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Here's a list - pl do your worst!

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MuffinMouse · 15/04/2011 21:45

Here's the latest list of DD girls names. Not really attached to any of them (more DH and I kinda agree on these) so feel free to do your worst Smile

Juliet
Aurelia
Marianna
Jasmin
Sylvie
Helena
Maria

Need to get Dh to make a decision so opinions welcome!

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timetomove · 17/04/2011 22:34

What is the problem with -la at the end? As I was reading through the various names you have considered, I immediately thought of Mariella, which has elements from a number of names that you like, e.g. a bit like Aurelia, a bit like Maria/Marianna, even Juliette). But then I spotted no -la, but not sure why not.

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MuffinMouse · 17/04/2011 22:39

Our favourite name is Mariella but we can't have it as we already have an Isabella...

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MerryMarigold · 17/04/2011 22:40

Ooops, sorry OP! Like Juliette. Marianna is nicer than Marietta (Mariette is better) or Marina. My dd went nameless for a good while after my CS.

FebreezeYourJeans · 17/04/2011 22:41

I love Juliet, love Sylvia, sylvie less so.

How about Arden?

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MuffinMouse · 17/04/2011 22:43

Mmm - quite different. Not sure though

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CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 17/04/2011 23:13

Oh, well if you already have one tragic heroine, why not two Smile

Isabella and the Pot of Basil (Keats)
Mariana of the Moated Grange (Shakespeare via Tennyson)
Wink

SolarPanel · 17/04/2011 23:20

Julia
Marlena
Silvina
Aurora
Evelina
Estelle

missmelo · 18/04/2011 00:45

Juliet would be the nicest, imo, Maria is nice but I think its more of a middle name, Helena is very nice, strong, classical, yet feminine

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missmelo · 18/04/2011 01:18

How about Arwen? Good luck on Tuesday :)

oohlaalaa · 18/04/2011 06:56

Juliet is my favourite, without the extra -te ending. I think Juliette is slightly flouncy, extra letters not needed.

I like Julianna, Julia and Judith too.

givemushypeasachance · 18/04/2011 07:11

Marianna reminds me quite a bit of marinara sauce.

On a personal note I'd pick Juliet; everyone knows how to spell and pronounce it, and it's lovely.

Bonsoir · 18/04/2011 07:13

Juliet - very pretty
Aurelia - pretty
Marianna - very pretty indeed
Jasmin - no
Sylvie - please don't even think about it
Helena - dead dull
Maria - no

IWouldNotCouldNotWithAGoat · 18/04/2011 07:17

Jasmine but spell it right.

IWouldNotCouldNotWithAGoat · 18/04/2011 07:21

didn't read the whole thread - sorry! Jasmine off the list. I think you should keep it anyway. Wink

exoticfruits · 18/04/2011 07:27

Juliet or Helena

frakyouveryverymuch · 18/04/2011 07:43

Juliette or Marina

I teach a Mariette and a Mariel (and lots of Marie-X)

frakyouveryverymuch · 18/04/2011 07:46

Or what about Marilyn? Or Marion (but doesn't go so well with Christian I suppose).

Nospringflower · 18/04/2011 08:11

Another vote for Jasmine here.

gorionine · 18/04/2011 08:24

What about Marielle then ,Muffinmouse?

TBH having an Isabella and a Mariella is not shocking, and I would go for it if I really liked the name.

bambiandthumper · 18/04/2011 12:55

Marina is lovely

gorionine · 19/04/2011 06:26

It's for today isn't it? All the very best to you!Grin

squeak2392 · 26/04/2011 19:54

I love all of them!!
Maria isn't ordinary - Marie is. Also, Marie isn't that great on a baby. I spent work experience in a nursery and there was a little Marie, who was really cute, but every time I heard her name it just felt so weird.
Maria makes me think of red gems.

My favourites are Juliet, Sylvie and Maria, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.

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