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Which girls name?

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sassysass · 27/02/2010 10:37

Iris or Daisy?

Which is more classy and sophisticated?

DH has his eyes on one and me the other..

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sassysass · 03/03/2010 18:07

Thanks again and keep 'em coming.

I'm now concerned that Daisy's too popular. It's quite high up in the top 100 but I don't know of many. Sod's Law they'll all come out the woodwork if I use it!

I really don't like Margaret although Margarette (however it's spelt) is quite cool.

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AllieW · 03/03/2010 17:51

Iris is wonderful. I would have been tempted to use it on a second girl were it not for the fact that DD1's name begins with I.

Daisy is a nickname for Margaret or Marguerite as far as I'm concerned and I don't think it would bode well for an adult wanting to go into a serious career. It belongs in the same space in my head in that respect to names like Poppy and Honey.

zozzle · 02/03/2010 22:53

Iris.

KAEKAE · 02/03/2010 20:34

I think Iris is okay I know a little girl and also a 40 year old called it...but I do prefer Daisy...it's softer, but so much more popular!

Jamieandhismagictorch · 02/03/2010 11:35

Sorry, I beg to differ - Iris is not hard, to my ears. I have a friend whose 18 month old is Iris. It doesn't sound hard, or too grown up for her.

Violet is nice, too

jellybeans · 02/03/2010 11:17

Daisy is lovely, not keen on Iris, reminds me of eyes.

CloudDragon · 02/03/2010 11:15

sorry but daisy always makes me think of cows.

Iris is nicer

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sassysass · 02/03/2010 10:46

Thanks.

Daisy is my fave and Iris DH's. I can see that there are pros and cons to both. Daisy cutesy but Iris is quite hard sounding.
I am considering Lily, Poppy & Violet too.
I love flower names!

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henry37 · 02/03/2010 10:06

both nice just have different feel to them.

ChynaDoll2006 · 02/03/2010 09:18

Hate both of them. Especially Iris.

LittlePushka · 01/03/2010 23:06

Daisy only a little girls name IMHO.

Cannot imagine taking a grown up Daisy very seriosly,...would always want to say "Aahh,..how cute"

HarleyQuinn · 01/03/2010 22:54

Love Iris!

dizzydixies · 01/03/2010 22:51

Iris

Jamieandhismagictorch · 01/03/2010 22:27

Iris, definitely

Daisy is pretty for a baby/child, but more like a nn, to me

Heated · 01/03/2010 22:25

Agree wholeheartedly with Bunny at 10.39

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sassysass · 01/03/2010 22:24

Thanks. Anyone else?

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Meanbeansmum · 28/02/2010 11:06

Iris is classier, daisy is cute!

said · 27/02/2010 23:40

Yes, Isis is good. Bob Dylan song as well - what more could you want?

serinBrightside · 27/02/2010 23:25

Maybe because I began training as an optician I can't get beyond the anatomical!! I love Isis though and think it has a softer sound.

loobylu3 · 27/02/2010 22:40

I like both a lot. I love Iris actually!

Daisy is sweet and pretty, Iris is a Greek Classic as well as being a flower so feels a little more substantial for that reason perhaps.

houseworkhater · 27/02/2010 22:27

Sorry but I would never describe daisy as sophisticated or classy.
Iris is slightly more classy but is getting very common.

mrsvwoolf · 27/02/2010 21:25

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menomena · 27/02/2010 19:57

Both are very pretty but I think Iris sounds more sophisticated and Daisy seems cuter. Iris' popularity seems to be really taking off at the moment though, if they bothers you.

janeite · 27/02/2010 19:26

Daisy is lovely - I have one.

there's something about the name Rita that puts me off, for some reason. I always think it sounds brassy. Ignore me though!

lifeas3plus1 · 27/02/2010 19:24

Iris is lovely.

I really like Rosa as a first name though.

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