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honest feedback on my girls names

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feebbzzz · 05/08/2015 11:44

Hi ????

Im looking for some honest feedback on my list of girls names. We live in Glasgow, and find some names sound strange in the Scottish accent!

Our names are:

Daisy
Violet
Juliette
Penny

I like pretty but not too popular... Am also open to suggestions ????

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lillipad21 · 05/08/2015 20:27

I just love Juliette, and much prefer the French spelling! The same with Lucie i think thats just lovely! Also really like Violet, so pretty!

BeaufortBelle · 05/08/2015 19:43

I know a Juliet of every age from mine, 55, to tiny tots. It's a classic that has endured. I don't think it goes with Margaret but what about Margot? It certainly goes with Daisy a diminutive.

dontthinktwiceitsalright · 05/08/2015 17:14

I really love Juliet and Penny . I think Juliet is so pretty and underused

Coffeemarkone · 05/08/2015 16:38

" Juliet looks like you have missed a space between Julie and t, spell it the correct way if your going to use it. "

that IS the "correct" spelling!!
How on earth do you think it is spelt then?

iwouldgoouttonight · 05/08/2015 16:17

The more I've read Juliet the more it doesn't look like a word any more!

iwouldgoouttonight · 05/08/2015 16:15

Juliet is a lovely name, quite classic. I love Violet too, it's the name of my fictional third child (I like to have a name picked out even though I've definitely stopped at two DCs!)

If you wanted a nod to Margaret isn't Maisie a Scottish diminutive, an alternative to Daisy if that's too popular?

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feebbzzz · 05/08/2015 16:11

Juliette is the French spelling, and I just think its prettier looking than Juliet. Juliet looks unfinished imo

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rosy71 · 05/08/2015 16:08

Juliet looks like you have missed a space between Julie and t, spell it the correct way if your going to use it.

Juliet is the correct spelling. Confused

Coffeemarkone · 05/08/2015 16:05

Penny sounds really dated but not in a revivable way if you what I mean.
Violet is only one letter off 'Violent'
Daisy - meh, a bit overdone.
Which leaves.....
Juliet.
Yes it is fine name.

HelsBels3000 · 05/08/2015 16:05

My friend has Juliette in mind for her baby - planning to shorten to Letty I believe. I like it.

Pigzoom · 05/08/2015 16:03

Love Juliet !!

CarrotVan · 05/08/2015 16:01

Alice Margaret is nice. Not convinced by Ruby Margaret

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feebbzzz · 05/08/2015 15:55

i agree, Violet Margaret is lovely Smile lets hope DP is on board... he really loves Ruby and Alice but im just not so sure...

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Janeymoo50 · 05/08/2015 13:56

Love Violet, so feminine and really quite trendy now. Penny, not a fan (although love Penelope), Daisy - mmmm, bit overdone but nice name. Juliette, not really sure tbh. I think Violet Margaret is lovely, a real properly nice name for a little lady.

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feebbzzz · 05/08/2015 13:53

Iris is gorgeous, its a name i hadnt even thought of!

Margaret isn't the final decision for middle name, just thought it would be a nice nod to both great grannies!

I agree with the 'et' sound being too similar, are there any suggestions on any middle names which would suit?

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peggyundercrackers · 05/08/2015 13:50

Juliet looks like you have missed a space between Julie and t, spell it the correct way if your going to use it.

out all the names I like daisy and penny. no one will use your DDs middle name so I wouldn't worry about them going.

getbusyliving · 05/08/2015 13:50

Violet and Penny /Penelope are on the rise so there is a chance they could become very popular. Daisy is already popular and I much prefer Julia to Juliet
All pretty names though imp

misscupcakes · 05/08/2015 13:45

I like Violet and Juliette, but I think both followed by Margaret don't sound great because of the repeated 'ette' sound. Maybe something like Viola or Julia?

Daisy sounds like the name of a pet or a cow to me (sorry!).

Penny reminds me of 'spending a penny' Blush.

BeaufortBelle · 05/08/2015 13:40

Not Daisy Margaret although Daisy is lively. I like Violet and Juliet very much. I like Penny too but would use the full name: Penelope.

TempsPerdu · 05/08/2015 13:37

Really like Juliet, although I much prefer this spelling. Violet's quite nice too, but I prefer it as a middle name for some reason. Not keen on Daisy or Penny - both seem a bit twee to me.

CarrotVan · 05/08/2015 13:37

Iris Margaret would be lovely

TheWernethWife · 05/08/2015 13:33

Love Violet and also Iris as well.

AlisonBlunderland · 05/08/2015 13:33

With that weird juxtoposition of threads that MN is famous for.....

honest feedback on my girls names

Folllowed by

Dordogne

now I'm thining that Dordogne would make a lovely girl's name

CarrotVan · 05/08/2015 13:30

I wouldn't go with Daisy Margaret. Of those in the OP Violet goes best with Margaret I think. Juliet(te) is too long and Penny too informal

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feebbzzz · 05/08/2015 13:25

Ah should probably have said that middle name would most likely be Margaret as that is both our grandmothers names!

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