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Baby names??!

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Caseyp2021 · 14/04/2022 12:30

Help me decide between Fleur, Roxanne, Dahlia?

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tearinghairout · 15/04/2022 20:17

Roxanne says more Cyrano de Bergerac to me, although I know the song, of course.

Delia is so dull - Dahlia is lovely. I know a grown-up Fuchsia, which is another great name.

BlueOverYellow · 15/04/2022 17:21

Delia is easier to work with pronunciation wise than Dahlia; her name will be pronounced very differently all the time with Dahlia.

Fleur sounds like Urgh and kind of pretentious if you're not French.

Roxanne makes many start singing about red lights.

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/04/2022 17:13

I really like Fleur and Roxanne, though prefer Roksana

I'm not a fan of Dahlia

whatausername · 15/04/2022 17:07

@user1492757084

Dahlia - caftan wearing, long hair, spiritual Roxanne - foxy, confident, has own song Fleur - private school, polite, pretty, sporty

Choose a daughter which best fits your family.

Foxy Roxy Grin sounds like an ad for a sex worker
whatausername · 15/04/2022 17:05

Fleur - ugly noise when said by anglophones
Roxanne - red light
Dahlia - nice

DogsAndGin · 15/04/2022 14:25

Fleur is the only decent one on the list

WhoppingBigBackside · 15/04/2022 13:52

@Purpleroseas

Dahlia is Dah-lee-a

I've never heard it as Daylia..?

It's a popular garden flower and pronounced Dale-ya, so a lot will use that pronunciation. FWIW Fuchsia is pronounced Fewsha, not Foox-ya
Purpleroseas · 15/04/2022 12:45

Dahlia is Dah-lee-a

I've never heard it as Daylia..?

MinoucheSapphic · 15/04/2022 10:25

The sound of Fleur doesn't really appeal to me, personally. Roxanne is nice but I don't love the association with the songs (either "You don't have to put on the red light" or "All she wanna do is party all night" - neither is a particularly nice association). I prefer Roxana. Dahlia is my favourite of the three. There is pronunciation ambiguity as PPs have mentioned, but I don't think it's a huge issue since most people will hear the name before they see it in writing.

KylieCharlene · 15/04/2022 08:46

I'd go with Roxanne. Its a strong name, suits all ages and has an edge.
Fleur reminds me of a cheap household cleaning product and also 'urgh'.
Dahlia will have pronunciation issues - here it would definitely be DALE-YEH plus I don't really like the flowerConfused

BurglerBill · 15/04/2022 08:39

Fleur is pretty and classy - Roxanne feels like the opposite to me and I just think of the song. Dahlia is quite sweet for a little girl, possibly a bit frilly for my taste and not sure about it on a grown woman.

user1492757084 · 15/04/2022 05:13

Dahlia - caftan wearing, long hair, spiritual
Roxanne - foxy, confident, has own song
Fleur - private school, polite, pretty, sporty

Choose a daughter which best fits your family.

Luredbyapomegranate · 15/04/2022 00:37

Roxanna I think Is a lot nicer than Roxanne

Daliah is ok

Fleur is just bluur. Flora is quite nice though.

Elspethelf · 14/04/2022 23:25

Roxanne. I also like Dahlia but prefer Della

WeasilyPleased · 14/04/2022 22:45

Dahlia. It's pretty.

bloominglovelyorange · 14/04/2022 21:39

Roxanne
Lovely!

miltonj · 14/04/2022 19:43

Roxanne. Love it.
Dahlia is fine.
Fleur is just a noise.

tearinghairout · 14/04/2022 19:13

I love Dahlia so much! Nothing wrong with the others, though. Roxanne has a stronger sound to it than Fleur, but I do like French names. But I would go with Dahlia. I also love Tansy.

Fl0w3ry · 14/04/2022 19:10

Fleur

PinkSyCo · 14/04/2022 18:22

Roxanne.

Amdone123 · 14/04/2022 18:12

I don't like Roxanne.
I love Fleur - it's beautiful.
Dahlia, yes, quite nice.

Dickopf · 14/04/2022 18:10

Sorry - meant Roxanne. Neither of the Rox names!

Dickopf · 14/04/2022 18:10

Fleur. I love that name. Not Roxanna!

Synchrony · 14/04/2022 18:09

Roxanne!

EileenGC · 14/04/2022 17:56

Dahlia