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Honest opinions please.

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shambolicgreenfox · 08/07/2017 00:22

For a baby girl...
Bluebelle (my favourite...nn belle)
Carlotta (DH's favourite...nn Lotta or Lottie)
Ashling (both like this...nn Asha)

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RhubardGin · 09/07/2017 08:07

How about Carina Belle. Or Carla Belle?

Carlotta sounds so clunky and she won't use it as she's growing up, she'll go by Carlie or Lottie.

Mumoftheark · 09/07/2017 07:59

I'm going against the grain here but I really like Bluebelle although to be honest wouldn't use it because I'm not sure as an adult I would want to be a bluebelle, in fact I know I wouldn't. However would you consider Belle on the birth cirt and then when she's young enough use bluebelle as a cute day to day nn?

I'm not keen on the other 2 to be honest, I don't think they are horrible just not my taste.
I do really like Lottie - I know 2 Lottie's both are Charlotte's but Lottie on a day to day basis although I do think you could use it alone.

I think my issue with the other 2 is they have very strong associations with being Irish or Latin American names. Not that I have an issue with using names from somewhere else / there's not many actually English names, but if I met a little Aisling or Carlotta I would assume her parents had links to Ireland or South America. Can't imagine an olive or darker skinned girl called Ashling or a ginger pale skinned Carlotta.

Stardustandicecream · 09/07/2017 07:27

Carla belle sorry!

Stardustandicecream · 09/07/2017 07:27

Carla Bella sounds beautiful tho!

Stardustandicecream · 09/07/2017 07:25

I usually hate hippy names or made up names just to be different but could be persuaded by bluebell - it's a proper word and a pretty flower - just use it if you love it. Belle much better than blue for a nn.
Give her a sensible middle name so she's got options in future.

Lotta reminds me of your character in Austin powers and she'd be teased loads with 'a lotta [x]' or have you got a lot of [x]

sidonie1 · 08/07/2017 21:30

I love the name Bluebell. I don't agree with the comments on it being silly to think of a nn, or the dislike of Belle spelling. Might have just got a little more Bohemian in the last few years as I remember disliking it when Gerri named her child, but think it's really pretty now.

Go for what you love - I know a few Bluebells now and I certainly don't think they'll be teased, etc. There are far crazier names out there and flower names are surely pretty timeless.

Soslowmo · 08/07/2017 19:12

Gorgeous!

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shambolicgreenfox · 08/07/2017 17:27

No, it wasn't me Bendy... but I've seen it mentioned a few times lately. I think we've ruled it out. Have settled on Carlotta Belle Surname. Lots of potential shortened versions there (not nicknames!!) Thanks so much for all your help. Much appreciated. ☺

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AmysTiara · 08/07/2017 15:46

Not Bluebelle as it's awful.

TyrionLannistersShadow · 08/07/2017 15:44

Bluebell : cute for a baby but imo it might be a bit twee and embarrassing for her as an teenager or adult.
Carlotta : nice and unusual, or how about Carla?
'Ashling' : if you're going to use it please spell it correctly , it's Aisling ; ).

BendydickCuminsnatch · 08/07/2017 15:37

Love Aisling, posted on a thread about it yesterday, was that by you or just coincidence?

Not a fan of Bluebell personally, just don't really like flouncy girls names.

Really like the Lotta part of Carlotta, but not the Carl part!

yourerubberimglue · 08/07/2017 15:10

Bluebelle looks stupid ... bluebell is nice

Loyly · 08/07/2017 14:36

Carlotta

Queenofthedrivensnow · 08/07/2017 14:31

I'm going for Carlotta. I like all the names but it's not that widely used. She won't be always Carlotta S or whatever your surname is. It's a cool name and string I like it

MamaHanji · 08/07/2017 14:28

Carlotta is lovely

Another vote for not bluebell! Sorry

MikeUniformMike · 08/07/2017 13:43

OP, the names you suggested are all OK IMO, but use the conventional spelling. Bluebell is a bit too flowery and Aising is there with names like Connor for me. (dated)
As your DH prefers Carlotta, I would say choose Carlotta. If you want to shorten it, you could also have Carly or Carrie.

roodienoodiefoodie · 08/07/2017 13:15

Love Carlotta. Seriously considered lotta for our daughter

SaS2014 · 08/07/2017 11:53

Belle is lovely, bluebell is what you a cow.
Carlotta is ok, but I adore Lottie.
Ashling tbh not one I've heard of don't love it.
Of the 3 Carlotta is best. Tho Lottie or Belle as names on their own are better imo.

Huckleshmuckle · 08/07/2017 11:13

Bluebell is just too twee.

BertrandRussell · 08/07/2017 10:57

Why not Annabel if you like Belle for short?

daisypond · 08/07/2017 10:55

Bluebell (without the extra E) is fine. I like it. Carlotta is nice too, though I might think you had some Spanish origins. Aisling is quite a normal name - and the Irish spelling is fine. Again, I might think you had some Irish connections, though.

TartanDMs · 08/07/2017 10:47

Carlotta for sure.

glitterlips1 · 08/07/2017 10:41

To my ears bluebell sounds silly. I would rather just go with Belle or Bella.

ConstanceCraving · 08/07/2017 09:51

Why not just go with Belle?

DJME · 08/07/2017 09:50

if Bluebell is your favourite go for it

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