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Which name?

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dancemummy7 · 04/05/2020 08:26

I already have a dd15 who's name is Ella and a dd5 who's name is Harper.

Now im unsure between a few names because they all have reasons behind them.

Mabel
Heidi
Opal

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emilybrontescorsett · 04/05/2020 08:28

I'm liking Opal.

MikeUniformMike · 04/05/2020 08:30

Heidi is the nicest. Mabel is more in keeping with the other names.

welshpolarbear · 04/05/2020 08:30

Heidi

RickOShay · 04/05/2020 08:34

Love Opal.

Helskitchen · 04/05/2020 08:38

I think Opal depends on where you are from and the accent in the area. The beauty of the name is the lovely O sound at the beginning and many accents don't have the Oh for Opal. Beautiful name though and my favourite from your list, just a consideration as it wouldn't quite work for our accent.

I think Heidi and Mabel are both lovely names but Mabel edges it of the two, for me.

☺️ good luck!

Whatsyourflava · 04/05/2020 08:41

Love all of them!! Favourite Mabel but honestly love all three

IckleBear · 04/05/2020 08:41

Mabel

userabcname · 04/05/2020 08:46

I like Heidi the best.

ByGrabtharsHammerWhatASavings · 04/05/2020 08:51

Another vote for Opal, I think it's stunning. I don't mind Heidi, it's quite a sweet name, though it'll always be associated with the book for me. Mabel I don't like at all I'm afraid.

RoseHarper · 04/05/2020 08:55

Heidi I think is the best fit with the other two. Mabel and Ella sound quite old ladyish (in a nice way) and Harper very modern. If you choose Heidi all three sound like stand alone names not two the same and one odd one out.

IckleBear · 04/05/2020 09:06

Just adding, Vauxhall is Opel in Germany so Opal is not appealing to me.

sibbys · 04/05/2020 09:48

Opal is lovely

HappyDinosaur · 04/05/2020 09:57

Mabel is lovely, Opal reminds me of Opal fruits (showing my age!) or the car Opel. Pearl is similar, but nicer imo.

Satsuma2 · 04/05/2020 10:03

Mabel for me. I don't like Heidi, not sure why. But Opal reminds me of opal fruits or the car.

babynamelover · 04/05/2020 10:32

Mabel goes best :) Maeve would be pretty and fit even better style wise. Ella & Harper are more modern I think than Heidi, Opal and Mabel.

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dancemummy7 · 04/05/2020 10:49

ooh, never really considered Maeve until now, love it x

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xoxogossipgirll · 04/05/2020 10:53

Mabel is my favourite, also love Maeve.

123Dancewithme · 04/05/2020 10:59

Maeve or Opal

CallMeRachel · 04/05/2020 11:08

I dislike Mabel & Opal (old grannie names in my day!) but I think Heidi is lovely.

What do your two girls prefer? Maybe they could choose?

IckleBear · 04/05/2020 11:35

I love Maeve, too!!

geojojo · 04/05/2020 12:35

Mabel

pinkpinecone · 04/05/2020 12:39

Opal makes me think of Opel cars.

I like Mabel the most.

Whatsyourflava · 04/05/2020 12:43

Combo between Mabel and Heidi -
Marnie ?
All lovely names

Spied · 04/05/2020 12:43

Heidi is beautiful and 'goes' the best.

redwoodmazza · 04/05/2020 12:48

Opal. Beautiful.

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