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Anna, Maria, Francesca, Ellen

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MustardYellowJumper · 05/05/2019 13:27

We're whittling it down! What's your favourite out of these? (They are currently in my approximate order of preference.)

Anna
Maria
Francesca
Ellen

We've got plenty of time, so there's still room for some wild-card suggestions if you have any other ideas...

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Doilooklikeatourist · 06/05/2019 02:54

Anna Maria is lovely
Marie Ellen
I prefer Eleanor to Ellen on it’s own
All good though

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 06/05/2019 02:51

I like them all which is of no use to you.
Do you like Olga or Alix?

Willowkoko · 05/05/2019 23:10

Francesca is a gorgeous classic name, others are okay.

Stravapalava · 05/05/2019 23:05

Anna - meh
Maria - this is ok, it could grow on me
Francesca - quite like it
Ellen - not nice

aibutohavethisusername · 05/05/2019 23:03

Ellen doesn’t seem as classic as the others.

I like Francesca.

Idlikeabunchofbananasplease · 05/05/2019 22:43

I'm a Maria it's a fab name... maybe a bit biast

Sophronia · 05/05/2019 22:37

How about Anna Maria?

afterashowerr · 05/05/2019 22:34

Love Anna nn Annie then Francesca

NCB2019 · 05/05/2019 22:16

I like Anna best followed by Francesca.

Anya/Ania is nice also.

FlowerCrownsEverywhereMan · 05/05/2019 21:50

Maria

BoomZahramay · 05/05/2019 21:49

Cross Ellen off the list.

The other three are lovely and hard to pick between.

RoseMartha · 05/05/2019 21:47

Anna
Francesca
Maria
Ellen

Jaz32 · 05/05/2019 21:46

Anna
Eleanor instead of Ellen
Or Helena
Maria is ok

Shadow1234 · 05/05/2019 21:44

Francesca is lovely
Not keen on others.

Georgia
Eleanor
Lauren
Verity
Hannah

implantsandaDyson · 05/05/2019 19:13

Oooh they were all on my list for dd3 Grin along with Julia and Rosa. I also liked Tess but husband hated it. We went for Anna.

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 05/05/2019 18:39

Francesca is my favourite, then Anna.

Not keen on Ellen with 2 l's but quite like Elen (Welsh variant I believe).

Dont like Maria, it's very religious and grown up sounding x

CleopatraComingAtcha · 05/05/2019 18:25

I like Maria and Francesca the best.

Anna is okay.

Ellen is dowdy.

PlatypusLeague · 05/05/2019 17:43

Maria is lovely and due a comeback. I think. I don't know any small Marias.

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MustardYellowJumper · 05/05/2019 17:09

Thanks everyone! I love Zoe too, but sadly can't use...

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Calixtine · 05/05/2019 16:51

Anna is simply gorgeous.

I prefer Helen to Ellen. Or Helena?

Bumblebeesmum · 05/05/2019 16:45

Love Anna

redexpat · 05/05/2019 13:39

I have a Frances so am biased... Smile

carnaval · 05/05/2019 13:37

Anna and Maria are lovely!

Theoldwoman · 05/05/2019 13:36

Love Francesca. Used to love Anna, not so much now.

Laura?
Felicity?
Zara?
Charlotte?
Kate?
Rhiannon?
Rosa?
Olive?

cstaff · 05/05/2019 13:34

I love the name Anna