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Verdict on Nicole

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seeyouinthetreehouse · 16/03/2016 22:41

What do you think? I think I love it...

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itwillbebetter · 27/03/2016 08:09

Love it! Pretty and elegant and Coco as nn is fab !

mrsnec · 27/03/2016 08:03

I'm one. Grew up in the 80's.

Onl ever met one other, at school. Large comprehensive in Surrey. Was given the name because Nicola was too common. I agree its doesn't sound nice in some accents though.

Never had any negative recation to it. I have a 17 month old dd and she has a name of the same genre. I prefer the names that were used more when I was at school than the ones in the current top 100.

AutumnRose1988 · 27/03/2016 07:48

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brightnearly · 26/03/2016 17:30

As a variation: Nicola

AgentCooper · 25/03/2016 08:45

I really, really like it and it does sound strong and elegant now. I love Jasmine too and that was another 90s name where I live.

voodoolooloo · 25/03/2016 08:42

I know a teenage Nicole. I always do the 'Nicole papa' thing in my head.
A very pretty name Smile

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Narp · 21/03/2016 19:50

With a London accent it would end up as "Neecoh" which is why I wouldn't choose it. Theoretically it's nice.

I think there are French-sounding names (which is how I think of it) that are nicer:

Claudine
Elodie
Delphine
Solange
Gisele
Gabrielle
Odette
Noelle
Genevieve

I could go on but I won't because they might not be the sort you are looking for

KoalaDownUnder · 21/03/2016 14:35

My classes at school were rammed with Nicoles, and I'm 42!

I think it sounds quite hard and not pretty. Sorry.

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Sprink · 17/03/2016 16:36

It's the beautiful name of someone very dear to me, who was born in France in 1942. So not totally 90s. Wink

sugar21 · 17/03/2016 16:22

My Mum is Nicole so yes it's a nice name

Ilovegummibaers · 17/03/2016 16:20

I don't get this 'dated' or '90s' comment either. Surely it's better to choose a name that isnt't CURRENTLY overused. Nicole is a lovely classic name that isn't overused at the moment, go for it!

ClarenceTheLion · 17/03/2016 15:58

Whenever I meet a Nicole I always have to run through the "Nicole? Papa?!" bit in my head. But that's because I'm of a Certain Age... It's a nice name, and she almost definitely won't go through school life being a first name and last name initial!

IoraRua · 17/03/2016 15:41

It's lovely. Who really gives a feck if it was 90s popular. Sure Amelia, Sofia etc all will scream 2010s but are still perfectly acceptable names.
It doesn't strike me as dated in the way that say Maura, Gary, Trevor or Carol would.

SqueegyBeckinheim · 17/03/2016 15:24

I really like it, I wanted to call DD Nicole, but DH vetoed it Sad.

Ilovegummibaers · 17/03/2016 15:18

Nice classic name!

The fact that it was trendy 20 years ago means it isn't overused today - it's still the same name without everyone else sharing it with you.

Go for it! Much better than another Ellie, Evie or other similar currently trendy name.

ABitAsleep · 17/03/2016 13:32

Go for it! Everything else 'dated' has come back around, so why can't this come back - i like it :)

Jw35 · 17/03/2016 13:31

Coco is a cute nn op!

manicinsomniac · 17/03/2016 10:13

I like it.

The only Nicoles I know would have been 80s babies, not 90s.

But I think it's pretty and due a revival

mrsschu · 17/03/2016 08:02

It is a bit dated but I still like it (plus I have a lovely friend called Nicole). I think it sounds quite sophisticated. There definitely won't be many other Nicole's at the moment if that's important to you!

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seeyouinthetreehouse · 17/03/2016 00:05

I like the idea of a name that suits a grown up rather than a little girl. And I like the nickname Coco for when she is little. I think it's quite elegant.

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MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff · 16/03/2016 23:54

Love it.

Also think of Nicole, Papa!

BackforGood · 16/03/2016 23:50

I like it - fits all my criteria....
People reading it will know how to say it
People hearing it will know how to spell it
It's an actual name, and isn't the name of an object
The fact it's not really, really, really popular at the moment is a real bonus. Smile

silkyoreilly · 16/03/2016 23:36

Not keen on it.

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