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Are these names too marmite?

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Zogsyoungersister · 12/03/2019 20:11

Trying to pick a girls name and here's the shortlist... I know a few of these some people either love or hate. I don't want to pick something too of the moment but I don't want something boring either... which would you pick? I have a son with a very classic name... Happy for other suggestions too.

Cleo
Jemima
Astrid
Blossom
Tulip
Agnes
Lavender
Celine

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IggyPoppers · 12/03/2019 21:42

You really can't call a baby Lavender....the most obvious shortening is Lav. Have a heart and choose a different name! Even if the adults are polite about it the kids won't be. I think Cleo is the nicest of the bunch.

Jamhandprints · 12/03/2019 21:28

I like Astrid.

fishonabicycle · 12/03/2019 21:22

Love Astrid and Cleo. Not Agnes. Rest are ok.

SoftBlocks · 12/03/2019 21:20

Cleo and Tulip

AdaColeman · 12/03/2019 21:17

Astrid is my favourite from your list.

I don't like Blossom Lavender or Tulip! Imagine the nn Lavy or Lippo!

Nnnnnineteen · 12/03/2019 21:12

Your list started well...! Love jemima and Cleo. I assiciate Astrid with a fabulously beautiful South American woman, I think a Venezuelan lady with that name won miss world in about 1986... the others aren't marmite, cos I love marmite!!

NinnieNouse · 12/03/2019 21:11

Jemima is a duck’s name.

Bellatrix14 · 12/03/2019 21:08

I love Cleo, Jemima and Astrid. I don’t mind Lavender and Celine, don’t like Agnes, Blossom or Tulip.

Agnes seems to have become bizarrely fashionable and I really can’t understand. It’s my least favourite of all your names and it’s one of the more ‘normal’ ones!

mummyhaschangedhername · 12/03/2019 21:07

No to blossom and tulip from me, others are nice though.

RaininSummer · 12/03/2019 21:02

Not keen on Blossom, Tulip, Agnes or Lavender tbh. Though if you like them my opinion really doesn't matter x

Marmite27 · 12/03/2019 21:01

What about Lavinia?

I’ll be honest my only dealings with it are from Jilly Cooper, but it seems like it would fit.

Bonniefoible · 12/03/2019 21:01

Stupid auto correct. Clio as a nick name I meant to say. Blush

grasspigeons · 12/03/2019 21:01

I like them all. I'm not keen on lavender as it would be 'lav' or 'Lavvy'

Bonniefoible · 12/03/2019 21:00

Have you thought of Cliona. Clio as a non?

TheLovelyOtherDinosaur · 12/03/2019 20:57

Celine or Jemima

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Zogsyoungersister · 12/03/2019 20:56

Ok so so far everyone hates Blossom but there's a spread about the rest...

I like Alice but it goes badly with surname. Imogen I should like but don't. I find it a bit harsh?

Is Jemima getting popular??
Does Cleo seem too much like all the other four letter names that are super popular at the moment?
Would Lavender get shorted to Lav?

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MollyHuaCha · 12/03/2019 20:55

Cleo - no
Jemima - beautiful
Astrid - love it
Blossom - no
Tulip - no
Agnes - lovely
Lavender - no
Celine - gorgeous

Ricnmorg · 12/03/2019 20:48

Alice?

Tavannach · 12/03/2019 20:42

Cleo
Astrid

Imogen

pilates · 12/03/2019 20:35

Love Jemima but not keen on the rest

MondeoFan · 12/03/2019 20:32

I love all of the names you've chosen except lavender as don't feel it's a real name but really like all the rest, better than more Graces, Emily's or Amelia's

Awrite · 12/03/2019 20:29

I like only Cleo.

Mmmhmmokdear · 12/03/2019 20:27

I absolutely love:

Cleo
Jemima
Astrid

and Celine is fine, but reminds me of Celine Dion.

Not a fan of the others.

villainousbroodmare · 12/03/2019 20:26

None of the flower ones, and I find Agnes very ugly. (It's the Ag bit. Inez is nice.) I like the rest of your list.

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Zogsyoungersister · 12/03/2019 20:26

Does marguerite sound a bit Spanish though?? We're very pasty Grin

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