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Out of these girls names...

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BoyMeetsWorld · 25/03/2013 19:48

Please could you rank with 1 as your favourite and 5 as your least favourite?

Second shot at this pg malarkey and need a name to help me feel more hopeful!

Arabella
Emerald
Juliette
Lara
Autumn

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WhyMeWhyNot · 28/03/2013 00:33

Autumn
Lara
Juliette
Emerald
Arabella

Snazzynewyear · 28/03/2013 00:26
  1. Juliette
  2. Lara
  3. Autumn
  4. Emerald
  5. Arabella
wiltingfast · 28/03/2013 00:14

Autumn
Juliette
Lara

Arabella
Emerald (hate these two)

vitaminC · 27/03/2013 14:44
  1. Lara - I LOVE this name Smile
  2. Juliette - probably wouldn't use it, but it's very pretty

Arabella sounds like arable and makes me think of farming! It also sounds incredibly snobby.

Autumn is a bit tacky, IMO. Sounds very American to my ears.

Emerald is just odd Hmm

Also, I really can't see Autumn or Emerald (perhaps even Arabella) working in French...

abbyfromoz · 27/03/2013 14:41

In order of fave to least-

  1. Juliette (Julieta- love 'Etta' or 'Etsy' or 'Jewel' but dislike 'Jules, Julie, Julia)
  2. Autumn (different, yet strong, I like 'A' names)
  3. Emerald (like abbreviated version 'Em' and love Jewel related names eg Pearl, Saphira, Ruby etc)
  4. Arabella (a bit too sweet IYSWIM? Like 'Cinderella')
  5. Lara (Croft? Still not horrible imo)
MadAboutHotChoc · 27/03/2013 14:29

Hate Emerald and Arabella.

Blu · 27/03/2013 14:26

But would use Juliet instead of Juliette.

Blu · 27/03/2013 14:25

Lara
Juliette
Emerald
Arabella
Autumn

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Debs1990 · 27/03/2013 14:20

Juliette
Lara
Arabella
Emerald
Autumn

mathanxiety · 26/03/2013 17:51

Lara Juliette
Lara Elise

NadiaWadia · 26/03/2013 17:49

Juliette
Lara

Arabella

Emerald
Autumn

storytopper · 26/03/2013 17:48

Juliette -definite favourite
Lara - nice
Arabella - OK

Wouldn't call a DD either Autumn or Emerald

Astley · 26/03/2013 17:48

Lara Elise is beautiful. I knew a Lara as a child and she was gorgeous, sweet and clever so it has great connotations for me!

Badvoc · 26/03/2013 17:44

Lara Elise is very pretty.
I knew an Elise when I was younger...she was lovely :)

clippityclop · 26/03/2013 17:33

How about Lara Elise? Not keen on the others.

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BoyMeetsWorld · 26/03/2013 17:32

Don't be sorry Smile I wanted honest opinions...

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Badvoc · 26/03/2013 17:30

Lara
Juliette

Don't like the others, sorry.

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BoyMeetsWorld · 26/03/2013 17:28

As a few people are asking about / suggesting mn's - here are the proposed mn's with each - don't know if it changes or affirms initial thoughts...

Lara Lisette
Emerald Juliette
Juliette Emerald
Autumn Emilia
Arabella Elise

  • French surname Smile
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ShabbyChit · 26/03/2013 16:39
  1. Juliette (Love this spelling as opposed to Juliet which always looks a bit unfinished to me)
  2. Autumn
  3. Arabella
  4. Lara
  5. Emerald
WildEyedAndHairy · 26/03/2013 16:15

Autumn
Juliette
Emerald
Lara
Arabella

Would have considered Autumn for DD but have a relative with the name.

petitdonkey · 26/03/2013 16:09

Juliette
Lara

Arabella (at a push - there is one at DC's school and her mum is super posh and screechy which has ruined the name for me)

The other two wouldn't be my choice.

Dillydollydaydream · 26/03/2013 16:07

Arabella (1)
Emerald (5)
Juliette (2)
Lara (3)
Autumn (4)

PandaNot · 26/03/2013 16:03

Juliette
Lara
None of the others.

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 26/03/2013 16:01

I also like

Leah
Lyra
Lana

A bit more than Lara