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REALLY want your opinions - Josephine or Paloma??

65 replies

Clewlesss · 25/11/2018 21:31

Our baby really needs a name (she’s a month old) and we’re being indecisive.

Don’t want anything too common, and like a nice meaning. And want it to sound okay with other dd’s. Already have a Talia, Evangeline and Phoebe-Noelle.
We are currently between Paloma and Josephine... (list previously had Florence, Penelope, Laurel, Davina so you can see our style).
Worried Josephine is too long? We would prob give her a nn (Josie or posie) but worried others would automatically shorten to ’Jo’.
And is Paloma not a good choice as will then have 2 dd’s names starting with P??
And which goes best with my sibset?
THANX!!

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Sethis · 25/11/2018 22:37

Josephine shouts 'we wanted a boy' to me, while Paloma sounds like American Trailer trash. Neither would get my vote.

MoorMummy · 25/11/2018 22:37

I love both but Paloma edges it for me, unusual plus I love Paloma Faith, in fact I saw her live last night 😊

Bath9000 · 25/11/2018 22:36

Josephine is lovely

WishfulSprouts · 25/11/2018 22:35

Love Josephine and Josie really cool imo- plus lots of other nickname options.

Thesearmsofmine · 25/11/2018 22:35

Of the two I prefer Paloma but I also really like Laurel.

Oly5 · 25/11/2018 22:31

Paloma that should say!!

Oly5 · 25/11/2018 22:30

Prefer Josephine over Paulina.
My favourites from your list are Laurel and Penelope

pilates · 25/11/2018 22:22

Josephine

Pimpernell · 25/11/2018 22:15

I can't imagine having a baby for a month and still not having decided upon a name!

Of the two I prefer Paloma. Josephine has a worthy vibe that i'm not in to.

Shadow1234 · 25/11/2018 21:53

I dont think you can guarantee that Josephine wont be shortened to Jo at some point, but I think Josie is a nice nn.
Not sure what Paloma gets shortened to (as I have never met one).

Have you considered Georgina nn Georgie
Francesca nn Frankie/Fran/Ceska
Charlotte nn Lottie
Natasha nn Tasha
Jasmine nn Jazz
Millicent nn Millie
Erin
Freya
Georgia
Seren
Zara

BelindasRedPlasticHandcuffs · 25/11/2018 21:52

I prefer Josephine (Josie), cute for a child and beautifully elegant for a woman (but Paloma probably works better with your other children's names due to the ending of Evangeline if you're bothered about that!)

RitaSueandFatFuckingMavis · 25/11/2018 21:51

I actually like Laurel.
It's lovely.

Josephine is definitely better than Paloma. I can't help but think only of Paloma Faith.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 25/11/2018 21:51

Love Josephine/ josie. Congratulations.

Argeles · 25/11/2018 21:51

Paloma is lovely.

AliCanTea · 25/11/2018 21:50

Personally prefer Josephine and can't see the appeal of Paloma, though I know it's popular recently. Josie is a lovely nn. Also like Laurel! (And Sorrel).

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