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Girls names opinions

86 replies

Firebird83 · 07/10/2025 22:38

Opinions on these girls names? DD1 is Elisabeth

Helena
Katherine
Louisa
Eleanor
Susanna (or Susannah)
Esther
Miriam
Caroline
Joanna

Any other suggestions welcome :)

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DuchessOfNarcissex · 08/10/2025 08:38

Helena - ok but seems to blend into the El-names
Katherine - ok but will get shortened
Louisa - like
Eleanor - not with Elisabeth. ok but seems to blend into the El-names
Susanna (or Susannah) - prefer it with a h, but both fine
Esther - like
Miriam - OK, but Mimi and Miri both awful
Caroline - like
Joanna - will be Jo

Mrssalvatore123 · 08/10/2025 08:20

Louisa ❤️

Giddykiddy · 08/10/2025 08:18

Favourites are Helena and Louisa. Least favourite is Miriam

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/10/2025 07:35

Lovely classics. Love Helena and Louisa. I always try to avoid repeating initials if possible eg Eleanor or Esther.

ninjahamster · 08/10/2025 00:06

Lovely names, I’d go Joanna though.

Raquelos · 08/10/2025 00:05

Rebecca/Rebekah and Rachael/Rachel sit nicely with your list op. All lovely names btw

Kindnesscostsnothingtryit · 07/10/2025 22:53

I'd avoid another E but live the others.

Also.like Sophie, Grace, Maria, Flora

shoopshoopdedoo · 07/10/2025 22:51

I like them all, apart from Esther.

Helena, Louisa and Eleanor are my favourites, though I’d personally avoid another “E”. Caroline and Miriam are also really nice and compliment Elisabeth.

terriblemuriel2 · 07/10/2025 22:49

I love Miriam (nn Mimi?)
Joanna is beautiful too.

Fairywingsandroses · 07/10/2025 22:45

I love Miriam!

LivingTheDreamish · 07/10/2025 22:43

There's not a bad name on your list OP! I'm particularly drawn to Caroline to pair with Elisabeth.

Other thoughts:
Clementine
Josephine