Opinions on girls name options pleaae

[thepressureofaname]

Dd1 is called Clara.
We have a top boys name picked out but we're unsure if we have a girl.
Do you prefer Meredith or Juliet, and why please?

I think Juliet goes better with Clara. I like both names though.

I have a Juliet, but shortened to Ettie. I've also heard Jet as a nickname

I prefer Meredith because it's less flouncy feminine than Juliet. Then I checked and it's a Welsh male name (although obviously there are a lot of female Merediths these days). So that will be why! I think both are fine though.

Love Juliet. Meredith is nice but Juliet just sounds prettier to me.

Meredith can be pronounced two ways, mer-ed-ith or mired-ith (not sure if that’s the clearest phonetic spelling). I’m Welsh and I would pronounce it the second way. I’d also expect it to be a male name.

Juliet, is an absolutely beautiful name. Would have been on our shortlist but Montague is a family surname and it was vetoed.

Juliet sounds nicer to me.

Juliet.

DD is Juliet, have never used a nickname but Ettie is cute, it's up to her if she wants to when older .
Really dislike - ith names, sounds more like - iff in my accent

Both names are nice, but prefer Meredith.

Ooh, I love Juliet/ Juliette, but then I love Romeo and Juliet!

Meredith is nice, I suspect your daughter might prefer you call her sister Merida or shorten her name to Merida. I love Merida but I am Scottish and love the Disney association. You also have Edith and Mer as possible shortenings of the name. (I personally hated the idea of my babies names being shortened, my DH has his name shortened and I hate it, so chose names that couldn't be shortened for that reason.)

Neither. Juliet was tragic and Meredith began life as a boy's name. I don't think either 'go' well with Clara.

How about Meriel, or, if you're after something Shakespearean, Beatrice or Miranda?

Juliet is pretty.

Meredith is frumpy and unappealing.

Juliet is a lovely name and a number of nice nicknames can arise from the name (I’ve known adults who are called Julie, Jules, and Ju-Ju).

Meredith is okay - my dd was bullied by an evil girl named Meredith so I find it hard to be impartial.

Meredith!

Juliet sounds ok but looks odd to me

Juliet.

Obviously Juliet - surprised you have to ask.

I think that Juliet goes best with Clara.

Hmm public opinion definitely leaning towards Juliet.
Meredith seems a bit love/ hate, which surprises me!

Meredith is lovely