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Which name?!

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Vijac · 17/07/2014 11:54

I feel like I should have a strong favourite but I just don't! All my names also have quite different vibes really. Which do you like best and do any of them have positive or negative meanings for you? 6 favourites- Heidi, Matilda, Xanthe, Annabelle, Imogen and Violet. I also like Thea, Lola, Gabriella and Indigo but I think these have been ruled out. Please help!

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Legionofboom · 17/07/2014 17:40

I would pronounce Thea as Thee-a but I think Thay-a and Tay-a are also used.

Legionofboom · 17/07/2014 17:38

Thea is my favourite in case it could be ruled back in. Gorgeous name. I also like Lola and Gabriella from the 'ruled out' list.

From your main list I think Xanthe is the nicest. I like Annabelle but I'm not keen on Belle or Bella.

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Vijac · 17/07/2014 17:09

Thanks Flora. Annabelle looks quite low, but my worry is that once you add in the other spelling of it plus all the Anna's ,Belle's,Bella's, Isabella, Analise etc etc you end up with lots iyswim!

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florascotia · 17/07/2014 16:45

Imogen was no 37 in 2012 (latest figures; stats for 2013 due out in August). Matilda was 47; Annabelle was 72; Heidi was 83, Violet was 100.

www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/aug/12/top-100-baby-names-2012-girls-boys-list

I would say 'Tay-ah' but 'Dorothee-a'. Inconsistent, but that's everyday English pronounciation for you.

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Vijac · 17/07/2014 14:12

Thanks all. Would you all pronounce Thea -the a or would anyone say Tea a or Tay a? Thanks, I don't really think of Annabelle or Heidi as girly, do others. She is unlikely to be super girly, more likely to be sporty. Is Imogen really popular? I've never met one.

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TempsPerdu · 17/07/2014 13:58

Definitely Xanthe for me - and yes, I think it is definitely a marmite name! Also quite like Violet, but I tend to prefer it as a middle name for some reason.

The others are all fine, but either a bit girlie/cutesy for me (Annabelle, especially with this spelling and Heidi) or too common (Imogen and Matilda). I tend to like fairly unusual names.

(Love Thea too, but I see that one's been ruled out.)

PeanutPatty · 17/07/2014 12:39

Thea. No question. Beautiful name.

ShovettyMcShovetty · 17/07/2014 12:33

Of your names I like Heidi, Annabelle and Violet best.

I really, really dislike Xanthe. Must be a marmite name!

UriGeller · 17/07/2014 11:58

Xanthe is my favourite name there. I also really like Heidi but I know 3 in their thirties and I'm not sure it translates to grownup women. Xanthe is ultra sophisticated and classy but also suits a baby

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