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Opinions on girls name shortlist

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Zarara · 02/06/2019 06:55

Hi, I’m really struggling with girls names. I would like a name that works well for a child as well as an adult that isn’t too common (although I appreciate that my names are a bit average) We have a difficult to pronounce surname so don’t want anything to difficult to spell or say. What do you think? Any other suggestions are also welcome

Iris
Felicity
Charlotte
Emily
Erin
Robyn
Fern
Georgia

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TatianaLarina · 05/06/2019 18:12

Iris stands out miles against the rest of them.

Felicity is very square.

Pinkvoid · 05/06/2019 14:32

I only like Iris. Charlotte is ok but too plain and I’m not a fan of the others.

OhMyDarling · 03/06/2019 23:43

Hate Fern and Robyn!
Like Emily as it’s classic.

Whoops75 · 03/06/2019 23:36

Erin is nice, have you considered Tara?

MollyHuaCha · 03/06/2019 23:33

Iris - ok
Felicity - lovely
Charlotte - lovely
Emily - v nice
Erin - no
Robyn - no
Fern - v nice
Georgia - ok

Chocmallows · 03/06/2019 21:44

Erin Charlotte
Erin Rebecca

userabcname · 03/06/2019 15:39

I like Felicity and Georgia best from your longer list and Fern best from your shortlist. Erin is very very popular in my area so if you don't want something too common I'd avoid that one.

Cardboardeaux · 03/06/2019 15:11

Iris - lovely
Felicity - really like, but I always think it's a shame when people shorten it to "Flick" as Felicity is so pretty (I like the meaning, too - happiness Smile)
Charlotte - beautiful, but not keen on Lotty as nn
Emily - lovely
Erin - lovely
Robyn - ok but not to my taste (although I do like Robin for a boy)
Fern - dislike
Georgia - nice, prettier than Georgina IMO

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Zarara · 03/06/2019 10:22

Thanks for the comments and suggestions, a lot of the suggestions have already been used by friends and family. I’m leaving towards Erin, Fern or Iris. Although DH can’t get on board with Iris so we’ll see. Just need to pick find a middle name and then I’m there!

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LegoPiecesEverywhere · 03/06/2019 08:10

Iris is my favourite

Astronica · 03/06/2019 05:19

I like Felicity, Iris and Georgia best from your list.

GreenTulips · 03/06/2019 02:02

How about

Mable
Jemima
Clara
Matilda
Jessica

DuffBeer · 03/06/2019 01:33

I like Erin Nd Georgia

Bouledeneige · 03/06/2019 01:24

I like Iris and Erin from your list.

Also like names like:
Amber, Saffron, Edie, Florence, Ellen, Lydia, Cassie, Sybil.

Chocmallows · 03/06/2019 01:12

Love Iris and Erin don't think you need Irish roots

DramaAlpaca · 03/06/2019 01:10

Fern is my favourite from your list.

JaneGlorianaVillanueva · 02/06/2019 23:34

Iris - love
Felicity - nice but not really to my taste
Charlotte - nice
Emily - nice but a bit plain
Erin - love love love Erin! Is on my list for any future dd's
Robyn - love!
Fern - nice but not my favourite
Georgia - also love!

I love your choices! I would personally go for Erin, Robyn or Georgia but I love most of the names on your list!

blackcoffeeinbed · 02/06/2019 22:45

I love Fern!

Tillygetsit · 02/06/2019 22:34

Fern is beautiful. Very soft and pretty without being twee. I also really like Iris and Robyn. Great list!

Jossina · 02/06/2019 22:19

I love Fern because I watch too much Arthur with the kids and it's the name of a lovely character. Felicity is nice as well (Arrow). I think I need to back away from the television.

Shadow1234 · 02/06/2019 22:15

Erin and Robyn are my favourite two

hellomellowyellow87 · 02/06/2019 18:25

Iris- no
Felicity- meh
Charlotte- ok. Traditional but a bit lacklustre
Emily- very 90s to me.
Erin- meh
Robyn- no
Fern- really don’t like it!!
Georgia- I think this will date

AmyMaria2 · 02/06/2019 18:23

Iris very dated
Felicity don't like flick
Charlotte it's ok and Lottie is nice as a nn
Emily very boring
Erin nice, pretty name
Robyn little bit try hard
Fern horrible sound & harsh name
Georgia ok not great

Erin is my favourite from your list.

daisypond · 02/06/2019 15:05

Well, I think it’s a bit...odd. I similarly object to names like India. Erin isn’t as obvious, though. Lots of people see nothing awry, however, so maybe it’s just me.

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Zarara · 02/06/2019 14:16

Some good suggestions, it’s so hard to narrow them down

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