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Honest opinions please.

86 replies

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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Squishedstrawberry4 · 08/07/2017 07:20

Tv

Squishedstrawberry4 · 08/07/2017 07:19

I like bluebell.

Carlotta is ok but it sounds like a 1980's to soap name

RickOShay · 08/07/2017 07:05

Love Bluebelle. I also like both nns, Blue and Belle. I don't see it as much different to other flower names. Like Carlotta, but not so keen on Aisling.

HeteronormativeHaybales · 08/07/2017 06:49

I must say, though, that I don't think I've ever seen a shortlist with less of a defined 'vibe' - they're three very, very different names (or 'names' in Bluebelle's case). Either you and your dh have very divergent tastes or you don't really know what you like and need to spend some more time thinking.

Soslowmo · 08/07/2017 06:48

Carlotta is lovely. Love the nn Lotta too.

HeteronormativeHaybales · 08/07/2017 06:48

Carlotta is nice. I would shorten it to Lotta.
Aisling - spelt correctly! - is nice.
Bluebell(e), just no.

friedegs · 08/07/2017 06:42

Another votenfor Bluebell! Gorgeous and more interesting than all the Isabelles and Amelias and Ellas....

I also love Carlotta - I know a little one nn Lotte.

petitesassygirl · 08/07/2017 06:15

Bluebell is a fabulous name! You may get a lot of people who are fairly traditional on here, please don't be swayed, you are absolutely right, rose, daisy, etc are used so why the hell not!
Also to the poster who said she would be side eyed etc... Hopefully she will grow up to ignore petty twunts!

Zampa · 08/07/2017 06:08

I think they're all fine but definitely drop the e on Bluebell and go for the spelling Aisling.

I definitely think of NNs when naming children, especially if there's a risk of people shortening a name to something I don't like.

Spam88 · 08/07/2017 06:07

Asha is pretty, but as a name in its own right rather than a nickname.

Newmanwannabe · 08/07/2017 06:01

Maybe go to the park and call out your names and see how you feel?
Personally I wouldn't choose them, But apart from Bluebell I think they are ok and everyone around you would get used to your choice. After all, this is your baby and if you love the name then go for it

nooka · 08/07/2017 05:21

I quite like Carlotta, and you could use Lotta, Lottie, Carla or Carli. I'd not decide until she arrives and you can see which one evolves naturally (my dd now mostly uses the shortening we didn't really like, but as it's her name it's obviously beautiful just like her :))

UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 08/07/2017 05:16

I don't particularly like the name Bluebell but your child, your choice. Don't spell it Bluebelle though. That is just wrote g! Why do that?
And at least you can shorten it to Belle , which is pretty.

DownUdderer · 08/07/2017 04:17

Love love love bluebell!! So pretty!

GinIsIn · 08/07/2017 03:10

Honest opinions? Well, they aren't great. Bluebelle is hideous unless you are a jersey heifer, and the extra e makes it worse.

Aisling is ok but people will pronounce it wrong.

Carlotta I like but Carli is awful - really dated!

OkPedro · 08/07/2017 02:22

Aisling is not pronounced Ashleen though 🙄 It's Ash Ling
Please don't inflict Bluebelle on the child, just belle is lovely.

SpicyBeanzy · 08/07/2017 02:09

Carlotta is lovely

Sophronia · 08/07/2017 02:04

Definitely Carlotta! Love it. Lotta/Lottie is nice.

wobblywonderwoman · 08/07/2017 01:42

I don't really rate Bluebell or Carlotta and Aisling is quite a boring Irish name (know plenty )

Charlotte would be better as Lottie or Cassie is nice

Bella on its own also fine

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 08/07/2017 01:37

*Aisling

Though I must admit I do prefer Ashley/Ashleigh

user1496272879 · 08/07/2017 01:37

Not bluebell, please. Aisling is my first choice. Carlotta is ok, I don't like Lotta personally

Iggity · 08/07/2017 01:36

Blubelle, no. Why would you inflict that on a child?
Carlotta, no, too much unless destined to be Spanish princess or Italian opera singer. My first thought was also Enid Blyton.
Aisling only if you spell it correctly. If I saw it spelled Ashleen, I would think the parent didn't know any better but in this case, you do. It's a nice name.

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 08/07/2017 01:36

I don't like Carlotta or Lotta but I love Lottie.

Ashling is very pretty.

DJME · 08/07/2017 01:34

i think Bluebell is lovely! She can always change her name if she really hates it, or go by Bell

DontMentionTheWar · 08/07/2017 01:34

Isn't Geri Halliwell's daughter called Bluebell?

I prefer Carlotta to Bluebell although, if you like Spanish, names I think Ramona is nicer as it's softer sounding. I also like Carmen.

Aisling is very pretty but should be spelt Aisling. Any other spelling just looks awful.