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New poll - Arabella, Hermione, Verity

92 replies

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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DramaAlpaca · 22/04/2018 15:02

Arabella is the nicest by far IMO.

Marv1nGay3 · 22/04/2018 14:08

I love Verity! The other two not so much.

FetchMeMyLatte · 22/04/2018 14:06

Verity - My fave. Underrated IMO.
Arabella - Bit too cutesy for me, but it's classical. Think it is the 'Bella' that makes me think cutesy. Arabella as full is nice.
Hermione - I still think Harry Potter, but I know kids nowadays who aren't bothered by the books and don't see it as a big thing compared to adults

DuggeeHugs · 22/04/2018 13:53

Love Verity - strong and pretty name
Love Hermione - makes me think of the attributes of the HP character, so smart and brave
Can't stand Arabella

HeyDolly · 22/04/2018 13:49

I love Verity. Hermione is just too associated with Harry Potter for me still. I find Arabella/Bella a bit bland and meh.

TheHandmaidsTail · 22/04/2018 13:28

I wanted Hermione for DD1 (aged 9 now) and I still regret not having it. Everyone talking about Harry Potter and no natural shortening meant we discounted it very late in the day. But who gives a shit about HP, It's Greek and Shakespearan too (and I love HP but liked the name in isolation).

Do it!

Kate123cl · 22/04/2018 13:27

Arabella by far the prettiest name
Hermione is ok!
Verity is an awful name imo

LiviaAD · 22/04/2018 13:24

I think there is life outside of Harry Potter, Hermione is a very classic name, and stands alone.

Peachbubble · 22/04/2018 13:20

Arabella

Not keen on either Hermione or Verity, especially the latter, sorry

RedDwarves · 22/04/2018 13:00

Arabella is beautiful.

I don’t like Hermione or Verity at all. Hermione is far too linked with Harry Potter (I love HP but it’d be like naming a child Severus or Sirius) and Verity is too ferrety.

JustWanderingAbout · 22/04/2018 11:49

Arabella - lovely
Hermione - is nice and unusual
Verity - sounds a bit stuck up

IVflytrap · 22/04/2018 11:45

Verity
Hermione
Arabella

bluechameleon · 22/04/2018 10:54

Verity
Arabella

Hermione

AnyaMoondial · 22/04/2018 10:32

Hermione - fabulous!
Arabella
Verity

redmini4 · 22/04/2018 10:22

Hermione
Arabella
Verity

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/04/2018 10:21

Arabella is in the top 100 so it's not off the scale unusual. She may not be the only one in her class. Mind you you can't guarantee that with any name.
Hermione. Is awful very pretentious.
Verity. Nice pretty name.

LoveB · 22/04/2018 10:08

Arabella - Bella is a lovely nn
Hermione - too Harry Potter
Verity - meh