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Opinions on these girls names, please!

25 replies

QueenMolotov · 23/03/2016 14:57

I am 14w pg with dc3. We have a boys name picked already (and a couple of back-up names!) but can't seem to settle on a girls name.

We have 2 dds: both girls names are 2 syllables long and end in 'a'. I would like something that flows with their names, but am not concerned with a name that matches, iyswim.

Our girls names shortlist (for now):

Mia
Isobel
Jessica
Annabel
Georgia

Dd1 (7yo) has a clear preference for Isobel. Jessica is DH's favorite, followed by Georgia. I like Mia and Isobel but my favourite changes daily.

Could you please list your order of favourites, share your opinions if you'd like and maybe suggest other girls names? I'm aware that they are all quite popular names, but I'm not bothered by that.

Thanks Smile

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MadameDePompom · 23/03/2016 15:25

Georgia is my fave.

I'm not hugely keen on the rest although there's nothing wrong with any of them. Except maybe Annabel, it's a bit sloaney.

GoldPlatedBacon · 23/03/2016 16:11

Mia is my favourite

DramaAlpaca · 23/03/2016 16:38

In order of preference I like:

Jessica
Isobel
Annabel
Mia
Georgia

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 23/03/2016 17:12

I'm sure I've suggested all these at some time in this section... am adjusting your list in order of my current preference:
Jessica
Isobel
Annabel
Mia
Georgia

More names ending in -a:
Elena
Orla
Zinnia
Just because it's a friend 's name and rarely seen I shall also suggest Donna.

Bajanella · 23/03/2016 17:20

Isobel

Georgia
Annabel
Jessica

Mia

I love Isobel.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 23/03/2016 17:45

Mia
Georgia
Isobel
Anabel
Jessica.

LightTurquoise · 23/03/2016 18:04

Mia
Annabel (I do prefer Annabelle)
Jessica
Isobel (if it was spelt Isabelle it would be my favourite)
Georgia
Smile

NadiaWadia · 23/03/2016 18:31

Some lovely names there, I would rank them:

1 Isobel (though this is super popular as I'm sure you know).
2 Jessica (though you will get people saying it's dated - very popular in the 80s)
3 Annabel (the best spelling too, I find Annabelle over-frilly)
4 Georgia

5 Mia (nothing wrong with it, just not as lovely as the others).

Sophronia · 23/03/2016 18:53

Isobel is my favourite

sonlypuppyfat · 23/03/2016 18:56

They are all lovely except Jessica who is frank Spencers daughter as everyone knows

YakTriangle · 23/03/2016 19:02

My favourite is Mia Smile

QueenMolotov · 23/03/2016 19:40

Just done a quick tally by looking at names listed in first order of preference. The order of popularity so far is:

Isobel and Mia equal first (my choices! Grin)
Jessica
Georgia
Annabel

Thank-you for your help so far!

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Debsy1234 · 23/03/2016 20:57

I love Georgia, my baby girl (8 months) is called Georgia,middle name Kate.

I think Isobel is nice but it's a really common name, as is the similar sounding name Isabella. They're just everywhere.

Jessica's a Very pretty name and I don't think it's as common these days.

Georgia or Jessica :-)

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/03/2016 20:59

My order of preference =

Isobel
Jessica
Annabel
Mia
Georgia

PunkAssMoFo · 24/03/2016 09:28

I like Annabelle, but not Annabel (looks like it should rhyme with cannibal). I also like Anna
Jessica is nice but v popular. I also like Jessamine.
Mia is pretty.
I'm fed up of isobel & other variations.
I have an irrational dislike of Georgia.

RomiiStartsAnew · 24/03/2016 09:45

I like Jessica and love the NN Jess.
I am afraid I don't like any of the others, least of all Isobel.

Scattymere · 24/03/2016 11:11

Jessica (Jess) is also my favourite. I dont think it will ever date/sounds dated.
I know several men who say its their favourite women's/girls name as feminine but punchy and think this sums it up.

centigrade451 · 24/03/2016 15:27

My Favourite is Annabel, followed by Jessica.

Narp · 25/03/2016 05:42

The one that's far ahead of the pack for me is

Jessica

Narp · 25/03/2016 05:44

Georgia is lovely in theory, but around here it would be pronounced 'Jawjah' white isn't as nice

Narp · 25/03/2016 05:44

which isn't as nice

Beansprout30 · 25/03/2016 17:46

We have similar tastes as Jessica, Georgia and Annabelle was our top three girls names in that order Grin

Summ3r · 25/03/2016 23:03

These were all on my list tho I prefer Isabella. Love them all x

steppemum · 25/03/2016 23:14

Isobel is pretty, but so over used, that I have gone off it.

Don't like Mia, never know whether the girl is a Me - a or a My -a pronunciation.

Have never liked Georgia, too similar to George.

Love Jessica, but feels a little dated

I like Annabel.

23jumpstreet · 25/03/2016 23:28

Annabel then Mia

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