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Which one? Or alternatives?

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Krumblina · 01/11/2024 19:37

We really like-
Ramona
Mona
Petra
Frida

Trying to decide between but also looking for other suggestions we might like? What ya got?
Thanks

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adriftinadenofvipers · 17/11/2024 18:38

Fireworknight · 17/11/2024 17:56

Ramona - nice
Mona - nn for Ramona
Petra - love
Frida - dislike , not sure how to pronounce ( Frid - der, or Free - der?)

Alternatives-
Rowena
Marnie
Paloma
Josie
Bonnie
Mabel
Lucy
Megan

Frida has no 'r'.

Free-dah!

adriftinadenofvipers · 17/11/2024 18:37

Drole · 17/11/2024 18:06

Peta? As an alternative

What, the animal rights charity?!

Drole · 17/11/2024 18:06

Peta? As an alternative

RuthW · 17/11/2024 18:03

I like Ramona

Mona = moaner

Frida is nice and so is Petra but I'm old enough to remember Blue Peter pets.

Fireworknight · 17/11/2024 17:56

Ramona - nice
Mona - nn for Ramona
Petra - love
Frida - dislike , not sure how to pronounce ( Frid - der, or Free - der?)

Alternatives-
Rowena
Marnie
Paloma
Josie
Bonnie
Mabel
Lucy
Megan

pixie12 · 17/11/2024 17:50

Monae
Monroe
Polly
Florence
Cynthia
Pandora
Delilah
Ophelia
Theodora
Isabelle
Tabitha
Eleanor
Nola
Nova
Georgina
Erin
Violet
Penelope
Trinity
Verity

RogueFemale · 10/11/2024 01:42

Ramona
Mona
Petra
Frida

I find them all a bit depressing, Bob Dylan songs or dogs' names. I like the PP's suggestion of Pandora.

adriftinadenofvipers · 05/11/2024 00:03

TheaBrandt · 01/11/2024 23:42

Not sure about the names with moan in them negative connotations and negative vibe.

Petra is nice and the only Frida I know is a friend of dds who is very beautiful and good at sport so would go with that.

Frida from Abba?

adriftinadenofvipers · 05/11/2024 00:02

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 23:40

@Krumblina , it's a nice name, but you'd probably get a lot of comments about the BP dog from those old enough to remember her.

Most people probably don't remember now!!! My children wouldn't have a clue!

I used to work with a Petrina. I thought that was nice.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 04/11/2024 23:59

Absolutely love Petra
Ramona and Frida are nice enough
mona is awful (sorry)

favledesire · 04/11/2024 23:53

sel2223 · 04/11/2024 22:30

Elfreda - my grandmothers name

Love this name

sel2223 · 04/11/2024 22:30

Elfreda - my grandmothers name

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 23:54

Romola, Greta?

Clingfilm · 01/11/2024 23:52

Love Frida and Ramona

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 23:48

Ramona makes me think of Remoaner a bit, but like the dog, probably won't mean much to someone born today.

TheaBrandt · 01/11/2024 23:42

Not sure about the names with moan in them negative connotations and negative vibe.

Petra is nice and the only Frida I know is a friend of dds who is very beautiful and good at sport so would go with that.

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 23:40

@Krumblina , it's a nice name, but you'd probably get a lot of comments about the BP dog from those old enough to remember her.

mathanxiety · 01/11/2024 23:16

I love Frida (also if spelled Frieda).

Alternatives:
Elfrieda
Vera
Rowena
Dinah
Vita
Romy
Greta
Clara
Ingrid
Edith
Tirzah
Bridget
Lena
Marit
Matilda / Tilda
Saskia
Leonora

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Krumblina · 01/11/2024 22:56

Not bothered about the Blue Peter connection to any name.
I like blue Peter anyway but my generation and my child's generation will not have this association.

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SabrinaThwaite · 01/11/2024 22:53

Freda was the Blue Peter tortoise.

Ingrid?

CrispyCrumpets · 01/11/2024 22:23

I like Petra the most. Agree that Mona isn't great. If you like European sounding names ending in A then maybe....

Monica
Saskia
Mariska
Julia
Nina or Ninia
Anya
Elena
Carina
Silvia/Silvie
Elfie/Effie
Alma
Nora
Selma

Theoldwoman · 01/11/2024 22:16

Love Freda!

Bethan
Ada
Sylvie
Olive
Una
Rhiannon
Nina
Jana
Amali
Melia
Dyani
Saskia
Lara

TempsPerdu · 01/11/2024 22:01

Sorry - names with a similar vibes to yours:

Vita
Isolde
Astrid
Asta/Aster
Zelda
Ingrid
Annika
Aphra
Thora

RubyWinehouse · 01/11/2024 21:44

Paloma

Shhhthedogssleeping · 01/11/2024 21:38

Frida and Petra
what about Thalia, Thea, Noa, Cora, Cleo, Leah, Rowena, Romi, Kezia, Maya, Helena?