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Cassia, Mara or Juno?

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Jericha · 02/10/2022 12:19

This is our girl's name shortlist, baby sister of Leo. Please can you let me know your thoughts? We know of the film "Juno" (in fact we had four songs from the soundtrack at our wedding) and this doesn't really bother us.

We also love Vada from when we had our son (my girl inspired) but since then Star Wars seems to have had a resurgence via Disney so we've agreed to forget it which is a shame.

Thanks!

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VickerishAllsort · 02/10/2022 18:03

Cassia is lovely.

DotDotDotDotDot · 02/10/2022 17:51

Cassia is lovely, an underused nature name.
l like Juno too, although I don’t think it sounds great next to Leo if that’s a factor for you. Mara is my least favourite, prefer Lara if any.

Mummysharkdoodoodoodoodoodoo · 02/10/2022 14:12

LOVE Cassia. Juno second place. Dislike Mara.

Cheeselog · 02/10/2022 14:12

Cassia. Juno and Leo are too much together imo and I don’t like Mara. It’s quite a dull sound and the meaning isn’t nice either.

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Jericha · 02/10/2022 14:09

Thanks all. Should've said we did have an early scan and they said baby's a girl.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/10/2022 12:50

Love Juno

Spanielsarepainless · 02/10/2022 12:48

Mara.

Autumnisclose · 02/10/2022 12:41

They're all beautiful but I'd say Mars.

TakeMeToBeach · 02/10/2022 12:39

Juno is a beautiful name

caitlinrose · 02/10/2022 12:38

Juno - I dislike the movie and the mythology behind it bothers me (she has an awful mythological story including throwing her own baby off a mountain). I also don't like the sound. June and Juna are much nicer. Sorry!

Cassia - this is pretty, it was suggsted to me a lot because Cassandra is on my list and I do like it but still prefer Cassandra.

Mara - there's nothing wrong with it but it sounds sort of sinister to me. There is something harsh about it. It doesn't stand out with so many Sarahs and Claras about.

Vada - it's cute but not my favourite.

Cassia!