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Iona, Lydia, Matilda, Anna or Olivia - Which girl's name?

61 replies

rebeccahill · 21/09/2008 08:17

Help! We've got under 2 weeks to register our daughter's name, and don't know which of the above to choose. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thank you.

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TheBlonde · 21/09/2008 09:13

I prefer Lydia, then Olivia

Slouchy · 21/09/2008 09:11

I knew you would like Anna, moondog!

Isn't Iona Scots? My cousin's little girl is an Iona, named for the island cos my cousin's Scottish grandad used to be the rector of the church there when she was a little girl.

WhatSheSaid · 21/09/2008 09:09

Anna is a lovely name (mine )

Like Iona and Lydia too.

Can take or leave Matilda and Olivia.

moondog · 21/09/2008 09:05

Matilda=mean girl's name
Lydia=fat girl's name
Olivia=overused
Anna=nice
Iona=nice. Cos I is Welsh obv.

JackieNo · 21/09/2008 09:05

Bucking the trend here (not very helpful, I know), I rather like Iona. Anna definitely good, can take or leave the others - none bad, by any means, just not as nice as the others.

tortoiseshell · 21/09/2008 09:03

Lydia is lovely, and Anna.

ScummyMummy · 21/09/2008 08:43

Lydia is my favourite, then Anna.

WideWebWitch · 21/09/2008 08:42

I like Lydia and Mathilda

singingtree · 21/09/2008 08:40

I like Anna too. It's a lovely name

SquiffyHock · 21/09/2008 08:25

I love Lydia, it is DDs middle name and I wish we had used it first (she is Ava which I love but is very popular now). Prepare yourself for 'Lyds' which I thought was awful!!

Matilda seems to be getting very popular - don't know if that bothers you.
I think that Anna is lovely too.

Could you pick a name a day and try calling her that to see which ones feel right or wrong?

Slouchy · 21/09/2008 08:21

Of those I like Anna best. Not too popular but classy. Won't date.

Olivia, 10 a penny (though pretty name)
Matilda, not that lovely IMO
The others don't shorten (imoportant in the playground) and a bit cumbersome.

Go for Anna!