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Help with names shortlist!!

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MacnSue · 18/12/2019 16:51

So I'm 37 weeks and starting to think more seriously about my names shortlist. Baby number 2 is a girl. Our DD is called Fern.

Possible names are:
Willa
Mabel
Nola
Anna

What are peoples favourite and least favourite in the list? Thanks in advance x x

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MrsBudd · 18/12/2019 16:58

I'd put this in this order with first one being favourite

Mabel
Anna
Nola
Willa

ChelseaCat · 18/12/2019 17:00

For me it’s:
Willa
Mabel
Nola
Anna

MerryGrinch · 18/12/2019 17:00

I prefer Anna.

Mabel isn't twee middle class like twee middle class parents think it is - it's frumpy

MerryGrinch · 18/12/2019 17:01

Apologies, that was rude of me. I wish there was a delete button on here and I could control myself

BBLibra · 18/12/2019 17:05

@MacnSue I like Anna best Smile

Dreamer2019 · 18/12/2019 17:10

I like Anna the best, then Nola since it's a bit different. I think a girl called Willa could be subjected to a bit of teasing at school I'm afraid...

daisypond · 18/12/2019 17:17

Anna
Willa
Nola
Mabel - a very way long behind and dropped off the bottom.

LarkDescending · 18/12/2019 17:17

Anna is the only one I like.

ldnstb123 · 18/12/2019 17:18

Nola is beautiful x

FleetwoodMacMummy · 18/12/2019 17:23

Anna is my favourite followed by Willa Smile

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 18/12/2019 17:25

Anna is lovely. A classic for a reason.

The others are a bit try-hard for my taste, but if pushed I'd choose Nola. Not Mabel, because of the Billy in The 4 Marys and not Willa because it sounds like Willy

Loveislandaddict · 18/12/2019 17:25

Anna is my favourite. The others are equal (not so keen on them).

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 18/12/2019 17:25

BULLY in The 4 Marys

Nonnymum · 18/12/2019 17:25

Nola, followed by Anna.

marmitemayonnaise · 18/12/2019 17:31

Least favourite is Anna- possibly the dullest name ever.

Mabel is my favourite, really sweet and I know a cute one.

Nola just makes me think of New Orleans and I think they'd get that every time they went to the US.

Spied · 18/12/2019 17:32

Anna is beautiful.
The others..a NO from me.

Frazzlerock · 18/12/2019 17:39

Love Willa. It's been on my girls list for 4 years!

Sharonthetotallyinsane · 18/12/2019 17:55

Nola

Willa, I don’t know, isn't it asking to be called willy by other kids at school?

MamaDane · 18/12/2019 17:59

From favourite to least favourite. All lovely names though.
Willa
Anna
Mabel
Nola

Thetimetravelerswife · 18/12/2019 18:41

Only like Anna

17caterpillars1mouse · 18/12/2019 19:24

In order of preference

Mabel
Anna - though Anna was nearly first
Willa
Nola

I really like the first 3 but dislike Nola

Actually I change my mind Anna at the top, Mabel close second

alphajuliet123 · 18/12/2019 20:24

Not mad keen on any - how about Anya or Willow?

MikeUniformMike · 18/12/2019 20:53

Anna - love it
Mabel - not keen
Willa - don't like it
Nola - makes me think of Enola Gay

MrsNoMopp · 18/12/2019 20:57

In order of preference

Anna
Nola
Willa
Mabel

Other similar names I like are Emma, Lena, Della, Annabel.

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MacnSue · 18/12/2019 21:09

Thank you everyone. Such a mixed response but the general theme is that Anna is the favourite followed by runner up Nola. Does Fern and Anna go well or Fern and Nola sound better?

THanks again 👍

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