Thoughts on baby girl names please!

[kally195]

At nearly 24 weeks,we've decided to start thinking about possible names. Not going to make a final decision till she arrives, but we want a list of names we both get on with to work from. What do people think of the below, and do you have any other suggestions?

Verity
Imogen
Alexandra
Bethan
Beatrice
Thea
Clementine
Clara (love this, but OH is concerned about rising popularity due to a certain TV program...)
Veronica
Rosalind
Cora
Rowan (I adore this for a girl, but OH is convinced it is a made up name, a boy's name and will make everyone think of Blackadder)
Arietta/Arriety (Least keen on these)

I like Imogen

Clementine ! So cute !! Gets my vote (although they are all rather lovely !) we know a chap called Rowan ! He's lovely ! So , to me, Rowan is a boys name ! Maybe spelt Roanne ?!?!?

Best wishes to you what ever you choose ! Such an exciting time !!! :-)

I like all the names listed apart from Rowan (same reasons as you DH) Veronica (makes me think of veruccas) and Areitta (just don't like it)

I like Clementine and Bethan. DD goes to school with two lovely girls called Clementine and Bethan. I think Rowan is a boys name too, but what about Rowena?

I have a good (female) friend called Rowan....the make version sounds more odd to me!

Rowan is not a made up name any more than those others on your shortlist. I know a boy and a girl Rowan.

Just my current tastes but I like your top five best.

I like Imogen , Alexandra, Clara and Beatrice. Also love Lara as an alternative.

I like Imogen and Clara , love rowan - really dislike verity/ Veronica as they sound a bit masculine to me (could be due to people I know with the name) I love clementine but not too fussed on nn Clem - quite like Cora and not a huge fan of Alexandra but love nn Lexie

Bethan always reminds me of a big plump girl.

My favourites from your list are:
Imogen
Bethan
Clara
Cora

I like Rowan the best!

I love Verity.

Clementine is a variety of orange.

What TV program is spoiling Clara for your OH? I can't think of any TV programs with a Clara in.

My favourites are Alexandra and Clementine, also love Beatrice, Clara, dislike all the others (sorry but you've asked!)

I had a Rosalind three weeks ago and it's gotten lots of compliments, so that's my favourite . Also love Verity, Clara and Rowan (and have a female friend with this name).

ShadowFall Clara is the latest Doctor Who companion.

Aaah. Doctor Who.

I've now also remembered that Clara was the name of the little girl in the wheelchair in Heidi.

I know a Verity its a lovely name.

LOVE Rosalind and Clementine.

Rosalind is that little bit more unusual. Heard a mother last week calling Verity in the playground and it sounded a little harsh.

Love Bethan, Clara and Rowan (which is a girl's name to me, but also pronounced Row- to rhyme with How not to rhyme with Low.)

Like Rosalind (love Rosa but don't like Roz as a nickname). Not madly keen on any of the rest.

Thank you for all the fab feedback! We've found an interesting website to play with, which will hopefully help us reach consensus on a list. Your comments above are helping me narrow down my list of names for it!

Oh, Clementine is so lovely.

Imogen
Rowan

Imogen, Thea and Cora all made it to our short list

I like Thea, Clara, Rosalind and Arrietty.