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Thoughts on each of these names?

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GlizzyOverdrive · 15/09/2023 02:32

  1. Carmen
  2. Margaret
  3. Isabelle
  4. Edith
  5. Genevieve
  6. Matilda
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Scottyme · 15/09/2023 14:23

I only like Edith out of your name list.

Margaret a close second but i would put that on the bc and use a nick name.

QueeniePlumtree · 15/09/2023 13:01

I love Isabelle but not at all keen on Izzy. But like Bella/Belle

Genevieve and
Edith are my favourites 💖

KirstenBlest · 15/09/2023 12:39

Cornelia - Corny? Connie? I quite like it

KirstenBlest · 15/09/2023 12:38

Carmen - like
Margaret - like but pick a diminutive
Isabelle - overused
Edith - a bit frumpy
Genevieve - a bit frumpy
Matilda - overused

BinkyBeaufort · 15/09/2023 12:33

Love Matilda, the others, especially Isabelle and Cornelia I really don't like.

PickledScrump · 15/09/2023 12:00

I love Isabelle (I have one and always get so many compliments) and Genevieve.

I don’t like the others

OopsieeDaisy · 15/09/2023 08:23

The only one I like is Isabelle, yes it’s popular but it is so for a reason. The others are not really to my taste.

PerspiringElizabeth · 15/09/2023 08:01
  1. Carmen- hmm, ok, I always thought I’d have a Carmen but I am in no way Latino/Spanish etc so thought would be odd. And seems dated
  2. Margaret- despise but don’t think I’ve ever met a nice one, other than a little one who must be about 6 now.
  3. Isabelle- dullsville I’m afraid
  4. Edith- it’s ok, know a fair few little ones
  5. Genevieve- like, Ginny is cute
  6. Matilda- nice
  7. Cornelia - FAR prefer Cordelia, but Cornelia just makes me think of Parker the artist so that’s a cool link
Sandysandwich · 15/09/2023 07:27

Isabelle and Matilda- I really like, they are lovely names

Carmen, Genevieve and Edith- are fine, They are personally not to my taste but I don't think they are bad names

Cornelia- I just see the Corn, its not a bad name just makes me think of foot warts.

Margaret- Personally I don't like it at all. I would hate to be called Margaret

violetcuriosity · 15/09/2023 07:23

My Iris has Carmen as her middle name as it's DP's Caribbean Grandma's name- everyone always comments on how lovely it is.

pilates · 15/09/2023 07:10
  1. Carmen - not keen
  2. Margaret - dislike
  3. Isabelle - very popular
  4. Edith - very nice
  5. Genevieve - dislike
  6. Matilda - very nice
PerfectMatch · 15/09/2023 07:09

I like Margaret, Edith (nn Edie) and Matilda best. Isabelle is nice but v popular. Not keen on the others.

user1492757084 · 15/09/2023 07:08

Favourite is Matilda.
Matilda Genevieve makes a lovely full name.

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/09/2023 07:06
  1. Carmen- not awful but not really for me
  2. Margaret- ok, could be ready for comeback?
  3. Isabelle- so many Izzy’s around
  4. Edith- like and Edie as nn
  5. Genevieve- not really a fan
  6. Matilda- love
cherryassam · 15/09/2023 06:53

Edith was 83rd on the most recent ONS data.

My favourites are Isabelle and Genevieve

Carmen is the opera to me, Matilda feels like it peaked a few years ago and there are lots of Matildas here, Cornelia isn’t as nice as Cordelia to my ear

Sleepnplay · 15/09/2023 06:43

I only really love Matilda and quite like Isabelle too. Genevieve is a bit frilly.for my taste but is very pretty. Not keen on the others, sorry op.

Brightandshining · 15/09/2023 02:43

I LOVE Edith so much but I ruled it out because of how popular it is at the moment. I know 3 baby Edith's. IT was in the UK top 10 last year I think
So was Isabelle.
I think Carmen and Genevieve are slightly more underused but still beautiful classic names so I'd go with one of them tbh.
Probably Genevieve. I think it's really pretty and romantic

HappiDaze · 15/09/2023 02:43

I only like Isabelle

I have quite a strong aversion to all the others for some reason

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GlizzyOverdrive · 15/09/2023 02:41
  1. Cornelia

Sorry, I forgot to add this one.

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