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Camilla or Diana?

42 replies

Xenaaa · 14/04/2022 23:12

Genuinely I love both names…

Which name do you prefer?

And if one is picked, is the other destined to never be chosen for a future sister due to the royal family connotation… Or would it not matter..and Camilla and Diana are perfect matching sister names.

Thanks

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MyNameIsAngelicaSchuyler · 15/04/2022 14:45

Camilla is a great name. Totally biased as I know a brilliant teenager of the same name.

BiBabbles · 15/04/2022 14:41

I lean towards Camilla, but not really that fond of either. I just dislike the anglicised pronunciation of Diana a lot.

I can't see how they're perfectly matched for sisters for all the reasons others said. There are a lot of other names more associated with European royal traditions like Alexandra.

Electrox · 15/04/2022 14:41

Diana

toastofthetown · 15/04/2022 14:34

I also love both, but I wouldn't go with a 'wives of Prince Charles' theme for may daughters. My preference is Diana. I think it sounds more elegant, and I'm not a big fan of Milly and I have not interest in policing my children's nicknames.

KirstenBlest · 15/04/2022 14:31

Diana. Camilla will get called Cam, Cami(knickers) or Milly

user1492757084 · 15/04/2022 04:31

Camilla is a beautiful name with lovely nick names.

I prefer Frances to Diana and it sounds much better paired with Camilla too.

DorritLittle · 14/04/2022 23:44

I quite like Camilla. I dislike Diana.

Together? Please don't OP!

Luredbyapomegranate · 14/04/2022 23:42

Defiantly not for sisters though - don’t be a loon.

Luredbyapomegranate · 14/04/2022 23:41

Diana, the huntress etc - it’s fairly glorious

Camilla is nice enough but slightly blah and there are too many Millys in the world.

Branleuse · 14/04/2022 23:39

Diana I think is due a comeback.

AllKnowingGerbil · 14/04/2022 23:37

I wouldn't use them together. The Camilla child might think you hated her.

Not sure which name I prefer. Maybe Diana feels less pretentious.

Bangendedscoots · 14/04/2022 23:33

Camilla but I prefer Camille personally!

I don't like the name Diana and I wouldn't use Camilla and Diana for sisters!

thistimelastweek · 14/04/2022 23:31

Camilla & Diana wouldn't even be OK for names for sister puppies.

Individual names for baby girls? Maybe. But I haven't met one recently.

Scissor · 14/04/2022 23:29

Why not Katherine? Historically a few random spellings of the name have had chequered histories and it's working very well at the moment

Kite22 · 14/04/2022 23:23

I think you'd raise a LOT of eyebrows if you used them together.

I think both of them are quite dated, but Camilla is probably edged into the 'older lady' names that lots of babies have been called over the last few years.

Diana - I suspect you'll need to leave another 20 years.

Greensleeves · 14/04/2022 23:23

They're both quite hoity-toity horsy names imo. I don't like either of them and think they would make a dreadful sibling set.

Elspethelf · 14/04/2022 23:21

Camilla has better nicknames in my opinion if this is something you want to consider

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