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WarmCoffee · 09/03/2019 19:15

We've picked our boys name - George - but finding it so hard for girls names. I'd like a name that's strong but also pretty.

Which name would you pick for your daughter out of this list (if you had to!)

Which name is the most awful to you, and why?

Rosa
Honor
Maeve
Minerva
Ophelia
Beatrix
Anastasia
Margot
Thea /Theodosia
Rowena
Emie
Frieda/Frida
Nora
Alexandra
Marcella
Marceline

Thanks!

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sleepalldays · 09/03/2019 19:43

Margot is my favourite. It's on my list :)

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/03/2019 19:41

I would pick either Maeve, Norah or Beatrix

Least favourites are Honor, Marcella and Emie

Pkimber · 09/03/2019 19:40

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WarmCoffee · 09/03/2019 19:39

Thanks for feedback everyone!

Thinking sensibly, it probably is between Rosa and Margot. I worry about Margot being shortened to Maggie (probably by me cos I think it's cute), is it too Thatcher?

I'd love Theodosia, but possibly too much of a burden for a child. I love Thea. I could see us naming her Thea on the birth certificate, and calling her Theodosia as an opposite nickname sometimes (and singing Dear Theodosia to her).

@SherlockSays Thea is a gorgeous name. Do you have any problems like people saying Tay-a, or any "fear" comments?

Also iloveewanthedreamsheep, I like Minerva because of McGonagall Grin

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PatchworkElmer · 09/03/2019 19:38

And I like Ophelia but wouldn’t use it because of her fate in Hamlet!

PatchworkElmer · 09/03/2019 19:36

I like Maeve. I’m not a fan of Emie- cute as a nickname though- maybe short for Emmeline?

itssquidstella · 09/03/2019 19:36

I hate Maeve. Minerva sounds harsh to me.

Janleverton · 09/03/2019 19:35

As a name, Honor is spelt correctly (UK). Honor Blackman, remember lots of old fashioned schools stories would have an Honor in. Dd has a friend called Honor.

I really like Honor.

Dislike Minerva, Marcella and marcelline. And Ophelia.

kimlo · 09/03/2019 19:32

I love Honor.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/03/2019 19:32

Love Honor.

longestlurkerever · 09/03/2019 19:30

Rosa is a brilliant name imo. Also like Ophelia but wouldn't use it. I don't like Nora, Marcella or Marceline

OpiesOldLady · 09/03/2019 19:29

Love love love Frida!!!

Not keen on Honor.

lanclass1 · 09/03/2019 19:28

I love Alexandra

Big no to Rowena

Idugahole · 09/03/2019 19:28

I like Nora, don’t like Theodosia

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 09/03/2019 19:28

I actually quite like all of them except Minerva- a pretentious mouthful imo

BooseysMom · 09/03/2019 19:27

I love Rosa. I wanted to change my name to Rose as a child!

I like Thea too.

No to Anastasia..reminds me of that rubbish band in the 90s!

No to Nora ... think Nora Batty from Last of the Summer Wine!

TheFaerieQueene · 09/03/2019 19:27

Margot is lovely.

SherlockSays · 09/03/2019 19:27

Thea is DD's name so that gets my vote. Not keen on Theodosia though - I like Theodora but DH veto'd.

loopylou1984 · 09/03/2019 19:27

Thea (not Theadosia) is my favourite

Marceline is my least favourite, I can only hear Vaseline when I read it.

BikeRunSki · 09/03/2019 19:26

Beatrix, but prefer Beatrice

canberramum · 09/03/2019 19:24

I'd pick Maeve.

Really not a Theodosia fan.

SweetAsSpice · 09/03/2019 19:24

Ophelia is beautiful, but tragic connotations.

Beatrix was on my list, but DD didn't look like one. Strong, feminine.

Anastasia is gorgeous.

Honor is the most awful, in the UK it is spelt Honour. Same as faith, hope, liberty. Each to their own, but to me, don't name humans non-human names.

BroomstickOfLove · 09/03/2019 19:23

None of them are bad. I'm not wild about Emie because it sounds a bit like a nickname, and I dislike quite a high proportion of the Alexandras I know. On the other hand, I like several female Alexes, who are probably also Alexandras,

Baby2namehelp · 09/03/2019 19:21

I love Rosa and Margot

Merename · 09/03/2019 19:20

I don’t like Honor either, so posh. Minerva and Ophelia also a bit weird and formal for me. Like the rest though, especially Frida and Nora.

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