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30 replies

DancerOnIce · 03/10/2018 12:58

So far we have
Cora
Leila
Cleo
Libby
Lydia
Lucy
Harriet
Clara
Penelope
Phoebe
Any thoughts? None of them seem like “the one” so I’d also love any suggestions

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Rebellia · 03/10/2018 13:04

Cora - really like this name
Leila - quite like it
Cleo - ok, seems to suit a child better than an adult for me; sounds a bit like the name of the car
Libby - love this as a nickname, but it should be short for Elizabeth, Liberty or Olivia in my opinion
Lydia - beautiful and classic, one of my all time favourites
Lucy - lovely
Harriet - lovely
Clara - not my favourite
Penelope - I just irrationally don't like this name (and I hate Penny as a nn)
Phoebe - to me it suits a child better than a professional adult.

My favourites are Lydia, Libby short for Elizabeth, Lucy, Harriet and Cora.

bridgetreilly · 03/10/2018 13:05

In order, I like:
Harriet
Lucy
Clara
Penelope
Phoebe
Cora
Cleo
Libby
Leila
Lydia

Other suggestions:
Juliet
Lois
Thea
Anna
Julia

Kindnessplease · 03/10/2018 13:08

Cora - like a lot
Leila - it's pretty common in certain cultures so a bit dull to me
Cleo - don't like
Libby - fine as a diminutive of Elizabeth/Liberty
Lydia - love
Lucy - a bit bland but inoffensive
Harriet - don't like
Clara - fine
Penelope - don't like
Phoebe - love

deptfordgirl · 03/10/2018 13:11

I love love Lydia and Harriet. They were both on my shortlist. Other suggestions: Tabitha, Matilda, Alice, Eden, Anna.

PeakedTooEarly · 03/10/2018 13:13

Does anyone call their daughter Liberty?

DancerOnIce · 03/10/2018 13:23

Thank you all. Yes I do agree about Libby... I think it should be short for a longer name. But I don’t love Elizabeth or Olivia, and I prefer Libby to Liberty so I’m not sure I would call her Liberty.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2018 13:34

From your list, I like ;
Cleo
Libby ( Elizabeth, not Liberty)
Lucy
Harriet
Other suggestions ;
Emma
Heidi
Laura

Icklepup · 03/10/2018 13:41

Alice
Eliza

tartanscot · 03/10/2018 13:44

Cora: not keen, sorry.
Leila: it's alright, bit meh.
Cleo: LOVE.
Libby: not keen on the name on it's own, I'd go with liberty.
Lydia: it feels outdated to me.
Lucy: meh, boring name.
Harriet: lovely name and like the nicknames associated.
Clara: not keen.
Penelope: really like it.
Phoebe: like it.

Tinty · 03/10/2018 13:46

Astrid

BertramKibbler · 03/10/2018 13:48

Go with Penelope. I have a Penelope (nn Nell)

MinaPaws · 03/10/2018 13:51

I'm surprised people don't like Clara. It's a beautiful sound, elegant and means clarity, which is a good thing. It's my favourite, followed by Lydia.

SoutineBellhop · 03/10/2018 13:52

Cora, by a mile. Clara as a runner-up.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 03/10/2018 14:11

Cora- old woman in eastenders
Leila- love, but very popular
Cleo- i loved this but my DH instantly said Renault.
Libby- v nice, dont think it has to be short for a longer name anymore
Lydia- nice
Lucy- nice, bit old fashioned now (in a less trendy way)
Harriet- hate! again old fashioned and twee
Clara- nice again popular
Penelope- my favourite, I wanted this but didnt like the inevitable Penny shortening
Phoebe- also a great name, was on my list

Tinty · 03/10/2018 14:24

Jenna

Rebellia · 03/10/2018 14:55

Does anyone call their daughter Liberty?

George Osborne did...

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/10/2018 15:44

Love
Cora. Leila. Lydia. Lucy

Don't like the others sorry. Libby in particular is one of those names that irritates me.

Other ideas
Cara. Christie. Halle. Hanah. Heidi.
Leah. Lois. Lacy. Lorna. Amy. Alice. Faye
Sian. Bonnie. Tara. Georgia. Marley. Annie.Nancy. Daisy.

Shadow1234 · 03/10/2018 16:27

Love the name Clara

Other ideas:
Erin
Lois
Ellis
Eloise
Elayna
Lottie
Luca
Mica
Seren
Sienna
Elsie
Matilda
Rosa
Marissa
Alicia
Alyssa
Alice
Saffron
Freya
Deliah
Roseanna
Carly
Lorna
Lauren
Megan
Imogen

Bridgetwithoutthejones · 03/10/2018 17:32

Cora- old, not nice, woman in Eastenders
Leila- nice
Cleo- not a fan
Libby- I like Elizabeth, but not Libby or Liberty
Lydia- nice
Lucy- nice, classic
Harriet- want to like but just don’t
Clara- very pretty
Penelope- okay
Phoebe- like

DancerOnIce · 03/10/2018 18:48

Thank you all! I really appreciate the opinions

We already have a Freya if that helps at all, and don’t want another name beginning with F

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17caterpillars1mouse · 03/10/2018 20:06

I really like Lydia, Lucy and Harriet

Love Phoebe

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 03/10/2018 20:29

Cora ❤️

Glumglowworm · 03/10/2018 20:36

Libby short for Elizabeth is my all time favourite name

I also like Harriet and Lydia

RedDwarves · 03/10/2018 21:58

Lucy is the best name. I love it.

Phoebe is nice too.

I like Layla, but only this spelling, as it reminds me of the song and is more true to its original Arabic form.

ReginaPhalange89 · 04/10/2018 05:52

Phoebe is my favourite girls name , have always loved it. Goes nicely with Freya too I think !

Freya and Leila sounds too rhyme-y so I'd avoid that one

I like Cora, Lydia and Lucy and love Cleo and Harriet!

Not keen on Clara or Penelope

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