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Could I have votes on my girls' list please?

39 replies

cherrypez · 06/03/2015 20:30

Arabella
Delilah
Matilda

These are my favourites, in this order. Could I ask for opinions on your favourite out of them?

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IsabellaRoarsome · 09/03/2015 15:57

Love Delilah almost used it with dd, Arabella is pretty but I prefer Ariana or Aria. Matilda is a lovely name but quite popular atm and just sounds a little more 'ordinary'? Compared to the other two.

Breezy1985 · 09/03/2015 15:01

I only like Matilda on your list.

Nocturne123 · 09/03/2015 14:56

Love Delilah not keen on the others

Twinklestein · 09/03/2015 14:55

Delilah then Matilda, really can't stand Arabella.

manicinsomniac · 09/03/2015 13:11

I love Arabella and Matilda.

Delilah is ok.

IsadoraQuagmire · 09/03/2015 11:01

I love them all. If I were choosing the one I'd prefer to be named myself, I'd go for Arabella.
Have you considered Araminta? I like that even more...

snowydrops · 09/03/2015 10:03

I like them all but prefer Delilah! A friend has used it otherwise I would do myself. Nickname of Lilah is nice too. Matilda is lovely but getting popular and I'm not sure on Arabella but I don't mind it!

kindersurprises · 09/03/2015 09:05

I like Matilda a lot. It is popular, not sure if that bothers you or not.

I can't stand Arabella-overly frilly and wet.

I like Delilah as a name but Biblical connections not great.

mathanxiety · 07/03/2015 21:02

I only like Matilda.

Arabella -- I agree with many others here.
Delilah -- Where I live Lilah/Layla/Lila are the new Ellie and Ella.

OnceMoreAgainWithFeeling · 07/03/2015 20:55

I like Delilah - i know of the existence of the Tom Jones song, but couldn't sing it - i very much doubt her contemporaries will know it. The other Delilah song is nice! And honestly is what, 5 years old now, her contemporaries won't know that one either.

I don't like Matilda at all, i find the sound ugly. Arabella is ok, but very horsey set. Very Enid Blyton posh girl comes good.

Sandybananapants · 07/03/2015 20:42

Really like Delilah and Matilda. Arabella, no.

applecatchers36 · 07/03/2015 20:38

Matilda

CarlaVeloso · 07/03/2015 08:35

Matilda is lovely.

Delilah - Tom Jones.

Arabella is too prissy and frilly for words. Plus I know 3 under 4.

squareheadcut · 07/03/2015 06:00

Delilah best name on there IMO

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SoupDragon · 07/03/2015 05:48

I dislike Delilah - not just because of the Tom Jones song but also the biblical character betrayed Samson.

Arabella i think sounds like someone from Made In Chelsea.

I'd have to go with Matilda from your list.

TobyLerone · 07/03/2015 05:46

Matilda is quite common.

I like them in your order, OP.

And Arabs are horses, not ponies.

Iwasbornin1993 · 07/03/2015 05:40

Matilda is my definite favourite out of all three!

RJnomore · 06/03/2015 23:40

Matilda - roald Dahl book
Delilah - Tom jones song

Arabella - overly nervous and connected to inbred Arab ponies. Could not possibly name a female child I wanted taken seriously in the world arabella.

Sorry - I guess we have totally different tastes.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 06/03/2015 23:37

Matilda and Delilah are nice.

Really dislike Arabella I'm afraid.. It just sounds snooty to my ears..

BlueStarsAtNight · 06/03/2015 21:50

I like

Arabella
Matilda
Delilah

In that order

CaptainAnkles · 06/03/2015 21:45

Matilda and Delilah are both nice, don't like Arabella.

BellMcEnd · 06/03/2015 21:45

Arabella (although I prefer Arabel)
Matilda
Delilah

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DilysDerwent · 06/03/2015 21:43

I love Matilda and Arabella. Don't really like Delilah.

DramaAlpaca · 06/03/2015 21:39

I love Arabella & it's less popular than Matilda, which I also like.

Not too keen on Delilah, probably because of the song.