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Please critique my girls shortlist

35 replies

Arabesqueenpointe · 31/08/2009 12:55

Would appreciate opinions on these names; reasons for likes/dislikes would be helpful.
thank you

Augusta
Thomasina
Enid
Rosamund(e)
Cecilia
Agatha
Beatrix
Arabel
Margot

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pasturesnew · 31/08/2009 13:19

Augusta - seems very matronly, don't like idea of it being shortened to "Gussy"
Thomasina - OK, suppose she would get "Tommy"
Enid - Blighton only and therefore not OK
Rosamund(e) - my favourite, this is really lovely, wouldn't spell it with an "e" though
Cecilia - lovely
Agatha - lovely
Beatrix - prefer Beatrice (which I think is lovely) otherwise it's Potter jokes all the way and can be shortened to "Trixie" which I don't like.
Arabel - nice but prefer Arabella, or Amabel (I really like Amabel!).
Margot - OK, The Good Life

slowreadingprogress · 31/08/2009 13:07

I think Cecilia is the best. Intelligent but still pretty.

Ditto Rosamund.

Beatrix - rather severe i think though Bea is cute for a little girl...

Arabel - agree, it sounds unfinished and too much like arable!!!

Margot - dull

Augusta - ugly

Thomasina - ugly

Enid - THE most ugly girls name ever created!

Agatha - number two after Enid

bellissima · 31/08/2009 13:05

Like Cecilia. Not sure on the 'classic female authors' list. Arabel sounds masculine without at least a further 'le'. Prefer Rosalind or Rosemary to Rosamund (its the mund bit). Thomasina sounds like a kitten's name, or as if you are trying too hard.

MrsVik · 31/08/2009 13:05

Augusta - I like this. It's got a 'wise' feeling to it, and also reminds me of summer. Very smart name.

Thomasina - I can't say I like it at all. It sounds to me as though you liked Thomas for a boy, and just stuck an 'ina' on the end when you couldn't come up with anything better for a girl! Not saying this is what happened - just that's what I thought of when I saw it.

Enid - Quite cute - has associations with the children's author which I think is quite nice. I could definitely imagine a little girl with this name.

Rosamund(e) - Beautiful and elegant.

Cecilia - Not bad, but not to my taste. It's always seemed a bit of a weak name, especially with the nn Sissy etc.

Agatha - Not keen on the harsh 'Ag' at the start. Reminds me of hag, rag, sag etc. Just what first pops into my head though, it's a perfectly good name!

Beatrix - Like it a lot - again a children's author name which is sweet. The nn 'Bea' is also nice. A classy name.

Arabel - Not as keen - I think it sounds a bit harsh.

Margot - Makes me think of mangoes, for some reason! I think there are stronger names on your list.

My faves - Rosamund, Beatrix, Augusta and Enid (in that order).

My least faves - Cecilia, Agatha, Arabel, Margot and Thomasina (in that order).

MamaLazarou · 31/08/2009 13:02

I like them all apart from Arabel. It seems unfinished, somehow.

Niecie · 31/08/2009 13:01

Augusta, Thomasina, Enid and Agatha are too old fashioned. I know that probably makes them possibles for a resurgence but some names should just stay in the past.

Beatrix - reminds me of Beatrix Potter books which I don't like.

Arabel - isn't that a type of farm? I would prefer Arabella personally.

Margot - the Good Life. Middle aged persons name to me and a bit snobby!

Cecilia and Rosamund are nice though.

Rosamund could be shortened to Rosie which is nice for a little girl imo.

jumpyjan · 31/08/2009 13:01

I like Thomasina, Cecilia, Agatha and Beatrix as I think they are all strong names but very feminine and pretty also.

I am not so keen on the others.

GirlsAreLoud · 31/08/2009 13:00

Cecilia is....ok.

pippel · 31/08/2009 12:59

I love Margot and Augusta

beanieb · 31/08/2009 12:59

I like Margot.