2012 16:33

Felicity

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elspethmcgillicuddy · 19/09/2012 16:29

Glad to see so many votes for Elizabeth. My dd's name and also my favourite.

TheMouseDancing · 19/09/2012 16:28

I love Sofia, which is dd's name, also like Emilia and Marina.