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Pippa, Joni, Leah or Natasha?

36 replies

HarderToKidnap · 24/01/2011 11:01

DH loves Leah and Natasha. I quite like them but love Pippa and/or Joni.

Our surname is Friedmann.

Thanks so much for any opinions or other suggestions!

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VivaLeBeaver · 25/01/2011 16:28

Surely Natasha is a proper name?

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shockers · 25/01/2011 16:31

Excuse me... Pippa is my name and I love it (and it's proper [bgrin])

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Firawla · 25/01/2011 16:45

leah

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Raahh · 25/01/2011 17:12

Natasha (in Russia, anyway) was a diminutive of Natalia (Russian 'short' names are often longer than the name they are short for, ime!).

But Natasha has been seen as a 'proper' name for years.

shockers Pippa is a great nameSmile

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Expecting06112010 · 25/01/2011 17:25

I love Natasha and it sounds gorgeous with
Friedmann! Smile

Leahs awful, Hate it!

pippas sweet!
Joni - erm...... yeah its ok

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shockers · 25/01/2011 18:13

Thank you Raahh, I love your name too... I often utter it when I'm over excited [bgrin]

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CockneySparra · 25/01/2011 18:17

Love Leah. Classic.

Joni is very sweet and due a comeback.

Natasha and Pippa aren't my cuppa.

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JojoMags · 25/01/2011 19:26

Love Pippa, but would have Phillipa as a full name.

Hate Leah (have always heard it pronounced Lee-a)- think leer. If you like the Lay-a pronounciation, what about Layla, which is pretty and would avoid confusion.

Joni - too much like Joan

Natasha - agree its dated and a bit corny. In the same league as Tiffany etc i.e. a bit 80s porn-star and hard to pull off if you're not pretty.

So Pippa by a mile for me! Grin

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mathanxiety · 26/01/2011 02:42

Joni Friedman has a lovely 60s folk vibe to it - Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez...

I think it sounds American but cool.

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swanandduck · 26/01/2011 13:02

Pippa or Leah.

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mandy1978 · 26/01/2011 13:05

natasha definitely, really lovely name
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