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23 replies

schafernaker · 01/01/2020 22:21

We’ve managed to select a boys name (Thomas) but are not finding out gender of baby.

Can I have opinions on the following names please or any similar suggestions, we aren’t sure if the one is in the list! 😊

Connie
Orla
Tessa
Lucy
Phoebe
Aoife
Matilda

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Tillygetsit · 01/01/2020 22:42

Tessa is lovely and known but uncommon. That's my favourite on your list.

Thatnovembernight · 01/01/2020 22:43

Phoebe

PlantPotting · 01/01/2020 23:00

I love Matilda phoebe and lucy best from your list - great names

MrsBertBibby · 01/01/2020 23:15

Phoebe from your list

Or maybe Briony

WoodliceInSunderland · 01/01/2020 23:26

Thomasina.

Astronica · 02/01/2020 01:06

From your list I like Tessa, Phoebe, Lucy and Matilda best.

Tamsin
Violet
Bridget
Edith
Willa
Felicity
Clara
Beatrix

Poorolddaddypig · 02/01/2020 03:50

Tessa! 😍

Jossina · 02/01/2020 04:50

Connie: if a nn for Constance or something else
Orla: reminds me to much of oral
Tessa: Love It
Lucy: over popular
Phoebe: nice
Aoife: pronounced how again??
Matilda: Love It

Peachbubble · 02/01/2020 08:14

I like Matilda and Lucy. Similar names to those on your list:
Thea
Martha
Lyla
Imogen

NoSauce · 02/01/2020 08:26

Connie - love Constance but not keen on Connie
Orla - no
Tessa - prefer Tess
Lucy - love
Phoebe - dislike
Aoife - awful
Matilda - love

MrsCantthinkofaname · 02/01/2020 08:37

Lovely list!

I love the name Connie but I have a sister named Connie so maybe I’m slightly biased. She always gets lovely comments on her name though. Its uncommon but not too out there. Very pretty in my opinion.

Also love Phoebe and Matilda. Orla is lovely but like a pp has said, it is very close to Oral which puts me off.

Lucy and Tessa are a bit more ordinary in comparison to the other names on your list but still nice if you like them.

Aoife is a beautiful name but if you’re not in Ireland I think they would be having to constantly explain how to pronounce it.

Good luck in picking one!

MopsRUs · 02/01/2020 08:39

I like Lucy and Phoebe best.

Cassia
Juliet
Anna
Melissa
Lily
Sophia
Gemma
Emily
Tara
Louisa

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/01/2020 19:34

Thomas is lovely

Connie - I like Connie but only as a nn to Constance which I love

Orla - lovely but I like it spelt Orlaith as auto correct always seems to change it to Oral

Tessa - I like Tess but not as keen on Tessa

Lucy - lovely classic

Phoebe - love it

Aoife - I really like it

Matilda - I want to like it, and I used to love it, but it's just so so popular here that I now find it rather dull

MikeUniformMike · 03/01/2020 19:39

Connie - like it a lot. Knew one when I was young and she was cool
Orla - not my taste but it's fine if you are Irish
Tessa - not keen but I love Tess
Lucy - really like it
Phoebe - really like it
Aoife - not my taste, so many Evas, Avas etc. Only if you are Irish
Matilda - nice but overused

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/01/2020 21:46

@Love
Lucy.
Tessa (but like others I prefer Tess)
Matilda.

okay
Connie
Phoebe

hate
Orla
Aoife.

more ideas
Polly
Cassie.
Trixie.
Rainie.
Heidi
Violet
Nancy
Gracie
Kristie
Dolly.
Lindy
Misty
Annie
Sally
Beth
Joanie
Jovie
Marnie
Penelope
Marcie
Harriet

ParsleyPot · 03/01/2020 21:53

Connie - needs to be short for something
Orla - ok
Tessa - like
Lucy - like
Phoebe - ok
Aoife - like, but she'll possibly spend her life spelling it out to people and putting up with mispronunciations
Matilda - like

TatianaLarina · 03/01/2020 21:54

Phoebe and Orla are my favs.

schafernaker · 03/01/2020 23:11

Irish living in England with a DD1 being Niamh

Seems like a real mixed bag here 🙈

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Pebbleinthesand · 03/01/2020 23:19

My little girl is Phoebe and people often comment on how much they like it when I tell them her name.

Other names I would consider are:
Imogen
Matilda
Luna
Noelle
Freya
Eadie

Whatsyourflava · 03/01/2020 23:28

I love phoebe Matilda and Lucy the best

Connie I’ve never liked as Constance sounds like constipation to my ears and Connie and Bonnie too similar

CalleighDoodle · 03/01/2020 23:29

I had constance on my list.

mamablondie · 09/01/2020 19:28

Aoife! I think Niamh and Aoife are lovely

Tayla9889 · 11/01/2020 13:00

I love Lucy, Matilda and Connie. I do like Orla, but I feel like it could be mis spelt and used as a bullying tool from other children. Not a fan of Tessa or Aoife. Phoebe is over used.

Names you might like:
Alice
Alba
Ireland
Raphie
Allegra

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