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Girls list...WDYT

35 replies

everly · 16/02/2020 22:26

Looking for opinions/thoughts on these names and maybe a few suggestions (preferably no more than 2 syllables)

Iris
Willa
Esme
Clara
Pearl
Hazel
Margot
Violet
Olive
Grace
Mabel
Merryn
Lyra
Phoebe
Connie

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Crunchymum · 17/02/2020 15:13

Iris - OK
Willa - No
Esme - OK
Clara - No
Pearl - 2nd fave
Hazel - OK
Margot - OK
Violet - OK
Olive - Fave
Grace - No (too popular)
Mabel - 3rd fave
Merryn - No
Lyra - OK
Phoebe - OK
Connie - No

mamablondie · 17/02/2020 18:54

Iris - like
Willa - no
Esme - like a lot, a friends child is called this so it’s not on my list sadly
Clara- no
Pearl - no
Hazel - yes I like
Margot- no
Violet- lovely!
Olive - like
Grace- NO! As a teacher I can’t stress enough that Graces are not graceful.
Mabel - very cute
Merryn - no
Lyra- no no no
Phoebe - lovely! Would use myself but too much like my DD1s name
Connie - sweet, not sure about an adult called Connie tho?

Wintersun13 · 17/02/2020 19:25

Iris - the meaning is nice and I like the name

Willa - like it but maybe nicer as a diminutive for Willow

Esme - sorry, twilight ruined forever that name for me

Clara - sounds old to me. Like Clarissa - Clary.

Pearl - not a fan of one syllable names. They sound abrupt and unfinished to me.

Hazel - why not. No strong feelings on this one.

Margot - isn't that a diminutive of Margaret ? Either way, not a fan. Sounds old fashioned to me.

Violet - sorry but I don't like it. Sounds close to "violated" to me. Also sounds old, though I know it's quite popular atm so maybe that's just me.

Olive - nice but prefer Olivia

Grace - dislike. No reason. Just don't like the sound and again, one syllable names

Mabel - sounds old fashioned to me

Merryn - like it. Nice sound.

Lyra - like very much. Poetic, strong.

Phoebe - not a fan.

Connie - short for Constance. Not a standalone name imo.

You seem to like the greek classical names so I would suggest :

Helen
Lydia
Diane
Chloe
Daphne
Eirene
Juno
Phaedra
Rhea
Thalia

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/02/2020 21:18

Iris - I really like it and although it seems to be popping up loads on here, I only know of 2 irl

Willa I like it. I much prefer it to Willow which sounds a bit weak to me

Esme - not a fan

Clara - lovely name
Pearl - lovely name
Hazel - I like this too

Margot - not a fan

Violet - it's OK

Olive - love it. It would be a serious contender if we were to have a dd3

Grace - I like it

Mabel - love but clashes with my surname :(

Merryn - lovely and unusual
Lyra - like
Phoebe - love
Connie - love as a nn for Constance

A really wonderful list, good luck choosing

NoSauce · 17/02/2020 22:56

Iris - ok
Willa - hideous
Esme - nice
Clara - lovely
Pearl - no
Hazel - no
Margot - ok but will date
Violet - no
Olive - no
Grace - meh
Mabel - ok for a rabbit
Merryn - no
Lyra - ok
Phoebe - awful
Connie - prefer Constance with nn Nancy

Astronica · 17/02/2020 23:03

I like:

Iris
Willa
Esme
Violet
Grace
Phoebe

Ikeameatballs · 17/02/2020 23:10

I like Clara, Mabel and Phobe.

I also like:

Vita
Polly
Hattie
Sadie
Jean
Norah
Hannah
Greta
Noelle
Thora

Pemba · 18/02/2020 04:52

I like Clara, Grace, Lyra and Phoebe. Hazel is OK.

Sorry but I dislike all the others, especially Willa.

Ritascornershop · 18/02/2020 05:02

I really like
Iris
Esme
Pearl
Hazel
Violet

The rest are ranging from okay to nice, except Lyra, which sounds harsh to me (& too much like lying).

Josie465 · 18/02/2020 06:39

I love Olive. Can’t use it myself as we have a relative called Oliver but I would if I could

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