Vera, Mabel or Hyacinth?

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Can't decide!

What do you think when you hear these names?

I like Vera mostly because I'm a fan of Vera Brittain.
I would love to be called Mabel or Hyacinth myself, especially Hyacinth (although I do think of it as being more commonly a male name)

Maud nn Maudie is very cute and sounds both retro and fresh. I like it better than the other three. Hyacinth is pretty but a bit of a mouthful for a small child. Vera (and also possibly Mabel for me) are still more granny than chic for me tbh!

I like Vera and Mabel is cute!

Hyacinth....not for me.

All horrid granny names.

How about Jacinta rather than Hyacinth?

My Nan was a Mabel Violet - lovely lady with the kindest most loving heart

Hyacinth always reminds me of Mrs Bucket on Keeping Up Appearances
Vera well why not if you like it?

Hyacinth, i just think Bucket, and vera is equally awful.

Mabel is quite a lot better, but then I know a 3 yr old one so has been normalised for me. Was a bit surprised when first heard it!

How about Violet or Verity?

Vera is my Russian born aunt it roughly translates to "Faith" in Russian, so I've been told

They are all rank but it's your baby your choice!
They are so incredibly popular too. People (not necessarily you) think they're so ahead of the game a d I know 3 violets a planned Vera but thank god no Hyacinths
what about Bertha or Gertrude?

Mabel makes me think of a lovely dog with gold fur who lives and works on a farm.

Vera is either a parrot, Duckworth, or an old singer from the War times.

Hyacinth Bucket.

I had no idea Hyacinth was a male name

Hyacinth is very pretty (I'm a sucker for flower names) and i doubt many of her generation will know The Buckets!

Mabel. I loved it for DD but DH vetoed it. Her actual name suits her better.

She has now named her clarinet Mabel in honour of the name