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Last minute shortlist - girls!

38 replies

TheCharWoman · 09/06/2014 22:02

Due any day, but having lots of name wobbles.
Sibling is Felix. Surname is v common (hence not wanting a really really popular name).

So what do you think?

Polly
Juliet
Louisa
Lara
Lois

Please be honest! (And feel free to throw in any other suggestions too!)
Thank you!

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Snog · 09/06/2014 22:03

Love Juliet

Bowlersarm · 09/06/2014 22:05

The only one I don't like at all is Lois.

Favourite is Lara, followed by Juliet.

Rivercam · 09/06/2014 22:07

Love Louisa and Juliet.

nasara · 09/06/2014 22:12

I really dislike Polly (sorry!) but I do really like your other choices - I think Lara Juliet sounds lovely.

Mind swapping some name help? I've been considering Felix for this little one - how has the name been received? (Thanks!)

TheCharWoman · 09/06/2014 22:24

Oh Polly is my favourite, but DH's least favourite! Damn!

Lara has been a long-term option, but I just don't feel I love it enough.hmm...

Nasara - tbh I have struggled a bit with Felix. No one has ever made a negative comment, but for some reason I found it quite embarrassing at times. Could be down to areas though. It is completely unheard of here as a name, whereas on mumsnet some people seem to think it's top ten!

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Nereida · 09/06/2014 22:35

I love Louisa. Dislike Polly and Lois.

meditrina · 09/06/2014 22:37

From your list, I think Louisa is lovely. I also like Juliet and Polly (through I'm probably label her something like Apollonia!)

helensburgh · 09/06/2014 22:39

Julia or Juliana

curiousgeorgie · 09/06/2014 22:42

Like them all... Except Lois. Family Guy is all I get from that.

Allalonenow · 09/06/2014 22:46

Juliet or Louisa are lovely.

Not too keen on the others.

ThingsThatShine · 09/06/2014 22:49

Lara
Juliet
Louisa

Love the above in that order

Polly is ok

Lois not nice IMO

BlueStarsAtNight · 09/06/2014 23:02

Really like Juliet and Louisa. Not too sure about Lara and Polly, and don't like Lois.

Ikeameatballs · 09/06/2014 23:04

I like them all but don't like the ssss sound of Louisa or Lois when said with Felix.

Agrestic · 09/06/2014 23:07

Polly, then Lara. Don't like Lois or Louisa.

BlackberryandNettle · 09/06/2014 23:08

Ah nice list.. Second what thingsthatshine, have the exact same order of preference! Lara Juliet was actually our back up for dd. Also like Helena, Cleo, Elizabeth, Cecelia.

BlackberryandNettle · 09/06/2014 23:13

Also Heather

Hulafox · 09/06/2014 23:40

Louisa is lovely.

I personally prefer Holly to Polly, but like both.

Similarly I prefer the softer ending of Julianne to Juliet

I really like your list - names that people will know but that aren't overused.... Similar criteria to us when we chose! We also liked
Eloise
Elodie
Freya
Amber
Carla - we liked Lana but thought the hard C and extra letter made Carla less wishy washy
Marianne
Heidi
Connie
Annie
Or slightly more unusual
Cora
Maya
Rosa

manicinsomniac · 09/06/2014 23:50

Love Juliet and Lara.

Polly and Louisa are okay.

Really don't like Lois.

bouquetofpencils · 10/06/2014 00:40

Felix is a great name.

Some other ideas for you.

Lara alternatives: Clara, Mara, Cara, Tara

Lois is lovely, was vetoed by my DH

Louisa alternatives: Luisa, Luella

Polly alternatives: Poppy, Peggy, Penny

DramaAlpaca · 10/06/2014 00:55

Love Juliet, Louisa & Lara.

TheCharWoman · 10/06/2014 08:01

I have crossed Lois off the list!
I am beginning to accept that Polly should also be crossed off the list. (Sob)

Thank you for the other ideas. I esp like Cora, Cara and Marianne but DH isn't sure.

I think we are probably now trying to decide between Louisa (my pref) and Lara (his pref).

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Allalonenow · 10/06/2014 12:19

The Mum has the casting vote, so Louisa Thanks

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 10/06/2014 12:33

I vote for Louisa Grin.

CPtart · 10/06/2014 12:54

Louisa,( with Faye as a middle name)

Rewy · 10/06/2014 12:55

louis