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31 replies

Tillygetsit · 29/02/2020 23:39

A friend of mine is a longterm lurker on here(waves!) but nervous about posting so I said I'd do it for her.
She is expecting a girl and would like you to rate her shortlist please. I'm staying neutral in this post but she knows what I think!
Jemima
Zinnia
Merryn
Sapphire
Mn will be Elizabeth a family name. Cant be used as first name. Thanks.

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BigGlasses · 01/03/2020 00:20

Jemina, I really like this
Zinnia, never hear d of it, not keen
Merryn, ok
Saphire, don’t like at all

They are all feel quite different to me, surprising as often people’s choices have a similar feel.

namechangin · 01/03/2020 00:26

I quite like jemima and sapphire but I think jemima goes better with Elizabeth tbh

Sojo88 · 01/03/2020 00:36

I really like them all except Zinnia which I've not heard of before - but sounds ok too!

Merryn and Sapphire are especially lovely.

Jossina · 01/03/2020 00:45

Sapphire sounds horrible. Zinnia so-so. Merryn is nice, Jemima so-so.

DoreensEatingHerSoreen · 01/03/2020 00:47

I really like Merryn

BreastedBoobilyToTheStairs · 01/03/2020 01:32

Merryn.

Zinnia is lovely but doesn't work with Elizabeth. Jemima just screams 'Puddle-duck' to me even though it's a firm MN favourite. Sapphire is a gorgeous stone, but I'm not keen as a name.

Astronica · 01/03/2020 01:37

I love Jemima, a favourite of mine.
Sapphire is lovely too, but will need to feel confident that the child will be happy to have an unusual name. Merryn feels rather dull to me, and certainly is compared with the others. Zinnia sounds rather harsh to me.

Poorolddaddypig · 01/03/2020 05:23

ADORE Jemima! It’s so beautiful 🥰 Merryn is my second favorite

Standrewsschool · 01/03/2020 05:28

Love Zinnea and Merryn.

OnABeachSomewhere · 01/03/2020 05:31

Zinnia Merryn

Peachbubble · 01/03/2020 07:01

Jemima first, Merryn second, not keen on the other two.

PlantPotting · 01/03/2020 08:45

Love Jemima

Not keen on the others they seem a bit frilly and downmarket to me (sorry!)

Mumofone1902 · 01/03/2020 08:46

Jemima as number 1

Mamabear88 · 01/03/2020 10:00

I like Merryn best, then Jemima. Saphire sounds like a stripper name and I've never heard of and don't like Zinnia.

NoSauce · 01/03/2020 10:20

Jemima is lovely.

Not keen on the others. Sapphire is a bit Chardonnay imo.

userabcname · 01/03/2020 10:44

I love Jemima! Zinnia would be my second choice.

DoctorBambino · 01/03/2020 12:33

Jemima - not keen, I think I just don't like the mi sound in it
Zinnia - like it
Merryn - it's ok
Sapphire - kind of like it and like name Safi which you could have as nn

Quizeerascal · 01/03/2020 12:58

Merryn is my fave, Jemima is lovely too, not keen on the other two I'm afraid

strawberry2017 · 01/03/2020 13:11

Sapphire sounds chavy to me, or like a stripper name - sorry
Jemima is my favourite.
Never come across the other 2 but don't really warm to them.

SuziGeo · 01/03/2020 13:35

Love Merryn.

Collision · 01/03/2020 13:38

Definitely jemima or merryn

Imok · 01/03/2020 14:16

I love Zinnias - such a pretty flower, but I think Merryn goes better with Elizabeth.

Nowayorhighway · 01/03/2020 14:39

I only like Jemima.

emmathedilemma · 01/03/2020 15:05

I like Merryn but none of the others.

Monetmoney · 01/03/2020 15:07

Merryn is lovely Smile