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Critique my shortlist

67 replies

Theverywherebear · 24/08/2018 19:29

Expecting a baby girl.

Please do your worst to my short ish list

Nieve
Mary
Frida
Madeline
Alice
Betty
Julia
Dorothy to be known as Dot

Im not overly fussed on muddle names but will probably pick a family one possibly Elllen.

Want something not super popular but not too out there hence these choices.

Welcome any other suggestions Smile

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Slartybartfast · 25/08/2018 08:59

Nieve - would do Niamh
Mary quite nice
Frida yup
Madeline not really
Alice yes
Betty not sure
Julia quite nice
Dorothy to be known as Dot - not keen on dot, eastenders - but like dorothy

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/08/2018 08:54

Nieve - no, especially with this spelling
Mary - Will always be slang for vagina for me sorry.
Frida - unusual, not sure, don’t think I like it.
Madeline - not keen.
Alice - blah.
Betty - only as shortening for Elizabeth.
Julia - seems like a middle aged name.
Dorothy to be called Dot-I want to like it but I just can’t get on board 100%

Sorry just realised I’ve been quite negative. None of them are quite right to me. Although I really like Rita-proper vintage cool! And also really like Ellen.

Mitzgerald · 25/08/2018 08:38

Mary or Alice for me

pilates · 25/08/2018 07:35

Only like Madeline
Dorothy, Julia and Betty are awful. Sorry.
How about Zara?

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 25/08/2018 07:25

I think one lesson from this thread is that Frida will cause spelling issues. Not everyone will understand 'like Kahlo'.

Sophronia · 24/08/2018 23:02

I like Mary, Frida and Julia best.

pouraglasshalffull · 24/08/2018 22:20

Nieve- nice name but nobody will ever spell or pronounce it right
Mary- no, no, no. It's not used much today for a reason
Frida- Alright I'd spell it Freida though. The spelling "Frida" looks ugly
Madeline- nice name but it just has huge connotations of spoilt brat
Alice- such a beautiful name. I love the name Alice
Betty- alright
Julia- no. I just don't like this name for some reason. I cannot put my finger on why though
Dorothy to be known as Dot- no, especially no to Dot. Dot Cotton

I think Ellen is a beautiful name, she'd get called Elle for short which I love. I'd personally modernise it to Ellena/Ellie/Ella/Elle just because Ellen is my least favourite off all the "Ell" type names.

GoldfishPretzels · 24/08/2018 21:49

Absolutely fine to use Niamh if you're not at all Irish. It's become a common name in England.

thisismadness77 · 24/08/2018 21:45

My girl is Neve. I love it.

Atalune · 24/08/2018 21:40

Julia
Mary
Neve
Dorothy

The others I don’t like so much.

Elizabeth?
Maggie?
Lucy?

TroubledLichen · 24/08/2018 21:38

Love Madeline. Also like Alice.

starkid · 24/08/2018 21:37

Julia and Mary are sweet and underused

capercaillie · 24/08/2018 21:18

Nieve - not keen especially with this spelling
Mary - not sure. A classic though and due revival
Frida - unusual
Madeline - not keen
Alice - love
Betty - only as shortening for Elizabeth.
Julia - love
Dorothy to be known as Dot - not keen

auntyflonono · 24/08/2018 21:13

What about Vita instead of Rita?

I love Dorothy! Also Dorothea.

Agustarella · 24/08/2018 21:04

Julia is great, I quite like Frida too.

buckeejit · 24/08/2018 21:02

All good but I'd go Niamh if choosing that one

myrtleWilson · 24/08/2018 20:58

You could go with Nieve but as a deliberate reference to it being the Spanish word for snow... You'd pronounce it neeyev (am rubbish at doing phonetic spellings!)

I love Rita by the way!

I like Betty - but would probably go for Betsy and I like Dorothy a lot

Good luck!

redshoeblueshoe · 24/08/2018 20:48

I love Betty. I know one and she is a sweetie

BurtTyrannosaurusMacklin · 24/08/2018 20:39

I love Frida. By far my favourite on your list, so cool!

ColaCubez · 24/08/2018 20:38

I love your DHs suggestion of Rita. It would be one I'd definitely consider if I had any more DC.

What about Zita / Zeta?

Quangot · 24/08/2018 20:33

I think it's fine to use the Niamh spelling. Many names are used by people who aren't from the same place as where the name originated. If you spell it properly too, that is respectful to the culture.

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 24/08/2018 20:29

Nieve - not this spelling.
Mary - good
Frida - good
Madeline - good
Alice - quite popular
Betty - not keen
Julia - due a revival IMO
Dorothy to be known as Dot - not hugely keen, prefer Dorothea

Mary and Madeline are my favourites (and actually work well as a first + middle name combo), followed by Frida.

cheshireagain · 24/08/2018 20:27

Nieve - this spelling reminds me of sieve
Mary - too nativity
Frida - amazing!!!
Madeline - no just no.
Alice - in wonderland
Betty - boop
Julia - definitely not.
Dorothy to be known as Dot - Dot is AMAZING, Dorothy is too old lady

Petalflowers · 24/08/2018 20:25

I presumed Freda was spelt wrong and should be Freda.

Madeline and Betty are my favourites.

Never liked the name Alice,

Dorothy, Julia and Mary are all,good names.

Other suggestions:
Cora
Kathleen
Dorothea
Jean
Gladys
Joyce
Bettina
Monica
Sybil
Thelma

Nevermindhey · 24/08/2018 20:17

Not keen on the names sorry but Madeline is ok.

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