Nicole, Lorna, Stella

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Any views on the names Nicole, Lorna or Stella?

My DP also likes Sophia, but since it is so popular I am not sure in case she will be one of five in her class!

Stella and Sophia are both lovely.

Nicole and Lorna both feels a bit dated, especially Nicole.

Laura?

Lorna is my ultimate favourite name, and I really like Stella, Nicole is okay.

I like Lorna. (and all the Lorna,s I have met have been younger then 50.)

Lorna - love it

I like Stella, also really like Estella

Lorna quite nice too and quite unusual right now.

Nicole - nope, downmarket and old fashioned

I really like all three names!

Stella reminds me of a bright, shining star!
Nicole has the very cute nicknames of Nikki and Nic!
Lorna - Would be so gorgeous on a little girl and very wearable throughout life! Very gentle sounding!

Lorna is my fav!

Not a fan of any of those particularly. This order though:

1. Stella
2. Lorna
3. Nicole

However, Nicola, Laura and Estelle/Estella are lovely names.

Stella is having a revival, particularly in America according to an article i read yesterday, after someone else (maybe you on another thread?) posted about Stella and I thought it was lovely. I love it! Lorna and Nicole seem very dated.

Nicole - quite like
Lorna - pretty and unusual. However the meaning 'forlorn' would make me think twice
Stella - nice although a little harsher than the other two
Sophia - best of the bunch

Saffron, Louisa, Naomi, Elspeth?

nicole - slapper

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That’s an unpleasant response, plus I know a lovely Nichole who would be genuinely hurt by that comment.

I do agree that they are 80’s names, a bit like Barry and Kevin for a boy.

Stella is the only one I could get on board with.

They have a similar vibe to Kelly, Vicky, etc

Of the 3 I prefer Stella. Nicole feels a little dated to me and a name used by people trying to sound chic which has actually ended up sounding quite common. Lorna is pretty too, not my cup of tea but it’s a name everyone knows how to say and spell without ever being super popular or overused. I also concur with the Lorna Doone association and find in quite romantic in a slightly wild windswept Scottish way. Nice.

I prefer Nicole.

Nicole is amazing, but then I have a son named Nicholas so I am biased!

I always preferred Nicola to Nicole when younger, but I think both are very dated now.
Lorna is one of my least favourite names. I have a friend named Lorna and even though she is lovely, I still really dislike it.
I think of beer when I hear Stella.
If I was choosing out of those three I would choose Nicole.
Sienna or Sadie?

Lorna is beautiful. So rare now too.

I know a Lorna in her twenties, known her since a small child, has the most amazing dark eyes and chestnut hair, it just suits her so well. I never had a girl but would so have used it, that or Mairi

I wouldnt use any of them, I like Stella but reminds me of Shameless.

Love Lorna ❤️

If you like Stella what about Nova?

Nicole - it's ok, a little plain imo
Lorna - I like this one, it's not common but it's a name everyone knows.
Stella - looooove Stella. The beer is an annoying thing people might think of but it could be worse!! I love it.
Sophia- it's pretty, but yes very common.

I really like Lorna, it’s on my list but no one else in the family likes it (yet!). Other than Lorna Doone I have no associations with it, I have never met a Lorna.

Stella and Nicole are a bit more dated/80s but could see both coming back soon.

Love Nicole! Think it’s such a beautiful name

Like Nicole. Don't mind Lorna. Don't like Stella