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shortlist of girl's names- please could I have your comments?

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penelopestrawberry · 07/09/2009 16:59

We are trying to put together a shortlist for a baby girl. I had been v keen on Penelope but have had a couple of negative comments from family/ friends. It's still on the list but I have quite a few others on there too! We prefer something fairly unusual.

Penelope
Allegra
Vivian
Isadora
Genevieve
Francesca

Which do you all like/dislike?

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boundarybabe · 07/09/2009 18:16

I could be wrong but is Vivian the male spelling and Vivienne the female? I like it anyway.

jellybeans · 07/09/2009 18:12

Penelope DISLIKE
Allegra LIKE
Vivian HATE
Isadora LIKE
Genevieve OK
Francesca OK

MamaLazarou · 07/09/2009 18:09

I like them all - you have very good taste, IMO! I prefer the original French spelling of Genevieve.

diddl · 07/09/2009 17:55

Like Genevieve and Francesca.

janeite · 07/09/2009 17:53

I love Vivienne (this spelling) and Isadora.

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penelopestrawberry · 07/09/2009 17:51

Said- I'm least sure about Isadora. Sometimes I think it is a bit too pretty!

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catinthehat2 · 07/09/2009 17:13

Vivian - YES! Love it, and very unusual.

ScummyMummy · 07/09/2009 17:00

I like Francesca. I think Fran and Frankie are both great nicknames too.

said · 07/09/2009 17:00

Penelope -like as Penny
Allegra - um, no, not really. Sort of ok
Vivian - NO
Isadora - trying too hard
Genevieve - like
Francesca - like