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Girls list

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Rosieposie87 · 31/01/2021 17:42

So far the only names we both like are..

Martha
Clara
Alice
Anya
Eva
Thea

Looking for peoples general thoughts on these names if possible.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 31/01/2021 19:36

I like them all apart from Martha which sounds a bit dowdy to me. It depends what style of name you want as the others are all pretty imo.

Anya is reasonably uncommon, slightly exotic sounding to me and international.
Eva is more classic and much more popular but equally international sounding.
Alice is the ultimate "English" traditional , perennially well used so should never date.
Clara is retro/vintage cool but subject to fashion whims (similar Lara less so).
Thea is very classical sounding but is also a bit trendy at the moment.

My choice would probably be Anya - well known and consistently used but not overpopular (or you could have Anna nn Anya if you want something more classic for the BC).

BettyBe · 31/01/2021 19:35

Love Clara, Martha and Alice. Like the rest too apart from Anya.

OloBo · 31/01/2021 19:31

Martha and Alice

ChikiTIKI · 31/01/2021 19:31

I love them all!!

I notice you like names ending in "a"

My favourite name like this is Anita. Just mentioning in case you hadn't considered it.

All the names on that list are lovely though.

Firebird83 · 31/01/2021 19:25

Martha is my favourite from the list

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 31/01/2021 18:52

Martha - this was originally on my list but there are SO many little Martha's around now, have gone off it a bit.

Clara - not keen. Seems a bit prim and fussy.
Alice - lovely and classic
Anya - really like this. Nice alternative to Anna
Eva - yuk! Really ugly
Thea - not keen on the sound.

IggyAce · 31/01/2021 18:14

Martha - no don’t like it.
Clara - like
Alice - like
Anya - not a fan
Eva - over used
Thea - I like it but it’s popular

partyatthepalace · 31/01/2021 18:12

Martha - really don’t like - because of dreary Martha in the bible

Clara - very nice! And not hideously overused

Alice - nice but many of them - depends if that bothers you

Anya - I find it a bit meh, prefer the classic Anna

Eva - like Alice - nice but there are many Eve/Eva/Evelyn/Avas

Thea - very meh, though Theodora is lovely

So I like Clara best! Other thoughts - Stella, Bea (nn for Beatrice), Emma, Pippa (nn for Philippa), Lois, Ines, Caitlin, Robin, May (very overused as a middle name, but not as a first name), Iris, Hannah, Frances, Lara, Lauren

WellityWellityWellity · 31/01/2021 17:55

I really like all the names on your list! That isn't especially helpful, I appreciate, but still.

The only one I would be a bit hesitant about would be Eva, which I find a little bland.

My favourite would probably be Clara.

Suggestions:

Phoebe
Esme
Faye
Willa
Florence

KirstenBlest · 31/01/2021 17:45

Martha - ok
Clara - don't like it
Alice - like it a lot
Anya - ok but prefer Anna
Eva - don't like it, overused
Thea - don't like it, overused