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Timeless girls' names

38 replies

victoria0132 · 07/07/2020 11:01

Hi,

Would really appreciate some feedback on our list so far. Our surname is one syllable.

Josephine (nn Josie)
Marianne
Clara
Elizabeth
Eliza
Lyra (not timeless but we like it so including it!)

Thanks in advance

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M0mmyneedswine · 07/07/2020 17:37

Elizabeth is my favourite from your list

bridgetreilly · 07/07/2020 17:28

I like Josephine and Elizabeth best, but I slightly prefer Josie to Eliza, so that would be my pick.

Emelene · 07/07/2020 17:01

Florence is gorgeous too, although I'm biased as I have one! Grin

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victoria0132 · 07/07/2020 15:31

Thank you all, very helpful.

Elizabeth seems to be the most popular and @Emelene I really like Elizabeth Lyra Smile

The other middle name option was Elizabeth Florence?

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Emelene · 07/07/2020 15:15

Elizabeth is beautiful and classic.
Elizabeth Lyra might be a nice combo?

123Dancewithme · 07/07/2020 14:56

I love Marianne and Josephine!

Twizbe · 07/07/2020 14:46

I'd go for Elizabeth, but then it's my name and I think it's great.

My parents chose it because they didn't want anything dateable and there are so many shortened forms.

Etinox · 07/07/2020 14:42

I was going to post Elizabeth before I saw your choices OP. It’s timeless and very flexible, with lots of diminutives.

Poppydaisies · 07/07/2020 14:40

Yes, Jo is such a natural short form for Josephine! That's the most likely shortening imo.

Whatsyourflava · 07/07/2020 11:53

Marianne will be very popular because of normal people I think. I like it

Adore Elizabeth and Eliza and Clara - amazing choices

All the Josephine's I know are called Jo so there's a risk Josie doesn't stick

How about Margaret nn Maggie or Peggy
Edith nn Edie
Delilah nn Lyla

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 07/07/2020 11:51

I would rank them:

Josephine (nn Josie) - 3
Marianne - 1
Clara - 4
Elizabeth - 2
Eliza - 5
Lyra - 6

Poppydaisies · 07/07/2020 11:15

Marianne and Elizabeth are timeless imo.

Josephine, Eliza and Clara are rising up the charts quickly and will eventually date.

sleepismysuperpower1 · 07/07/2020 11:03

Elizabeth and Eliza are my favourites from your list. You could put Elizabeth on the birth certificate and then use Eliza as a nickname?

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