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Vera, Mabel or Hyacinth?

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lastfanjoinparis · 03/04/2015 22:04

Can't decide!

What do you think when you hear these names?

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clary · 08/04/2015 23:09

Mabel. I loved it for DD but DH vetoed it. Her actual name suits her better.

She has now named her clarinet Mabel in honour of the name Hmm

helennnick · 08/04/2015 18:27

Hyacinth is very pretty (I'm a sucker for flower names) and i doubt many of her generation will know The Buckets! Thanks

hobNong · 08/04/2015 09:57

I had no idea Hyacinth was a male name

hobNong · 08/04/2015 09:56

Mabel makes me think of a lovely dog with gold fur who lives and works on a farm.

Vera is either a parrot, Duckworth, or an old singer from the War times.

Hyacinth Bucket.

QOD · 08/04/2015 09:54

They are all rank but it's your baby your choice!
They are so incredibly popular too. People (not necessarily you) think they're so ahead of the game a d I know 3 violets a planned Vera but thank god no Hyacinths
what about Bertha or Gertrude?

FleeBee · 08/04/2015 09:53

Vera is my Russian born aunt it roughly translates to "Faith" in Russian, so I've been told

stillsingingintherain · 08/04/2015 09:52

Hyacinth, i just think Bucket, and vera is equally awful.

Mabel is quite a lot better, but then I know a 3 yr old one so has been normalised for me. Was a bit surprised when first heard it!

How about Violet or Verity?

MichelleVC · 08/04/2015 09:51

My Nan was a Mabel Violet - lovely lady with the kindest most loving heart

Hyacinth always reminds me of Mrs Bucket on Keeping Up Appearances
Vera well why not if you like it?

fourteen · 08/04/2015 09:48

All horrid granny names.

How about Jacinta rather than Hyacinth?

findingherfeet · 08/04/2015 09:48

I like Vera and Mabel is cute!

Hyacinth....not for me.

toddlerwrangling · 08/04/2015 09:44

Maud nn Maudie is very cute and sounds both retro and fresh. I like it better than the other three. Hyacinth is pretty but a bit of a mouthful for a small child. Vera (and also possibly Mabel for me) are still more granny than chic for me tbh!

IsadoraQuagmire · 08/04/2015 09:40

I like Vera mostly because I'm a fan of Vera Brittain.
I would love to be called Mabel or Hyacinth myself, especially Hyacinth (although I do think of it as being more commonly a male name)

swancourt · 08/04/2015 08:51

Mabel :)

AlpacaMyBag · 04/04/2015 20:45

I know an 18 month old Vera, she's very cute.

RoosterCogburnIsInTheJakes · 04/04/2015 20:34

I love them all OP Smile

Vera sounds strong - also I knew a lovely lovely Vera so I'm biased

Mabel is very very pretty

Hyacinth is gorgeous, I'd just be concerned about the Hyacinth Bucket association

StickledPink · 04/04/2015 20:21

Sorry but I think they're all hideous

stormyboots · 04/04/2015 20:17

Mabel is a very pretty name and seems to be becoming more popular.
It doesn't feel that different to me then say Primrose and Ava.

Vera has a more cool vibe and i would liken it to Ivy and Iris.

Hyacinth is very unique and has potential for many sweet nn i imagine. I do think of H Bucket but i doubt the child's eventual peer group would. I remember someone being advised not to use Olive because of some 'Olive on the buses'. I think it was some show from the 60's. Point is some people may associate a name, but with the passage of time and on meeting that person new associations will be made.

All these names are memorable and i mean that in a good way.

lurkymclurkerson · 04/04/2015 18:47

Vera is pretty, Mabel is my cat. I prefer Cynthia to Hyacinth personally.

SunnyBaudelaire · 04/04/2015 10:38

Mabel is due a revival, definitely, what a lovely name.
My Granny's name, born in 1901.

Sophronia · 04/04/2015 10:33

I like Vera and Mabel.

How about Jacinta or Jacinda instead of Hyacinth?

hollyisalovelyname · 04/04/2015 10:16

Vera - Duckworth. Awful- harsh sounding word.
Hyacinth - Bucket. Awful, though I love the scent of hyacinth flowers.
Mabel is ok.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 04/04/2015 10:07

I actually think Vera and Mabel are great.
Maud is quite nice. (Maudie sounds a bit like mouldy)
Hyacinth is really really bad, Sorry.

lisaloulou84 · 04/04/2015 09:54

If you like the old fashioned sort of names, how about Betsy?

Fugghetaboutit · 04/04/2015 09:52

How about Audrey?

VeryVeryDarkGrey · 04/04/2015 09:43

All awful names imo as are all granny chic names. Vera is the nicest out of them if i had to pick one