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Opinions on our girls names shortlist please

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JClarke7 · 06/12/2016 13:04

DD1 is due in early February and we've whittled our name shortlist down to the following but chronic indecision has now set in and I feel like I'm going name-blind! Please help!

Middle name would likely be either Emily or Christina (both family names).

Margot
Edith (nn Edie)
Ava
Daisy
Hazel
Lily

Thanks :)!

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mathanxiety · 11/12/2016 01:07

Love Edith and Hazel. I think Christina and Emily would go with both as a MN.

Margot is fine.

The others are all very of the moment and will date. (Ava, Daisy and Lily).

Ikeameatballs · 10/12/2016 20:43

I love Edith. I struggle to say Edith Christina though, I sort of lisp the S in Christina because I've just said the TH in Edith rather than because I've got a lisp.

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funkygiraffe1980 · 10/12/2016 12:24

I like Ava and Margot the best from your list. Even though Ava seems popular, I haven't come across any in my dd nursery/preschool.

10Betty10 · 09/12/2016 18:29

Edith Christina- I think this sounds like the name of a really elegant woman.

I massively struggle to take adult Daisy's seriously to be honest- I know that sounds awful.

I'm a teacher and therefore meet a lot of kids- Lily is everywhere. And I genuinely have 2 with younger sisters called Ava.

Pemba · 09/12/2016 18:11

Cosmic I agree, I don't really think anyone else would classify Edith as 'naff' or 'cutesy' must be a first! It's a strong name (although I am not a particular fan to be honest).

Daisy or Lily could possibly be called cutesy, although I like them. I would reserve cutesy for something like Trixiebelle or one of the hyphenated names that are popular, like Ava-Mae.

Cosmicglitterpug · 09/12/2016 06:42

Not offended. And I know the meaning of naff and cutesy thanks. Names like Princess-Diamond could be classed as such I suppose. Not strong Anglo-Saxon names like Edith. As you were.

dotdotdotmustdash · 08/12/2016 23:22

Cosmicglitterplug I wouldn't call Edith 'naff' or 'cutesy'. Or any of those names. How rude.
I am so sorry if you feel offended. Obviously I'll amend my language. I've turned to the Cambridge English dictionary for help.

Naff - not stylish or fashionable
Cutesy - cute to a sentimental or mawkish extent

Therefore I believe the name Edith to be neither stylish nor fashionable, and veers towards being cute to a sentimental or mawkish extent.

That better?

Hope you go for Hazel OP!

ChewedUpRope · 08/12/2016 21:33

Especially Hazel because it's so underused.

ChewedUpRope · 08/12/2016 21:32

I like Margot, Ava and Hazel.

MitzyLeFrouf · 08/12/2016 21:11

I like Margot best.

Edith is quite a dreary name, can't understand it's resurgence at all. Hazel is a kind of Brenda type name for me, sensible but unappealing.

MissJSays · 08/12/2016 19:52

Also, people are saying Lily, Ava and Daisy are really popular. I would agree but come to think about it I work in a nursery and over the last 4 years we haven't had a single Ava, Daisy and only recently gained a Lilly. We aren't a particularly small nursery either, atm we have around 80 children spread across 2 sites.

Interesting!

EsmesBees · 08/12/2016 19:50

I love Hazel! Plus, genetics are weird things, who knows what colour hair she'll have.

MissJSays · 08/12/2016 19:47

Love Ava and Lilly

Cupofteaandtoilet · 08/12/2016 19:13

I love Edith, I like Margot. Daisy, Ava & Lily are nice but common (in the nice sense of the word). I don't like Hazel - reminds me of hazelnut yogurts I used to eat as a child.

I also like Elsie if you're looking at old fashioned names.

ViewBasket · 08/12/2016 19:08

I like Ava, Daisy and Lily best.

Edith - OK
Margot - harsh and faddy, sorry!
Hazel - I've never liked this, but don't know why.

Cosmicglitterpug · 08/12/2016 19:04

I wouldn't call Edith 'naff' or 'cutesy'. Or any of those names. How rude.

ToesToesToes · 08/12/2016 18:57

Margot, Hazel and Edith are my favourites in that order.

dotdotdotmustdash · 08/12/2016 18:38

Hazel is a beautiful, strong and rich name. The rest are naff and cutesy except Margot which is just dated - not classy.

I do not own a Hazel, but I've liked it on a few people I've known over the years. It's a wise choice.

allthatnonsense · 08/12/2016 18:25

Margot

emsyj37 · 08/12/2016 18:24

Oh and Edith was my nan's name - how funny. You've got 3 generations of my family on your list!!

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 08/12/2016 18:21

Hazel or Edith.

emsyj37 · 08/12/2016 18:20

My DD2 is a blonde haired blue eyed Hazel. I love the name and have yet to meet another.
My DMum is called Margot so it is an old lady name to me (sorry DMum)! She has suffered misspelling and mispronunciation for 77 years but finally her name is in fashion!!! Grin
Hazel is the best name IMO.

mummytobeforbabyno1 · 08/12/2016 16:33

I love Edith, currently front runner on our list. I know it won't be to everyone's taste though

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JClarke7 · 07/12/2016 09:23

Thanks for all your comments - I'm a MN newbie and I must say I'm now hooked!

Christina and Emily are names of ladies already in the family so are unfortunately off limits for a first name choice but we wanted to use one as a mn as a nod to either my mum or niece. Just need to pick a first name now before settling on the mn!

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