Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
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.