Dorothea or Juniper?

[DueDec17]

So I was pretty settled on Juniper for my 3rd DD but then I saw a thread the other day about the name Dorothea and now can't stop thinking about it. What's your favourite?

Juniper feels fresh and modern to me while Dorothea is more of an old fashioned choice

Really like June , really dnt like juniper, sorry

Juniper or Juno

I know I've mentioned the gin connection upthread already but every time i see this in my TIO I'm surprised mn'ers haven't boosted Juniper to the top 100 names already long ago

Two of my three favourite names I love Dorothea: Dolly, Dot, The a so many lovely nicknames same for Juniper: June, Peru, Juno my third favourite is Ottiline Linnie, tilly, otty. I've devotees more time to baby names since I've been menopausal than I should

Thanks everyone. Some food for thought (and drink!)

Dorothea. But I like Juniper as well. They're very different styles of names.

I think I prefer Juniper.
Love Theodora, just to be awkward!

Dorothea. Lovely name and great literary inspiration. I was desperate to namemy DD Dorothea but DH was having none of it. He regrets that now.

Dorothea, without a doubt!
Although, as per poster below, I love Theodora!

Just Thea.

Dorothea is a beautiful, classy name that will not become dated.

Juniper is OK but a bit faddy I think. I would happily name a cat Juniper, but not a child who will likely live for 80 years or more.

Juniper is a real winner for me. I know a Juni and she is the sweetest little girl. Such a refreshing name

Dorothea! Definitely. Beautiful classic name that sounds great in most languages.

Juniper? Sounds like an ingredient or a horse and not at all feminine, sorry.

Not keen on either but if pushed I would go for Dorothea and shorten to Thea.

Dorothea is so matronly whereas Juniper is perky!

Dorothea is far too old fashioned and frilly for me.

Look! Go with Juniper and your dd already has her own magazine!

I love them both but I like Juno for a girl so I'd say Juniper trumps it for me.

Dorothea

Juniper sounds masculine, June or Junipa would be more feminine imo

Love Dorothea

Dorothea is a bit long and awkward, but I do like Thea.
I like Juniper, and it is a name, despite what a PP said above!

That quote always makes me cry, MakeMineAStrongOne! And I agree, one of the all time greatest books, and characters, which always makes me a bit wistful that I don't like the name more - it just feels a bit too heavyweight. Thea's beautiful though. And it beats Juniper, which is quite fun but has none of the same resonance, and I'm not convinced really works as a name.

Dorothea...or Theadora?