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Which of these 3 girl names?

36 replies

Mum2b2020 · 16/10/2019 05:15

Appreciate your thoughts please. Middle names will be 'Paige Michelle' (I like paige but michelle is after DH's deceased sister)

Amelie - always liked this but wondered if too popular now. Also my (non-pregnant) sister has 'reserved' the name Amelia so would mean having to speak with her about it.

Ophelia - love it but unsure if nicknames

Seren - DH is welsh. Quite a popular name thereby we live in london

Thanks!

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Botanica · 16/10/2019 05:19

Love Ophelia!

Amelie and Amelia are a bit to common for my liking right now but are both lovely names. Personally I don't believe in reserving names so I wouldn't even both having a conversation if that's the one, just use it.

Seren is lovely too. Does this work with your surname as well as the other two?

MrsBertBibby · 16/10/2019 05:22

Seren.

Amelie sounds affected to me, and Ophelia is a tragic and desperately passive character. Also crude comments from spotty boys. Ugh.

Emelene · 16/10/2019 05:30

Seren or Amelie.

Snipples · 16/10/2019 05:33

Seren gets my vote

GeorgiaGirl52 · 16/10/2019 05:44

Seren is close to siren - a high, shrill noise.
Serena - peaceful.

lioness88 · 16/10/2019 05:46

Seren is lovely.

Astronica · 16/10/2019 05:57

I think all 3 are lovely names, but my strong favourite is Seren.

Ophelia nicknames I have seen are Phelie, Fifi and Polly.

Zippetydoodahzippetyay · 16/10/2019 06:32

I like Ophelia.

SallyWD · 16/10/2019 06:33

Seren is the best in my opinion

Nillynally · 16/10/2019 07:09

Ahhh seren! Beautiful!

MikeUniformMike · 16/10/2019 07:51

Seren is awful.
Amelie is too similar to Amelia
Ophelia is not much liked on here and has tragic associations.

How about Serena?

Inlovewitharagorn · 16/10/2019 08:10

Seren is beautiful.
Amelie is lovely too though I do know a lot.
Ophelia should be lovely but I think the "I feel ya" could lead to teasing.

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 08:11

Really don’t like Seren. Harsh sounding and sounds unfinished to my ears (sorry I know it’s a welsh word). Would hate it if it were my name

Love Ophelia and Amelie. Yes meaning of Ophelia isn’t great but your daughter will write her own story and give the name a fresh meaning to you. Doubt many people have any idea about the meaning of names. I’ve just realised I’ve never even checked the meaning of my own name 🤣 yes I’m a name obsessive when it comes to baby names

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 08:11
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MissHenty · 16/10/2019 08:14

Ps. As far as I’m concerned Amelie isn’t very popular. It’s number 80 in the names lists (the name is only given to a pretty musicule 0.1% of all babies), and it’s numbers have been declining since 2012 (7 years!) it’ll probably be out the top 100 in a couple of years on current trajectory

MikeUniformMike · 16/10/2019 08:25

Seren is the current Shannon or Karen or Sharon.
It will date badly.

Amelie became popular because of the film.

Mum2b2020 · 16/10/2019 09:50

Thanks everyone. That's given me something to think about. I'm quite surprised so many like Seren as I'm a little unsure.

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Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 16/10/2019 09:52

I considered seren for my daughters so that would get my vote
There's quite a few amelie's local to me and not too keen on ophelia, not for any reason other than how it sounds

Haworthia · 16/10/2019 09:55

Amelie is a bit 10-15 years ago, if that sort of thing would bother you Smile It’s also WAY too close to Amelia if your sister has her heart set on it.

Seren doesn’t really go with your middle names IMO. That leaves Ophelia, which is nice enough, and very unusual. I’ve never met one.

0DimSumMum0 · 16/10/2019 10:01

I like Seren then Ophelia. They are both very pretty.

bridgetreilly · 16/10/2019 10:17

I'm afraid I would be starting again with a new list. I don't really like any of your options.

Andahelterskelterroundmylittle · 16/10/2019 10:27

🙄All pretty but Ophelia could mean a lifetime of torturous smutty innuendo ... possibly you live in a classier area tho ?

spice3 · 16/10/2019 14:51

Another vote for Seren!

Shadow1234 · 16/10/2019 15:14

Seren is lovely.

Lizbot2 · 16/10/2019 19:29

My favourite here is Ophelia x

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