Honest opinions on my girls list - I can take it!

[LoubyLoubyLouLa]

I already have an Imogen and this is our list for number two pink bump.....

Tabitha
Jemima
Octavia (dh doesn't like)
Clemantine
Lavinia
Lola
Matilta (dh likes)
Amelie
Lottie (don't like Charlotte though)

Would love to know what your opinions are.

Clementine and Octavia are my favourites from your list and they would go well together if you chose one of them as a middle name. Clementine Octavia would be a lovely name :)

Tabitha - dislike, a cat's name
Jemima - it's OK, I like Jemma as nickname
Octavia - like
Clementine - like
Lavinia - not keen, how about Larissa?
Lola - dislike, what about Laura or Louisa?
Matilda - sorry, dislike again
Amelie - quite nice, prefer Amelia
Lottie (don't like Charlotte though) - not keen

Tabitha - quite nice, Tabby is a nice NN
Jemima - sounds smug
Octavia (dh doesn't like) - nor do I
Clemantine - Clementine is the usual spelling, it's a fruit or the daughter of a miner 49er to me
Lavinia - an annoying girl in harry potter
Lola - quite nice but used a lot and a showgirl
Matilta (dh likes) - Matilda? Nice
Amelie - alright but very much of its time and again, there are loads
Lottie (don't like Charlotte though) - perfectly alright

I think Tabitha is the nicest out of these, it goes well with Imogen too. Matilda is second IMO

Well between me and LL, we like them all :)

i prefer jemima and amelie on your list.
matilda seems to be the next big thing around here (if that bothers you)
i'm not keen on any of your other choices really.

OK as I'm still up.... Imogen is gorgeous btw, good choice!

Tabitha - lovely
Jemima - lovely
Octavia (dh doesn't like) - I'm with your DH
Clemantine - lovely but I'd spell it Clementine, and how would you shorten it? I am not a fan of Clemmy as a NN
Lavinia - No
Lola - Lovely but quite popular I think, if that is a factor
Matilta (dh likes) - I have a Mathilda and would think that Matilta was a misspelling, have never heard of it before and think it sounds a bit odd.
Amelie - lovely
Lottie (don't like Charlotte though) - cute but people will assume she is a Charlotte

HTH!

oh i should add, Imogen is a great name
(from Lou mum to Imogen)

Sorry it's late and my spelling is sloppy! Clementine and Matilda of course!

laundry I also think of Tabitha as feline
concordia I also think that Matilda is getting popular but dh is Australian and it's a bit of a nod to waltzing...
Ginger I agree Cleemy is awful but not really another nn

I love the name Imogen but that seems to be getting very popular too *sigh!

Tabitha is fantastic
Jemima makes me think of Puddleduck, but I have a friend with an almost-one-year-old Jemima and it works. Neutral.
Octavia (dh doesn't like) you're a Jilly Cooper fan, aren't you? I had my suspicions around "Tabitha".
Clemantine should be spelt Clementine, surely? Don't really like it, makes me think of the song.
Lavinia is nice, but, Lavvy?
Lola is getting very, very, very trendy
Matilta (dh likes) is also getting very trendy, but I like the nn Tildy.
Amelie is lovely
Lottie is a nickname, if you don't like Charlotte I'd stay away from it. Fails the Prime Minister test.

I think Lottie is quite severe sounding for a shortened name - if we can have a Tony (and lord knows we did) I think Lottie would make it.

Amelie - yes

Others - no

Amelie is really sweet, that is my favourite of your list

Jemima also makes me think of ducks

Don't really like Clementine

Not fond of the others

Tabitha - cats or witches but it's ok
Jemima - that raggy doll from Play School and ducks, not keen
Octavia (dh doesn't like) - bit "trying too hard" IMO.
Clemantine - do you mean Clementine? Not keen but like the nn Cleo
Lavinia - love this, oddly
Lola - not keen, despite CHarlie & Lola - still reminds me of the Showgirl and the Man-woman from the songs
Matilta (dh likes) - haven't heard of this unless you meant Matilda - which is sweet when nn Tilly (VERY common in Australia)
Amelie - nice
Lottie (don't like Charlotte though) - what about Carlotta if you don't like Charlotte? I don't really like nns as full names, but that's my issue, not yours.

:)

If you like the above, what about Lydia?

Tabitha - Agree it's a cat's name. Okay but don't love it

Jemima - Jemima puddleduck and seems a bit jokey but again, okay. I like Jem as nickname

Octavia - Sounds quite strict

Clemantine - Shouldn't it be Clementine with an E?? Okay, I like it because of the film Eternal Sunshine but think it's trying a bit hard

Lavinia - Don't like it, reminds me of lavatory and sounds whiny!

Lola - Cute but seems to be getting very popular, also not sure if it can be taken seriously as an adult. What about Lila?

Matilta - Matilda? Nice but very popular if that bothers you.

Amelie - Very pretty and goes nicely with Imogen

Lottie (don't like Charlotte though) - I love Charlotte and think Lottie is a bit insubstantial on its own

I would pick Amélie or Matilda

God, even short threads and I didn't bother to read all the posts!

So - if your DH is Aussie and there's any chance of you moving to Australia, DON'T do Matilda unless you want her to be one of many in her class.

A name I can't stand (sorry) but might fit with your list is Ottilie - that could still have nn Tilly.

Amelie and Lola are very popular so wouldn't go for them.

Ireally like clemantine and octavia but wouldn't actually use them myself.

Don't like Lavinia.

Matilda is nice but again popular

I am a bit ambivialnt about Jemima and tabitha. Sorry!

I like Cleventine, Lola, Lottie, Matilda (only if shortened to Tilly) and Amelie.

I dislike the other names.

I know it's not on your list but a friend of mine has twins - Imogen and Phoebe which I like together.

Out of your names, I like Clémentine and Amélie, most probably because they are names I hear sometimes over here (but are not too popular).

Love Imogen. Mathilda was going to be our name if DS was a DD.

I love Jemima too

Tabitha - not sure. It does make me think of cats.
Jemima - love it. Beautiful name - don't care about the duck thing.
Octavia - don't like.
Clemantine - Pretty.
Lavinia - Don't like.
Lola - Love but it's getting quite popular.
Matilda - Love.
Amelie - Pretty.
Lottie - Love. Like Charlotte also though.

I really like Tabitha and Clemantine, they are very pretty. I also like their nn Tabby and Clemmy very cute but then they will always have the option of using their grown up name. BTW love the name Imogen x

Thanks for all you replies, not as harsh as I expected!

thumb ottilie was on my list but dh vetoed!
helenwonbat if I'm honest I think I'm trying for the 'jolly hockey stick' type names

Keep them coming!

I love Jemima best from your list. Don't like Amelie, Octavia (awful), Matilda.

I like Lola, is a bit popular and may date v quickly. Also like Lottie.

I know quite a few Lolas and Tilly/ Matildas (and also a dog called Tilly!)

I love Tabitha but you/she will get cat comments, at least from older people. Depends how much this matters to you.

I actually quite like Octavia but Amelie is probably the most user-friendly, IYSWIM.

Like Tabitha, agree it's a bit catty but it was on our long list.

Jemima - OK, know a lovely one whose is known as Mima

Octavia - yuk. Ostrich's name.

Clementine - nice, I'm one of the few who like it shortened to Clemmie

Lavinia - no

Lola - Madonna's daughter is shortened to this so no. Good song though...

Matilda - cute as Tillie but don't like Matilda.

Amelie - affected, unless you or DH are French.

Lottie - like this and Charlotte.