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New poll - Arabella, Hermione, Verity

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Ruthshaw1980 · 22/04/2018 10:05

Morning all

Following on from your excellent suggestions regarding unusual girl names with at least three syllables, we have whittled our preferred girl names to a final three:

Arabella
Hermione
Verity

Those of you who contributed may see that two of these names (Verity, Hermione) had previously been discounted by DH but your lists helped to bring these back into focus and change his mind, so your assistence has had a measurable effect!

Consequently, I kindly ask if people could rank these names in order of preference. I cannot decide which of these is my number one. My concern with Arabella, is that she will just be called Bella latter on, which although a lovely nn is quite common now. Regarding Hermione, is this still too Harry Potter-esk?

All contributions will be greatly received.

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Sunshinedaze · 03/05/2018 12:54

1.Arabella - Ella

  1. Verity

Sorry, I don’t like Hermione it’s really ugly and unfeminine.

Ivegotfamilyandidrinkcupsoftea · 28/04/2018 12:00

Love Verity

Hate Hermione

Arabella is ok

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Ruthshaw1980 · 28/04/2018 11:58

Hugh thank you to everyone who posted and gave their views, your help is so much appreciated. Not surprisingly there is no clear winner and also all three names appear to be a bit marmite.

However DH being DH has now decided that he doesn’t particularly like any of these now or those from the bigger list......ahhhhhhhhh!!!!

It appears that he prefers 2 syllable names whilst I like at least 3. This is a big problem but the benefit of a shorter name is that it is less likely to be shortened which I can see the attraction of. Thus I need your help again and have started a new thread Confused

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Fridasfridgefreezer · 25/04/2018 21:42

Hermione.

Pompom42 · 25/04/2018 21:34

Hermione for me. I know a few arabella and yes they are all Bella.
I don't mind Verity I know and adult called that and people call her V

Cockmagic · 25/04/2018 21:34

Hermione , I think of Shakespeare myself!

The others seem very pretentious or like diseases...

Elmo303 · 25/04/2018 21:32

Verity is lovely but Hermione is the stand out name for me. I think it’s really special. I wouldn’t worry about HP, people might make the connection for two seconds then it’ll be forgotten about. Arabella for me is too trendy and a bit fussy. After three kids though I’ve learnt that the things you worried about when trying to choose a name before the baby is born don’t seem anywhere near as important after they’re here and in the end you just wish you chose the name you genuinely loved as that’s all that really matters. Try asking yourself: if I could choose any name in the world for my little girl regardless of perceived associations or what other people may think what would it be? That’s your answer. Good luck!

qumquat · 25/04/2018 19:35

I've just realised I also teach a Hermione who is also naughty but clearly my love of the name is strong enough to withstand that!

qumquat · 25/04/2018 19:34

I love Hermione.
I'm a bit meh about Verity
I really dislike Arabella (possibly because I teach a really naughty one)

deptfordgirl · 25/04/2018 16:46

Love Verity

Mollie85 · 25/04/2018 16:34

Romilly by a mile

The other three are not nice sounding (to my ears).

Have you done the calling the name up the stairs "test"?

"Hermione, tea's readddddy!"
Grin

SoftSheen · 23/04/2018 22:21

I vote for Arabella- strong and elegant.

Smoliver · 23/04/2018 22:16

I love Hermione and Arabella. Verity is nice too, but I just like the other two more.

LoveInTokyo · 23/04/2018 21:44

Verity is lovely.

Hermione is a nice name in itself but you will get a lot of Harry Potter comments. Hermione Granger is a great character though, so why not? Just something to bear in mind if you think it might annoy you.

Can’t stand Arabella.

TheFace · 23/04/2018 21:05

Arabella is my favourite from your list but don't discount Hermione because of Harry Potter. Harry has been in the top 10 boys names for years now. Why should Hermione be any different? Plus, what a great bad ass character to share a name with.

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/04/2018 13:33

I like Arabella the most. Yes she may get Bella sometimes but I think it would be avoidable. I know Isabella's who go by there full names

I like Hermione alot but not is very Harry potter

Not a fan of Verify. It feels very serious

Strugglingtodomybest · 23/04/2018 08:35

Verity. I don't like the others at all.

HeyDolly · 23/04/2018 08:32

Romilly was top contender on my girls list. I love it in my head and written down but when I say it out loud it just sounds a bit clunky and DH isn’t overly keen. Verity is in my top 3 though!

gwen25 · 23/04/2018 08:30
  1. Verity -lovely and unusual!
  2. Arabella - very nice too
  3. Hermione - nice but too Harry Pottery
  4. Romilly -not keen at all on this one, sorry.
YoucancallmeVal · 23/04/2018 08:29

Like arabella but really don't like Bella as a nn.
Verity is a bit strident for me.
Hermione, despite HP, makes me think of Hermione Norris who I love.
Romilly. Sounds like a word in a chitty chitty bang bang song.

merrymouse · 23/04/2018 08:05

Definitely Romilly.

InflagranteDelicto · 23/04/2018 08:02

Bradley my dd was called Vee-vee by her bestie too!

BradleyPooper · 23/04/2018 03:29

My dd2 is Verity, she loves her name and so do we. We don't shorten it but one of her friends calls her Vivi.

pilotswife · 23/04/2018 02:58

Love Verity
Strong pretty and unusual
Arabella
Hermoine
all beautiful !

Time40 · 23/04/2018 01:57

Verity is lovely - the best by miles
Romilly is nice

I don't like Arabella or Hermione. They strike me as very fussy and trying too hard to be interesting.

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