Not a girly girl....

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Astrid

Estelle

Marina

Marlena

Marnie

Sasha

Stella

This is my new shortlist. Only 5 weeks to go, and no idea what to call her! What kind of person would you say suits these names?

Much appreciated.

i really, really love Astrid

does it matter what kind of person suits the names? you don't know what your little girl will be like yet!

i would just choose the one you like the best

As I say, Astrid is my fave, but I also like Estelle and Stella

Sasha will always be a boys' name to me (short for Alexander) but people do use it for girls too.

I'd say they were pretty strong names and all just fine. Not Marlena which I can only say in a Boycie voice but the others are great. Astrid I love.

I named dd after a British Infantry Tank. I'm not girly either.

Interesting that Astrid, Estelle and Stella all mean star, if I recall correctly. I think Estelle is probably my favourite of these.

As for possible character: go-getting business woman if Stella on the Apprentice is anything to go by!

Might I also suggest Greta?

Astrid is fabulous - I love it!

I like Marina and Stella. Strong names and also I like the sea/star meanings.

Astrid is lovely! I also like Estelle/a and Stella but Astrid is the nicest. Not keen on the others.

Love Astrid, Estelle and Stella. Sasha is nice too, but I prefer Natasha.

I think Astrid is a gorgeous name for a winter baby.

I love Greta too, AllieW. Also Marit (Norwegian Margaret) and Maris (Latin 'sea')

Astrid - harsh, don't like at all
Estelle - gorgeous :)
Marina - lovely
Marlena - lovely again
Marnie - Marmite sarnie
Sasha - not keen
Stella - quite nice

Anything but Sasha, which is a boys' name imo.

I was just going to say that Sasha was the most girly sounding!!!
Maybe that's because Alexander is never shortened to that in Scotland.

Astrid- someone uniqe and differnt and popular but not becasue of loks but because of personality. Constantly making friends and trying new and exciting things.

Estelle- Someone girly and popular but also a good person that trys her best at everything.

Marina- a shy quite timid girl, with a great personality. Sweet and kind.

Marlena-A great friend. But the envy of nieghborhood.But still a great caring person with a cute personality.

Marnie- a tomboy. Unpopular, quite a rude person but great with her friends.

Sasha- Popular, loud, confident and crazy. doesn't care what anyone thinks. Has amazing friends and they all love her. But not everyone agrees with her ways or what she believes in.

Stella- good student in school. Well presented. seemsd a little insucure.

Thats just what i think the names express.
Personally i like Astria and Estelle and Mina. But i woulkd also consider Marla or Alexx??
I think thoose names are nice.

sorry i didn't mean to post ina i meant to post Marina

Estelle or Stella

Ooh, def Astrid, it's sooooo cool!

Love Astrid

Astrid - love it
Estelle Joey's agent in Friends, prefer Estella as in Great Expectations
Marina - love it
Marlena - no
Marnie -too american
Sasha - like it but does sound like a nn
Stella - as above, could you use stella as a nn? Alone it makes me think of Mccartney and beer.

What about Amber? or Morgan?

Thanks all - am narrowing it down now. Can't do Amber or Morgan as am a teacher and avoiding any name that has any connotations with the kids I teach, nice or otherwise! Not sure about Greta, will have a think. Any more, keep em coming!

I love Stella- if I were to have another girl I'd choose that name.

I love Estelle and Stella.

Not so keen on the others.

Marianne
Adele
Esther
Cleo

Love Greta too, btw.

Aurora
Serena
Louisa
Marianne
Esther
Anna
Meredith
Sarah
Beatrice
Maura
Anneliese
Genevieve
Miriam
Tara
Sonia
Julia
Audrey
Alexandra
Lydia
Clara
Nadia
Phoebe

Adrienne
Akira
Alpha
Arden
Austen
Autumn
Avalon
Brogan
Cameron
Corin
Devon
Elliot
Fionn
Garnet
Harper
Jean
Piper
Quinn
Sidney

Love Marina and Stella - and Greta!

Astrid is fantastic- it doesn't mean star, it means 'divine beauty' or 'divine strength'. I like Marnie too.

Beatrix is quite strong.
Constance
Audrey
Merlin
Marin
Serin
Nancy

Like Astrid and Estelle and love Marlene.

Not fond of Stella or Sasha.

Audrey is due a massive revival imho.