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Favorite 2/ worst 2

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Notlong · 19/05/2022 20:55

OK we've made a list of names we both like. Can you tell me your favourite 2 and least favourite 2 please...sorry its a long list. All sound fine with our surname too...
Mabel
Thea
Imogen
Cecilia
Eliza
matilda
Alice
Charlotte
Emily
Verity
Freya
Cara
Clara
Flora
Rosalie
Faye
Libby
Anya
Naomi
Isobel
Annie
Felicity
Lara

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Luredbyapomegranate · 23/05/2022 23:42

favourites -
Cecilia
Flora - wd go with this as least popular of the 3 right now
Felicity

Or Verity as runner up

Least -
Mabel - twee
Rosalie - ditto. Rosanna is nice though
Faye - ditto, twee to the max
Naomi - bit harsh. also 50% of people will pronounce it Nye-oh-mi which will piss her off

The rest are all very overused, apart from Imogen, which is ok.

bloominglovelyorange · 23/05/2022 21:26

Eliza gets my vote out of your top choices

mathanxiety · 23/05/2022 20:41

Alice wins from your shortlist, imo.

Matilda is also nice.

Barrawarra · 23/05/2022 20:34

Another Alice (but only because I’m not fond of the other three you’ve shortlisted, sorry)

TenThousandSpoons · 23/05/2022 20:29

Alice

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/05/2022 20:27

In that case, Alice - it's the most timeless, so least likely to date if that matters, followed by Charlotte (if you want more nn choice than for Alice).

While Matilda and Eliza are nice enough, they tend to go more in and out of fashion so may date your DD more.

LetsGoWithTheFlo · 23/05/2022 15:25

I love Charlotte, Alice, and Eliza. Not so keen on Matilda

Kittykatmacbill · 23/05/2022 09:36

favourites: Annie and Isobel (although slightly prefer Ishbel)

Least:
Imogen
Cecilia
Verity
Cara (although weirdly I like Carrie)
Libby
Anya

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Notlong · 23/05/2022 08:44

Waw, thankyou for all your input. We have narrowed our list down to four now.

Matilda
Alice
Eliza
Charlotte

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User6761 · 22/05/2022 22:39

Favourites: Cara, Isobel, Flora

Least favourites: Imogen, Felicity, Cecilia, Libby.

AWOL66 · 22/05/2022 21:16

Favorites: Cara and Lara!
Least favourite: Mabel and Flora but if your child's famous they might start a trend!

Jeelypieces20storeys · 22/05/2022 20:59

Omg practically my dream list. Favourite favourites are Naomi & Lara, but Libby, Imogen & Mabel are also up there.

Not too keen on Annie (tho it's still lovely, but just makes me think of orphans) and really not keen on Flora (spreads easily)

Penguinsaregreat · 22/05/2022 20:45

Favourites:
Charlotte and Isobel.

least favourites:
Libby and Verity.

FinnRussell · 22/05/2022 19:54

Top 2 are Lara and Naomi.
Bottom 2 are Rosalie and Verity.

Loginmystery · 22/05/2022 05:44

Rosalie
flora
best ones

least favourite
mabel
cara

BluePoppies · 22/05/2022 03:39

Favorites - Freya and Felicity
Least favorite - Clara and Libby

mathanxiety · 22/05/2022 01:51

Alice and Lara - Favourites.
Cecelia, Clara, Flora, Annie, Isobel - Runners up.

Imogen and Verity - Least favourite.
Faye, Libby, Anya, Cara, Mabel - Filling out the bottom of the list.

TenThousandSpoons · 21/05/2022 23:12

Favourite 2: Alice and Emily
Leaat favourite: Libby and Mabel

Firelogbridge · 21/05/2022 22:55

Most: Faye & Clara
Least: Rosalie &Thea

Firebird83 · 21/05/2022 22:32

Favourites: Flora and Annie
Least favourites: Imogen and Faye

LowryLowry · 21/05/2022 08:13

Imogen is beautiful and Naomi is pretty and a bit different.

Not keen on Charlotte or Emily. Perfectly nice names, just think they're both really dull and overused.

Also like Lara, but hate Clara

SaffieSoph · 21/05/2022 06:30

Favourites - Clara, Rosalie
like less - Eliza, Anya

Marty13 · 21/05/2022 02:18

Favourites : Faye and Anya. I also liked Freya but it's really too popular.

Most disliked : Imogen and Mabel

Electricmouse · 21/05/2022 01:25

Best
Clara (love the name and it reminds me of happy childhood memories)
Felicity -Loved this since I read Malory Towers!

Worst Rosalie (Biased, my ex's name and she was horrible)!
Freya-I just think it sounds like a household product.

Sarah13xx · 21/05/2022 01:08

I run a business where I personalise baby things so I can’t help but view your list through the eyes of that 🙈 It definitely sways my judgement!

Mabel - these ‘old’ names making a comeback is such a huge trend just now. I think it’s cute!
Thea - not keen
Imogen - unusual, love it
Cecilia - could take or leave it
Eliza - not keen
matilda - yip, cute
Alice - nice name
Charlotte - such a classic but still as nice as it’s always been
Emily - think it’s had its day
Verity - posh sounding, not keen
Freya - very popular just now but nice
Cara - yeah cute
Clara - same
Flora - not keen
Rosalie - not keen
Faye - one that’s overlooked usually but nice
Libby - yes I like this one!
Anya - not keen
Naomi - not keen
Isobel - not keen
Annie - not keen
Felicity - not keen
Lara - very simple and understated but lovely

my two favourites would be: Lara and possibly Libby or Matilda
least favourites would be: Verity and Eliza

another name just to throw in the mix, very unusual but beautiful… Nina 💕