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Rate my name shortlist /10

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Algor1thm · 19/10/2022 19:38

Please could you give each name a rating /10. You can give reasons or not, thanks 😊

Asher
Caspar
Caspian
Idris
Judah

Arietta
Aurelia
Eadlin/Eadlyn
River
Seren

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Bluevelvetsofa · 29/10/2022 20:26

Arietta Darling Buds of May
Judah. I prefer just Jude
River. Yes

The rest, probably not.

IStandWithMaya · 26/10/2022 23:44

Asher - great
Caspar - no
Caspian - no
Idris - yes
Judah - no

Arietta - yes
Aurelia - meh
Eadlin/Eadlyn - no
River - maybe
Seren - yes

sunflowerdaisyrose · 26/10/2022 23:41

I like Seren and Caspar (I like it spelt like this or Casper, definitely not with a K). Not a fan of the others.

PinkHeadphones · 26/10/2022 23:29

Asher6
Caspar3
Caspian6
Idris 10
Judah10

Arietta 6
Aurelia 5
Eadlin/Eadlyn3
River 7
Seren 8

cypresstree · 26/10/2022 23:25

another vote for Caspian and Seren. Do like Aurelia also. Judah just brings to mind Judas, just feels a bit negative.

Fivebeanchilli · 26/10/2022 21:25

Asher - 5/10. I don't dislike it but I have met quite a few girls called Asha so it seems quite feminine to me. I really like Ash for a nn though.
Caspar - 7/10. Prefer the Casper spelling.
Caspian - 8/10. My favourite of your list
Idris - 6/10. I do really like this but I think everyone will assume you've named him after Elba.
Judah - 4/10. Prefer Jude but I'm not a huge fan of biblical names

Arietta - 5/10. Too flowery for me. I do like Arietty though
Aurelia - 5/10. Don't really like the sound of it.
Eadlin/Eadlyn - 4/10. never heard this before. Is it like eed-lin? I'm not keen
River - 0/10. Just really dislike this.
Seren - 7/10. Pretty

wherearetheturrets · 26/10/2022 21:20

Asher 8/10
Caspar 7/10
Caspian 5/10
Idris 9/10
Judah 2/10

Arietta 6/10
Aurelia 8/10
Eadlin/Eadlyn (not sure of pronunciation but I'm hearing it as eed-lin) 6/10
River 7/10 (if you've got a surname that really works with it)
Seren 3/10

Largethighsbadeyes · 26/10/2022 21:17

Asher 4
Caspar 1
Caspian 1
Idris 5
Judah 2

Arietta 1
Aurelia 8
Eadlin/Eadlyn 2
River 6
Seren 7

Taxistaxing · 26/10/2022 21:15

@Keepitrealnomists if you don't want a variety of opinions, don't ask to be rated on an internet forum

Keepitrealnomists · 26/10/2022 19:21

Taxistaxing · 26/10/2022 19:14

1/10 I'm old school and don't like chavvy over the top named

If you don't have anything nice to say then don't bother commenting.

I presume by old school you mean boring and old fashioned with zero individuality!

Taxistaxing · 26/10/2022 19:14

1/10 I'm old school and don't like chavvy over the top named

maeveiscurious · 26/10/2022 19:12

Love Seren

Keepitrealnomists · 26/10/2022 19:10

River has become really popular with both boys and girls.

Keepitrealnomists · 26/10/2022 19:09

I love Asher and could be used for a girls name, I love Aspen for a girl too.
I love Caspian for a boy.

timoteigirl · 26/10/2022 18:38

Asher - meh
Caspar - or Casper? how to spell?
Caspian - like if Narnia or the sea association doesn't bother you
Idris - increasingly popular
Judah - nope

Arietta - from the Borrowers? Arrietty? Peopel will think accidentally dropped H
Aurelia - best one of these
Eadlin/Eadlyn - never heard.
River - like for a girl
Seren - spa related

babysteps22 · 26/10/2022 18:34

Casper and Seren are the only ones that appeal to me

dramalamma84 · 26/10/2022 18:28

Asher - 3
Caspar - 5
Caspian - 0
Idris - 2
Judah - 0

Arietta - 8
Aurelia - 6
Eadlin - 3
Eadlyn - 4
River - 1
Seren - 1

Twillow · 22/10/2022 09:05

Algor1thm · 20/10/2022 10:46

@Twillow yes Asher is a real name, it's one of Joseph's brothers in the bible, as is Judah

Idris is a Welsh name and also (separate origins) a Muslim name. We're Welsh.

Thanks for the info, I've not heard it before. Name origins are really interesting.

ScruffMuffin · 20/10/2022 23:44

Asher 6
Caspar 9
Caspian 7
Idris 5
Judah 5 (I think it's going to be v. common soon)

Arietta 6
Aurelia 8
Eadlin/Eadlyn 2
River 4 and then only for a boy - I think most people would assume boy.
Seren 9

Love Caspar and Seren!

xyzzyx · 20/10/2022 12:49

Asher 10/10 love this name
Caspar 9/10 knew a lad with this name and it really suited
Caspian 7/10 this is reasonably nice
Idris 5/5 makes me think of idris elba but it's an ok name
Judah 1/10 doesn't sit with me seems religious and I am not

Arietta 5/10 never heard this but it sounds beautiful
Aurelia 8/10 nice name very girly name much like Aaryella
Eadlin/Eadlyn 0/10 personally don't like sounds too old fashioned or like it should be Evelyn instead.
River 3/10 not keen on nature names
Seren 1/10 I prefer serena

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Algor1thm · 20/10/2022 12:48

@losingit31 thanks. Here in Wales neither Idris or Seren would be a problem, Seren in particular is very commonly used and well known

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losingit31 · 20/10/2022 12:40

Asher 3/10 (one of Joseph's brothers in the Bible)
Caspar 1/10 (the friendly ghost - I used to have the game in the 70s!)
Caspian 2/10 (sea)
Idris (1/10 unless you're Arab then 9/10)
Judah 4/10 (also one of Joseph's brothers in the Bible)

Arietta 2/10 (Looks like you forgot the h)
Aurelia 9/10 (I know one who is adorable)
Eadlin/Eadlyn (1/10 but 5/10 for Evelyn)
River 2/10 (Thames? Severn?)
Seren 2/10 (looks like you forgot the a and she will spend her life correcting people)

Dollydea · 20/10/2022 12:40

Asher - 7/10 nice name but makes me instantly start singing that 90's song - "Brim full of asha"

Caspar - 9/10 it was on my own list, the ghost thing put me off.

Caspian- 4/10 Caspar is much nicer.

Idris - 7/10 nice name but I'd instantly assume you must be Idris Elba fans

Judah - 5/10 meh.

Arietta - 7/10 pretty.

Aurelia - 10/10 one of my favourite girls names

Eadlin/Eadlyn - 6/10 not keen personally but it's not awful.

River - 5/10 I think of river as more of a boys name.

Seren - 8/10 nice, strong but still feminine.

Hadtocomment · 20/10/2022 12:37

@Algor1thm Well that decides it. I LOVE Etta. Ettie is nice as well.

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 20/10/2022 12:34

Seren is the only one I like. I'm middle aged but if I had a baby girl now that would be her name!

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