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Which girl name do you prefer?

59 replies

Lucile3555 · 01/10/2020 12:54

Hi!

I'm new on mumsnet and expecting a lovely baby girl for early 2021 :)

Currently hesitating between three names:

Margot
Isabella
Jemima

Which one is your favourite?

Our last name is easy to pair because very short (one syllable) and common (think Smith).

Thanks!

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MercyBodle · 02/10/2020 04:21

Jemima is the only one of those I love.
Margot is okay, and so is Isabella, but way over-used.

Thatbliddywoman · 01/10/2020 23:07

Isabella.
Then Jemima but it feels a bit MP like. What nicknames would that end up with? Jemmi? I quite like that.
Margot sounds like a brand of washing powder.

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 01/10/2020 23:00

I like both Jemima & Margot but Jemima flows better with your surname.
How about Jemima Margot
Another suggestion is Margarita.

joystir59 · 01/10/2020 22:57

Isabella is ok

VenusClapTrap · 01/10/2020 22:57

Margot. So elegant.

Tillygetsit · 01/10/2020 22:55

Jemima 100%

Scoobidoo · 01/10/2020 22:50

All lovely names, but Jemima is my favourite. Congratulations OP!

BIRDSbirds · 01/10/2020 22:49

I'm here for the guy of gisborne references @Orphlids!

I imagine Margot Ross would definitely be a kick ass kind of woman, the kind that can make any old clothes look chic, an incredibly interesting job and a filthy laugh. I so too want to be friends with her.

everly · 01/10/2020 22:35

LOVE Margot and Jemima. Dislike Isabella.

EarlGreyJenny · 01/10/2020 22:34

I agree with PP, I want to be a Margot Ross when I grow up, she sounds like a fabulously stylish woman with stories that would make your hair curl. Downside is that it's a bit of a popular name

Firebird83 · 01/10/2020 22:26

Jemima

ComicePear · 01/10/2020 20:50

Jemima

RuthW · 01/10/2020 20:49

Jemima

FOKKYFC · 01/10/2020 20:33

Margot is absolutely lovely. Just retro enough. 'Margot Ross' sounds like a woman who dies at 93, with a 47 year old husband and a 35 year old lover, having published seven novels, won thirteen Emmys and done all her own car maintenance. And drunk a lot of scotch.

Roowig2020 · 01/10/2020 20:25

I like Margot and it's quite cool at the minute because of the actress.
Isabella might be shortened to Bella or Izzy and I think both clash with your surname.
Jemima I don't like, sorry.

Letsleepingdogslie8 · 01/10/2020 20:23

Definitely Margot. As a PP said, Isabella/Isabelle etc are very common (I had 4 in a class a few years ago)

Orphlids · 01/10/2020 20:22

Margot Ross sounds absolutely fantastic! I love it. Margot is one of my favourite names. It’s a woman’s name, not a “cute” name that would only suit a little girl. It’s sophisticated and strong. I’d imagine Margot would be a well educated and travelled woman, who doesn’t take any nonsense, and is very cool and exciting. I’d like to be named Margot, or have her as a friend. The only negative for me is its growing popularity, which resulted in our taking it off our list, but this may not be an issue for you.

I’m afraid when I hear Jemima, I imagine a rather awkward, toothy, horse-loving public school girl. For some reason, in my head, her voice is like that of Guy of Gisbourne in that old children’s series, Maid Marion and Her Merry Men.

Isabella just sort of disappears due to the fact it is so popular, or similar to other popular names. I’m so used to hearing of girls named this sort of thing that I hardly even register any more.

footprintsintheslow · 01/10/2020 20:20

Margot

BridesmaidDilemma · 01/10/2020 20:18

Also Jemma. Not that common these last two decades!

BridesmaidDilemma · 01/10/2020 20:17

I think Jemima. Jem is lovely as a nickname.

danascully96 · 01/10/2020 20:16

Isabella

Jemima in my country has different associations than in the UK; not a fan of Margot unfortunately

Marlena1 · 01/10/2020 20:15

Isabella is so pretty

missmouse101 · 01/10/2020 20:12

Margot is terrible. It looks like maggot, sounds ugly and is very frumpy. Jemima is better.

MarshaBradyo · 01/10/2020 20:05

Jemima (but not keen on Jem)

DramaAlpaca · 01/10/2020 20:04

I'd choose Jemima.

Isabella is lovely but very popular.

I can't stand Margot. I'm sorry, but I think it's ugly and very harsh looking written down, and quite hard sounding too even though the 't' is silent.