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Which name out of these?

57 replies

supersky · 22/10/2020 20:39

We're wanting a short name because DD's both have quite short names. What do you think of this list?

Indie
Faye
Ada
Violet
Maeve
Pearl
Jade
Olive

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mintich · 23/10/2020 11:18

Violet and Maeve are my favourites

wishing3 · 23/10/2020 09:30

Not mad on Indie (though don’t actively dislike) but love all of the others.

HalfBloodPrincess · 23/10/2020 09:29

Pearl is my favourite from your list. Love Opal too.

IncludeWomenInTheSequel · 23/10/2020 09:27

Violet and Maeve are both great.

Olive is dreadful, I cannot understand it having a comeback!

Katgolde · 23/10/2020 09:25

I like Violet, Maeve, Pearl and Jade.

Salamander91 · 23/10/2020 09:22

Ada and Maeve are my favourites.

Ruthietuthie · 23/10/2020 02:50

I really don't like Faye (because it sounds like fey, which has unpleasant meanings). I LOVE Pearl and also like Maeve. What about Willa?

alexdgr8 · 23/10/2020 02:21

Pearl or Violet.

indie sounds like a motor race. jade is goody. fay sounds like an adjective to be avoided. olive from on the buses. ada sounds really common, i mean below stairs, a scullery maid. maeve is to mavis as call me dave is to david.

Notajogger · 23/10/2020 02:13

Ada

Squeakerfoot · 23/10/2020 02:01

I've never met an Ada and it feels like a strong and elegant name to me, so if it were my choice I would pick that.

It also makes me think of Ada Lovelace.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/10/2020 01:19

Love Maeve, and like Ada and Faye (although Ada is shooting up in popularity at the moment if that bothers you?).

Indie and Jade feel a bit trendy/less classic to me (although I love India) and Olive, Pearl and Violet feel the opposite - too old-fashioned for me.

octoberfarm · 23/10/2020 01:08

Ada, but also like Indie and Olive a lot.

AlwaysLatte · 23/10/2020 00:42

In order I like Indie, Ada, Jade, Maeve, Olive, Faye, Pearl, Violet ( looks too much like Violent).

MercyBodle · 23/10/2020 00:25

I love Maeve and Violet, and like Ada.

Firebird83 · 22/10/2020 23:13

Ada, Maeve or Pearl

ShivD · 22/10/2020 22:52

Pearl, Olive and Maeve

Abracadabra12345 · 22/10/2020 22:50

Maeve and Violet

MrsB2019x · 22/10/2020 22:35

I love Indie and Olive!

Bubbletrouble43 · 22/10/2020 22:16

I love Maeve and Pearl, and they're all quite nice. I like short names.

yearinyearout · 22/10/2020 22:14

Olive and Maeve are my top two.

Catwoman1985 · 22/10/2020 22:13

Ada and Maeve are my favourites

Islagray11 · 22/10/2020 22:12

I love Ada & Violet

pinksparkleunicorns · 22/10/2020 22:11

I like:

Ada
Violet
Olive

missmouse101 · 22/10/2020 22:11

Faye is the only one like.

Tillygetsit · 22/10/2020 22:10

I love Pearl with Ada second. Prefer Fern to Faye.