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Rank and opinions on these names?

44 replies

bertiebottseveryfalvourbeans · 02/08/2020 11:51

What do you think of these names? What would be your top 5/bottom 5 out of these?

Amanda
Caprice
Christina
Vanessa
Estella
Hazel
Celestia/Celeste
Vivian
Elle/Eleanor
Daphne or Pandora
Evelyn/Evie
Iris
Florence/Flo
Venetia/Valentina
Dawn

Any thoughts greatly appreciated Smile

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DoTheRunningMan · 02/08/2020 12:51

Love Valentina. Such a beautiful name.

Like Estella & Hazel.

Dislike Caprice (greed or the vacuous, noticed blonde woman) and Daphne & Dawn (not ready for a comeback).

The others are OK, but not to my taste.

Catlover77 · 02/08/2020 12:47

I like Estella and Celeste

userabcname · 02/08/2020 12:42

I love the name Celeste! Also like Vivian, Daphne and Estella. I really don't like Dawn, Caprice or Evelyn. I don't mind the rest.

Kokeshi123 · 02/08/2020 12:36

Estella, Hazel, Iris and Celeste are nice.

Names beginning in "El" and "Ev" are done to death. Amanda and Dawn are perhaps not ready for a revival. Christina is perhaps more timeless.

yikesanotherbooboo · 02/08/2020 12:34

Best:
Vanessa
Daphne
Evelyn
Venetia
Eleanor
I also like:
Iris
Pandora
Stella
Really not keen on Dawn or Caprice
Not ready for Amanda or Christina

Puppilangstrumpfi · 02/08/2020 12:32

LOVE
Estella
Celeste
Florence
Valentina

HATE
Dawn, Hazel and Evie/Ellie

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bertiebottseveryfalvourbeans · 02/08/2020 12:31

My favourites would probably be Christina (also its a family name), Iris (could be a good middle name to some of the longer ones), and Florence (I like Flo or Florrie), I also quite like Vivian and Venetia

@Awwlookatmybabyspider, we currently live in Bucks, but we are moving to Abruzzo in Italy, so some of these names might blend it a bit more, we are all English, with dark(ish) hair and eyes, but very fair skin.

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howfarwevecome · 02/08/2020 12:28

Just No: Caprice, Celeste, Celestia, Pandora, Daphne, Estella

Dated/not back yet: Amanda, Vanessa, Dawn, Christina, Vivian

Leaving you with: Hazel, Eleanor, Evelyn/Evie (very popular, though), Iris, Florence/Flo

Only works if you're not of pasty white heritage: Venetia/Valentina

GlamGiraffe · 02/08/2020 12:17

Dawn, Amanda, Evelyn. Vivian.No (especially Dawn).
Dislike iris
Caprice reminds me of the famous restaurant or a Ford capri.
Christina and celeste are ok.
Estella, valentina, hazel, daphne are nice
What are your favourites

PregnantPorcupine · 02/08/2020 12:17

Iris, Hazel and Eleanor are all lovely.

Not keen on the rest personally.

lljkk · 02/08/2020 12:17

They are all decent enough, OP, except a few I cringe at which are Venetia/Valentina & Pandora*.

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Mish85 · 02/08/2020 12:15

Love. Florence and Vivian
Not a fan of Christina and Amanda

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/08/2020 12:11

Sorry posted too soon.
Daphne and Pandora. Awful.
Evelyn/Evie. What is the obsession with this name. It's horrible.
Iris. Gorgeous short and sweet.
Florence. Nine name. I don't like Flo, though. Florrie is nicer.
Valentina. I do like it, but sorry to come over as a snob, but it depends were you're from. It'll look and sound gorgeous on a little Italian girl with dark hair and dark eyes. However not so much getting screeched around Asda in Liverpool for example. I feel I can say Liverpool as I'm from there. Grin.
Dawn. Horrible and plain.

Top 5 in no particular order.
Christina.
Vanessa.
Iris.
Vivian
Amanda.

Bottom 5 in no particular order.
Evelyn.
Eleanor.
Dawn
Daphne and Pandora.

MamaDane · 02/08/2020 12:07

Top 5:
Elle/Eleanor
Evelyn/Evie
Amanda
Vivian
Iris

Bottom 5:
Caprice
Venetia/Valentina
Daphne/Pandora
Estella
Florence/Flo

Ricekrispie22 · 02/08/2020 12:07

Love Iris, Eleanor and Hazel best
Like Vivian, Florence and Venetia
Loathe Dawn and Caprice

Gobb · 02/08/2020 12:01

I like Iris the best

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/08/2020 11:59

Amanda. Is due a,revival. I'm not keen on Mandy though.
Caprice. Makes me think of Capri Sun drinks.
Christina. Love this it's so elegant and pretty.
Vanessa see Christina.
Estella. Beautiful name, but I don't like it personally.
Hazel. See Estella.
Vivian. See Christina and Vanessa. I prefer it spelt Vivienne, thought.
Eleanor. Despise this. No reason I just don't like the sound of it.

thecognoscenti · 02/08/2020 11:56

Best: Iris or Florence.
Worst: Amanda or Dawn.

JanewaysBun · 02/08/2020 11:54

LOVE
Pandora

Like
ValentinA