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Juniper!

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CassandrasCastle · 11/01/2020 18:05

I've always had a soft spot for this name, and amazingly it is now on DP's and my agreed shortlist - although it's not his favourite.
Is it just too...nippy? I think it's got a great sound to it, and good shortenings. (I never thought choosing names would be this hard.)
For interest, other names on list:
Freya
Lilias
Theadora
Ada

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CakeRattleandRoll · 17/01/2020 08:47

Really like Juniper. Definitely my favourite name on your list.

MopsRUs · 17/01/2020 00:20

I want to like Juniper but the nip sound is offputting.

I like Ada and would also suggest Elspeth or Greta.

Mooncake2020 · 16/01/2020 23:58

I knew a Juniper that went by Nips 😂

Bouledeneige · 14/01/2020 22:05

Oh I was going to say Juno is lovely too if Juniper is too nippy.

Bouledeneige · 14/01/2020 22:04

I really like Juniper - I do know one.

I also like Theodora or Thea.

LTEMercedes · 14/01/2020 18:58

Not a fan on Juniper but I like your other names :)

PixieDustt · 14/01/2020 18:26

I love Juniper 🥰

formerbabe · 14/01/2020 18:15

I'm surprised so many people say they like it. It's unbearably hipster. I'd cringe so much if I heard the name irl.

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CassandrasCastle · 14/01/2020 13:28

Yep, I know you're not an Ada fan @NoSauce... Grin

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NoSauce · 14/01/2020 11:59

It’s ok, a million times better than Ada.

DrivingMsCrazy · 14/01/2020 11:23

Well if you have 3 names OP that's a fab shortlist so why not just wait until baby is born and see which of the 3 suits her best? I know heaps of folk who had "decided" on a name then changed it once they saw their new little person.

AlpacaGoodnight · 13/01/2020 20:21

Love love love Juniper!

BarleyG · 13/01/2020 19:25

I wouldn’t use Juniper myself but I really love it. Theodora I also love - I suggested it but it was veto-ed sadly

Loopyloopy1 · 13/01/2020 18:21

I don’t think so (gin link), OP!

Go for whatever you love now. You never go off your child’s name once it’s theirs, because it becomes “them”.

I live in N London, and Juniper wouldn’t be an unusual choice here at all.

(And a PP said I agree - I think it is spelled Theodora, not Theadora. If you went for this name, she could be Teddy, Thea or Dora. So sweet!)

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CassandrasCastle · 13/01/2020 11:39

There is one other thing...I had alcohol problems in my youth and have been sober for quite a few years now. Most people aren't really aware of this, but I do wonder if that just makes the gin link extra weird, and if I'll get slightly tired of it.. Wine

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CassandrasCastle · 13/01/2020 11:36

My heart wants Juniper!! (Cringe..) But Ada, Freya and Thea feel like safer options, and still lovely imo :s

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ElsieBobo · 13/01/2020 07:56

I love it!

Loopyloopy1 · 13/01/2020 07:56

Love Juniper and Theadora!

Never liked Ada.

Go for Juniper - she could be Juni for short. Beautiful.

Keepmewarm · 13/01/2020 07:53

I love all of your names!
Of your final three I would order favourite to least favourite:
Juniper
Freya
Ada

Juniper is absolutely beautiful

Astronica · 13/01/2020 07:50

I really like Juniper and it's my favourite from your list. 2nd choice Ada.

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CassandrasCastle · 12/01/2020 19:27

And Freya.. 🙈

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CassandrasCastle · 12/01/2020 18:38

I think it's now between Juniper and Ada

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sel2223 · 12/01/2020 18:23

Not a fan of juniper I'm afraid but freya and thea are lovely

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/01/2020 18:08

Love juniper.

I’d love to be called Juniper.

partofyoupoursoutofme · 12/01/2020 18:05

Love juniper! Your other choices are lovely too, but I know several babies of each (North West and London) so my perspective is that they are getting more popular. I would choose juniper in a heartbeat.