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Trying to make a shortlist but it is more of a long list at the moment!

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missgenevieveclavel · 16/06/2010 19:41

I have started a couple of threads recently with some initial thoughts. I am trying to make a list of the girl's names that I like but there are quite a few at the moment! Apologies as some have been on recent threads.
Some of them may be down to pregnancy madness- please let me know....

Leonora
Tullia
Calliope
Gwendoline
Cosima
Juniper
Isadora
Genevieve
Aurora

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ ?? Camilia maybe
Flora
Penelope

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Kathleen123 · 29/06/2010 12:59

I like Penelope best.

marmaladecat123 · 22/06/2010 21:50

apologies for posting twice!

marmaladecat123 · 21/06/2010 19:28

I met a little Flora today- she was lovely!
Don't let the margarine connection put you off!

marmaladecat123 · 21/06/2010 19:28

I met a little Flora today- she was lovely!
Don't let the margarine connection put you off!

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missgenevieveclavel · 20/06/2010 22:44

Thank you everyone! These opinions and comments are really helpful.
Much as I love Calliope, I think it has to come of the list. It is just a bit too unfamiliar and I think will cause problems.
I'm also wavering on Aurora because of the Disney connections- shame because it's such a pretty name!

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joymaker · 20/06/2010 21:09

Isadora,Camille or Camilia and Flora absolutely lovely

Penelope,Gwendoline,Genevieve,Leonora (order of preference)are just,well,okay
...but with regards to Tullia, Calliope, Cosima,Juniper and Aurora in my opinion you have correctly self diagnosed 'pregnancy madness' I'm afraid.

1footinfront · 20/06/2010 15:57

Leonora - Sounds a bit old ladyish
Tullia- not into this, will people mishear this as Julia?
Calliope- sorry this reminds me of "calipers" or heaven forbid- calippo iced 'treats'
Gwendoline- LOVE THIS
Cosima- not into this one
Juniper- dont really like the Gin reference here
Isadora - not sure about this
Genevieve- LOVE THIS, its one of my favourites
Aurora- also really love this too!

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ ?? Camilia maybe - I like this
Flora- I LOVE THIS
Penelope- not sure about this, its ok....

sorry

marmaladecat123 · 20/06/2010 13:43

I like them all except Tullia and Aurora. Aurora has become too Disney Princess!

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missgenevieveclavel · 19/06/2010 21:16

Okay, I think Juniper and Tullia are off the list

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diddl · 19/06/2010 14:00

Like Juniper & Flora.

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missgenevieveclavel · 19/06/2010 10:11

mathanxiety- I love Gwendolene spelt like this! I also like this too: Gwendolen but perhaps your spelling is even nicer!

The only spelling I'm not keen on is Gwendolyne.

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mathanxiety · 18/06/2010 21:41

Leonora -- LOVE
Tullia -- dislike
Calliope -- meh
Gwendoline -- like
Cosima -- LOVE
Juniper -- dislike
Isadora -- LOVE
Genevieve -- ok
Aurora -- dislike

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ Camilia -- prefer Camille to Camilia
Flora -- dislike
Penelope -- ok

LOVE Leonora, Cosima and Isadora, and like Camille and Gwendolene (spelled with the E)

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missgenevieveclavel · 18/06/2010 21:03

diplodoris- I quite like Aurelia but not as much as Aurora. I just wonder if they are both too much of a mouthful!

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slushy06 · 18/06/2010 20:12

Leonora = no
Tullia = not fussed
Calliope = unsure
Gwendoline=love
Cosima = no
Juniper = love
Isadora =very cute
Genevieve = really love
Aurora = love the name dubious about sleeping beauty

NanKid · 18/06/2010 20:00

I really like Penelope, Camille, Genevieve, Gwendoline and Aurora.

Some of the others are a tad poncy for my tastes.

sleepyhead3 · 18/06/2010 19:07

I like Isadora, Genevieve and Penelope the best!

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missgenevieveclavel · 17/06/2010 23:09

Thanks ticktockclock!
As long as future DD isn't horribly embarrassed by her name

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ticktockclock · 17/06/2010 22:40

Leonora - Don't like
Tullia - Nope
Calliope - Ok
Gwendoline - Don't like Gwen so nope
Cosima - Love, Love, Love
Juniper - This is nice
Isadora - on the fence
Genevieve - No thanks
Aurora - This is ok
Camille/Camilia- No
Flora - No
Penelope - No

But at the end of the day you are the one who needs to be happy with it.

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missgenevieveclavel · 17/06/2010 22:36

Thank you so much to everyone who has replied.
If anyone else has an opinion to add that would be great!

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randomimposter · 17/06/2010 19:58

Genevieve was my mum, so defo on my list.

Also really like Aurora (but not with our surname).

Not keen on any of the other on original list. Talia is ok.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 17/06/2010 17:28

I like Genevieve

I agree with diplodoris - Talia is nice

sparklyrainbow · 17/06/2010 16:30

Like Cosima and Genevieve.

Know an adult Penelope and she hates it
Leona instead of Leonora?

Poohbearsmom · 17/06/2010 16:16

I think Genevieve is really lovely also like Flora

minipie · 17/06/2010 12:26

Leonora - nn will be Leo or Nora, not keen.

Tullia - not keen, but Talia is very nice

Calliope - bit try hard, prone to mispronunciation

Gwendoline - like it, and like Gwen as nn

Cosima - like it.

Juniper - quite like, a bit hippyish for me, will be nn June which I'm not so keen on

Isadora - scarf death

Genevieve - very pretty. Jen as nn?

Aurora - ill fated Disney princess

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ ?? Camilia maybe - not Camille unless you are French. Camilia is spelt Camellia I believe

Flora - not keen, marge associations

Penelope - very pretty and could have Penny or Pip as nns.

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