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Carmen

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FH27 · 18/01/2020 11:18

Hey guys so we don't know yet what we are having but we really like the name Carmen for a girl but I would love some second opinions on it. The other girls name we are considering is Julia.

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shartsi · 18/01/2020 21:12

Definitely Carmen. I always imagine a very beautiful sophisticated woman.

That is why I called my DD 10 Carmen. She is the only one with the name in her school.

daisypond · 18/01/2020 20:47

Julia is super - classy and elegant. It only has positive vibes for me. Carmen us OK.

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FH27 · 18/01/2020 19:22

Hello everyone, thanks for your replies. It's interesting how everyone has such different opinions on names. I am still undecided but we have plenty time. It was good to get some responses though as I would consider Carmen to be quite an unusual name so it's good to know what people think about it x

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BobbyBlueCat · 18/01/2020 15:08

Carmen is beautiful. Very feminine and strong.

Julia just makes me think of a frumpy, middle-aged office worker!

smemorata · 18/01/2020 15:04

It's ok. Makes me think of Carmen Miranda. Actually I prefer Miranda!

toffeeghirlinatwirl · 18/01/2020 15:04

Both names are beautiful x

NotNowPlzz · 18/01/2020 14:55

Hate Julia. Love Carmen.

SaorsaSolasta · 18/01/2020 14:53

I really like the name Julia, not so keen on Carmen

DramaAlpaca · 18/01/2020 14:47

Carmen and Julia are both fabulous, classy and elegant names.

If I had to pick I'd choose Julia.

StopMegxit · 18/01/2020 13:19

Carmen is lovely. Classy.

Julia is OK.

Lavenderblues · 18/01/2020 13:17

I prefer Julia.

MikeUniformMike · 18/01/2020 12:20

Julia is nice but I don't like Jules/Jools.
Carmen is fine.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 18/01/2020 11:44

Unless you are Spanish/South American, which changes the pronunciation, in which case I like it.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 18/01/2020 11:43

I love Julia but I’m not a fan of Carmen I'm afraid.

endofthelinefinally · 18/01/2020 11:20

I know 2 Carmens. I think it is a lovely name.

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