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Help me narrow down my long list

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LouMoui · 07/04/2024 13:53

Hi all, excepting a baby girl and have a son named Louis. Our list of girls names is very long and we need helping narrowing it down.
Here's our list

  • Adeline
  • Amelie
  • Annabel
  • Annalise
  • Camille/Camilla
  • Cassia
  • Clara
  • Emmeline
  • India
  • Isabelle
  • Sasha

I think Cassia or Camille are my favourites but DH loves Adeline.

Any thoughts, opinions or other ideas?

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MonsteraMama · 07/04/2024 19:51

Nicetobenice67 · 07/04/2024 14:34

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Ah yes, those names are definitely in-keeping with the classic, timeless names OP has shortlisted 😂

I reckon you could stick all those names in a hat OP, pick any one of them and you'd be fine. Clara is my favourite though! But you could easily combine yours and your husband's favourites into first and middle name? Rock paper scissors over who gets first and who gets middle?

notsostylish · 07/04/2024 19:47

My favourites on your list are Adeline, Clara and Isabelle but I prefer Isabella

FayCarew · 07/04/2024 19:45

She was Aveline. 'I'm a model'
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HoHoHoliday · 07/04/2024 19:43

@Bigearringsbigsmile She was Aveline.

Viewfrommyhouse · 07/04/2024 19:42

Clara is the only decent choice out of that list.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 07/04/2024 19:40

LouMoui · 07/04/2024 19:10

Can I ask why?

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Showing my age but Adeline was the name of the daughter in Bread. She wanted to be a 'mogel' and teetered about in high heels and mini skirts.

Cassia sounds like a sugar substitute.

HoHoHoliday · 07/04/2024 19:40

My top three from your list are,

Adeline
Annalise
Emmeline

Twazique · 07/04/2024 19:33

Love Adeline, also like Adelaide and Adaline.

FayCarew · 07/04/2024 19:29

Not the person you asked but Adeline makes me think of addled, add-a-line and Adelie penguins.
Cassia - horrid little spicy sticks

Emmeline - Pankhurst

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LouMoui · 07/04/2024 19:10

Bigearringsbigsmile · 07/04/2024 16:34

Adeline is truly awful.
Ditto cassia.

Emmeline is lovely.

Can I ask why?

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goldenretrievermum5 · 07/04/2024 18:44

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Judging by OP’s name list she wants timeless classics. Your suggestions were quite the opposite - that isn’t rude, it’s just fact. One of those may be your granddaughter’s name which is fine if that’s the style her parents were going for.

Neverpostagain · 07/04/2024 17:26

Camilla is the winner for me. I would have liked Emma or Emily, Isobel or Cassandra.

Nicetobenice67 · 07/04/2024 17:24

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That’s not very classy use of language

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marshmallowfinder · 07/04/2024 17:15

Cassia or Sasha. Lovely names.

KnickerlessParsons · 07/04/2024 17:02

Adeline
Amelie
Annabel
Annalise
Camille/Camilla
Cassia
Clara
Emmeline
India
Isabelle Isobel
Sasha

Bigearringsbigsmile · 07/04/2024 16:34

Adeline is truly awful.
Ditto cassia.

Emmeline is lovely.

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/04/2024 16:32

I love cassia, annabel, Clara and emmeline

arabella
rosanna
rosalie
cora
eloise
juliet
jemima
helena
meredith
cecilia
elodie
aurelia
tallulah
thalia
stella

FayCarew · 07/04/2024 15:36

Adeline - I don't like it, is it Addle-ine or Addle-een?
Amelie - dated. Emily is nicer
Annabel - ok but just Anna is nicer
Annalise - ok but just Anna is nicer
Camille/Camilla - ok but i don't like Cam
Cassia - Cassie-a or Cass-ee-a? Cassie is nicer
Clara - I don't like it, prefer Cara. It's quite nice said as Claira.
Emmeline - ok but just Emma is so much nicer
India - just no
Isabelle - Isabelle and Isabella overused
Sasha - like

oldnorsesaga · 07/04/2024 15:35

LouMoui · 07/04/2024 13:53

Hi all, excepting a baby girl and have a son named Louis. Our list of girls names is very long and we need helping narrowing it down.
Here's our list

  • Adeline
  • Amelie
  • Annabel
  • Annalise
  • Camille/Camilla
  • Cassia
  • Clara
  • Emmeline
  • India
  • Isabelle
  • Sasha

I think Cassia or Camille are my favourites but DH loves Adeline.

Any thoughts, opinions or other ideas?

Clara is sometimes pronounced Clahr-a or Clair-a. How do you pronounce Cassia or Camille? They both have various pronunciations.
My favorite is Emmeline

Nicetobenice67 · 07/04/2024 15:22

goldenretrievermum5 · 07/04/2024 15:18

Very funny. Not

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Excuse me ?

goldenretrievermum5 · 07/04/2024 15:18

Nicetobenice67 · 07/04/2024 14:34

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Very funny. Not

Nicebloomers · 07/04/2024 15:12

Camille or Clara ❤️

Nicetobenice67 · 07/04/2024 14:34

LouMoui · 07/04/2024 13:53

Hi all, excepting a baby girl and have a son named Louis. Our list of girls names is very long and we need helping narrowing it down.
Here's our list

  • Adeline
  • Amelie
  • Annabel
  • Annalise
  • Camille/Camilla
  • Cassia
  • Clara
  • Emmeline
  • India
  • Isabelle
  • Sasha

I think Cassia or Camille are my favourites but DH loves Adeline.

Any thoughts, opinions or other ideas?

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