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36 replies

Cocomelons · 31/12/2020 14:11

Hi,
Really struggling with settling on a girls name for DD2. DD1 is an Isla. Surname is fairly long. We have the below list. What are your opinions on them?

Sienna
Halle
Phoebe
Darcie
Isabelle
Polly
Marnie

Thanks

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babycakes1010 · 31/12/2020 14:13

Love sienna
Darcie would be my next choice

EileenGC · 31/12/2020 14:17

Isla and Sienna is my favourite pair. Isla and Phoebe is nice too. Don't really like the others.

Chilldonaldchill · 31/12/2020 14:37

Sienna - I don't like this much
Halle - not keen. I'd spell it Hallie if you were going to use it though.
Phoebe - don't like at all
Darcie - really don't like at all
Isabelle - ok. A bit boring. A bit weird with Isla
Polly - gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous
Marnie - really dislike

Isla and Polly is definitely the coolest pair.

IggyAce · 31/12/2020 14:53

Marnie or Phoebe get my vote.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 31/12/2020 15:27

Polly, Marnie or Phoebe

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 31/12/2020 15:28

Actually really like Darcey and Sienna too! Isla and Sienna maybe sound best

MrsWhistledown · 31/12/2020 15:30

Sienna - love
Halle - like this name but would spell it as hallie
Phoebe - love
Darcie - dislike
Isabelle - not keen
Polly - ok
Marnie - I didn't previously like this but the more times I see it the more I like it

PlantPotting · 31/12/2020 16:07

Marnie is my favourite by a mile and sounds amazing with Isla

Quercus3 · 31/12/2020 17:48

Polly is very cool.

I quite like Marnie too 🙂

Zofloratheexplora · 31/12/2020 17:49

Phoebe or Marnie

Peachbubble · 31/12/2020 17:49

Polly is the one I'd choose.

Cocomelons · 31/12/2020 18:07

Thanks everyone. Your opinions have been helpful 😊

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PoodleMoth · 31/12/2020 18:28

Really like Polly!

partyatthepalace · 31/12/2020 19:22

Love Polly

Love Isabel too, or Isobel if you are building a Scottish theme. Find the French spelling a bit flouncy.

Phoebe is nice

Not keen on the rest.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 31/12/2020 19:28

None of them are my taste apart from pretty Isabel (if spelt this classic way - I prefer more traditional names in general eg. I only like Marnie as a nn for the classical Marina). But I must admit I think Sienna works well with Isla.

helpmum2003 · 31/12/2020 19:31

I would go for Polly, Marnie or Phoebe, all lovely names.
I like Isabelle but wouldn't use a name with same initial.
Darcie is ok but spelling confusion.
Personally not fond of Halle or Sienna.

SionnachRua · 31/12/2020 19:35

Sienna - ok
Halle - gorgeous
Phoebe - lovely
Darcie - ok, not keen
Isabelle - bland
Polly - ugh no. Wet, insubstantial and meek.
Marnie - not for me

Halle or Phoebe for me, would probably go for Halle.

Charlottejbt · 31/12/2020 19:38

Phoebe is the best by far, and Isabelle is fine. The rest are twee, faddish and not classy at all. Sorry.

Nell96 · 31/12/2020 19:40

Sienna - quite like
Halle - ok
Phoebe - love
Darcie - ok, a bit uppity maybe - would spell with a 'y'
Isabelle - pretty but popular, also prefer it spelt Isabel - less frilly
Polly - really nice, underused
Marnie - dislike - sounds like a cross between sarnie/ moany and marmite to me

missmouse101 · 31/12/2020 19:42

Polly and Darcey are nice. Don't like the others.

LilacSloth · 31/12/2020 19:44

Sienna. It's a very pretty name and sounds nice with Isla.

Unspeakably · 31/12/2020 19:44

I like Sienna, Polly and Isabelle best

DramaAlpaca · 31/12/2020 20:21

I think Sienna 'goes' best with Isla, they are both very pretty names.

My thoughts on the others :

Polly or Marnie if you want to be a bit quirky.

Phoebe or Isabel/Isabelle if you want to be more on the classic side.

Halle or Darcie if you want to be more, ahem, downmarket (sorry!)

Cocomelons · 01/01/2021 09:16

Thanks everyone. Think we've ruled out Isabelle. Was on the fence anyway so your opinions have helped me decide on that. We have I think 3 favourites on the list now so a definite improvement 😂

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Jelly4444 · 01/01/2021 09:36

Isabel is lovely but it doesn't sound right with Isla and its a bit over used.

Sienna - its ok
Halle - just no
Phoebe - this is my favourite
Darcie - no! Who wants a name with *rse in it?
Polly - lovely but is it an adult name?
Marnie - no. Reminds me if geordie shore.

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