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Bree, Leonora, Juliet etc

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CandyflossGin · 14/10/2022 19:16

DH and I have come up with a shortlist of names for our daughter due in November. Would greatly appreciate any feedback!

We already have a DS named Henry and her middle name will be Violet after my grandmother.

Thanks in advance! (Not in any particular order)

Leonora
Juliet
Jolene
Caoimhe (pronounced Keeva - DH is irish)
Bree
Emmeline

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tuttifruit · 15/10/2022 03:04

Emmeline

Sunbird24 · 15/10/2022 02:47

I don’t like Bree, I know the spelling is different but my first thought is the cheese.

Juliet is beautiful but doesn’t go with Violet - would Julia work instead?

Otherwise I’d go for Emmeline or Leonora.

2pinkginsplease · 15/10/2022 02:27

Caoimhe is a name I really like but the Caoimhe’s I know pronounce it Kee- vay.

Bree is pretty too,

WhiplashGirlchild · 15/10/2022 02:23

I wish I could tell you my real name. Although it’s a perfectly acceptable and lovely name, I do love it, I grew up to people constantly singing a horrible song that my name was vaguely associated with, it would be consider crass and inappropriate these days but in the 70/80s no one though twice about singing it to me.

"Come on Eileen" or "Look at me, I'm Sandra dee"??

OP, I vote Juliet or Leonora

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 15/10/2022 02:16

Love Juliet
Bree is really nice
Loathe Jolene ( that awful song)

DramaAlpaca · 15/10/2022 02:13

Emmeline, Juliet or Leonora for me, but Juliet doesn't work with Violet.

I adore Caoimhe, but in my region it's Kweeva, not Keeva, so be aware of that. English people will really struggle with this one - they will, honestly.

Bree - no, very Desperate Housewives.

Jolene - only if you don't mind the Dolly Parton song.

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CandyflossGin · 14/10/2022 21:36

AliceMcK · 14/10/2022 21:12

All my children have Irish names and although I’m a fan of them I think certain ones just won’t do well in England, Caoimhe is one as it’s too “out there” with spelling v pronunciation for English people. Will also be ridiculously hard in school spelling her name phonetically. One of my DDs gives me grief on her Irish name which is a lot easier to pronounce and spell phonetically than Caoimhe.

Love Emmeline and although I personally don’t know any I did read it was getting popular on MN somewhere.

Leonora is beautiful, but then again one of my favourite girls names is Lenore, I just couldn’t have it because of the fabric softener 😢

Like Juliette and Bree, think both names are due a resurgence.

Jolene, no no no not unless you want Dolly sung at her her entire life. Not that I don’t love a bit of Dolly, but 8 couldn’t do that to a child.

I wish I could tell you my real name. Although it’s a perfectly acceptable and lovely name, I do love it, I grew up to people constantly singing a horrible song that my name was vaguely associated with, it would be consider crass and inappropriate these days but in the 70/80s no one though twice about singing it to me.

I also slightly prefer Lenore but thought Leonora was far removed enough from the 'lenor' sound that maybe people wouldnt make the connection 😂

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AliceMcK · 14/10/2022 21:12

All my children have Irish names and although I’m a fan of them I think certain ones just won’t do well in England, Caoimhe is one as it’s too “out there” with spelling v pronunciation for English people. Will also be ridiculously hard in school spelling her name phonetically. One of my DDs gives me grief on her Irish name which is a lot easier to pronounce and spell phonetically than Caoimhe.

Love Emmeline and although I personally don’t know any I did read it was getting popular on MN somewhere.

Leonora is beautiful, but then again one of my favourite girls names is Lenore, I just couldn’t have it because of the fabric softener 😢

Like Juliette and Bree, think both names are due a resurgence.

Jolene, no no no not unless you want Dolly sung at her her entire life. Not that I don’t love a bit of Dolly, but 8 couldn’t do that to a child.

I wish I could tell you my real name. Although it’s a perfectly acceptable and lovely name, I do love it, I grew up to people constantly singing a horrible song that my name was vaguely associated with, it would be consider crass and inappropriate these days but in the 70/80s no one though twice about singing it to me.

S25 · 14/10/2022 20:49

Juliet is my favourite of your list, so pretty! It wouldn’t go too well with Violet though.

Caoimhe is also pretty but again, not with violet. Too many V sounds.

Of your list Leonora Violet are the best together x

Heyho321 · 14/10/2022 19:31

Emmeline or Juliet, though Violet doesn’t pair well with Juliet. I also like Jolene but only because i like the name/nn ‘Jolie’ (i know a child with this name and it suits her so well!)

Mamoun · 14/10/2022 19:27

Leonora Violet

Sago1 · 14/10/2022 19:23

All lovely except Jolene and Bree😬

ofwarren · 14/10/2022 19:23

Emmeline or Juliet

nugget22 · 14/10/2022 19:20

Juliet is gorgeous and miles ahead of the rest but I'm not sure that it goes with violet. Too many 'et' sounds going on.

I like the sound of Keeva but the spelling would totally throw me. Bree is OK but sounds like it should be short for something - Brianna etc?

Sorry I'm not a fan of the rest.

wishing3 · 14/10/2022 19:18

Emmeline Violet. Also love Juliet, but not with Violet. Congrats!