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tangomangovango · 11/05/2021 19:11

Yes or No the names on my list please. Don't over think it. Thanks you're all stars.

Marlow
Alina
Maeve
Lucy
Zorah
Tess
Adalia
Lyris
Cassandra
Harper
Helena
Dawn
Mica
Viola
Hazel
Larissa
Katie (Catherine on bc)
Alyssa
Jolene

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KFleming · 11/05/2021 19:19

Marlow - no
Alina - no
Maeve - no
Lucy - yes
Zorah - no
Tess - yes
Adalia - no
Lyris - no
Cassandra - yes
Harper - no
Helena - yes
Dawn - no
Mica - no
Viola - no
Hazel - yes
Larissa - no
Katie (Catherine on bc) - yes although I personally prefer Katherine
Alyssa - no
Jolene - no

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/05/2021 19:21

Marlow NO
Alina YES
Maeve YES
Lucy YES
Zorah NO
Tess YES
Adalia YES
Lyris NO
Cassandra YES
Harper NO
Helena YES
Dawn YES
Mica JO
Viola YES
Hazel NO
Larissa YES
Katie (Catherine on bc) YES, but Catie if Catherine (Katherine if Katie)
Alyssa NO
Jolene NO

NigellaSeed · 11/05/2021 19:23

Alyssa yes
Dawn no

EvilOnion · 11/05/2021 19:24

Yes to:
Lucy
Tess
Mica
Hazel
Katie
Alyssa

I like but would tweak:
Alina - Alaina or Alannah
Cassandra - Cassie

Cissyandflora · 11/05/2021 19:27

Jolene - the song makes it a great name.

Graymare · 11/05/2021 19:33

Marlow - no
Alina - no
Maeve - yes
Lucy - yes
Zorah - no
Tess - no
Adalia - no
Lyris - no
Cassandra - yes
Harper - no
Helena - yes
Dawn - no
Mica - no
Viola - no
Hazel - no
Larissa - no
Katie - yes
Alyssa - yes
Jolene - no

Terrazzo · 11/05/2021 19:36

Love this list!

Marlow - edging towards yes
Alina - yes if Russian (only because the one I knew was Russian; just assuming it’s Russian!)
Maeve - ABSOLUTELY YES love it
Lucy - meh
Zorah - no
Tess - no
Adalia - no
Lyris - no
Cassandra - no
Harper - yes
Helena - helenna or helayna? Yes to both.
Dawn - no no no
Mica - no
Viola - yes, prefer Violette
Hazel - YES
Larissa - no
Katie (Catherine on bc) - no
Alyssa - big yes
Jolene - no; prefer Joelle

Checkingout811 · 11/05/2021 19:37

Yes to Lucy

Hufflepuffsunite · 11/05/2021 19:37

I would keep Lucy, Cassandra and Catherine.
If I had to pick one, I'd go for Cassandra.

sadpapercourtesan · 11/05/2021 19:40

Marlow No
Alina No
Maeve Yes
Lucy Yes
Zorah No
Tess Yes
Adalia No
Lyris No
Cassandra Yes
Harper No
Helena Yes
Dawn No
Mica No
Viola Yes
Hazel Yes
Larissa No
Katie (Catherine on bc) Yes
Alyssa Yes
Jolene No

DotDotDotDotDot · 11/05/2021 19:44

Yes to Tess, Maeve and Hazel.
No to all the rest.

AuntieStella · 11/05/2021 19:45

Marlow - no (only know bits called thus)
Alina - maybe
Maeve - yes
Lucy - yes
Zorah - no
Tess - no (nn, not standalone)
Adalia - definitely no
Lyris - no
Cassandra - yes
Harper - no
Helena - maybe
Dawn - no
Mica - no
Viola - yes
Hazel - no
Larissa - yes
Katie (Catherine on bc) - yes
Alyssa - no
Jolene - no (but now I have an earworm!)

AuntieStella · 11/05/2021 19:46

*bits is DYAC for boys called this

Mapless · 11/05/2021 19:50

Marlow no
Alina yes
Maeve yes
Lucy yes
Zorah no
Tess no
Adalia yes
Lyris no
Cassandra no
Harper yes
Helena yes
Dawn no
Mica no
Viola yes
Hazel yes
Larissa no
Katie (Catherine on bc) yes
Alyssa yes
Jolene no

eandz13 · 11/05/2021 19:54

Cassandra
Helena
Hazel
Catherine
^ beautiful names
The rest are meh, none are offensive

Cornishandproudofit · 11/05/2021 19:57

Marlow- NO
Alina- no
Maeve- no
Lucy- no
Zorah- yes
Tess- yes
Adalia- neither yes nor no
Lyris- no
Cassandra- no
Harper - no
Helena- yes
Dawn - yes
Mica- no
Viola- no
Hazel- YES
Larissa- no
Katie (Catherine on bc)- Katie no Catherine yes
Alyssa- no
Jolene- no

Chilldonaldchill · 11/05/2021 19:58

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Marlow - definitely not
Alina - no
Maeve - yes
Lucy - yes
Zorah - no
Tess - YES!
Adalia - no
Lyris - no
Cassandra - no
Harper - no
Helena - yes
Dawn - no
Mica - no
Viola - yes
Hazel - no
Larissa - maybe
Katie (Catherine on bc) - like Catherine and Kate not Katie
Alyssa - no
Jolene - no

Surroundedbytime · 11/05/2021 19:59

I only like Tess and Catherine.

romdowa · 11/05/2021 20:00

Marlow no
Alina no
Maeve yes
Lucy yes
Zorah no
Tess yes
Adalia no
Lyris no
Cassandra no
Harper no
Helena no
Dawn yes
Mica no
Viola no
Hazel yes
Larissa yes
Katie (Catherine on bc) yes
Alyssa no
Jolene yes

Lightswitchesoffatnight · 11/05/2021 20:01

Marlow No
Alina No
Maeve No
Lucy Yes
Zorah No
Tess No
Adalia No
Lyris No
Cassandra Yes
Harper No
Helena Yes
Dawn No
Mica No
Viola No
Hazel Yes
Larissa No
Katie (Catherine on bc)
Alyssa
Jolene

Lightswitchesoffatnight · 11/05/2021 20:01

Katie (Catherine on bc) Yes
Alyssa No
Jolene No

mamablondie33 · 11/05/2021 20:07

Marlow - LOVE. Prefer the Marlowe spelling.
Alina - no
Maeve - yes also like very much
Lucy - no, too bland.
Zorah - not to my taste
Tess- it’s ok
Adalia- no
Lyris- no
Cassandra- no
Harper - I like it
Helena- no
Dawn - no
Mica- not too sure how this is pronounced?
Viola - no
Hazel- love love love it
Larissa -no
Katie (Catherine on bc)- no no no
Alyssa- no
Jolene-I love the song but no.

TatianaBis · 11/05/2021 20:16

Viola, Helena, Cassandra.

I would ditch the rest.

Synchrony · 11/05/2021 20:29

Marlow no
Alina maybe
Maeve no
Lucy yes
Zorah yes
Tess yes
Adalia no
Lyris no
Cassandra yes
Harper no
Helena yes
Dawn yes
Mica no - it's a type of rock mineral?!
Viola - no
Hazel - yes
Larissa - maybe
Katie (Catherine on bc) - yes
Alyssa - no
Jolene - yes

Hyacinth88 · 11/05/2021 20:33

Marlow no
Alina. No
Maeve. Yes
Lucy. Yrs
Zorah. No
Tess. No
Adalia. No
Lyris. No
Cassandra. Yes
Harper. No
Helena. No
Dawn. No
Mica. Yes
Viola. No
Hazel. No
Larissa. No
Katie (Catherine on bc)yes
Alyssa. No
Jolene. No