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Which name do you prefer (girls)

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sunkiss · 02/06/2021 18:46

Current list for baby girl is;
Reeva
Maya (May-a)
Violet
Imogen

Which name is your favourite?

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Heh1991 · 08/06/2021 14:49

Imogen!

iduno · 08/06/2021 08:48

Maya by miles. Don't like the others.

StevieNix · 08/06/2021 08:06

Violet or Imogen

user1493494961 · 08/06/2021 08:06

I really like Violet and Imogen, dislike the other two. It seems like you and your DH have both chosen two names as they are so different. Dislike the spelling of Neve.

DoTheMaccaroni · 08/06/2021 07:59

Maya, until I saw your pronunciation. Not keen on the others!

alexdgr8 · 08/06/2021 01:46

Violet, or
Imogen.

can't stand the other two.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/06/2021 01:40

Violet.

bare123 · 07/06/2021 23:49

I love Reeva

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sunkiss · 05/06/2021 19:51

Thanks guys. It’s so hard to agree on a name. We both decided today we like the name Neve too so that’s another contender to add to the list!

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AnnieAreYouOkHun · 05/06/2021 09:13

I love the name Reeva.

istheresomethingwrongwithme · 05/06/2021 06:57

I love Imogen.

Not so keen on Violet as a first name, but like it as a middle name. Imogen Violet?

Maya is nice but I know someone with a Maya who is always correcting people that it's May-a not My-a.

I love the name Reeva but agree about the Reeva Steenkamp association. I'd never heard of this name before her, it's such a shame as it's so pretty but not in the normal frilly girly way. Having said that, it's likely that your daughter's generation won't have such an association so if you feel comfortable with it you should use it.

DalPalak · 05/06/2021 05:04

Good luck getting your DH on board with Imogen! Gorgeous name and the best on your list by a country mile.

RainingZen · 05/06/2021 03:41

Maya. I don't like the others really. Reeva is okay but I don't like the shorter nicknames Ree or Reevs or Reev or Reevie, which I suspect would stick.

Silkiecats · 05/06/2021 03:32

Violet first
Then Maya or Imogen
Not keen on Reeva

LaBellina · 05/06/2021 03:30

Violet

I love vintage names and this one is very very beautiful.

whatausername · 05/06/2021 02:31

Reeva followed by Imogen at a distance.

CherryonBiscuit · 05/06/2021 00:07

Imogen favourite by miles and miles @sunkiss

Marmaladeagain · 04/06/2021 23:30

Imogen

Chickoletta · 04/06/2021 23:16

Imogen or Maya.
I really dislike Reeva.

DramaAlpaca · 04/06/2021 23:11

Reeva is my favourite but sadly it'll be unusable for a while.

Second favourite is Imogen.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/06/2021 23:09

Imogen is my fave of your list - it's the most classic imo, with a elegant Shakespearean feel (and cute nn options in Immy or Ginny if she wants).

I think Maya and Violet will date as they have had massive rises in popularity in the last 15/20 years and so feel quite trendy (plus Maya has pronunciation issues here too). Reeva is too unusual for me- it's still very associated with Steenkamp (the name was almost unused in the UK before her famous murder).

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sunkiss · 04/06/2021 11:29

Thanks everyone for your comments. I think Imogen is my favourite but having trouble getting DH onboard!

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MrsBertBibby · 02/06/2021 23:06

Imogen.

Enough4me · 02/06/2021 22:00

Maya or Viola (Violet is a but harsh sounding)

manchote · 02/06/2021 21:56

Violet closely followed by Imogen