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Serena, Apolline, Celestina, Cressida and Iris

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 11:13

Could you please rate these names?

thank you :)!

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Cosmicglitterghoul · 12/11/2016 15:18

I have an Iris (3.2), but from your others I think Celestine is an excellent name.

PlasticBertrand · 12/11/2016 15:03

It was more a comment for people saying they'd never heard of it spunky. I love it. So many gorgeous French girl's names, I wanted Calixthe but DH wasn't on board.

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 14:50

Bertrand
I know. We lived in France for a few years when I was a child. :)

Broomstick I really love Apolline :)

fashion So, an other point for Iris. Thank you for commenting :)

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BroomstickOfLove · 12/11/2016 14:38

Actually, the more I think about it, the more I like Apolline.

Shesinfashion · 12/11/2016 14:38

Iris is the only half decent one.

BroomstickOfLove · 12/11/2016 14:38

Iris
Apolline

Cressida
Serena
Celestine.

I'm a bit biased about Celestine, because I know one who I'm not terribly keen on, and there's a Kirsty McColl song called Celestine and it reminds me of Celestina Warbeck from the Harry Potter books.

The rest are all nice though.

PlasticBertrand · 12/11/2016 14:32

Apolline is a French name. It's quite posh here too Smile

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 14:12

sugar

I really like Calliope. Celestina, Serena and Apolline are names I genuinely love. DH loves Iris and Cressida and I really like these as well. I probably like too many names...

dove

I agree, Serena Williams is awesome. And the meaning (tranquil, serene) is really lovely.

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dovesong · 12/11/2016 13:56

I love Iris and Serena, which reminds me of Serena Williams, who is incredible and a total badass and an inspiration for all women. and iris reminds me of Iris Murdoch which is another great connotation!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/11/2016 13:54

Love Celestina and Apolline.
The others are also nice.
You may like;
Araminta
Calliope
Delores
Evangelina
Marcheline

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 13:06

sommerville

I don't really like these. But thank you for the suggestions :) But I do like Kalliope/Calliope :)

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 13:02

Errpppp

English surname, slightly counterintuitive pronunciation (a syllable is basically swallowed), 2-3 syllables (depending on the pronunciation)

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BonusNewt · 12/11/2016 12:42

For me it would go: Cressida, Iris, Serena, Celestine, Apolline, although I do like Polly as a nickname - it's just the difficulty in spelling, I had to check a few times even when writing just now as to how many Ls and Ps!

When I was little I used to make up stories about children called Concertina, Seraphina, Antonio and Plum. -helpful-

Errppppp · 12/11/2016 12:35

I love Daphne and Celestine, Iris is ok but I'm not so keen on the others.

What is your surname like?

SausageSoda · 12/11/2016 12:31

I really like Iris.

Don't like any of the others at all, sorry.

Somerville · 12/11/2016 12:25

It seems to be classical Greek names (and particularly flower names) you particularly like. Me too!

So just putting a few more to you: Hebe/Hera, Ariadne, Iole/ Ianthe /Iolanthe, Penelope, Callista.

Honeybee79 · 12/11/2016 12:20

Iris is lovely - it's currently in my top 2 for DD (due in 2 wks). I also like Serena tho am less keen on your others.

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 12:11

I knew a Seraphina. I'm sure she's a lovely woman nowadays.

She was the kid that had chewing gum in her hair (we had to cut it out of her fringe...), didn't realise she had soup on her shirt etc. So, it is a lovely name, but maybe not...

Im not sure what's wrong with apple nicknames?

I really like Daphne. I've just put it on the list, thanks :)!

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AmyInTheBoonies · 12/11/2016 12:02

Iris or Cressida. Both classy names.

I'm not keen on Serena, to me it's a bit of a cheerleader type of name.

The other two are nice but more out there and a bit o.t.t.

Somerville · 12/11/2016 12:02

I like your list of Classically-influenced names but many on MN will consider them too try hard, as they would my kids' names too. Wink But where we live they fit in well.

Specifically on your list:

Iris I love. It's not as usual as your others though, I know several under 3.

Appoline is the most unusual of your list - I've never heard of one. I'd personally rule it out on apple-y nickname grounds.

I know a few Cressidas of a mixture of ages and the problem is always nicknames. They all seem to sometimes get Cressie, and dislike it. If you don't mind it then go for it.

I prefer Celestine or Celeste to Celestina. The -tina almost overwhelms the prettier first two syllables.

Serena I'm biased against from knowing a not very nice one. But objectively it's fine.

I wonder if you might also like Seraphina, Delphine or Delphie, Athena or Daphne.

Raines100 · 12/11/2016 12:01

Serena is stunning and was on my list.
Cressida- nice name.
Iris- don't like
Celestina- over complicated version of Celeste. Celestine sounds a bit masculine.
Appoline- not keen at all. Is it Apple-leen or line?

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SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 12:00

Lois

I don't think they're ridiculous. But some of them are probably marmite names, yes. Thank you for commenting :)

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HearTheThunderRoar · 12/11/2016 12:00

I really like Serena OP. Cressida I don't mind.

However really not keen on the rest.

WingMirrorSpider · 12/11/2016 11:59

I like Iris and Serena.

The others are a bit frilly for my taste.

LoisEighty · 12/11/2016 11:57

Iris and Serena are the least ridiculous.