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Original poster

Our list, pick your favourite: Elowen, Ruby etc.

37 replies

suzettenoisette · 16/11/2024 12:38

Comments appreciated, we pronounce Elowen with an emphasis on the first syllable.

Lucy
Ruby
Poppy
Elowen
Rosalind
Keira
Sophie
Emma
Iley (eye-lee)
Sadie
Alice
Eleanor

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SydneyReynolds · 16/11/2024 22:28

Alice

Fartughtyred · 16/11/2024 16:23

In order of preference,

Rosalind
Sophie
Eleanor

Firsttimebabymummy · 16/11/2024 16:20

Lucy - my favourite. Classic, pretty
Ruby - I know too may dogs called Ruby
Poppy - as above
Elowen - it's ok- not my sytle
Rosalind - love. Nice nn possibilities
Keira - nah
Sophie - it's ok
Emma - really like
Iley (eye-lee) - no
Sadie - no
Alice - really like, classic
Eleanor- Nice but ellie/ elle too common, personally

In order of preference
Lucy
Alice
Rosalind
Emma
Eleanor

Fridgedooropen · 16/11/2024 15:28

Lucy. Classic but not top ten

Mumofgirls2017 · 16/11/2024 15:19

Like Elowen, Sadie and Alice

UnderZealous · 16/11/2024 13:25

Like: Lucy, Alice, Poppy, Sophie, Emma

OK but not keen:
Rosalind - lovely but will get shortened
Eleanor- fine but will be Ellie
Sadie
Keira
Ruby

Awful:
Elowen - because you are mispronouncing it.
Iley (eye-lee)

SnowSnow · 16/11/2024 13:17

Love Elowen

ObieJoyful · 16/11/2024 13:16

I’ve always loved the name Sophie.

Lucy would be my next favourite.

BESTAUNTB · 16/11/2024 13:14

Love them! Such a stylish list.

My least favourite is Keira because it seems “of its time” (I know quite a few young adults who were named that when Love Actually came out). A naughties vibe for me, although it’s pretty and my ex DH and I liked it when I was first pregnant in 2003.

Moreteaandchocolate · 16/11/2024 13:06

Lucy and Alice my favourites

Ruby and Poppy - lovely

Elowen - lovely but I pronounce it with the emphasis on “ow” so may have pronunciation issues

Rosalind - prefer Rosa / Rose / Rosie

Keira - nice

Sophie and Emma - timeless classics - I know too many adults with these names to use them personally

Iley (eye-lee) - pretty - poss pronunciation/ spelling issues

Sadie - nice and less commonly used

Eleanor - love but Ellie is very overused

I would choose Lucy or Alice 😊

BoleynMemories13 · 16/11/2024 12:40

Alice or Emma for me, with Lucy and Ruby next choices. Sophie is a lovely classic too.

You have a nice list.

BaronessBomburst · 16/11/2024 12:39

Rosalind!
Beautiful, classic, easy to spell and pronounce, not that common.

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