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Final three girls names

131 replies

ClaraBean · 14/10/2021 07:43

These are our final three girls names (I think!)
Shirley (my favourite)
Doris (dp fav) Dorrie for nn
Eileen

DP doesn't like 'frilly' names so can't get things l love like Cordelia, Sally or Ramona past him at all!!

I never used to see Shirley on a child, but when did was 4 (she's now 16) she demanded to be called Shirley for ages and I've adored it ever since!!

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Twocrabs30 · 14/10/2021 14:14

I’m sorry, but I don’t like any of these names either. All 3 are fairly awful names.

If you are looking for something vintage, how about ‘Rose’

TuftyMarmoset · 14/10/2021 13:54

@EileenGC don't most people listen to the radio in the car? That will be how I first heard it, as a primary school child.

neededafart · 14/10/2021 13:45

I'm sorry op. I think they are all hideous for a child

viques · 14/10/2021 13:45

In a few years time there will be creative unique spellings of these names to make them stand out

Shurlee/ Shurleagh/ Shirleegh.

Dhoris / Dorys/Dhorees

Eyelean/ Ilean

Actually I rather like Dorys and Ilean......

AnyaMoondial · 14/10/2021 13:39

Oh I think Shirley is super cute.

Namechangedforthethousandthtim · 14/10/2021 13:32

Come on Eileen came out several years before I was born and I know it off by heart Blush

Shirley and Pearl don't have the same vibe! Pearl is lovely! Shirley... Isn't. Names with a similar vibe to Pearl are:
Iris
Edith
Mabel
Alma
Dorothy
Winnie
Etc

Timeforwinterclothes · 14/10/2021 13:25

Doris. I knew a child with this name. It suited her. Dora is the same vibe.

Lovecatsanddogs · 14/10/2021 12:52

or Esme?

Lovecatsanddogs · 14/10/2021 12:45

How about Ruby?

EdgeOfACoin · 14/10/2021 12:42

Arthur, George, Edith, Violet and Mabel are back (to the horror of anyone over the age of 50.) Betsy and Betty are starting their upward rise.

Shirley, Doris and Eileen won't be long behind them.

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campion · 14/10/2021 12:27

Is this 1921 and I haven't noticed?
Shirley was a male name originally plus it reminds me of Airplane.
Doris is our name for BJ and that's not a compliment
Eileen? Well I've heard worse lately but no.

Whoever said these are names for 60 yr olds doesn't know any 60 year olds. More 80 - 100+ year olds.

TheNarwhalBalloon · 14/10/2021 12:27

I wasn't talking about kids singing the song Come on Eileen, it will be stupid adults trying to be funny! My son has a name with a far less obvious association and certain adults mention it allllllll the time. So tedious.

TataMamma · 14/10/2021 12:25

I think they are dreadful. Can't help thinking somebody is a fan of Shirley Temple or Doris Day. Eileen isn't as bad, but please don't take that as too much of a compliment in the circumstances.

user1493494961 · 14/10/2021 12:12

All dreadful, she won't thank you.

SE13Mummy · 14/10/2021 12:05

Of your list, Shirley. I do think Sally is even better though and due a revival. I only know one Sally and she is absolutely not frilly!

JanFromLaMancha · 14/10/2021 12:02

No

EileenGC · 14/10/2021 11:59

@TuftyMarmoset

Re kids knowing Come on Eileen - the song came out 13 years before I was born and I know it. It's a classic, famous song which is not infrequently on the radio.
I’d love to meet a primary school child or teenager who frequently listens to the radio. As far as I know, that song isn’t doing the rounds on TikTok right now.
MintyGreenDream · 14/10/2021 11:33

Dislike all of them sorry but wtf

123Applesauce456 · 14/10/2021 11:33

I like all of them. In particular Shirley. Had not heard of that in ages, but it's lovely!

BlueJag · 14/10/2021 11:32

I'm sorry they are all grim.

Cas112 · 14/10/2021 11:30

I love Doris!

Enko · 14/10/2021 11:14

I actually like the name set i think Eileen is my favourite but yes the song.

I like Doris and Dorri

Less keen on using Shirley as it was your dds preferred name for a while but I see Shirley and I think Shirley Bassey a
Or Shirley Valentine I like both

Viviennemary · 14/10/2021 11:06

Not overkeen on any.

Doris is dreadful
Shirley grim
Eileen is just not a very attractive name but better than the other two

TuftyMarmoset · 14/10/2021 11:03

Re kids knowing Come on Eileen - the song came out 13 years before I was born and I know it. It's a classic, famous song which is not infrequently on the radio.