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Jessica, Lauren or Natalia

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DollyParton2 · 10/11/2020 10:54

Jessica by a mile.

I know SO many Lauren’s. It’s pretty plain.

diddlediddle · 10/11/2020 06:26

I really like Lauren (and Laura) and think it's due a comeback. Simple and pretty. Fresh.

Natalie is better than Natalia, unless you're Italian/Spanish. Not keen on Nat.

Jessica is nice but I know a few.

Firebird83 · 09/11/2020 22:13

Natalia. The other two are dated.

Chilldonaldchill · 08/11/2020 10:35

Natalia.
It feels the least dated of the options.
Talia is a cute nickname as well.

Fromthebirdsnest · 08/11/2020 10:31

Jessica it’s on my list too x

Flymetothestars · 08/11/2020 10:20

Jessica by a total mile. Love that name and it's really underused these days - declines in numbers every year and about to leave the top 40. Sounds quite fresh to this generation. Love it

Sally872 · 08/11/2020 07:04

Jessica my favourite would have used it for my youngest. Lauren is lovely, and not over used at all.
I like Natalia (Nat-al-i-a) but often hear it pounced Nat-al-ya in my area so wouldn't use it (feel the same about Amelia)

PickleWithEverything · 08/11/2020 07:01

I love Natalia, but Jessica is the best. Jess is such a cute nickname.

Dinosauraddict · 08/11/2020 06:59

Natalia is the Spanish way of spelling and saying Natalie. Do you have Spanish links? I think it's a beautiful sounding name but would assume you/DH were Spanish.

peachypetite · 08/11/2020 06:58

Jessica and Lauren are dated. Natalia is better.

NatMoz · 08/11/2020 06:14

As a Natalya you can probably guess my favourite Halloween Wink

MercyBodle · 08/11/2020 05:51
  1. Jessica
  2. Natalia
  3. Lauren.

I prefer Jessamy, Natalie and Laura though...

babynamelover · 08/11/2020 03:32

Natalia then Lauren.
Jessica has been totally overdone in my opinion 😊

EmmaGrundyForPM · 08/11/2020 02:56

I like the name Lauren but thats because I know a lovely one, now in her 20s. I agree its dated but then our neighbours 5 year old is called Lauren so it's still.in use.

Tavannach · 08/11/2020 02:50

Jessica or Lauren.
Or Lorna?

DramaAlpaca · 08/11/2020 02:48

Jessica for me, love it. It's Shakespearian so it's an old name and pretty much a classic.

I like Natalia too.

Lauren is very 90s and I'm not keen. If it was Laura it might've been my top choice.

resm · 07/11/2020 22:13

I think Lauren is a great name! Natalia a bit of a mouthful, prefer Natalie. Jessica is lovely too with lots of nn and suits all ages.

SadWife2020 · 07/11/2020 22:11

Jessica - almost a classic but a bit 90s / Sweet Valley High
Natalia - bit fussy unless you are Russian etc
Lauren - last choice, 90s overload

Ikeameatballs · 07/11/2020 22:05

Natalia

LadyGAgain · 07/11/2020 22:01

Lauren is number 1
Jessica is also classic So my number 2
Natalia only works if ur Italian

OptimisticSix · 07/11/2020 21:59

I have a Lauren and it seems to be pretty unique at every school she has attended. That said it wouldn't have been my first choice... Or second... Or third.

Very weirdly Jessie and Natalie were on my list so I'd choose Jessica out of the three, although where I lice there are four or five Jess, Jessie, Jessicas in my daughters year.

I will say of all my children Lauren is the only one who seems to really like her name, although someone once called her Loz which I stopped immediately 😂

Ismellphantoms · 07/11/2020 21:57

I prefer Jessamy to Jessica. The other names are so dated.

Zolaanna · 07/11/2020 21:57

Definitely Natalia

Jessica is very twee
Lauren well I really like this name but seeing ppls responses I'd say no.

timothytoeseatenbyaghoul · 07/11/2020 21:55

Natalia. The other two are boring IMO.

christmasclove · 07/11/2020 21:52

Jessica is lovely.