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Best and worst two

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Rosieposie87 · 08/02/2021 12:00

Which two would you consider picking and which two would you scrap from my list?

Alice
Anya
Zara
Cora
Cara
Lena
Pearl
Florence
Martha
Celia

Also happy for some suggestions 😊

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CatRamsey · 08/02/2021 22:13

I like more than two but have to go with Zara and Cora, with Alice and Florence as runners up.

I'd lose Martha and Celia

sunshineandshowers40 · 08/02/2021 22:42

I like all the names. Florence is my least favourite.

Onlinedilema · 08/02/2021 22:44

Pick Zara and Florence

Ditch Celia and Pearl

Joolsin · 08/02/2021 22:45

I'd keep Pearl and Martha.
Dump Alice and Anya (and Celia!)

Cotswoldmama · 08/02/2021 22:57

Dump Martha, Celia and Florence- so many Martha's and florences and Celia is just meh

If I have to pick 2 Cora and Anya

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 08/02/2021 23:00

Like Martha & Celia
Dislike Zara & Cara

Nannyamc · 08/02/2021 23:00

Celia and Anya my sisters names from the late 40s unusual names now

NCGardener · 08/02/2021 23:02

Alice - like. Quite classic
Anya - no
Zara - shop
Cora - no
Cara - chav
Lena - no
Pearl - Old lady
Florence - over used atm
Martha - old lady
Celia - nice

MrsWhistledown · 08/02/2021 23:03

Alice and Lena are my favourites. Love Florence too.

My two least favourites are Cora and Martha

katy1213 · 08/02/2021 23:03

Keep Alice and Martha and scrap the rest.

Katie1784 · 08/02/2021 23:03

I like Cora (though use is increasing) and Lena.
Not keen on Zara and Celia.

Bandino · 08/02/2021 23:04

I'd scrap Cora and Pearl.

I like most of the others.

Chunkymenrock · 08/02/2021 23:05

Scrap Alice (wet) and Cora (geriatric and apple corer.) Anya and Zara are nice.

Iamneverfull · 08/02/2021 23:07

I have a Pearl, she is 11 now and she always gets lovely compliments on her name. I also love Martha

yuyubooboo · 08/02/2021 23:15

Anya and Zara are just beautiful. Celia and Pearl are old lady names to me- sorry!

StartupRepair · 09/02/2021 00:20

Best : Celia (I have one!) And Florence.
Worst: Lena and Anya.

DramaAlpaca · 09/02/2021 00:27

Keep: Alice & Zara

Scrap: Pearl & Martha

cassrose · 09/02/2021 05:14

Alice - KEEP
Anya
Zara
Cora
Cara - DUMP
Lena
Pearl
Florence - KEEP
Martha - DUMP
Celia

intheshallows · 09/02/2021 05:21

Alice- Beautiful- keep (and not wet like others have suggested)
Anya- dump
Zara- keep
Cora- dump
Cara- dump
Lena- keep- pretty
Pearl- dump- too twee
Florence- dump- also too twee and hate Flo
Martha- lovely- keep
Celia- dump- a bit too frilly

Kote · 09/02/2021 05:39

Favourites: Celia, Lena

Least favourite: Alice, Anya

Fozzleyplum · 09/02/2021 09:05

Celia is the standout name for me - a lovely, timeless name. The others are all fine, but not in the same league, imo.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/02/2021 09:10

On your latest update:
Best- Florence, Martha
Worst-Alice, Zara

tisonlymeagain · 09/02/2021 09:14

Keep Alice and Celia
Dump Lena and Pearl

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Rosieposie87 · 09/02/2021 12:42

Goodness, thankyou for your feedback 😊 I didn't expect so many replys. Iv scrapped Lena, Pearl, Cora, Cara and Florence, DP has decided he doesn't like Flo. Alice is the most loved by far, the rest are pretty equal, iv also added Anna and Clara to my list, i think ill ponder over my revised list for a while but I may be back for more help. X

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DragonPoop · 09/02/2021 12:52

I’d pick Lena and Alice
And ditch Florence and Martha - too twee for my liking

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