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Stuck with girls names short list!

62 replies

inkeyelephant · 01/12/2023 02:51

would really appreciate anyones opinions on my shortlist, I just can’t pick!

Verity
Hallie
Tessa
Anya
Kaia
Seren
Lena
Lila
Cara
Anwen

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soosal · 02/12/2023 06:10

Verity - a million times!

2chocolateoranges · 02/12/2023 01:02

Cara

CallieQ · 02/12/2023 01:01

Seren or Anwen

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 02/12/2023 00:56

Would choose Tessa - my favourite - but also like Kaia.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 02/12/2023 00:18

Lilah is lovely, so is Seren.

User6761 · 01/12/2023 23:49

Really like Cara, Seren and Tessa.

shoopshoopdedoo · 01/12/2023 23:41

Verity - ok
Hallie - dislike, least favourite
Tessa - like
Anya - like
Kaia - dislike
Seren - dislike unless Welsh
Lena - like, favourite
Lila - ok
Cara - like
Anwen - dislike

ShoesoftheWorld · 01/12/2023 20:29

Cara is my favourite - it's really lovely - closely followed by Verity. Tessa's sweet, and I like Seren. Not keen at all on the others.

theduchessofspork · 01/12/2023 20:26

I think Anwen just pips it but I love Verity

Tessa is very nice too

Doublebiscuit77 · 01/12/2023 20:18

Verity - i just don't love virtue names, sorry. All seem prissy and Victorian.
Hallie - reminds me of the Lindsay Lohan parent trap. I actually quite like it.
Tessa - nice
Anya - quite like it
Kaia - also quite like
Seren - nice
Lena - my favourite on your list
Lila - not a fan
Cara - quite like it
Anwen - quite like it

dressedforcomfort · 01/12/2023 17:57

In order of preference:

Best: Anya/Anwen
Seren
Lena
Cara
Lila

Worst:
Verity
Tessa
Kaia
Hallie - doesn't even sound like a proper name to me....

Anya and Anwen are both stunning.

HuntingoftheSnark · 01/12/2023 17:53

I only really like Tessa from your list.

Itneverrainsitpissesitdown · 01/12/2023 17:42

I like Seren and Cara.

I think I might like Lena, but never sure how to pronounce it.

Mumofgirls2017 · 01/12/2023 14:45

Hallie!

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 01/12/2023 13:58

The only one I like is Tessa (but I love Tessa). Ergo, choose that.

Theoldwoman · 01/12/2023 13:22

Cara and Tessa are my picks!

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/12/2023 13:08

Definitely Tessa or Anwen.

I would avoid any L names, my dds classes are all full of short L names and they all blend together

cheddarsandtoast · 01/12/2023 11:24

Hallie for sure.

pregnantmum36 · 01/12/2023 11:22

Hallie !

eleah · 01/12/2023 11:21

Tessa is lovely.

littlefifi · 01/12/2023 09:38

I like Seren, Hallie and Anya from your list.

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 01/12/2023 09:38

I am Welsh and I love Seren and Anwen. Seren especially is one of my favourite names and I would consider using it myself. From the other names I quite like Hallie, Anya and Cara.

NotFastButFurious · 01/12/2023 09:31

Good
Verity
Tessa
Cara

OK
Seren
Lena - I like it but I'm never sure if it's Lee-na or Lay-na
Anya - prefer Anna
Anwen - I prefer Arwen or Olwen

Awful
Hallie
Lila
Kaia

kernowpicklepie · 01/12/2023 08:20

Love Hallie, Seren and Anwen.

GoodVibesHere · 01/12/2023 08:20

Would Tessa be a nickname for Teresa/Theresa? I like it.

I would find Anwen a bit odd if you're not Welsh.