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Girls names list

20 replies

Rtfairy · 04/10/2013 07:33

Time is running out, my daughter is due in a few weeks and we still haven't decided on a name. I seem to be adding to the list all the time rather than shortening it.

Please help by giving your opinions on the following names:

Matilda
Florence
Grace
Daisy
Jasmine
Hattie
Ruby

Thanks in advance Smile

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Shanghaidiva · 04/10/2013 07:43

Matilda - love
Florence- love
Grace - too popular
Daisy - nope
Jasmine- nope
Hattie - prefer Henrietta
Ruby- nope

ProfondoRosso · 04/10/2013 07:52

Matilda - lovely
Florence- used to love but now makes me think of David Cameron
Grace - lovely
Daisy - not keen
Jasmine- I actually love this name. It got a bit overused in the 90s but it's lovely
Hattie - Might date a bit as is quite trendy
Ruby- not keen

Congratulations on your soon to arrive wee girl! Smile

Ruprekt · 04/10/2013 07:53

Love all of them apart from Florence.....magic roundabout, DC

Hattie is lovely.

Hettie is cute though too.

Bunbaker · 04/10/2013 08:01

Hattie is short for Harriet, which I prefer. I like the rest. DD has one of those names.

AnnaNimitty · 04/10/2013 09:00

Florence has been ruined by Florence of the Machine fame, Harriet
by Harriet Harman. Hattie is nice though. The others are a bit common.

Rtfairy · 04/10/2013 09:52

Also love Charlotte...

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Bowlersarm · 04/10/2013 09:54

Daisy Florence and Charlotte all great.

I don't like Hattie or Ruby.

Others are ok.

Monkeymonstermum · 04/10/2013 10:17

Daisy and Ruby - I personally think both will date - a bit like Pat and Janet from the 40s/50s - ie not timeless and more cute little girl names but not so good when grown up.

Jasmine - wouldn't be my choice

Hattie - I have a thing about shortened names - would never use them personally, love as nn but would register as Harriet or Henrietta. Think if you did it that way they have a proper grown up name (just in case become Prime Minister one day!!) but a cute little girl name too.

Florence / Grace - love both - think Florence fav

Matilda - really like it and love Tilly for short

Monkeymonstermum · 04/10/2013 10:18

Oh - and Charlotte is lovely (and love Lottie for short) - fits the PM test in later life too!

Rtfairy · 04/10/2013 11:31

Thanks love Lottie as a nn for Charlotte x

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aufaniae · 04/10/2013 11:36

Matilda - great name, my favourite of your list

Florence - too marred by association with the Tories now, for me. I would wonder if the parents of Florence were Tory or apolitical.

Grace - too popular
Daisy - bit cutesy
Jasmine - nice / OK
Hattie - would assume NN for Harriet
Ruby - nice
Charlotte - lovely name

sidneyseagull · 04/10/2013 12:12

Matilda, Grace and Hattie are my favourites from your list. Hattie Grace is sweet Smile

telsa · 04/10/2013 17:08

Charlotte - really charming.

TallulahBetty · 04/10/2013 20:53

Jasmine and Ruby are lovely. The others are not.

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Rtfairy · 06/10/2013 13:06

Thanks for the comments, just goes to show how varied tastes in names tends to be, we will hopefully narrow it down to 2 names before she's born and see what she looks like Smile

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 06/10/2013 16:44

Love Daisy but am biased. Love Hattie as nn for Harriet (wanted it for dd2 but dp didn't).

AmberDextrous · 06/10/2013 16:58

Wow that's v similar to our list,
save for Jasmine & Grace not so keen on those two

Thants · 06/10/2013 17:04

Personally I only like Jasmine, the others are too twee and babyish

notadoctor · 06/10/2013 22:08

Love Matilda, Hattie and Grace.

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