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Heidi, Xanthe or Matilda?

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Vijac · 09/08/2014 15:30

Any thoughts on these names?

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DrRanjLovesPoo · 18/08/2014 19:00

Matilda. Not keen on the others.

KernowKids · 17/08/2014 10:52

I really Heidi, not so keen on Xanthe. I think Matilda is a nice name but it really is popular and I know/know of so many it's not one I could choose.

Camsie30 · 17/08/2014 09:07

I love them all!! Heidi is on my girl list, I know a lovely Matilda and a friend has the most adorable little girl called Xanthe.

Sorry, not very helpful, but they are all wonderful names!

summerlovingliz · 17/08/2014 09:02

Heidi!!!!! Smile

MyGrannyWasCalledLilyMaeToo · 17/08/2014 08:55

Matilda definitely. Wish I'd used it. Rejected it because Mumsnet told me there was one on every street corner - there isn't!

ShovettyMcShovetty · 11/08/2014 13:41

Matlida first (LOVE it), then Heidi (like it). Don't like Xanthe at all sorry.

TremoloGreen · 10/08/2014 21:09

Xanthe. Love it and it's under-used compared to the others. I'm not keen on Heidi but might be coloured by the fact I know one who is a two-faced cow!

LemonBreeland · 10/08/2014 21:03

Xanthe, much underused. I love Matikda but it is quite popular atm. I don't like Heidi at all, and it seems to be getting more popular.

JimmyCorkhill · 10/08/2014 20:58

Xanthe. Love it!

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Vijac · 10/08/2014 20:48

Here's!

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Pico2 · 10/08/2014 20:46

I would go for Thisbe due to Midsummer's Night's Dream.

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Vijac · 10/08/2014 20:42

Not sure about Thisbe, but thanks for the suggestion. Maybe she will just come out 'looking like' one of our names! Hears hoping.

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aoife24 · 10/08/2014 13:02

Matilda, historically some very strong women called Matilda.

Pico2 · 10/08/2014 12:04

Matilda or Xanthe, Heidi is too twee.

scarletforya · 10/08/2014 11:59

Heidi.

Matilda is very, very popular. Think at least two/three in each class popular.

InternetFOREVER · 10/08/2014 11:56

Xanthe, love it

TheWhispersOfTheGods · 10/08/2014 11:45

Xanthe! Xanthe Xanthe Xanthe Xanthe!!! I love it. Working on DH to get it on the shortlist.

Heidi as second, its a lovely name.

Matilda is dumpy and dull imo, I have never understood it's resurgence.

burgatroyd · 10/08/2014 10:12

What about Thisbe?

m0therofdragons · 10/08/2014 09:25

We have a Heidi matilda... A friend named her dd matilda while I was pg so that made our decision. I love it and get compliments all the time. One friend also asked if I would mind her taking the name if she had a dd which was flattering.

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Vijac · 10/08/2014 00:03

Aargh it's so hard to choose. I feel like it's such a responsibility and all our names are so different. It feels like they will give different starts in life, not like choosing between Amy and Emma say.

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Rivercam · 09/08/2014 21:31

Heidi

ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 09/08/2014 21:19

Xanthe. Gorgeous name.

Sophronia · 09/08/2014 21:06

Xanthe or Matilda.

Bert2e · 09/08/2014 19:59

Xanthe, Matilda is far too popular and Heidi just makes me think of Swiss mountains!

OatcakeCravings · 09/08/2014 19:53

Matilda

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