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Which name do you prefer (girls)

58 replies

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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MrsPsmalls · 02/06/2021 21:44

Imogen, Violet, Reeva, Maya - in that order

ILoveStickers · 02/06/2021 21:40

Definitely Imogen for me.

cariadlet · 02/06/2021 19:59

Don't like Reeva.
Maya is ok (ditto Mya and Mia)
Love Violet and Imogen

Ogwen · 02/06/2021 19:54

I know so many Maya/Mia/Mya/Maias I find it hard to remember which pronunciation they each are so I definitely wouldn’t go for that.

Not keen on Violet. Can’t seem to say it without putting on a posh accent.

I quite like Reeva, but my first thought was Steenkamp. I’ve googled it and it means ‘river’, which is a nice meaning, but now when I say it I just hear ‘river’ in a silly accent.

I love Imogen.

BlueDucky · 02/06/2021 19:53

1.Imogen is by far my favourite

  1. Maya - I know so many Mya/Mia/Maya it's just a bit samey. But I guess they are popular for a reason.
  2. Violet
  3. Reeva - same as PP
WhatsGoingOnHereThen · 02/06/2021 19:50

Don't like Maya pronounced May-a. It's really clunky. Pronounced My-a it's the nicest.

Imogen and Violent both nice enough.

Don't really like Reeva

Pemba · 02/06/2021 19:48

Imogen is lovely. Would have said Maya, but not if you are going to pronounce it wrongly.

Violet not bad but a little old lady-ish. Viola or Violette? Reeva, I don't dislike, but in this country it is mainly associated with the tragic murder victim.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 02/06/2021 19:45

Imogen is lovely.
Violet is ok
Not keen on the others.

Csx99 · 02/06/2021 19:42

Maya

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 02/06/2021 19:42
  1. Reeva
  2. Imogen
  3. Maya
All lovely

Violet - awful

MushroomQueen · 02/06/2021 19:37

Imogen and violet

DotDotDotDotDot · 02/06/2021 19:19

I love Violet, so lovely. Imogen is nice too. Maya/Maia/Mia/Mya are all very overused in my area, you’d have to be laid back about different pronunciations if you choose this. Not keen on Reeva, sorry I also strongly associate it with Reeva Steenkamp. Good luck.

KirstenBlest · 02/06/2021 19:04

Not mad keen on any of them, but Violet and Imogen are ok, not keen on Vi or Immy.

Maya - so many similar names and will be 'Maya spelt M A Y A'.

Reeva - ok but tragic murder victim

partyatthepalace · 02/06/2021 19:03

Like Violet and Imogen - would just chose what goes best with your surname.

Reeva I think is nothingy, and May-ah will blur with the very many Mia/Maya/Maia/Myas with about 3 different pronunciations.

MarshaBradyo · 02/06/2021 19:00

Violet favourite

Reeva least favourite

LottieDot · 02/06/2021 18:59

I love Maya, it would be a top choice for me but I think it will be pronounced My a which is a shame!

Aquamarine1029 · 02/06/2021 18:58

My aunt's name is Reeva, but it's spelled Reva.

MissingTheMoonlight · 02/06/2021 18:57

Violet and Imogen. Both very pretty. I think Imogen is less common

pilates · 02/06/2021 18:57

Imogen
Violet
Maya
Don’t like Reeva

IsThePopeCatholic · 02/06/2021 18:56

Imogen then violet. Not the other 2.

RestingStitchFace · 02/06/2021 18:56

Violet is my fave.

AnyaMoondial · 02/06/2021 18:56

Violet

OnSilverStars · 02/06/2021 18:55

I feel like spelling it Maya (pronounced My-a by everyone else) but having to correct people every time (It's May-a) is just unnecessary.

wanderedlonelyasacloud · 02/06/2021 18:54

I like Reeva most. Someone I follow on instagram had a baby called Reeva and i thought of reeva steenkamp straight away but after a few days I didnt make the association anymore. I think it's something people would quickly get over/forget.

Violet is nice but depends on your accent I think!

Maya and imogen are ok

ISolemnlySwearIAmUpToNoGood · 02/06/2021 18:53

I like Violet and Imogen but Maya is my favourite from your list