Serena, Apolline, Celestina, Cressida and Iris

[SpunkyMummy]

Could you please rate these names?

thank you :)!

Iris is lovely and we had Celeste on our list for DD, but I do like Celestina too.

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Rank 108 isn't very popular, I agree. Names like Eva/Ava etc are certainly more common. But there doesn't seem to be a sign of Iris going down (unfortunately).

We live in London as well. And I know 2 really cute little toddlers called Iris :)

I like Delphine suggested above.

I have nothing against unusual names but I'd try to make sure people can pronounce them at first sight. I wouldn't know how to pronounce Calliope.

I personally don't like Delphine.

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I personally wouldn't call these names unusual. They may not be popular but they are classical names.

And as much as I may like Calliope, it isn't on the name list DH and I share, so it's not an option.

Calliope Iris
Apolline Cressida
Celestina Iris

How about;
Jacinta
Cecilia
Anastasia
Persephone
Jocasta
Raphaella

Serena or Iris.
Appoline just sounds like Pauline but trying very hard, Celeste is pretty.

Anastasia is an extremely religious name imo.
Jocasta is beautiful. But I can't get over the marrying her own son thing (I know, it was a case of mistaken identity...)
I really don't like Celeste...

I really like Calliope Iris and Celestina Iris. I also like Apolline Serena and Serena Apolline.

Thank you, these are beautiful suggestions :)

hod an other point for Serena and Iris (I have a name chart with a point system). Thank you for commenting:)

Cressida, NN Cid.

Cressida in the Shakespeare play was a rather unfortunate character, and personally I wouldn't give a child her name.

How do you pronounce Calliope??

I like Iris. I also like Celeste. Celeste nicer than Celestina IMO.

What about Colette?

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Well, that is true. But seeing as I actually know a Cressida the name makes me think of her and not of the tragedy.
However, it might be a good argument to convince DH that Apolline, Serena and Celestina are better options. But that's too manipulative, I guess....

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DH doesn't like it. So, it isn't really an option anyway. I don't like Celeste.
Colette is cute but not THE name...
But thank you for commenting :)

I personally think we should go with Apolline, Serena or Celestina. Iris would be a lovely middle name....

I love Celestina, so pretty and feminine. Works well in most European languages too.

Serena is a little boring and Cressida reminds me of cress.

Love Apolline!

Another suggestion: Eponine

But just to suggest things - what you've chosen already is lovely

Serena
Iris
Celestina
Cressida
Apolline

Serena - I like this one. I went to school with a girl named Serena who was an absolute hoot, so there's positive associations for me. But I think it's a nice name, very underused etc. I suppose it does run the risk of people automatically thinking of Serena Williams, but I hardly think one of the world's greatest athletes being an association is a bad thing!

Apolline - I'm not a fan of this. I can envision a lot of spelling and pronunciation issues.

Celestina - Not a fan of this either. I don't mind Celeste (although, ever since I heard someone tell them it reminded them of the word moleste I've gone off it a bit), but Celestina is a bit OTT. Valentina might appeal to you, it's quite similar in sound?

Cressida - Bonas is the only person who comes to mind, and I'm not even in the UK.

Iris - I like this one, but it's definitely more popular than the rest, if that's something you're concerned about!

I like Cressida a lot!

Also like Celestina and Appoline.

Not so keen on Serena and Iris

Oops - Apolline!