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Which of these names for a baby girl?

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FaceOrf · 14/05/2025 13:19

DH and I seem to have different tastes in names and we have finally compiled a list of some we both like. Would like to know other people’s impressions of them. Help us narrow them down!

Phillipa
Ottilie
Candace
Pandora
Henrietta
Juliet
Clementine

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BethDuttonYeHaw · 14/05/2025 16:57

Juliet

there rest are far too frilly

Waitingforspring77 · 14/05/2025 16:53

Sorry just realised I misspelled Candace and Philipa

Waitingforspring77 · 14/05/2025 16:51

Juliet - beautiful
Henrietta - a nice and underused classic
Phillipa - same vein as Henrietta. Classic and rare these days.

Ottilie - sounds like Otterly to my ears or makes me think of Ottoman
Pandora - awful
Clementine - OK but don't love it
Cadence - awful

May I suggest Helena, Lydia or Louisa? Alexandra?

mathanxiety · 14/05/2025 16:24

I like Clementine, Juliet, and Henrietta, in that order. Not keen on the others.

Emanwenym · 14/05/2025 16:20

@Dillanegasms , it is usually Philippa. I know several. I've not seen a different spelling other than on here.

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Mumofgirls2017 · 14/05/2025 15:27

Phillipa- like w nn Pippa; though possibly slightly frumpy?
Ottilie- ok but trendy and probably will date
Candace- don’t like this one, sounds downmarket and dated
Pandora- love though some will say tied to Pandora’s box
Henrietta- like, could nn Etta
Juliet- love
Clementine- love love love

WildCherryBlossom · 14/05/2025 15:24

Juliet is lovely!

BangersAndGnash · 14/05/2025 15:17

Phillipa - OK. Pip / Pippa are goon n names
Ottilie - Good
Candace - no
Pandora - no. Box. Jewellery
Henrietta - ok
Juliet - good
Clementine - v good

Emanwenym · 14/05/2025 15:14

Phillipa - it's Philippa. Best on your list when spelt properly.
Ottilie - fashionable. I don't like it
Candace - Not keen at all. Seems American and dated
Pandora - cheap jewellery
Henrietta - OK, a bit long
Juliet - Pretty but will be Jools
Clementine - Satsuma.

Hoolahoophop · 14/05/2025 14:45

Pemba · 14/05/2025 14:40

I also don't get why Henrietta seems to become popular, to me it's so clunky. Just Henry with a twiddly bit on the end, it doesn't really flow. What could she be known as? The full name is a real mouthful.

Harriet however does flow and it's much nicer. Seems more of a name in its own right.

I think its just because Hetty/Hettie is a cute nickname.
I know a few Hattie's as well.

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Prefer Harriet for posh sounding H names though.

Pippa maybe, or Juliet.

I know a Josephine which fits those names as well.

On the whole, not keen on any on your list.

Clementine sounds ok as it is, but a nickname of Clem is a bit, well, like a chesty cough.

yikesanotherbooboo · 14/05/2025 14:43

Philippa is my favourite
I also quite like Juliet and to a lesser extent Pandora.
Ottilie seems a bit too much of a fad and the pronunciation is a bit of an issue.
I find Henrietta and Clementine pretty but they are both rather long and impractical imo.

Sal17690 · 14/05/2025 14:42

Philippa and Juliet are fabulous.

Pandora is a very boring charm bracelet brand.

Pemba · 14/05/2025 14:40

I also don't get why Henrietta seems to become popular, to me it's so clunky. Just Henry with a twiddly bit on the end, it doesn't really flow. What could she be known as? The full name is a real mouthful.

Harriet however does flow and it's much nicer. Seems more of a name in its own right.

YourWinter · 14/05/2025 14:37

Philippa (Pippa) or Juliet.

Pandora is ok.

I really dislike Ottilie and Candace.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 14/05/2025 14:34

Juliet.

ImFineItsAllFine · 14/05/2025 14:33

I like Juliet and Clementine, not really a fan of the rest.

Gundogday · 14/05/2025 14:31

Phillipa - like, and line Pippa or Pip as nn
Ottilie - on, very popular
Candace - not keen
Pandora - not keen
Henrietta - like, plus like Hetty as nn
Juliet - ok
Clementine - favourite from your list

I know you didn’t ask for suggestions but how about Emmeline also?

MauraLabingi · 14/05/2025 14:28

Philippa is a cool name (spelt like I've written it) nn Pippa
I like Juliet too.
What about Madeleine? Quite like Clementine but with a nicer nn! Nobody wants to be called Clemmie.

SapporoBaby · 14/05/2025 14:26

I’d cut Clementine because it’s really popular now.

Pandora reminds me of the jewellery shop not the myth now so I’d cut that too.

Would you hate Candy as a nickname for Candace?

Myoldbear · 14/05/2025 14:23

AdaColeman · 14/05/2025 13:56

Juliet is my favourite from your list.

Philippa is the traditional spelling, just as Philip is spelt with only one L.

I also like Juliet best.

I also agree that Philippa spelled like this is best, and that is my second favourite from the list.

Although Philip is the the most common spelling of the boys' name, I have occasionally seen Phillip.

CurlewKate · 14/05/2025 14:20

I like Juliet so long as it’s pronounced JUliet not JuliET! How about Harriet?

wandawaves · 14/05/2025 14:18

Juliet. All the rest are awful.

AdaColeman · 14/05/2025 13:56

Juliet is my favourite from your list.

Philippa is the traditional spelling, just as Philip is spelt with only one L.

LimitedBrightSpots · 14/05/2025 13:56

From your list I like Juliet and Henrietta best. I don't really like the others.

I like Clemency better than Clementine.