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Girls names - what do you think of these?

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Beachballfamily · 28/10/2013 14:22

Tess
Eden
Juno
Kristen

Trying to avoid names that are too popular, or that end in an 'ie' or 'er' sound. Common surname, so want a first name that is unusual but not laughable. Would welcome your thoughts!

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Spaghettinetti · 31/10/2013 12:33

Kristen is be becoming very popular because of Kristen. Stewart...Juno is nice as are the other names on your list! :-)

My plate the were sure that I was going to be called Charlotte, but when I appeared I didn't look like a Charlotte, so they had to think of something else pretty sharpish!

BlackholesAndRevelations · 31/10/2013 05:36

Juno= pregnant teenager to me! feels like tempting fate... I'd like it otherwise! Grin

sashh · 30/10/2013 12:39

Juno always sounds to me like a satellite, sorry.

bootsycollins · 30/10/2013 12:17

I really love the name Emma too, simple, classic and beautiful.

bootsycollins · 30/10/2013 12:16

Juliet is beautiful and classic

JemR234 · 30/10/2013 12:13

I know a Juliet with nn Jude

bootsycollins · 30/10/2013 12:11

I'm not meaning to be unkind, just giving an accurate description.

bootsycollins · 30/10/2013 12:10

My dd knows an Eden and she is an entitled little madam totally enabled by her mum who is convinced and has convinced Eden that she's going to be the most famous, talented, beautiful model/singer/actress/performer ever to grace the planet. It's really cringey because her mum is always uploading modelling portfolio type photos of Eden to her fb page and Eden is very plain looking.

octopusinastringbag · 30/10/2013 11:20

I think it does, I know an adult Eden and they are very much like that.

diddl · 30/10/2013 10:42

Blimey.

I thought that that came from knowing a person & how they are !

octopusinastringbag · 30/10/2013 10:35

entitled - kind look at me, how special I am, the world owes me a living kind of thing.

Coupon · 30/10/2013 10:24

Kristen is nice, and unusual.

NotYoMomma · 30/10/2013 10:17

Eden is my favourite name ever

also like tess

dislike the rest

RobinVanPrissy · 30/10/2013 08:43

I vote for Tess. Timeless and suits all ages.

Eden is a bit...Katie Price-ish, sorry.
Juno is becoming popular with the yummy mummy brigade in my area.
Not keen on Kristen at all.

diddl · 30/10/2013 08:27

"Eden is a bit entitled"

What does that even mean??

Entitled-a name-I've heard it all now.

I like Juno best & also prefer Kirsten to Kristen.

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lottiegarbanzo · 30/10/2013 08:12

Kristen does sound like an American made up name. Like Krista and Krystal.

Tess is lovely but usually a nn.

Juliet is lovely.

The others not my taste but nice names.

octopusinastringbag · 30/10/2013 07:56

Tess is lovely, Eden is a bit entitled and a bit chavvy IMO, sorry. Juno is great for a boy but not for a girl, Kristen is nice enough but I prefer Tess.

BlackholesAndRevelations · 30/10/2013 07:51

Isn't the twilight actress called kristen? Also wouldn't use it if a friend already had, though. Unless it's someone you rarely see who wouldn't mind?

How about Edith instead of Eden? My mind is totally not made up on this- can't decide if Edith is beautiful or hideous! Grin I love Edie as a nickname though.

Tess- bit tragic- Tess of the D'Urbervilles Sad

NadiaWadia · 28/10/2013 16:40

I like Eden and think of it as a girls name. Tess is lovely, but I think it should be short for Teresa or Tessa.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/10/2013 15:29

But wouldn't use Kristen if my friend had already used it, tbh - a bit unimaginative and cheeky imho.

Juliet is nice but could well become Jules, especially once she's at school.

Clargo55 · 28/10/2013 15:28

Imo I would push for the Nn Etta if you wanted one. However I think Julie wild be the most common.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/10/2013 15:28

Like Tess and Kristen.

Clargo55 · 28/10/2013 15:27

I love Juliet. People will come up with nicknames whatever name you pick. I would just stand firm and always refer to her as Juliet Grin

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Beachballfamily · 28/10/2013 15:03

Thanks everyone. I do mean Kristen, not Kirsten - a friend has a DD called Kristen and I've always liked it. No idea Eden was popular/chavvy. Would like to avoid names that end in an 'a' sound if possible, because of the surname - which rules out lots of nice ones.

What about Juliet? Would she end up being called Jules (which I hate)?

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