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38 replies

BurglerBill · 08/04/2022 21:21

What do you think of the following names? Honest opinions please, good and bad! Any suggestions welcome.

Amber
Rowan
Sabrina
Cora
Cordelia
Daphne

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Happenchance · 11/04/2022 12:23

Amber - ok
Rowan - like
Sabrina - dislike
Cora - dislike. Makes me think of an apple corer.
Cordelia - love
Daphne - dislike

DogsAndGin · 11/04/2022 12:20

Amber - boring but inoffensive
Rowan - boys name
Sabrina - it’s ok
Cora - very dull
Cordelia - 1970s
Daphne - daft

My fave from this list is Sabrina

Kanaloa · 10/04/2022 04:44

Amber - 2/10 not my favourite, I think it’s a bit blah. I always imagine an Amber to be an adult, maybe because I’ve worked with a few ladies named Amber but never met a little Amber
Rowan - 5/10 it’s ok. Nothing special really in my opinion
Sabrina - 8/10 really lovely, very nice name
Cora - 7/10 it’s ok, I prefer Cordelia
Cordelia - 10/10 beautiful, not too popular but very nice
Daphne - 6/10 nice name

AuntTwacky · 10/04/2022 01:30

Only like Rowan

Howmanydaysuntilfriday · 10/04/2022 01:27

Amber

Amber - traffic light - 3/10
Rowan - don't like row as a nickname - 2/10
Sabrina - the teenage witch - 3/10
Cora - harsh - 3/10
Cordelia - posh/cordial - 5/10
Daphne - sounds like daft - 2/10

Bubblesandsqueak1 · 10/04/2022 01:11

Amber ok
Rowan love
Sabrina teenage witch
Cora hate
Cordelia from buffy
Daphne Scooby doo

dewl · 10/04/2022 00:09

Amber - very 90s
Rowan - I know of a dreadful adult female Rowan, so a big no. Also, boys' name to me and most people.
Sabrina - sounds dated
Cora - too on-trend
Cordelia - love it. My favourite on your list
Daphne - nice. Becoming popular

Sexnotgender · 09/04/2022 14:10

Daphne and Cordelia are fabulous!

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/04/2022 14:09

Sabrina - love it, underused, punchy and pretty
Rowan - love it, but way overused so I wouldn’t
Cordelia - like it, on the rise
Cora - ok, bit meh
Amber - it just makes me think 70s porn star
Daphne - wet, not awful like Primrose, but drippy

Cassia
Serena
Adela
Stella / Estella
Jocelyn
Catrin / Caitlin
Aphra
Circe
Felicity
Cecilia
Leonora / Leonie
Ffion
Arran
Iona
Honor
Oona
Verity
Astra
Esther

veronicagoldberg · 09/04/2022 12:33

Amber - American sorority girl circa 2001
Rowan - sweet but getting popular
Sabrina - 1980s stripper
Cora - nice
Cordelia - posh, or wannabe posh
Daphne - old lady

MolkosTeenageAngst · 09/04/2022 12:22

My honest opinion

Amber - not keen and agree with pp it feels a bit dated
Rowan - I always see this as a boys name and don’t like it for a girl
Sabrina - definitely makes me think of the teenage witch but that said I do quite like it
Cora - love it, my favourite on your list for sure
Cordelia - for some reason I always think this is a mean/ snobby girls mean, something about it being just seems harsh to me
Daphne - makes me think of the cartoon duck, can’t really take it seriously as a name for a real person

Dearmariacountmein · 09/04/2022 12:22

*Rowan

Dearmariacountmein · 09/04/2022 12:21

Amber - a bit 90s
Roman - Love it!
Sabrina - echo the teenage witch comments
Cora - one of my faves
Cordelia - I find it a bit flowery. It reminds me of an AHS series
Daphne - objectively I like the name but wouldn’t use it at the moment due to the fact it will rise in popularity over the next few years due to bridgerton

bloominglovelyorange · 09/04/2022 12:17

Amber - unusual these days - like a lot
Rowan - my baby girl's name. Always get shortened to Row (which I hate) and also gets muddled with all the baby Romans (with an M) which I hadnt realised was so popular when I picked name. Everywhere I go theres a couple of baby Romans and everyone comments and gets confused and I hate it. Might not bother you.
Sabrina - three syllables I find a bit long
Cora - great choice
Cordelia - too long
Daphne - love this and always suprised its not more popular

WithANameLikeDaniCalifornia · 09/04/2022 11:53

Amber - bit "down-market" or whatever the MN term is
Rowan - nice
Sabrina - teenage witch
Cora - don't like it
Cordelia - nice
Daphne - terrible

KirstenBlest · 09/04/2022 11:48

Amber - nice
Rowan - nice
Sabrina - not sure, quite a strong name. Prefer Sabina
Cora - not keen
Cordelia - prefer Delia
Daphne - like but it will be Daph

froi · 09/04/2022 09:00

I suspect that there will be a lot of Daphnes born in the next year or two courtesy of Bridgerton. Not a bad thing per say but be aware that it won't be rare or different in her cohort.

babynamelover · 09/04/2022 08:58

I like Cora a lot. Also think Sabrina is lovely.

antibacterial · 09/04/2022 08:54

Amber - nice. Would sound very refreshing these days. Joint favourite
Rowan - overused for boys and RoMan with M is the fastest rising boy name. Currently top 30 but on course to be top 10 soon. I'd avoid a name so similar to the top trending boy name.
Sabrina - too frilly for me but ok
Cora - love
Cordelia - too frilly for me
Daphne - love this name, my joint favourite

Mumofgirls2017 · 09/04/2022 05:32

Amber- dated
Rowan- prefer on boy
Sabrina- witch
Cora- love
Cordelia- prefer Cora
Daphne- love

TracyMosby · 08/04/2022 22:51
  1. Daphne - love this
  2. Cora - classic. My fav name atm.
  3. Sabrina - loved bewitched
  4. Cordelia - love this also. Loved Buffy.

Dislike both Amber and Rowan

Synchrony · 08/04/2022 22:48

Amber - like. I know a lovely Amber.
Rowan - I only like this for boys.
Sabrina - like. Never met one in real life.
Cora - forgettable.
Cordelia - nice
Daphne - love

WeasilyPleased · 08/04/2022 22:44

I really like Amber and Daphne. That bloody c word has been used about Amber. I strongly disagree. One of the poshest people I know named her daughter Amber.

yikesanotherbooboo · 08/04/2022 22:16

I like Daphne the best.
Cordelia next.
Cora is nice; I like it's plainess,it feels very current if that is a problem.
Rowan, ok , would the fact that it is used for boys and girls be a problem?
I'm not a fan or Sabrina or Amber .

saritapdot · 08/04/2022 22:10

Amber - okay - reminds me of Dr House, feels a bit American
Rowan - nice enough name but personally I would find unisex names annoying
Sabrina - bit 90s
Cora - nice enough
Cordelia - too frilly
Daphne - interesting and original but don't quite like the actual sound

How about
Meredith
Marina
Aurelia
Zoe
Jennifer