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Thoughts on these girls names

37 replies

mrsmcbitsy · 06/07/2020 20:16

Currently trying to decide on names and no girls names are really floating my boat, there are a few I like, but there always seems to be a reason to avoid. DH doesn’t seem to have much of an opinion, but keeps suggesting we go with Rosie because our 3 year old wants to call the baby this (male or female). I am not convinced allowing a 3 years old carte blanche to name our baby is the right move, so thought I’d ask strangers on the internet to instead. So, opinions on my list or suggestions welcome!

Anais - English people will mispronounce
Ophelia - too much
Leonie - DH thinks chavvy, I think he’s wrong
Poppy - like don’t love
Flora - really like it, but the spread
Florence - could be shortened to Flora
Posy
Lavinia - too much
Dolly - too kitsch?
Astrid - too Nordic?
Viola
Marielle - I know it’s not but sounds a bit made up?
Agnes
Agatha - too granny
Petra
Delphine - too much
Hattie
Iris - too like isis?

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BigSister2020 · 06/07/2020 21:17

I worked with a Greek Cypriot woman called Florianda which I thought a beautiful name. Occasionally it was shortened to Flori Smile

pinkpinecone · 06/07/2020 21:09

Anais - nice but English people will definitely mispronounce
Ophelia - it's pretty bit I hear 'I feely her' in it the which puts me off
Leonie - not keen
Poppy - pretty
Flora - margarine or gut bacteria

Florence - nice, it's a lovely classic name
Dolly - the sheep
Astrid - this name has been ruined for me by the 'ass turd' association
Viola - a large violin
Marielle - Its pretty sounding
Agnes and Agatha - sound frumpy
Petra - i really like this name, sound chic

Delphine - really like if although no idea if it's dated in France
Hattie - like it

Iris - nice and I don't think people will think of Isis

CookieDoodles · 06/07/2020 20:59

I've heard Florence shortened to Florrie a few times if you don't like Flo or Flossy)

janetmendoza · 06/07/2020 20:52

Although if you watched The Office usa version you will know that Astrid can be mispronounced!

ellenpartridge · 06/07/2020 20:51

Rosie is the nicest one on the list! Also like Florence, Flora, Poppy, Iris. Hattie quite cute too if it's short for Harriet

janetmendoza · 06/07/2020 20:48

Astrid is my favourite or Hattie if you use Harriet as the full name

mylittleavalon · 06/07/2020 20:47

Think Delphine is lovely from your list. It's gentle, not popular (if that bothers you) and pretty without being too frilly. Also like Florence, Iris and Marielle. Not quite sure about Viola because of the instrument. What about Violet?

HeeeeyDuggee · 06/07/2020 20:42

Anais - Sorry definitely will Be mispronounced by majority
Ophelia - I think it’s pretty but it’s shot right up to one of the more popular names which might influence your choice
Leonie - sorry I just can’t like it. I know one and she’s so annoying
Poppy - Sweet
Flora - Nope
Florence - I really like this and wanted it for DD but DH vetoed didn’t like Flo as a nn I like flossy as a nn with it
Posy - nope
Lavinia - sorry no
Dolly - Confused
Astrid - I think it’s lovely. I knew a few as a kid in the 90s but haven’t heard it much now
Viola
Marielle - too fussy
Agnes - makes me think of a ghost for some reason
Agatha - too old lady
Petra - hmmm
Delphine - I actually think it’s pretty
Hattie - love Hattie
Iris - Not too like Isis very pretty but again very popular at the moment if that’s an issue

MrsGilly1 · 06/07/2020 20:39

Hi,

From your list I like Florence and Hattie.

Other suggestions you may like..

Arabella
Aurora
Betsy
Darcie
Eliza
Erin
Fleur
Florrie
Georgia
Heidi
Hettie
Izolda
Jemima
Lana
Lois
Madeleine
Martha
Nellie
Norah
Orla
Penelope
Rosalie
Sophia
Thea
Xanthe

CookieDoodles · 06/07/2020 20:33

From your list I like Florence and also Hattie. (We have chosen Harriet, but she will most likely be called Hattie day to day).
I also like...

Eliza (this is is the second name we have chosen)
Ada
Lola
Isobel

I also like these shortened versions of other names (so you'd need to decide which her official name would be on BC which was my dilemma!)

Lottie (Charlotte)
Lizzie (Elizabeth)
Penny (Penelope - don't actually like this as a full name though)

Ilovethemapples · 06/07/2020 20:29

Flora Agnes Agatha are lovely

iano · 06/07/2020 20:28

I like Rose- NN Rosie
Our DS1 chose DS2's name. We couldn't come up with anything better. TBH once we told him we were thinking about his suggestion he quickly forgot about it and cane up with ever more silly names. He's now totally forgotten it was his idea.

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