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What do you think of when you hear these names?

42 replies

zozzle · 18/01/2010 14:37

Ruth
Zoe
Clara
Iris

Be honest! Thanks

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Earthstar · 18/01/2010 18:37

Ruth - sensible, boring
Zoe - actress name
Clara - scottish
Iris - strong and independent - my favourite name of the four by far

janeite · 18/01/2010 18:34

Ruth is lovely. Clara and Iris are nice. I don't like Zoe.

pinkhousesarebest · 18/01/2010 18:21

Clara is one of the most popular names in France at the moment. There are 5 in my daughters class. I love it.

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liliputlady · 18/01/2010 18:11

Zoe - pretty, short and sweet name, not too popular
Clara - classy, but becoming v popular I think
They're my two favourites

MrsMattie · 18/01/2010 18:01

Ruth - biblical; a grown up sort of name
Zoe - dislike it. Very 70s/80s.
Clara - lovely, feminine, classic.
Iris - Murdoch, but of late, it's become much more common

mummyloveslucy · 18/01/2010 17:53

Ruth- a stern old woman.

Zoe- not keen at all, not classy and dated.

Clara- really lovely, classy and elagant.

Iris- quite nice.

Francagoestohollywood · 18/01/2010 17:49

I love Zoe and Ruth.
I like Iris and Clara.

mrsruffallo · 18/01/2010 17:39

Ruth- something on top of a house
Zoe- Don't like
Clara-old lady
Iris-love it, but I do think of Murdoch's funny fringe

momofnearly2 · 18/01/2010 17:37

Ruth- Not Keen

Zoe- Ermmmmm, But I know 2 and neither are very nice!

Clara- Love It

Iris- Love It

LilRedWG · 18/01/2010 17:37

Ruth - grownup, elegant, biblical - like it
Zoe - Ball - okay
Clara - Heidi - like it
Iris - old fashioned - nice.

JeremyVile · 18/01/2010 17:37

Ruth - Like it.
Zoe - Common, a bit nothing-y.
Clara - Ok but similar enough to Claire (the worlds most useless name) to be tainted.
Iris - Bit harsh sounding I think but not unpleasant,

bellissima · 18/01/2010 17:34

Clara I love. The rest are okay.

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zozzle · 18/01/2010 17:33

Thanks guys very helpful - keep 'em coming...

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nikkisbump · 18/01/2010 15:10

I meant to say "reminds me of when I was about 10!"

nikkisbump · 18/01/2010 15:09

I love the bottom 3, especially Iris!

If I'm honest Ruth reminds me of when I was about and my stepmum had a friend that drank and smoked too much called Ruth and was a little strange so I just can't imagine a lovely little baby Ruth!

MmeLindt · 18/01/2010 14:42

Dr Ruth

Zoe - nice (reminds me of a friend whose surname starts with Z, he called his DD Zoe)

Clara - lovely, very classic/elegant

Iris - ok