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Laurel

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CassandrasCastle · 02/02/2020 12:31

What do you think? 🤔

(Middle name flow isn't very important to me, it's probably going to be Juliana. Or Ann.)

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123Dancewithme · 03/02/2020 22:21

Laurel Juliana sounds great

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CassandrasCastle · 03/02/2020 22:20

frizzy tizzy odd people

Sounds good Grin

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Ilovewillow · 03/02/2020 16:11

I think it's beautiful. Love nature inspired names!

FartnissEverbeans · 03/02/2020 16:00

Maybe it was popular in one part of the country?

I don’t get the ‘dated’ comments either. I’ve never known one. I think it’s lovely.

I knew a Linden, which is similar. Sorrel is lovely too but sounds like ‘sorrow’ in my accent unfortunately

Rosehipbubbles · 03/02/2020 04:37

I know one - I find it quite hard to say Blush- it doesn't trip off the tounge easily and means I have to think everytime I say it.

HalfManHalfLabrador · 03/02/2020 04:29

Emmerdale

Astronica · 03/02/2020 04:15

I think Laurel is awful. I know several, all in their 60s and 70s, and I don't know what it is about Laurels but they are all frizzy tizzy odd people.

Quizeerascal · 02/02/2020 22:07

I love Juniper too btw

Quizeerascal · 02/02/2020 22:06

I love it and think it's due a comeback. Lauren and Laura are nice too but theres so many of them, Laurel is a bit different but still feels classic.

milliefiori · 02/02/2020 21:59

Not RTFT but I think Laurel is gorgeous.

BackforGood · 02/02/2020 21:58

I automatically said 'bush' when I read Laurel.

I don't understand it being 'dated' either, as, to me 'dated' mean "it used to be very popular anything from 2 to7 decades ago". It has never been 'popular' like that (in the UK anyway). I don't think I've ever met anyone with the name.

FlossieTeacakesFurCoat18 · 02/02/2020 21:34

Laurel Juliana is gorgeous

newtothis20 · 02/02/2020 21:28

Laurel Juliana is really pretty! I think it’s a lovely name and definitely better than Lauren

binday · 02/02/2020 20:53

I love it. I wanted to name DD Laurel but DH vetoed it.

sqirrelfriends · 02/02/2020 20:41

@ruby2020 you beat me to it!

TatianaLarina · 02/02/2020 20:37

Juniper is grim it def won’t be the new Ava.

TatianaLarina · 02/02/2020 20:36

I have a friend called Laurel and she is called Lauren and Laura ALL THE TIME.

villamariavintrapp · 02/02/2020 19:46

Love it

IVflytrap · 02/02/2020 19:40

I really like Laurel. Don't know anyone or even know of anyone with the name. I would never call it dated, simply because I had no idea it has ever been popular enough to end up dated. Lauren, on the other hand...

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CassandrasCastle · 02/02/2020 17:45

Sorrel is nice but has been ruled out. I need to narrow the list somehow!
Laurel is the rogue name floating around which I REALLY WANT TO DP TO LOVE. Je came round to Juniper, but now thinks it's going to become the new Ava/Evie..?

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Reallybadidea · 02/02/2020 17:34

Sorrel will always be a piglet's name to me after reading the Mary Rayner books Grin Although now I come to think of it, I did name a child after one of the other piglet's!

Reallybadidea · 02/02/2020 17:31

I was going to call dc1 Laurel but he was a boy. I really like it.

june2007 · 02/02/2020 17:17

I do think of Stan Laurel as well.

Trahira · 02/02/2020 17:12

Sorrel is lovely!

Iamagree · 02/02/2020 17:10

What about Sorrel?