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73 replies

Amz6219 · 29/07/2021 08:40

1 month to go, we know it’s a girl and have a final shortlist but can’t narrow it down! Both English but Irish parents which is why there’s a couple of Irish names in there.

Please vote and help me!

Caoimhe
Ayla
Maeve
Croia (Cree-ah)
Nell
Eliza

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Demilunary · 30/07/2021 15:18

@JellyBabiesFan

Caoimhe WTF?
Do you struggle with life in general, @JellyBabiesFan?
JellyBabiesFan · 30/07/2021 15:20

It's a reasonably well known (in UK) Irish name, JellyBabies. Pronounced Keeva

I have never heard of that one. Oh for a simple world where names were pronouned the same as the spelling

OP if you like the name Caoimhe then it might be an idea to call them Keeva.

emmathedilemma · 30/07/2021 15:25

In this order:
Eliza
Maeve
Ayla
Nell (I feel like it needs to be a nn for something though)
Caoimhe
Croia (Cree-ah)

Amdone123 · 30/07/2021 15:43

I'm going to play this game and give marks out of 10 so you can work out the mean, median and mode ! 🤣

Caoimhe 7
Ayla 8
Maeve 10
Croia 7
Nell 2 ( unless short for Eleanor, then 10. But we have an Eleanor and she gets El, if anything)
Eliza 5

Anoisagusaris · 30/07/2021 15:51

@JellyBabiesFan are you that thick that you don’t realise that other languages exist apart from English??? Caoimhe is pronounced exactly as it is spelt in Irish.

SleepingStandingUp · 30/07/2021 15:52

Caoimhe 9
Ayla 7
Maeve 1
Croia (Cree-ah) -2
Nell 4
Eliza 5

SleepingStandingUp · 30/07/2021 15:53

@JellyBabiesFan

It's a reasonably well known (in UK) Irish name, JellyBabies. Pronounced Keeva

I have never heard of that one. Oh for a simple world where names were pronouned the same as the spelling

OP if you like the name Caoimhe then it might be an idea to call them Keeva.

Not all sounds are pronounced the same in different languages.
MadameOvary81 · 30/07/2021 16:01

Nell stands out from the others by a mile. I love it.

Amz6219 · 30/07/2021 18:24

@JellyBabiesFan

Caoimhe WTF?
Bit harsh 😳
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Amz6219 · 30/07/2021 18:25

@Amdone123

I'm going to play this game and give marks out of 10 so you can work out the mean, median and mode ! 🤣

Caoimhe 7
Ayla 8
Maeve 10
Croia 7
Nell 2 ( unless short for Eleanor, then 10. But we have an Eleanor and she gets El, if anything)
Eliza 5

Yay! Thank you @Amdone123 I realise how sad it is of me, but it helps! 😂
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Amdone123 · 30/07/2021 18:31

@Amz6219, no worries. I'm a maths geek too. Grin

StevieNix · 30/07/2021 18:35

Caoimhe - Nice
Ayla - not keen
Maeve- LOVE
Croia (Cree-ah)- never heard before but is nice enough but not my fave.
Nell- LOVE
Eliza- it’s ok

Enko · 30/07/2021 20:56

Ayla
Caoimhe
Maeve
Nell
Eliza
Croia (Cree-ah)

I love Ayla Caoimhe and Malvern I like Nell and Elizabeth not keen on Croatia

I have a dd with an Irish name she just rolls her eyes when people keeps getting it wrong

Mum6457 · 30/07/2021 21:03

Eliza.

Gazelda · 30/07/2021 21:17

Caoimhe 7
Ayla 5
Maeve. 3
Croia (Cree-ah). 4
Nell 7
Eliza 8

Lalliella · 02/08/2021 00:15

All beautiful except Nell. Makes me think of Nell Mangel from Neighbours (showing my age!)

Theoldwoman · 02/08/2021 03:45

The only one I like is Eliza

RedLemonadeNTaytos · 02/08/2021 04:05

Love Maeve.
Like Caoimhe, Eliza & Nell.
Dislike Croia & Ayla.

Elspethelf · 02/08/2021 08:38

Maeve, Nell, Eliza in that order for me

Angel2702 · 02/08/2021 14:46

I love Maeve and Nell although I’d give a full name and use Nell as nickname something like Penelope or Ellen.

olidora63 · 02/08/2021 14:50

Eliza is the only name I like.

floatingon · 02/08/2021 14:54

Caoimhe is my favourite, a beautiful name

LobotomisedIceSkatingFan · 02/08/2021 14:59

I like Nell. Eliza is nice; Ayla should be nice but isn't.
Does 'Caoimhe' sound like 'Kiefer'? I like it but a girl with that name is described as stinking of piss in 'Derry Girls' which put me off it somewhat.
Maeve sounds like an elderly lady. Don't care for it.
Croia I quite like actually. I want to Uni with an American called Cree. I think it's pretty cool.

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