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Girls names - shortlist

32 replies

mrsmc2017 · 16/06/2017 21:31

We have managed to short list the below but would like to know your thoughts please or other suggestions. We have a 4 syllable surname so have been looking at shorter names. DH is Irish and favours Orla from the list below. Let me know what you think:

Orla
Iona
Eva
Claudia
Diana
Ines
Maria
Rosa

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DoorKnee · 16/06/2017 21:33

I love Orla and Ines. I also like áine.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/06/2017 21:33

I love Iona.

Claudia and Rosa joint second.

Orla always changes itself to oral when I type it and that's what it makes me think of! Sorry op.

OwlsinTowls · 16/06/2017 21:36

Orla or Maria.

Creatureofthenight · 16/06/2017 21:41

Orla or Claudia.

MollyHuaCha · 16/06/2017 21:43

Lovely names. I like, in this order:

Iona
Claudia
Ines
Orla
Rosa
Maria
Eva
Diana

MrsBadger · 16/06/2017 21:44

Eva is very popular atm
I rather love Diana, esp with a good long surname
Orla is a good solid choice
Laura?

PuppyPickler · 16/06/2017 21:44

Ines or Claudia

Sophronia · 16/06/2017 21:45

Claudia, Diana, Ines or Maria.

sonlypuppyfat · 16/06/2017 21:51

I know an Orla it's beautiful

228agreenend · 16/06/2017 21:54

Nice list of names.

Jooni · 16/06/2017 21:55

I love Iona and Ines! Lovely list.

Pemba · 16/06/2017 22:06

Eva, Maria and Rosa are all lovely. Also like Claudia.

allthatnonsense · 16/06/2017 22:09

Orla Diana is lovely.

babyinthacorner · 16/06/2017 22:18

Claudia

FreckledFrog · 16/06/2017 22:25

Claudia is beautiful, strong and classic .. im my opinion Halo

Muumi3 · 16/06/2017 22:31

I've always loved Iona, just don't think I'd be brave enough to use it

mummytobemaybe · 16/06/2017 22:46

Orla, Eva and Rosa are my favourite

countycouncil · 16/06/2017 23:01

Fantastic list. I'd say Orla (once your accent lends itself to the name) or Claudia.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/06/2017 23:01

Ines Diana
Maria Ines

blahthisistoohard · 16/06/2017 23:30

What about Aoife as an alternative to Eva? I love that name but sadly we're not Irish enough to pull it off.

I like Rosa from your list as well

Ohmyfuck · 16/06/2017 23:52

Orla is a beautiful name. X

rhodes2015 · 17/06/2017 00:00

Orla is gorgeous!!

BlondeGinger · 17/06/2017 00:02

Ines and Claudia are my favourites (Ines is one of my all time favourites) but I think I like Diana as a middle name too.

squoosh · 17/06/2017 00:35

Orla sounds a bit strange when said by English people. I love Claudia from your list.

29Palms · 17/06/2017 01:58

Diana!
Classical and elegant. Never in or out of fashion, so it doesn't date.