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Daphne or Penelope, Cassia or Isadora, Juliet or Helena?

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missgenevieveclavel · 09/06/2010 15:08

Which are your favourites out of these pairs of names?

Which is your favourite and least favourite of all and why, if possible?

Also, do you know any under 5s who have these names and do you think any of them are about to have a surge in popularity?

Thanks

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LaRagazzaInglese · 11/06/2010 11:09

Daphne
Isadora
Juliet

I know a (Greek) baby called Rosa Daphne and love it, and love Dora as nn for Isadora.

Cortina · 11/06/2010 10:27

I am in the South East, someone asked earlier on the thread I think.

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missgenevieveclavel · 11/06/2010 10:17

Had forgotten about Isadora Wizadora! Still, I suppose it could be a worse association!

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ItalyLovingMummy · 10/06/2010 20:26

I really like Juliet and Helena, very classic and chic. I do like Penelope (as in Ms Cruz), but don't like it shortened to Penny. I don't know why, but Daphne conjures up a senior citizen. Not overly keen on Cassia and Isadora (keep thinking of Wizadora!). Hope that helps!

sleepyhead3 · 10/06/2010 20:19

I like all of them.

My favourite pair would probably be Cassia and Isadora.

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missgenevieveclavel · 10/06/2010 15:41

Thanks for all the opinions.

cortina- do you mind if I ask what part of the country you live in?

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Cortina · 10/06/2010 12:21

I know under 5s with all the names stated apart from Cassia.

Prefer Theodora or actually Pandora - despite box connotations.

nooka · 10/06/2010 06:23

I like Juliet and Helena best, I think tht they are both classical and elegant, and the Helena and Juliet I know are both lovely people. I've only heard one pronunciation of both names (Julie - et and Helen - a). I don't know any small children with any of these names. I dislike Daphne most I think, it feels dated, and the association with Scooby Doo too strong.

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LuluF · 09/06/2010 21:10

Sorry - not helping with your quest, is it?

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missgenevieveclavel · 09/06/2010 20:13

Thanks for that info', Magaly and Lulu!

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LuluF · 09/06/2010 19:27

Sorry - I meant Kezia was the name of one of his daughters, but got my sentence mixed up - he had three daughters - Keren-Happuch and the other two.

MagalyZz · 09/06/2010 18:55

no. just googled. it is keren-happuch.

hmmm, no idea where I got Susannah from. I thought she was the sister of Jemima in the bible

MagalyZz · 09/06/2010 18:52

Susannah?

LuluF · 09/06/2010 18:36

MagalyZz - Cassia is a name in its own right. The name of one of Job's daughters (one was Jemima - can't remember the other) and means cinnammon bark. It's the same derivation as Kezia.

MagalyZz · 09/06/2010 17:49

PS, in answer to your question, the only one of these names that I personally know of a child under five named is Juliet. But I still think that it's an unusual name, I just happen to know one.

MagalyZz · 09/06/2010 17:48

Daphne - really dislike this
Penelope - lovely and it has great nick names. Penny,Poppy/Polly,
Cassia - no, sounds like a watch. Is it short for Cassiopeia? That would sound better i think, but it still wouldnt be my choice.
Isadora - no, but I like Isolde
Juliet - lovely
Helena - ok. so many different pronounciations, I prefer Elena or Leonora.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 09/06/2010 16:24

I like

Daphne
Penelope (I have one and have never met another outside of MN)
Juliet

swanandduck · 09/06/2010 16:23

Juliet and Helena are beautiful.(as long as it's not pronounced Hel ee na)

I really don't like the name Daphne. I think it's quite ugly. Sorry!

gwendolenlongstocking · 09/06/2010 16:16

oh - favourite is Daphne, and least favourite is Cassia. Daphne's sweet and classical, Cassia is just unfamiliar and doesn't really appeal. Also I just googled it to find out how to say it and it seems pretty evenly split between "Cass-ee-a" and "Casha", with a "Cay-sha" thrown in for good measure. I would avoid.

suspiria · 09/06/2010 16:14

Cassia and Isadora are my favourites.If I could swap them around I'd have Penelope and Isadora

gwendolenlongstocking · 09/06/2010 16:13

Daphne
Isadora
um... I like both Juliet and Helena the same. Maybe Juliet is simpler to live with as I've heard a few pronunciations of Helena that made me wince.

Don't know any little ones with these names.

nigglewiggle · 09/06/2010 16:09

Juliet and Helena - they were on my shortlist.

Hedwig3 · 09/06/2010 16:07

Daphne and Penelope easily.

DastardlyandSmugly · 09/06/2010 16:02

My favourite pair is Cassia and Isadora. If I was choosing one of that pair would choose Isadora because I think it's beautiful (Isadora Duncan) and I like the nickname Dora.

Daphne (my witch on an ex-step mum is called Penelope so that's why no to that)

Juliet or Helena is my least favourite pair. Of these two names I probably like Juliet better - possibly because Helen is my middle name.

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