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Our shortlist for a girl. Any opinions?

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BeccadeWinter · 03/11/2014 18:52

I'd love to know if MN has any opinions about our shortlist, good or bad! Some are favourites of DP, and some mine. I've put them in alphabetical order, rather than order of my personal preference Grin.

Alice
Ariadne
Daphne
Eleni
Frances
Georgina
Henrietta
Jemima
Juliet

DP has a strong, two-syllable surname. It goes well with almost anything, we think, so nothing particular to consider on that front.

Thanks :)

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Floralnomad · 03/11/2014 19:30

Juliet is the best of your list .

Bowlersarm · 03/11/2014 19:29

Jemima and Juliet for me.

dancestomyowntune · 03/11/2014 19:26

I like Ariadne. Think that's my favourite!

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BeccadeWinter · 03/11/2014 19:22

Thanks so much for the opinions so far!

Interesting to see Henrietta picked out as a favourite and a least favourite - I'm a big fan, but DP really isn't.

I think Alice (DP's favourite) is beautifully feminine but I'd ideally not want us to choose a name in the top 20, and last year it wasn't far off. It may well climb higher, too.

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LuckyLopez · 03/11/2014 19:17

Alice and Georgina

Allalonenow · 03/11/2014 19:12

My favourite is Henrietta, with Juliet and Ariadne close seconds.

Although I think Alice is pretty, it's wildly popular ATM.

Eleni and Jemma are my least favourite from your list.

CaptainAnkles · 03/11/2014 19:08

Juliet, Eleni and Frances are my favourites.

shoopshoopsong · 03/11/2014 19:03

Frances and Juliet are my favourites. Both beautiful, classic but not common.

TheWhispersOfTheGods · 03/11/2014 18:59

Frances, Georgina or Juliet are my favourites. Juliet probably sneaks the lead, although I don't really like any of the abbreviations!

The only one I actively dislike is Henrietta, i just don't think it is a nice name at all. All your other choices are lovely tbh!