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ok honest opinions, thinking of names i had never considered!

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justonemorethread · 29/12/2015 06:14

Could it be hormones? Not sure, not feeling particularly hormonal, but never considered these names for previous dds... Please tell me what you think?

Flora

Violet

Clarice

Jane

Names I previously considered are much more mainstream:

Rose
Emma
Claire

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Twooter · 29/12/2015 07:57

I think Jane is so plain your DD could be permanently jealous of every other girls name. I also think it comes across a little like trying to be first with the next name-group revival. Like all the others, and have seen Sotl lots of times but don't really think it matters - it's a good chara

RomiiRoo · 29/12/2015 07:47

I too prefer Clarissa to Clarice. Have not seen SOTL and didn't make the connection. Clarice Bean, yes, but I personally like Clarice Bean!

Flora is lovely. Violet also strikes me as mainstream trendy, although pretty. Jane - nice but a bit like Anne, surely, in so far as it is a bit plain?
If you like flowery names, what about Marguerite? Not sure if that is trendy, though. I liked Daisy about ten years ago but I think that became really popular

TheDowagerCuntess · 29/12/2015 07:36

Violet is very much a mainstream revival, 'look how ahead of the curve we think we are' sort of name. You can definitely do better, I think.

Twinkie1 · 29/12/2015 07:33

Think your second set of names are a bit meh.

Violet I would be worried she'd get called Vi.

Jane's cute if called Janie as a youngster.

Clarissa is nice but our one we know is called Rissa which I don't much like.

BigGreenOlives · 29/12/2015 07:18

Isn't it Clarice Bean? I've never seen SOTL either & don't know the names of the characters apart from Hannibal (?).

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justonemorethread · 29/12/2015 07:17

Really bike! Had no idea! But we are living overseas at the mo so a bit out of touch. Really didn't want a mainstream 'revival' look how vintage and classy I am kind of name!

Struggled to get your Maggie smith reference but when I saw your username I realised she is aunt violet!

Looks like Jane is not as disliked as Irthought it would be.

Clarice was on older family member that I was very fond of.

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SparklyTinselTits · 29/12/2015 07:17

I love violet! I was considering it for my DD, but then DH decided he hated it Hmm
Flora reminds me of the spread Blush

ifigoup · 29/12/2015 07:15

Flora, Violet and Jane are all lovely. I'm not so keen on Clarice: what about Clarissa?

BikeRunSki · 29/12/2015 07:10

Violet is mainstream in the under 5s! I know 5 aged newborn to 4.

TheDowagerCuntess · 29/12/2015 06:42

I've never even seen SOTLs and yet it's the first thing I think of when I hear Clarice. So that will be the association.

I don't love Violet. DD goes to school with a gorgeous little 5YO Violet and if neither she nor Maggie Smith can get me on board, then I don't think I'm ever going to like it.

Flora is fine.

Jane is lovely. It's ripe for revival, and she will definitely be ahead of the curve/the only one in her class.

confusedandemployed · 29/12/2015 06:41

I like them all very much.

doceodocere · 29/12/2015 06:26

I like them all. I know a little Flora, it's a cracking name.

Violet is definitely on the up, fitting with the vintage revival we've been enjoying. I like it but prefer Viola.

Clarice is a very grown up name, is it pronounced Clar-eece, or with a short I sound? Clarrie is a cute nn.

Clara is a nice alternative and I love Cerys too.

I've got a massive soft spot for Jane and think it deserves more use. It's so plain and low key it's fabulous.

Your other ideas are nice but don't inspire me.

SweepTheHalls · 29/12/2015 06:18

I love Violet, wish DH would consider it!

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justonemorethread · 29/12/2015 06:16

Silence of the lambs is one of my favourite films so that will not put meoff. Also it has family connotations.

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