Bernice

[Happysurprise]

OK, immediate reactions are usually awful but say it over a few times and it grows on you.....

Reasons I like it:

• sounds unusual and a little french (dont think it is)
  
• I like the nn of Bea or Bunny or even Bernie (kind of cute and tomboyish, cheeky)
  
• it means to bring victory
  
• origin is Greek, so it has some classic roots (although its not the original form)
  
• I liked the book Bernice Bobs Her Hair by Scott Fitzgerald
  

What do you think?

[racingheart]

I love Sylvie. I knew a beautiful Sylvie too.

[LottieJenkins]

Emmerdale!!!!!!!! Enough said!!

[Happysurprise]

I couldnt see who Bernice Nolan was nor indeed have I heard of her.

However just stumbled upon this Bernice

If the baby looked like her then she certain would have the advantage of beauty (although I would be convinced there had been a mix up at the hospital).

[Happysurprise]

Nolan sisters - get it now. Doh.

I don't watch much TV so wouldnt really be influenced if there was some random soap character with the same name that I liked. Given there are 100s and 100s of channels there has got to be a character in some show for every name.

I really like Sybil actually - hadnt considered that one before. Thnx! And yes, there is a Sybil in Faulty Towers - and no it doesnt put me off :)

Sylvie is very pretty - I think I would use that as a nn.

Claudie is quite cute too for a little Claudia

[Happysurprise]

I do like Beatrice but I have a friend with a little girl of that name and I would feel like I was copying. All the good names are taken or massively popular.

[nectarini1983]

Who'd really give someone called Bunny a job when shes older! Apart from in a strip club!! Yuck.

[Happysurprise]

Agreed Bunny is not under consideration - never was.

I'd like to think if she decided to make a career in striping she'd come up with a more exotic stage name - he he.

[MolotovCocktail]

I like Sylvia; like Sylvie even better :)

Juno is a bit faddy for me (can't get past never having heard of it before the eponymous film) and although I like Claudia, I don't like the meaning ('lame one').

[MolotovCocktail]

Other names like Sylvia:

Cecelia
Lydia
Lucia
Amelia
Vanilla
Noelle
Nina

[MolotovCocktail]

Not 'Vanilla' but 'Camilla'! flippin' autocorrect!!

[Happysurprise]

didnt know that was the meaning of Claudia. must admit it has put me off.

Noelle is very nice.

[Happysurprise]

I did think it stuck out as a bit hippy compared to your other suggestions :)

[MolotovCocktail]

I kind of go off on one when I get my baby-name hat on :) Kind of a trippy zen .. it's starts off with names similar to what the person originally suggested, then drastically diversifies ...

[MolotovCocktail]

And you meant Noelle, not Vanilla/Camilla, right?

[MidnightMasquerader]

I went to school with a Bernece (slightly different spelling) - tall, whippet thin, chic brunette. I like the name.

[squoosh]

Juno
Sylvia
Claudia

All good names.

Bernice? It's such a lumpen name. Not pretty at all.

[Happysurprise]

Boo - Ok, you have all convinced me, Bernice is off.

Juno is my favourite - is it REALLY becoming more popular? There were only 30 babies named it in 2010 but perhaps the increase is in the last 2 years. Not sure why that would be as the film was released around 5-6 years ago now. Or perhaps there was a whole segment of us watching it in our late 20's/early 30's who are now having children? Hmmm.

Such as shame that Claudia means lame, it doesnt bother me that much but imagine as she gets older and researches it .....not very inspiring is it?

Molotov - meant that vanilla sounded a bit hippy'ish compared to the others, knowing it was actually Camilla makes sense. I like it, very pretty in itself but Camilla Parker Bowles......she always comes to mind and puts me off it.

[squoosh]

I don't think Juno is actually becoming that much popular, it's just mentioned fairly often on MN. See also Persephone and Ptolemy!