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Opinions on girls names

29 replies

ddddora · 20/01/2024 17:14

We are a long way off having to decide but talking about it all the time!

The names me and DH both like are

Rosie
Sadie
Connie
Erin
Zara
Eva
Eloise
Nina
Anya/Anna

Surname ends in ‘na’ sound so that’s what makes me think twice about Nina and Anna, much as I love them I’m not sure if it’s too repetitive. I do have a preference for names ending in the ‘A’ sound though and don’t know if the ‘ee’ sound is too cutesy.

One syllable uncommon family middle name.

Just be interested to see which you like, or don’t like and why!

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Onelife2024 · 20/01/2024 17:38

I love your shortlist! All are lovely names! So hard to choose!

My favourites are (in order of preference) -

Anna - timeless, pretty, great for all ages, one of my favourite names
Eva - another gorgeous fairly classic name that works for all ages - lots of Evie’s around but Eva is a nice variation that I prefer and isn’t quite so overused
Rosie - I’ve always loved this name, I used to think it was a bit cutesie for an adult but I know a few adult Rosie’s now and I think it works well for adults too
Eloise - I love this name, another pretty classic. The only downside is the huge number of Ellie’s everywhere at the moment, if that bothers you
Erin - a lovely name
Sadie - I think this is a great name - not overused but nice for all ages
Nina - another lovely simple but pretty name, not overused
Zara - I really like this too, it’s only disadvantage is it makes me think of the clothes shop! Not a major drawback though!
Anya - Another nice choice, not overused. It’s only next to last because it’s a bit less to my taste and I’m not sure why!
Connie - too cutesie for my taste

FayCarew · 20/01/2024 17:29

Depends on the surname. Is it something like MacKenna, or more like Cantona or Katona? Anna/Nina might be a bit singsongy with MacKenna.

Like: Anna, Nina, Connie if short for Constance
OK: Rosie, Sadie, Zara - Rosie a bit twee, know loads of Zaras
Not keen: Erin, Eva, Eloise. Eloise is too much of a mouthful and might end up being Ellie. Eva and Erin a bit plain

thislittlebird · 20/01/2024 17:21

They’re all quite nice names, OP. I like Connie, Sadie and Nina most.

Neverpostagain · 20/01/2024 17:15

I like Nina, but if you can't use it, then Zara

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