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Opinions on baby name shortlist

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Violet1988 · 03/08/2024 14:45

Any opinions on my shortlist for baby girl would be much appreciated.

Emily
Martha
Alice
Merryn
Molly
Nina
Sophia
Zara
Eve
Lydia
Iris

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ComealongMartha · 03/08/2024 17:29

I’m a Martha and have an Alice and Sophia! 😂

Obviously I love my girls names but also love Zara and Nina.
Lots of Merryns where I live. It’s not my cup of tea.

Spidey66 · 03/08/2024 17:26

Not keen on Merryn, but the rest are lovely ☓

Berlinlover · 03/08/2024 17:24

I love all those names except Iris.

BobbyBiscuits · 03/08/2024 17:14

I like Iris a lot. I prefer Sophie to Sophia.
The others I'm not crazy on I'm afraid.

Calliopespa · 03/08/2024 17:02

Firsttimebabymummy · 03/08/2024 16:12

Emily- love. Classic
Martha- I don't think the sound of this, sounds dated not in a good way
Alice- love. Classic
Merryn- don't like
Molly- don't like
Nina- it's OK but prefer your others
Sophia- I like this.
Zara - it's ok but prefer your others
Eve- not keen
Lydia- love.
Iris- I like it

My favourites are Emily, Lydia and Alice (in that order)

Emily and Lydia were on my own list.

I agree with these comments except that I’d put Alice at the top.

Martha always makes me think of the housemaid in Secret Garden - not that she wasn’t lovely. And Molly sounds like a nickname and a doll ( I think maybe some weird association with the Miss Molly had a dolly song!)

I’m not a great fan of Nina and Zara, and Merryn to me is entirely different in feel from the rest of the list. Love the rest!

FayCarew · 03/08/2024 16:54

Top list, in order:
Alice - like
Martha - ok, slightly frumpy, Arthur is popular
Lydia - like. Not keen on Lyds. Like Lydie

Maybe:
Emily - ok but seems a bit overused
Nina - ok, seems bit current
Iris - ok, quite placid sounding. Nce flower

Know too many:
Molly - ok, slightly twee
Zara - nice but I know loads of them
Eve - nice but Evies are everywhere
Sophia - overused. I like Sophie.

No
Merryn - don't like it

Firsttimebabymummy · 03/08/2024 16:12

Emily- love. Classic
Martha- I don't think the sound of this, sounds dated not in a good way
Alice- love. Classic
Merryn- don't like
Molly- don't like
Nina- it's OK but prefer your others
Sophia- I like this.
Zara - it's ok but prefer your others
Eve- not keen
Lydia- love.
Iris- I like it

My favourites are Emily, Lydia and Alice (in that order)

Emily and Lydia were on my own list.

anonhop · 03/08/2024 15:35

Similar to our names. Also LOVE Merryn but DH concerned it's too unknown...

Mammyloveswine · 03/08/2024 15:31

I think Emily is such a lovely classic name! All my dolls were called Emily!

I also love Eleanor and Esme.

I love Iris too!

raspberryberet7 · 03/08/2024 15:30

You'll not be sick of hearing it then! I'm in Scotland maybe they are more popular here than where you are

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Violet1988 · 03/08/2024 15:29

raspberryberet7 · 03/08/2024 15:25

I love them all except merryn Sofia and eve whom k know far too many of

I don't know any Merryn's at all. Or any Eve's though I know plenty of Evelyn's, Evie's and Eva's.

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raspberryberet7 · 03/08/2024 15:26

Alice iris Nina and Martha would be my favourites in that order

raspberryberet7 · 03/08/2024 15:25

I love them all except merryn Sofia and eve whom k know far too many of

Ihatemondays1962 · 03/08/2024 15:03

I am not keen on martha, molly or Merryn but really like the rest.

Theoldwoman · 03/08/2024 15:00

Great list.

Alice is my top girls name now, has been for ages.

Also love Emily, Nina, Zara, Sophia and Eve.

Depends on middle name, any siblings, and surname.

BoleynMemories13 · 03/08/2024 14:53

Iris is one of my absolute favourite girls names. Lydia and Alice have also been on my own list over the years.

So I vote Iris, Alice or Lydia, in that order.

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