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Girls names - shortlist

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mrsmc2017 · 16/06/2017 21:31

We have managed to short list the below but would like to know your thoughts please or other suggestions. We have a 4 syllable surname so have been looking at shorter names. DH is Irish and favours Orla from the list below. Let me know what you think:

Orla
Iona
Eva
Claudia
Diana
Ines
Maria
Rosa

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DiegoMadonna · 11/12/2017 20:50

Nice list!!

I like Ines, Orla, Iona and Eva. In that order

Santasbigredbobblehat · 11/12/2017 20:15

Claudia.

HiggedyPiggedy · 11/12/2017 20:15

How about Iris?

iamghosted · 11/12/2017 20:10

Eva or Diana

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mrsmc2017 · 17/06/2017 20:27

Thanks for all the feedback - so hard to choose!

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Lemondrop99 · 17/06/2017 14:26

Claudia is lovely

Oral just makes me think oral Confused

sonlypuppyfat · 17/06/2017 14:11

It's crazy to say you can't use Orla if you are not irish, my names from the old testament and I'm not a hebrew

29Palms · 17/06/2017 01:58

Diana!
Classical and elegant. Never in or out of fashion, so it doesn't date.

squoosh · 17/06/2017 00:35

Orla sounds a bit strange when said by English people. I love Claudia from your list.

BlondeGinger · 17/06/2017 00:02

Ines and Claudia are my favourites (Ines is one of my all time favourites) but I think I like Diana as a middle name too.

rhodes2015 · 17/06/2017 00:00

Orla is gorgeous!!

Ohmyfuck · 16/06/2017 23:52

Orla is a beautiful name. X

blahthisistoohard · 16/06/2017 23:30

What about Aoife as an alternative to Eva? I love that name but sadly we're not Irish enough to pull it off.

I like Rosa from your list as well

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/06/2017 23:01

Ines Diana
Maria Ines

countycouncil · 16/06/2017 23:01

Fantastic list. I'd say Orla (once your accent lends itself to the name) or Claudia.

mummytobemaybe · 16/06/2017 22:46

Orla, Eva and Rosa are my favourite

Muumi3 · 16/06/2017 22:31

I've always loved Iona, just don't think I'd be brave enough to use it

FreckledFrog · 16/06/2017 22:25

Claudia is beautiful, strong and classic .. im my opinion Halo

babyinthacorner · 16/06/2017 22:18

Claudia

allthatnonsense · 16/06/2017 22:09

Orla Diana is lovely.

Pemba · 16/06/2017 22:06

Eva, Maria and Rosa are all lovely. Also like Claudia.

Jooni · 16/06/2017 21:55

I love Iona and Ines! Lovely list.

228agreenend · 16/06/2017 21:54

Nice list of names.

sonlypuppyfat · 16/06/2017 21:51

I know an Orla it's beautiful

Sophronia · 16/06/2017 21:45

Claudia, Diana, Ines or Maria.