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Semi-final shortlist for soon to be DD

33 replies

Luxmum · 12/08/2009 14:00

Hi,
Here is my girls names shortlist. My nicest ones got vetoed by DH, so this is the current list. Am I forgetting any obvious name-calling/nicknames or awful name associations with these names? BTW, I am Irish, hence the leaning..
Albha
Aoife
Ruth
Bethany
Avril
Helena
Phoebe
Aifric
Keziah

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SoupDragon · 12/08/2009 16:48

Albha - no idea how to pronounce this one
Aoife - like
Ruth - like
Bethany - Ok
Avril - hate
Helena - hate
Phoebe - Ok
Aifric - hate. Looks ugly
Keziah - like

Hassled · 12/08/2009 16:44

I like Phoebe, Helena and Aoife (in that order) best.

sweetkitty · 12/08/2009 16:43

Albha - not keen
Aoife - quite like but woould sopend her life pronouncing her name if not in Ireland
Ruth - OK
Bethany - love it's DD3's name, New Testament and a village in Israel
Avril - ok
Helena - like
Phoebe - like
Aifric - ok
Keziah - love v pretty

Caitni · 12/08/2009 16:33

Can't think of any obvious nicknames/name calling (but expect someone more eagle eyed will spot something!)

Albha - OK but also prefer Ailbhe (or Aoibhin (second i should have a fada but can't do them )
Aoife - love it but is quite popular (I know two babies born in London in the last year called Aoife)
Ruth - a classic. Quite a nice old testament name
Bethany - not keen. I prefer Bethan (but actually like Elizabeth more!)
Avril - quite lovely. I didn't think Lavigne at all...possibly because one of the coolest girls in my primary school class was called Avril
Helena - Love this. A properly elegant and grown up name that works for both childhood and adulthood.
Phoebe - quite nice but I also think it's a bit popular.
Aifric - one of my least favourite Irish girl names, surpassed only by Nollaig - sorry!
Keziah - I've never heard of this name but think it sounds lovely (if I'm pronouncing it right!). And a bit of googling tells me it's another old testament name...

Good luck choosing! You have a lovely list to pick from

boodleboot · 12/08/2009 16:29

how else can Keziah be spelt then jb?

jellybeans · 12/08/2009 16:20

-Albha ...OK
-Aoife..not keen, prefer Eva
-Ruth...don't like, plain, boring, unpretty
-Bethany..like this but heard someone (teenager) with the name say they don't like the 'thany' bit as it sounds like a rude word (I never noticed till told this)
-Avril ...dislike, weird
Helena...Ok but dull/old fashioned
Phoebe ..dislike, hate 'pheebs' and fifi
Aifric ...dislike
Keziah ...I love this one, lovely but not sure about that spelling..

mrswoolf · 12/08/2009 14:14

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BunnyLebowski · 12/08/2009 14:11

Albha - prefer Ailbhe. Really nice and not overused
Aoife - Love it. My big sis's name but becoming very popular
Ruth - a big no from me. I just really dislike the sound of this name.
Bethany - a bit dated and chavvy
Avril - Lavigne. No.
Helena - classy and elegant
Phoebe - I like this one
Aifric - Not one of my favourite Irish names
Keziah - Like this alot.