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Matilda, Meredith or Annabelle?

58 replies

Fizzyplonk · 20/08/2014 09:30

Which do you prefer and why?

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HolgerDanske · 20/08/2014 11:07

Not keen on Meredith. Matilda, then Annabel.

Kantha · 20/08/2014 11:04

Meredith. Definitely.

Mathilda is too popular
Annabelle is too girly

The only drawback for Meredith for me is that far from it being a wet girly name, my Welsh speaking friend says that is a very butch man's name in Wales Shock.

Anotheronesoon · 20/08/2014 11:04

Not Meredith - brings to mind Meredith kercher. The others are pretty

trikken · 20/08/2014 11:01

Annabelle

TempsPerdu · 20/08/2014 10:59

Definitely Meredith for me - I think the opposite of Bowlersarm - to me it sounds strong and not overly girly.

Matilda is nice but its current popularity would bother me.

Annabel I think of as being a bit frilly and horsey-sounding. Like Anna/Anya though.

Bowlersarm · 20/08/2014 10:37

Annabel. Pretty. Doesnt need to be shortened, but if you want to there are lovely options-Anna/Annie/Belle/Bella.

Matilda is ok.

Really not keen on Meredith. Sounds wet, to me.

Leeds2 · 20/08/2014 10:33

Meredith, Matilda then Annabel.

Annabelle/Annabel reminds me of the Baby Annabelle doll. Nothing wrong with that, but I would prefer Anna.

AliciaBotty · 20/08/2014 09:33

Matilda followed by Annabel - spelled this way!

Meredith, not keen.