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Which of these for a girl?

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pinkandpurplepills · 16/07/2015 16:26

I like these. What do u think? Which is best?

Lynelle
Melina
Talia
Jocelyn
Ranny
Gaia

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AnonymousBird · 17/07/2015 09:17

Jocelyn definitely. It's timeless and not trying too hard. Thalia not bad, but a bit princessy.

GirlsonFilm · 17/07/2015 09:13

Not Melina....to close to melena (black poo)

Jocelyn would get my vote

longestlurkerever · 17/07/2015 09:09

I remember Joss from the Trebizon books. She was ace. Clever, sporty, independent but down to earth. I always had a soft spot for the name on this basis.

Tattiesthroughthebree · 17/07/2015 09:01

Is your aunt Ranny's name short for something? Or does she have Ranny on her birth cert? Just curious, I haven't heard it before.

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pinkandpurplepills · 17/07/2015 08:11

These are family names. My auntie is called Ranny thats where it came from. OK Jocelyn it might be. That's my Nan's name.

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TobleroneBoo · 17/07/2015 08:01

Talia as Talia not Tarlia, but prepare them for a lifetime of " no Talia not Tarlia, yes it's T-A..... " etc

MissWimpyDimple · 17/07/2015 08:00

Aren't they all names from Barbie movies?! Serious question!

Jocelyn is nice, the others are not.

BadHenry · 17/07/2015 07:39

Talia/Thalia, Jocelyn or Gaia

swimmerforlife · 17/07/2015 06:56

Jocelyn is gorgeous.

Bonbonchance · 17/07/2015 06:00

Gaia! I taught a Gaia (Italian family) lovely girl, really liked her name, slightly unusual but not crazy, seemed a nice name to grow up with, works well for child or adult.

Indole · 16/07/2015 21:38

Lynelle - Horrid, sounds made up. How about Lynette or Linnet?
Melina - I know a lovely Melina. She's from Cyprus. Quite like it.
Talia - OK, a bit meh.
Jocelyn - absolutely lovely, very classy.
Ranny -NO, just no. Why? This is not a name.
Gaia - Quite like but a bit hippy.

Sophronia · 16/07/2015 21:29

I like Talia (prefer Thalia) and Gaia.

meganellicott · 16/07/2015 19:39

Gaia is one of my favourite girls names!! I have a very good friend called Gaia and have always been envious of her name.
Please don't use Melina...the medical meaning is just to gross!!

flanjabelle · 16/07/2015 17:37

I'm sorry but ranny would sound like tranny to me. the double n would make it be pronounced in that way. definite no.

I love thalia, but you need the h in it or it looks silly.

ashesandfire · 16/07/2015 17:16

Jocelyn is the only one I like. Talia is OK but I prefer it as a nn for Natalia and pronounced Ta-lia rather than Tar-lia

sweetpeame · 16/07/2015 17:14

The only one I've ever heard of is Jocelyn. I don't especially like it but it's the best of the bunch. TBH most of the other names sound quite ugly and/or made up.

knickernicker · 16/07/2015 17:14

Only Jocelyn

00100001 · 16/07/2015 17:11

reluctant who said it was pronounced ray-nee?

I like Jocelyn

NerrSnerr · 16/07/2015 17:11

I quite like Jocelyn, not keen on the others.

LemonYellowSun · 16/07/2015 17:07

Most of them sound like a contraceptive pill!!

Jocelyn is really nice. Joss is nice.

BreeVDKamp · 16/07/2015 17:05

Jocelyn but known as Joss. Love Joss!

peacefuleasyfeeling · 16/07/2015 17:02

Jocelyn by a mile. Followed by Gaia.

CakeRattleandRoll · 16/07/2015 17:01

Jocelyn

TheReluctantCountess · 16/07/2015 17:01

Ranny, spelt this way, wouldn't be pronounced Ray-nee.

Heels99 · 16/07/2015 16:58

Jocelyn