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June, Kate, Iris, Irene, Leonie, Erin---which do you like/hate?

64 replies

Kokeshi123 · 25/06/2021 13:40

We're a little limited due to being a bilingual family (Japanese); can't have a name ending in "a" and I don't want a name that all the other bilingual families choose like Emily or Naomi.

Which of these is your favorite and least favorite---and why?

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Kanaloa · 25/06/2021 22:04

They’re all nice. June, Irene & Erin are my favourites.

Yika · 25/06/2021 22:04

I love Leonie.

June is unusual but there is one in my DD's primary class - is it making a comeback? Sounds as though it would work well with Japanese though that's just an impression.

89redballoons · 25/06/2021 22:02

Leonie is extremely pretty and one of my top choices for a girl.

I quite like all of the others apart from Irene. Irene should be a beautiful name too, but it reminds me strongly of both my mum's/grandmother's generation (kind of like Brenda/Barbara type names) and also of Come On Eileen, though I know that is a different name!

Ellmau · 25/06/2021 21:59

Iris is lovely.

June is dated.

Kate is OK but not very exciting.

No strong feelings either way about the rest.

Gullible2021 · 25/06/2021 21:43
  1. June 6. Kate, 1. Iris, 2. Irene, 3. Leonie, 4.Erin

1 being favourite, 6 least favourite

SugarMiceInTheRain · 25/06/2021 21:40

I like Kate, Erin and Iris
Really not keen on the others at all

olidora63 · 25/06/2021 21:34

Leonie is my favourite …pretty and unusual
Erin is a lovely name
Iris no
Kate ok
June and Irene no

SoapboxFox · 25/06/2021 21:30

I like Leonie and June best. Leonie June would work well if you're looking for a first and middle name combination.

I don't really like Kate, it's a bit dull IMO.

Screenburn · 25/06/2021 20:58

Kate, Leonie, Erin - great
The others - eh. Really can’t warm to June.

ILoveShula · 25/06/2021 19:19

Kate - like best
Iris - just ok
Irene - nice if said as Eye-reenee
Leonie - ok but is it Lay-on-ee, Lee-Oh-nee, or ...
June - not keen, Juno is better
Erin - nothingy and harsh sounding

Skyla2005 · 25/06/2021 17:31

I don't like any of them sorry

PilatesPeach · 25/06/2021 17:25

Leonie really like, Iris like all the others are a no but really dislike Irene I'm afraid.

MondeoFan · 25/06/2021 17:22

Leonie or Kate

I love Iris as I have one so don't want it to get too common haha

Ninkanink · 25/06/2021 17:20

I absolutely love Lèonie; it’s one of my most favourite names for a girl.

TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 25/06/2021 17:17

Iris is my favourite. I really really don’t like Leonie.

PrivateParty · 25/06/2021 17:01

@BlueChampagne

Like: Iris, Leonie and Erin Dislike: June and Irene Meh: Kate
Me too.
DrDresaid · 25/06/2021 16:35

I like them all apart from June and Irene

TatianaBis · 25/06/2021 16:29

Love Iris. Dislike the others.

Dozer · 25/06/2021 14:45

Don’t like Iris (the sound of the word, or the flower!)

Or Irene, old fashioned.

The rest are fine!

FindingMeno · 25/06/2021 14:42

June and Iris are my favourites.

Remaker · 25/06/2021 14:42

I like Kate and Iris. Erin and June are ok. Don’t like Irene and really don’t like Leonie.

I’m Australian and Irene and Leonie sound terrible with our accent!

Abzs · 25/06/2021 14:41

Depends on pronunciation. Are you thinking LAY-o-nee (like) or Lee-OH-nee (dislike)? Similarly, Eye-reen, Eye-ree-nee (dislike), Ih-ren, or Ih-ray-neh?
I like Erin and Iris.

Gorkastalker · 25/06/2021 14:35

June - actually like this more than I thought I would, it's definitely due a revival
Kate - one of the most common names in my age group, so I'm not into this one

Iris - love love love

Irene - pronouned I-ree-nee I like it, I-reen, not so much
Leonie always really liked this one and not too common, but not too "out there"
Erin - not a fan and it's quite common in my area

NoSquirrels · 25/06/2021 14:35

June or Iris.

Not a fan of Leonie.
Kate is fine, but I can’t love it.

SunSeaSurfGin · 25/06/2021 14:32

In order of preference
1.Iris lovely
2.Erin lovely
=3.leonie& Kate - great
4.June - dated

  1. Irene- dated