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Faye, Fern, Nina or Clara?

41 replies

Kiki321 · 25/01/2025 15:13

My partner and I have finally agreed on a handful of names, although we each have different favourites. Which of these names do you like best? I keep changing my mind!

Faye
Fern
Nina
Clara
Erin

(Edited to add Erin as a late contender!)

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housemaus · 25/01/2025 17:44

Erin top for me - the perfect girl's name IMO! Pretty but not frilly.

Then Clara and Fern, then Nina (which I like but a bit less). Faye last by some way - feels very different vibe-wise to the others.

Purplecatshopaholic · 25/01/2025 17:21

Nina by a mile. Fern second.

BootballJoy · 25/01/2025 17:18

Nina, Clara or Fay - Nina is my favourite

Pigsinblankets13 · 25/01/2025 16:54

Nina is probably the best of the bunch!

Liv999 · 25/01/2025 16:54

Clara for definite, I really dislike Nina and Faye, Fern and Erin are OK

TwentyKittens · 25/01/2025 16:52

Clara is and has been my fave name for years, so I will always say yes to more of them in the world!

devildeepbluesea · 25/01/2025 16:51

I love Fern

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Kiki321 · 25/01/2025 16:50

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I really like Fern, but worry about it sounding like Vern! Am I being ridiculous? I'm overthinking it all and picking apart every name at this point. Send help!

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MiddleAgedDread · 25/01/2025 16:06

Nina

wigglycactus · 25/01/2025 16:05

Fern is my favourite by a mile, but I love gardening and houseplants so I'm biased! I wish I'd used it for DD1, at the very least for a middle name. If we ever get a dog I'd probably use it then instead 🌿

Dithercats · 25/01/2025 16:01

Fern

GRCP · 25/01/2025 16:00

I absolutely love Clara

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/01/2025 15:59

All are nice names. My favourites are Nina, Clara and Erin.

Emanwenym · 25/01/2025 15:32

Nina - like
Faye - prefer Fay
Fern - like
Erin - slightly mean girl vibes
Clara - don't like. Clare is OK

shoopshoopdedoo · 25/01/2025 15:25

My order of preference:
Nina - love!
Faye
Erin
Clara - bit sickly, very popular on here
Fern - not keen

Pixilicious1 · 25/01/2025 15:24

Nina or Clara.

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