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Comments on our girls list please

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Hmmm136 · 23/02/2021 21:22

Here’s our (long) shortlist. Grateful for any thoughts.

Adelaide
Alexandra
Alice
Estella
Georgia
Juliet
Lauren
Lois
Lydia
Verity

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longdressed · 27/02/2021 15:21

Adelaide - not too fond of this
Alexandra - nice but will lightly be shortened to Alex at some point
Alice - love
Estella - don't really like
Georgia - don't really like
Juliet - really like
Lauren - hate, Laura is much prettier and more classic
Lois - don't like
Lydia - meh
Verity - LOVE, my favourite

GintyMcGinty · 27/02/2021 13:18

Love these:

Alexandra
Lauren

Ok:

Alice

Adelaide
Juliet

Meh:

Estella
Georgia
Lois
Lydia
Verity

Edenember · 27/02/2021 13:16

I like Alice, Juliet and Lois. Adelaide quite nice too ☺️

Chilldonaldchill · 27/02/2021 11:18

Adelaide - interesting, not come across many, pretty
Alexandra - nice
Alice - nice
Estella - I prefer Estelle or Stella but I do like this
Georgia - I really dislike this. Where I live this is the very opposite of classy. I do like both Georgina and Georgiana
Juliet - nice
Lauren - I don't like this. It's so 90s.
Lois - it's ok. I like the sound of it but not the look
Lydia - lovely
Verity - lovely

I would pick Lydia or Verity or Estelle if it was an option.

17caterpillars1mouse · 27/02/2021 09:07

What a lovely, refreshing list

Adelaide - beautiful name, me considered it for our second daughter.

Alexandra - a lovely classic, I like Alex, Zandra and Andie as a nn just not Lexi

Alice - lovely, though not quite as lovely as your other names

Estella - love it, makes me think of great expectations

Georgia - nice but like Alice not quite as lovely

Juliet - not a fan

Lauren - lovely and underused now
Lois - I want to like it but it reminds me of the family guy lady. I'm sure if I actually met a little Lois I'd soon forget that though. It has a lovely sound

Lydia - beautiful
Verity - lovely

My favourite three are Adelaide, Estella and Lydia

jackstini · 26/02/2021 23:38

What about Alexia? (Might be biased as I have a friend called that who is an amazing, strong, creative woman called that!)
Lexie/Lexy/Lex as nn

Maggie900 · 26/02/2021 23:38

Adelaide-really like.

Estella

Juliet

Lydia

jackstini · 26/02/2021 23:34

Adelaide - like, and Adelene or Adeleine or Adele
Alexandra - lovely
Alice - like
Estella - pint of
Georgia - ok
Juliet - love
Lauren - ok, like Laurel too
Lois - always think Lane, Superman
Lydia - not keen, reminds me of the Lydia the tattooed lady song
Verity - rhymes with ferrety - which is what the one I know has always been called

Aurorie11 · 26/02/2021 23:04

For those saying Jules as a nn for Juliet, it’s could be Ettie or Jet as it is in our family

DinoDisco · 25/02/2021 16:24

Adelaide - beautiful, can be shortened to Addy (so make sure you like that too)
Alexandra - stunning, but can/will be shortened to Alex - I wouldn't pick this name for my DD because I don't like Alex for a girl.
Alice - classic, simple
Estella - similar to the beer brand and sounds harsh
Georgia - easy name, don't like personally
Juliet - strong name, sweet
Lauren - pretty, not as popular as it used to be - in a good way. I prefer Laura but still v nice
Lois - dislike, find it a bit boyish for some reason
Lydia - clamidya
Verity - I have always disliked. Not sure why. Maybe the ity sound and seriousness

MarthaWashingtonsFeralTomcat · 25/02/2021 10:57

Juliet is the standout one for me

Ellmau · 25/02/2021 10:53

Adelaide - a bit harsh sounding
Alexandra - great name, classic, strong yet feminine, lots of nn options - Allie is pretty
Alice - a bit limp
Estella - a bit prissy
Georgia - maybe starting to date a bit
Juliet - lovely
Lauren - nice but already dated
Lois - not sure
Lydia - beautiful
Verity - nice

I would go for Alexandra, I think. Perhaps with Juliet as a middle name, I think that would flow beautifully.

Piapea · 25/02/2021 10:45

I love, love, love Adelaide but my brother lives there so I can't use it!
Juliet and and Lydia are also beautiful. I'm not too pushed about the rest but they are all nice.

BallsToYouSue · 25/02/2021 10:40

I think you can call her Alexandra and shorten it to something else. I like Ally, but there's also Lexie or Sasha etc. She might decide she likes Alex when she's older, but that's what I think is nice about a name with lots of options. She can have some say in what she is called, when she is old enough to have strong feelings about it.

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KirstenBlest · 25/02/2021 08:48

Adelaide - don't like
Alexandra - fine but a bit long. Alex or Sasha ok as nn
Alice - I would choose this
Estella - not keen
Georgia - fine
Juliet - I don't like Jules, so no
Lauren - yuk
Lois - ok
Lydia - Lyds, so a no.
Verity - not keen. Too much like Ferrety

mamablondie33 · 25/02/2021 08:47

Adelaide - not keen
Alexandra - it’s okay, will inevitably be Alex
Alice - Nice
Estella - dislike
Georgia - LOVE!
Juliet - lovely. I also love Jules as a nn
Lauren - dated to my ears (sorry!)
Lois - I like it
Lydia - nice
Verity - not my cup of tea at all

I think I’d go for Georgia or Juliet (Jules) from your list personally

danascully96 · 25/02/2021 08:04

Adelaide - Guys and Dolls chic, cute nn of Addie (tho drug ref), but the sound is kind of . . . 50s librarian-esque and I’m just not keen, but I can also see it belonging to a beautiful woman despite its quirkiness
Alexandra - harsh, long, and nice
Alice - frumpy, but cool namesake
Estella - I prefer Stella
Georgia - lush, but terribly rough in some accents
Juliet - nice, vastly prefer Julia
Lauren - vastly prefer Laura, but it’s OK, if not drippy
Lois - frumpy, frumpy... and frumpy
Lydia - annoying character, rhymes with chlamydia, but nice sound
Verity - No! Rhymes with “ferrets.”

PickettWhiteFences · 24/02/2021 21:22

The only one I really love is Alexandra. I quite like Adelaide and Lydia though.

Georiga and Alice are ok. Lauren seems a bit dated. You could have pronounciation issues with Lois.

Not really a fan of the rest.

ftmum94 · 24/02/2021 20:46

Georgia is my favourite

Bruce2 · 24/02/2021 16:41

Juliet the bear by far
Beautiful

VenusClapTrap · 24/02/2021 12:35

Love Adelaide and Lydia.

CaffiSaliMali · 24/02/2021 11:24

Juliet is my favourite and I also like Lydia, Verity, Alexandra and Alice.

Which pronunciation of Lois? The English Low-iss or the Welsh Loyce?

Hmmm136 · 24/02/2021 10:05

Thanks for all the comments. Really helping get my thinking straight. Leaning towards Lydia, Juliet and Alexandra (but not sure about Alex...)

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 24/02/2021 05:30

Adelaide - vintage in a cool way, I think we will see mlre Adelaide's about soon
Alexandra - okay, strong but a little dull
Alice - pretty but a little dull
Estella - I like it, but I prefer Stella
Georgia - I think a bit dated
Juliet - very pretty and classy
Lauren - very dated
Lois -very dated
Lydia - very nice, due a come back
Verity - I don't like this but nothing wrong with it. I just don't like the sound. Reminds me of ferrets.