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Eleanor, Vera or Nina?

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badg3r · 22/01/2017 14:17

Very common surname so would prefer something not so popular as a first name.
I like all three but my big shadow of doubt is telling me Eleanor is very popular, Vera is an old granny's name and Nina is too twee.

Don't know the sex yet but for boys I like names like Matthew and Hamish, although can't use them, so suggestions there very welcome too!

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badg3r · 22/01/2017 17:32

Glad people seem to like Nina! Yes I think it's all the El.... nicknames that are putting me off Eleanor. Our surname is really common so there is a real risk of someone having exactly the same name if we plump for a popular first name. My name is very uncommon and I really like that on FB, LinkedIn etc I'm one of only a handful.
Other girls names I like are Fiona and Elspeth (but less so), for boys I also like Isaac nn zac, Harry and most of the Fin-something names, although am put off them again because of their popularity!

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ABCFamily · 22/01/2017 16:30

I don't think Nina is twee at all. It's a solid, well known, but lesser used name (only 267 baby girls called Nina in England & Wales last year). I also have a soft spot for Vera, but would have the same concerns as you.

I'd avoid Eleanor if you were concerned about popularity, as there are a lot of 'El' names in the top 100 right now (not just Eleanor, but Ella, Ellie, Elsie, etc).

RaRa25 · 22/01/2017 16:20

I like Nina.

HelenaJustina · 22/01/2017 16:13

Nina out of those 3.

crombanna · 22/01/2017 16:04

These are LOVELY. Nina is my favourite - what Serena as a full name? Then if she decides it's twee she can be Serena.

I love Eleanor but don't like Ellie.

Vera is a name dear to my heart (great Aunt) but not sure if I like it or not, if that makes sense.

MitzyLeFrouf · 22/01/2017 16:02

Nina. It's got a bit of spark to it. Not twee at all.

Eleanor is dull and Vera is just awful.

IsadoraQuagmire · 22/01/2017 15:58

I love Vera!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 22/01/2017 15:36

I imagine so Badg3r, but I just love the name Struan.
Any more clues about, what you like re girls names ? 😄

Kelsey28 · 22/01/2017 14:56

I always liked Nina and Mina. Vera is cute and it makes me this of Audrey as well?

EmmaC78 · 22/01/2017 14:43

I hate Vera but like the other two options. Out of the two I would probably pick NIna.

TDmoocher · 22/01/2017 14:40

Nina

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badg3r · 22/01/2017 14:27

Sugar love the boy names, especially Struan! What would that get as a nickname? Stru?!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 22/01/2017 14:21

I love Eleanor, also Helena. Personally, I'm not keen on Vera or Nina.
How about Ellen or Isla.
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