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Vita, cleo or tessa/tess?

31 replies

Betweentheacts1 · 19/05/2022 06:59

Struggling to choose a name for dd2. Shortlist is vita, cleo and tessa/tess. Dd1 is Greta. I don’t mind marmite names but have a few concerns about our shortlist.

Vita - too unusual/try hard? Cleo - too unserious as a name? Tessa - too bland? Tess - bad hardy associations? Also doesn’t flow with the surname.

Definitely reached the overthinking stage… not looking for new name suggestions as getting to this point has been painful enough! Thanks!

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toastofthetown · 19/05/2022 09:17

Vita is one of my favourite names, but I do think it might be too similar to Greta. I also like Cleo (though I prefer the Clio spelling) Cleo is unserious or wet. It’s bright and strong as a name to me. Tess(a) is fine, inoffensive but not too exciting to me.

Rainbowqueeen · 19/05/2022 09:13

Agree that Greta and Vita are too similar.
love Cleo and Tessa.

Would Astrid or Clementine be names you’d like?

Betweentheacts1 · 19/05/2022 09:07

Thanks all for thoughts!

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Mumofgirls2017 · 19/05/2022 07:35

Cleo definitely my favourite!

Haus1234 · 19/05/2022 07:05

I know a very professional and not at all wet adult Cleo so I would go with that! Vita and Greta seem a bit similar to me.

BlueKaftan · 19/05/2022 07:04

Definitely Tess or Tessa. Don’t worry the Hardy associations as few will make them. Vita and Greta too twee. Cleo seems wet.

what about Hannah?