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Rate and Slate my Girls' Names Please!

45 replies

TheRedFox · 08/04/2021 15:40

Please rate and slate the names below!

Rating in order of preference would be v helpful but interested to know your views.

Thank you! 😁

POLLY
ALICE
CLAUDIA
ROBYN
ANNABEL
CAMILLA
CAREY
CHARLOTTE
ELIZABETH
FELICITY
FRANCESCA
GABRIELLA
POPPY
HAZEL
CRESSIDA
HEIDI
HOLLY
CORA

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Carouselfish · 08/04/2021 15:47

Only don't like Annabel as it reminds me of the toy, the horror film and, stupidly, babybel! And Felicity as it sounds too frou frou and as if you have a speech impediment.

likeable = Holly, Poppy, Hazel, Cora, Polly
sophisticated = Claudia, Gabriella, Cressida, Francesca.
peppy and fun = Robyn and Carey.
classic but cardboard = Alice, Camilla, Charlotte, Elizabeth

allmycats · 08/04/2021 15:48

Like them all apart from
Carey
Cora
Robin
Felicity and Gabrielle joint favourite

SelfMadeFantasist · 08/04/2021 15:56

In order of preference :
Charlotte
Elizabeth
Alice
Camilla
Felicity
Gabriella
Annabel
Claudia
Francesca
Robyn
Polly
Hazel
Heidi
Holly
Poppy
Cressida
Carey
Cora

Springfern · 08/04/2021 15:59

I like Robin, Hazel and Holly. Don't really like the rest

Namechanger0800 · 08/04/2021 16:14

POLLY- meh
ALICE - love
CLAUDIA- like
ROBYN- no
ANNABEL- love
CAMILLA- no
CAREY- not a patch on the others
CHARLOTTE- a classic - like
ELIZABETH- like
FELICITY- like
FRANCESCA- love
GABRIELLA- love
POPPY- meh
HAZEL- no
CRESSIDA- yuck
HEIDI- no
HOLLY- no
CORA- ok

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 08/04/2021 16:20

❤️ Totally love:
Alice, Heidi, Hazel

Like:
Elizabeth

Indifferent to:
Claudia
Robyn
Annabel
Camilla
Charlotte
Felicity
Francesca
Gabriella
Poppy
Holly

Dislike:
Cressida

Utterly loathe:
Polly
Cora

emmathedilemma · 08/04/2021 16:26

Like
ALICE
ANNABEL
CHARLOTTE
ELIZABETH
FELICITY
HEIDI
CORA

Indifferent
POLLY
ROBYN
POPPY
HAZEL
HOLLY

Dislike
CLAUDIA
CAMILLA
CAREY
FRANCESCA
GABRIELLA
CRESSIDA

Chewbecca · 08/04/2021 16:31

ALICE
CLAUDIA
ELIZABETH
GABRIELLA
HEIDI
HOLLY
FELICITY
CAMILLA
HAZEL
POLLY
CORA
POPPY
CHARLOTTE
ANNABEL
CRESSIDA
FRANCESCA
ROBYN
CAREY

Sall23 · 08/04/2021 16:52

POLLY - like it, reminds me of PJ Harvey and Peaky Blinders
ALICE - lovely, classic
CLAUDIA - meh
ROBYN - ok, don't love it
ANNABEL - nice, bit frilly maybe
CAMILLA - like it, but quite horsey - Camille? Camellia?
CAREY - nope - love Cerys / Carys though
CHARLOTTE - dull
ELIZABETH - dull
FELICITY- horsey
FRANCESCA - horsey
GABRIELLA - nope
POPPY - twee
HAZEL - like it
CRESSIDA - Cressida Dick - nope
HEIDI - sweet for little girl, not great for a woman
HOLLY - boring
CORA - like - also like Cara and Ciara / Kiera

CrikeyBananas · 08/04/2021 16:55

POLLY ok
ALICE love
CLAUDIA dislike
ROBYN like
ANNABEL ok
CAMILLA dislike
CAREY dislike
CHARLOTTE like
ELIZABETH ok
FELICITY like
FRANCESCA like
GABRIELLA like
POPPY love
HAZEL love
CRESSIDA hate
HEIDI dislike
HOLLY ok
CORA dislike

ScrollingLeaves · 08/04/2021 16:59

Charlotte
Francesca
Polly

DotDotDotDotDot · 08/04/2021 17:05

Favourites are Hazel, Cora and Robin (dislike the Y spelling).
Least favourites Camilla, Cressida and Charlotte (although this one is loved on MN).

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/04/2021 17:06

Polly. Rate
Alice Neither rate nor slate
Claudia Neither rate nor slate
Robyn Rate
Annabelle Slate. Although I love Annabella
Camilla Slate
Carey Slate
Charlotte Slate
Elizabeth Rate
Felicity. For vibe Rate for sound Slate.
Francesca Neither rate nor slate
Gabriella Rate
Poppy Rate
Hazel Slate
Cressida Slate
Heidi Rate
Holly Neither rate nor slate
Cora Rate.

Dulcinae · 08/04/2021 17:59

In order:
Like:
The classics - Alice, Elizabeth, Felicity, Charlotte
The jolly hockey-sticks - Polly, Cressida, Annabel
No category - Hazel and Cora - I love them both

It depends:
Francesca and Gabriella are gorgeous with an Italian surname, and hideous in a Glasgow accent.

Dislike:
Claudia because of the clod / clawed sound
Holly - it sounds dated
Camilla - the Duchess has ruined it

TatianaBis · 08/04/2021 18:20

Love: Polly
Like: Gabriella, Francesca, Heidi
Dislike: Claudia, Robyn, Felicity, Holly, Cora

VelvetKitty · 08/04/2021 18:23

POLLY - cute for a baby or little girl but a bit twee as an adult
ALICE - lovely, classic
CLAUDIA - meh
ROBYN - love
ANNABEL - dislike
CAMILLA - beautiful and cute nn Cami/Mila/Cam
CAREY - ok
CHARLOTTE - nice, classic name but a little dull
ELIZABETH - beautiful, elegant and lots of lovely nn options
FELICITY - like
FRANCESCA - ok as a full name but really dislike the nn Franny
GABRIELLA - lovely
POPPY - like
HAZEL - nice
CRESSIDA - dislike
HEIDI - meh
HOLLY - meh
CORA - love

ElizabethTudor · 08/04/2021 18:28

POLLY - no
ALICE - ok, but a bit boring
CLAUDIA - big yes
ROBYN - no
ANNABEL - yes
CAMILLA - yes
CAREY - no
CHARLOTTE - ok
ELIZABETH - ok
FELICITY - no
FRANCESCA - big yes (but not with Frankie as a nn)
GABRIELLA no
POPPY - no
HAZEL - no
CRESSIDA - no
HEIDI - no
HOLLY - no
CORA - no

sarah13xx · 08/04/2021 18:39

POLLY
ALICE
CLAUDIA
ROBYN
CHARLOTTE
HEIDI
HOLLY
CORA

These are the names I like best from your list. My favourite is Cora and for all it has been getting more and more popular the last few years I still haven’t had one in my class (I teach 4/5 year olds). Don’t know if I can pick a second and third favourite. Probably Claudia and Charlotte

Dietcokeaddiction · 08/04/2021 18:42

POLLY - I really like this a lot. It's sassy and smart
ALICE - I like this too but it's very popular
CLAUDIA - I really like this but the pronunciation issues might bother me
ROBYN - I like this but feel it could get more popular
ANNABEL - it's ok. A little boring.
CAMILLA - gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous - easily my favourite
CAREY - sorry I think this is awful - unisex and surnamey at the same time.
CHARLOTTE - lovely but super popular
ELIZABETH - nice but I prefer others on your list
FELICITY - lovely. Second favourite
FRANCESCA - it's ok. Pretty but I really don't like Frankie or Fran
GABRIELLA - it's ok.
POPPY - I like this but it is quite cutesie
HAZEL - I can't get past the Watership Down rabbit. And I don't love the sound of it
CRESSIDA - don't like at all
HEIDI - don't like
HOLLY - don't like
CORA - is ok.

Camilla, Felicity and Polly are gorgeous.
Carey, Holly and Heidi are my least favourites.

katielou987 · 08/04/2021 18:46

POLLdY - not a fan
ALICE - Love. Elegant and beautiful and on my list
CLAUDIA - no
ROBYN - no
ANNABEL - pretty
CAMILLA - don't like
CAREY - don't like
CHARLOTTE - Love
ELIZABETH - Love but prefer as middle name
FELICITY - ok, quite pretty
FRANCESCA - no
GABRIELLA - no
POPPY - love
HAZEL - like
CRESSIDA - no
HEIDI - no
HOLLY - no
CORA - no

AnnaSW1 · 08/04/2021 18:48

I like Claudia. Not any of the others.

Chunkymenrock · 08/04/2021 18:48

Hazel and Heidi are gorgeous. I don't particularly like any of the others.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/04/2021 18:52

14.POLLY - slightly cute but unusual/quirky now
7.ALICE - a timeless classic

  1. CLAUDIA - so beautiful and elegant, I don't understand why this isn't more popular
11.ROBYN - much prefer the Robin spelling, then it's nice 12.ANNABEL - okay, bit sloane (prefer Anna) 2.CAMILLA - lovely, elegant name 16.CAREY - bit too nickname sounding 6.CHARLOTTE - classic and quite timeless 5.ELIZABETH -THE ultimate classic, can't go wrong 8.FELICITY - pretty, slightly quirky sounding 10.FRANCESCA - nice, slightly exotic sounding 9.GABRIELLA - pretty, slightly exotic sounding 18.POPPY - too cutesy for me 13.HAZEL - okay, quite nice 3.CRESSIDA - lovely, very classy 17.HEIDI - on the cutesy sounding side 15.HOLLY - okay, not a particular fave 4.CORA - beautiful, elegant and simple
TheRedFox · 08/04/2021 19:25

Thanks everyone, really helpful!

Has made me realise that some of the "maybes" on the list really shouldn't be on there at all and the negative comments about the names I really like haven't really put me off!

Thanks again!

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Beakind82 · 08/04/2021 19:30

@TheRedFox

Please rate and slate the names below!

Rating in order of preference would be v helpful but interested to know your views.

Thank you! 😁

POLLY
ALICE
CLAUDIA
ROBYN
ANNABEL
CAMILLA
CAREY
CHARLOTTE
ELIZABETH
FELICITY
FRANCESCA
GABRIELLA
POPPY
HAZEL
CRESSIDA
HEIDI
HOLLY
CORA

Polly - cute Alice - classic Claudia- LOVE Robyn - ok Annabel - nice Camilla - not sure Carey - don't like Charlotte - classic Elizabeth - can't go wrong Felicity- so pretty Francesca - nice Gabriella- nice Poppy - ok Hazel - like Cressida- don't like Heidi - LOVE Holly - nice Cora - not keen

Claudia and Heidi my fave

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