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Girls names

40 replies

Purplepalmer · 20/11/2021 08:09

Which would you choose and why?

Delilah
Phoebe
Jessica
Marnie
Alannah

I think these are all quite different in style but seem to be the only names me and dh can kind of agree on. I have reservations about most though, any other suggestions welcome. Thanks!

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VioletCharlotte · 20/11/2021 10:39

I love Alannah and like Phoebe and Jessica. Not keen on Delilah, mainly because of the song I think! I don't like Marnie, but only because I used to know someone with this name who wasn't very nice!

Luredbyapomegranate · 20/11/2021 10:31

Oooh

Marnie but only as a nn for Marianne or Marina, it’s too insubstantial as a full name.
Jessica is solid, and Jess / Jessie good nns
So one of these two

Phoebe is nice, bit twee for me
Delilah - ok, just too fussy for me
Alannah - no - just makes me think of 70s rock chicks.. somehow not in a good way. It’s a bit downmarket somehow.

EdgeOfACoin · 20/11/2021 10:24

Dislike Delilah - Delilah was a deceptive, manipulative character in the Bible.

Jessica - Nice name - Shakespearean.

Phoebe - Not to my taste. Reminiscent of the word feeble.

Marnie - bit insubstantial but it would be a nice nickname.

Alannah - I like but prefer the spelling Alana, which seems less fussy.

So Jessica and Alannah would be my favourites.

raintropics · 20/11/2021 09:44

I love Delilah and Alannah. Really dislike Phoebe.

CamilleCamisole · 20/11/2021 09:19

Phoebe I think, although I have to confess I'm not mad about any of them. But I feel your pain on not having many to agree on with OH!

Least favourite is Marnie.

MrsFin · 20/11/2021 09:14

What's the obsession with Delilah recently? It's in everyone's lists. It's awful.

I like Phoebe from your list OP.

EileenGC · 20/11/2021 09:03

I like Jessica and Alannah

MajorCarolDanvers · 20/11/2021 09:01

Jessica

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 20/11/2021 09:00

Lana rather than Alannah if you like the al-arna pronunciation?

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 20/11/2021 08:59

Delilah - why, why why….it’s not a bad name but I’d probably go for Delia.

Phoebe - gorgeous name but friends connotation.

Jessica - bit 80’s to me

Marnie - lovely

Alannah - dislike it! Also pronunciation issues of al-anna vs al-arna

RoseMartha · 20/11/2021 08:58

Sorry didnt say why. I like them better.

RoseMartha · 20/11/2021 08:58

Jessica or Alannah

MrsFoxyplease · 20/11/2021 08:55

I don't like the look or sound of Phoebe. Something about it just looks 'wrong'.

MrsFoxyplease · 20/11/2021 08:54

I love Delilah, Jessica and Marnie.
My thoughts...
Delilah- pretty but has a 'cool' edge.
Jessica- only thing I don't like is potential Jess shortening. Pretty name. Wholesome image.
Marnie- unique, cool, unconventional. Not quite as 'pretty' but I do love it.

Camandmitch · 20/11/2021 08:50

Phoebe, Jessica and Marnie are to my taste. Phoebe is one of my favourite names.

I don't particularly like Delilah or Alannah