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Final shortlist for girls names - what are your thoughts?

54 replies

Freddie456 · 14/01/2022 12:07

I promise this is my last post. I think we have a final shortlist (although DH isn’t sure about a couple of them). We don’t mind about popularity so that isn’t an issue for us. With that in mind, what are your thoughts on the names below?

Thank you!

Isabella
Grace
Verity
Lilah (or Lila)
Ophelia
Mabel
Allegra
Olivia

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Caramelcap · 15/01/2022 22:03

In my opinion..

Best - Grace
Worst - Verity

wingsofabird · 15/01/2022 07:46

I like verity best
Never met one

chocolatecheesecake · 14/01/2022 19:58

Mabel yes yes - others not so much either ubiquitous or as pp said, requiring a certain type of surname to work

Totopoly · 14/01/2022 19:55

Too many Ophelias around!

Not keen on Lilo and its variants.

Isabella, Grace and Olivia are all nice names, but just ... names.

Allegra - no way

Mabel - you might regret it. I'd be put off by the number of people on here who have already managed to mis-spell it.

Verity is nice, but very, very popular on here, which would put me off

Maud/e? Adelaide?

TurquoiseGreen · 14/01/2022 19:54

Mabel will always be 75 years old clutching a purse wearing a huge overcoat.

BaconAndAvocado · 14/01/2022 19:53

Although I love it, Allegra makes me think of the Vauxhall car.

JugglingJanuary · 14/01/2022 19:51

I've never met a verity that's not a pain in the arse!!

JugglingJanuary · 14/01/2022 19:50

Isabella ✅
Grace ✅
Verity cross NO
Lilah (or Lila)NO
Ophelia NO
Mabel ✅
Allegra NO
Olivia ✅

Mabel
Grace
Olivia
Isabella (prefer Isabelle though)

Mushypeasandchipstogo · 14/01/2022 19:47

Allegra does sound like an old car! Smile
So many Olivias and Graces, I like Mabel but this might be too popular at the moment because of the singer.

Justcashnosweets · 14/01/2022 19:45

Verity.

Fl0w3ry · 14/01/2022 19:41

I think Isabella and Grace are very overused. I really dislike the name Allegra. Out of your list I would pick Verity. But as an ‘ity’ ending name I prefer Felicity. (I know that isn’t on your list so probably not helpful).

Dancingonmoonlight · 14/01/2022 18:51

@IWillFartOnYourCake

Mabel is definitely trendy these days but it's one of those whose appeal eludes me. It just sounds like a drudge's name to me.
I agree. It is similar to the name Peggy which is also rising in popularity for reasons unbeknownst to me.
midsomermurderess · 14/01/2022 17:54

Mabel is derived from the Latin amabilis, 'lovable', so not really drudgey. But fair dos if people don't like it

IWillFartOnYourCake · 14/01/2022 17:30

Mabel is definitely trendy these days but it's one of those whose appeal eludes me. It just sounds like a drudge's name to me.

FayCarew · 14/01/2022 17:27

@Lampzade, Mabel has already made a comeback and has increased in popularity very rapidly

names.darkgreener.com/#mabel

Lampzade · 14/01/2022 17:09

I actually like Mabel. It’s about time this name made a comeback.
Neneh Cherry’s daughter is called Mabel, so it’s no longer an old person’s name.

AdaColeman · 14/01/2022 17:02

Verity and Allegra are my favourites, both lovely.

Mable and Lilah are my least favourites.

StoopitAutocarrot · 14/01/2022 16:59

I think its a great shortlist - well done! they are all lovely (but I don't like the superfluous H at the end of Lila)

Bouncer500 · 14/01/2022 16:54

Grace

FayCarew · 14/01/2022 16:53

Isabella - too popular if you include Isabelle, Isabel, Isobel and Bella
Grace - not suitable for a graceless or ungracious person
Verity - Ferrety
Lilah (or Lila) - awful
Ophelia - tragic
Mabel - too old lady
Allegra - nice
Olivia - will be Olivia Surname all her life

I'd pick Allegra or Verity

Flutterflybutterby · 14/01/2022 16:09

Love Mabel and Allegra.

The others are done to death, except Verity which is a little harsh to my ears.

thinkover · 14/01/2022 15:42

Ophelia or Mabel

midsomermurderess · 14/01/2022 15:38

I rather favour Mabel.

MaudebeGonne · 14/01/2022 14:59

I like Mabel. She can shorten it to May or Belle if she isn't keen. There is a great kids show called Gravity Falls and one if the main characters is called Mabel Pines and she might be one of the best girl characters ever written. So maybe about if your surname is Pine or Pines ...

HeadPain · 14/01/2022 14:56

That's not in any order. Just deleted the ones I don't like