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Which of these three girls' names do you like best?

102 replies

3rdtm · 02/07/2023 22:26

Elisabeth
Hazel
Melissa

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Dalekjastninerels · 03/07/2023 15:49

DonoghueVsStevenson · 03/07/2023 12:43

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Elisabeth IS a proper spelling!

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Louis XVI's sister was Elisabeth with an S.

So it is a conventional spelling, not a unique creative bogan one.

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 03/07/2023 13:39

I think Melissa is lovely. Elizabeth (either spelling) is a good name with the potential for lots of nicknames to chose from.
I don’t like Hazel at all I’m afraid.

marshmallowfinder · 03/07/2023 13:39

Hazel.

EmmaOvary · 03/07/2023 13:33

I love Hazel

uncomfortablydumb53 · 03/07/2023 13:29

Hazel 100%

DonoghueVsStevenson · 03/07/2023 12:43

clpsmum · 03/07/2023 09:37

Elizabeth but spelled properly

Prize for absolute rudeness, ignorance and inability to comprehend that other cultures exist goes to this comment.

Elisabeth IS a proper spelling!

jammydodgie · 03/07/2023 11:58

Dacadactyl · 02/07/2023 22:29

Elisabeth, but not sure why it's with an S. I'd just go for Elizabeth.

Ditto

Dalekjastninerels · 03/07/2023 11:57

1)Elisabeth or Elizabeth
2) Melissa
3)Hazel

WaltzingWaters · 03/07/2023 11:55

Elizabeth. I prefer it with the Z but if it’s more traditional in your culture, the S will make it a little different and bring a bit of your culture to the name.

I think that sounds the best with Samuel and Rose also.

MovingBird123 · 03/07/2023 11:50

I like the plant and honey associations of Melissa, but Hazel is my favourite.

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/07/2023 10:50

I would choose Melissa

I like Elisabeth too though

Not so keen on Hazel

Tosire · 03/07/2023 09:48

Elizabeth / Elisabeth - beautiful, don't think the spelling matters

Hazel - nice

Melissa - no.

CurlewKate · 03/07/2023 09:45

Elisabeth because there are so many good shortenings.

Growlybear83 · 03/07/2023 09:38

I like all three but prefer Hazel and Elizabeth.

clpsmum · 03/07/2023 09:37

Elizabeth but spelled properly

OopsieeDaisy · 03/07/2023 09:16

I really like Melissa, you don’t hear of too many - it’s lovely.

Not a huge fan of Elisabeth or Hazel but I think any of the three work with your other children’s names.

DonoghueVsStevenson · 03/07/2023 08:47

Melissa is my favourite of the 3 but Elisabeth possibly sits better with Samuel & Rose if that matters to you.

Ignore the noise about spelling Elisabeth with a z, it's really not necessary as Elisabeth is a perfectly well known alternative and it's no different to Anne/Ann or Clare/Claire or Jane/Jayne - sometimes it will be spelled the wrong way but really no big deal.

kaiyaangel · 03/07/2023 06:54

Melissa

squidgem · 03/07/2023 06:04

Hazel

HuntingoftheSnark · 03/07/2023 05:58

Definitely Elizabeth. It goes beautifully with Rose and Samuel. Not keen on the others.

Flidina · 03/07/2023 05:48

Elisabeth is the nicest name. Hazel sounds very old fashioned and dated, not keen on Melissa.

TheCyclingGorilla · 03/07/2023 05:43

Elizabeth, like the two Queens, followed by Hazel.

I associate Melissa with the mean girl bully at school. Sad

mathanxiety · 03/07/2023 03:56

Elisabeth (with the S) and Hazel equally.

Not keen on Melissa.

octoberfarm · 03/07/2023 03:29

Hazel - pretty and unusual but not so uncommon people will struggle with it.

miamiibiza · 03/07/2023 03:28

Hazel