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Willow, Luna, Skye or Iris

32 replies

cheesepleese · 16/02/2014 22:56

Which one of the above? Finally got it down to 4. Phew.

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Theonlyoneiknow · 16/02/2014 23:02

My order of preference

Iris, really lovely beautiful name
Skye, love this name but is really popular where I am
Willow, I liked this for my DD but given that I am a short arse thought I'd better not!
Luna, not so keen on this one

Jaisalmer · 16/02/2014 23:07

Luna I think Smile

FiaGrace · 16/02/2014 23:09

Skye is my favorite, Luna my least favorite

skyeskyeskye · 16/02/2014 23:10

Skye is my DD's middle name so am biased but I do prefer it to the others.

thoughtsbecomethings · 16/02/2014 23:11

Iris and willow beautiful names

shazbean · 16/02/2014 23:15

Iris
Skye
both lovely. not keen on the other two.

Mutteroo · 16/02/2014 23:22

These names are mentioned so often and I imagine them being the equivalent of Sharon & Karen in my day. I do quite like the name Skye though. Would be concerned that Luna would be called Lunatic by those pesky peers of hers.

SanityClause · 16/02/2014 23:28

I like Willow (because of Buffy) and Luna (Bear in the big blue house, rather than Harry Potter!)

Not keen on the other two.

MrsBungle · 16/02/2014 23:29

Skye or iris

jennifleurs · 16/02/2014 23:35

I like Iris but not the others personally.

Think Luna is a really naff thing to call a child.

winterhat · 17/02/2014 00:20
  1. Willow
  2. Skye
  3. Luna
  4. Iris
Tortoise · 17/02/2014 00:23

Love Willow and Skye.

YeahThatsWhatISaid · 17/02/2014 00:35

Luna is too trendy and I don't like lunatic
Skye is nice
Willow is nice but might not suit everyone.
Iris is ok

aGirlDownUnder1 · 17/02/2014 03:18
  1. Willow
  2. Luna
  3. Skye
  4. Iris

All very beautiful names

noodlebum · 17/02/2014 10:44

I like them all! Willow best though Smile

squoosh · 17/02/2014 10:52

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NigellasDealer · 17/02/2014 10:57

Iris or Skye.

Luna sounds like the name of a cat or a harry potter character, and she will be called 'loony' throughout her schooldays.

willow is kind of naff - what if she were short and dumpy?

BalloonSlayer · 17/02/2014 10:58

They are all woo, ethereal sort of names, apart from Iris who is a mother-in-law with varicose veins. She has sisters called Doris and Mavis.

HTH

Bowlersarm · 17/02/2014 10:59

Luna
Willow
Skye
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Iris

HyvaPaiva · 17/02/2014 11:00

Iris - LOVE this
Willow - Really like
Skye - I live too close to the place to like it as a first name, IYSWIM
Luna - Hate this.

GranolaMam · 17/02/2014 11:05

Iris

florascotia · 17/02/2014 11:09

As I'm sure you know, 'Luna' means 'Moon'. I don't wish to sound critical, but I really don't understand why anyone would want to call a child that.

Skye is a popular name for sheepdogs where I live.

Willow is pretty but might not suit a person with a sturdy or rounded figure.

Irises are beautiful flowers and are used in many perfumes - both are lovely associations for a name.

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cheesepleese · 17/02/2014 11:34

Thanks. I think Iris is my favourite.
I have seen (on another board) Luna described as being a 'D List celeb' name, which is a shame. I worry that Skye and Willow are a bit hippy but I do love them.

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pygmy · 17/02/2014 12:48

Iris by far.

I'm afraid I agree with the D List celeb comments re Luna.

Oriunda · 17/02/2014 15:01

Iris
Skye

Not keen on others