Final three girls names

[ClaraBean]

These are our final three girls names (I think!)
Shirley (my favourite)
Doris (dp fav) Dorrie for nn
Eileen

DP doesn't like 'frilly' names so can't get things l love like Cordelia, Sally or Ramona past him at all!!

I never used to see Shirley on a child, but when did was 4 (she's now 16) she demanded to be called Shirley for ages and I've adored it ever since!!

Opinion?

Please call her Pandora or Valerie. Prunella is dreadful! She won't thank you for it.

What about Evelyn instead of Eileen?

Surely Prunella is frillier than Sally?

Prunella just reminds me of the character in the book Tabby McTat, and although you say she'll be Pru you can't control nicknames, and it's likely she'll become yet another Ella.

All 3 not very nice sorry x

How about Constance?

Corinna?

Helen?

Or Celia? It has the vintage vibe, and is a bit simpler than Cordelia.

Eileen is lovely. It won't be everyone's cup of tea but there you go.

Sorry drawing the line at prunella no no no!

Pandora and pearl tho could work

I like Shirley!

I’m sorry but none of them. They all sound like the names of my Nans friends who smoke 20 a day down the social club getting pissed to Sinatra.

Liking the sound of your Nan’s mates @MrsCremuel

Shirley is fine. Doris and Eileen are awful.

Sorry op but the names your dp likes are all awful.

I wouldn't lumber a child with any of those names.

None of them are classic names. The names you suggested are far, far nicer.

What about Dorothy? Elizabeth? Audrey?

Doris or Shirley. Definitely not Eileen.

sorry OP. none for me too.

Prunella sounds like a laxative and the others are just..no. There are so many lovely names to choose from why these

I like Pandora. Not keen on your original 3 or Prunella (pru and prune aren’t great for short though Nella not bad.ä

Would any of these be worth considering

Clara
Cora
Isadora
Tabitha
Erica
Antonia/Antonie
Esther
Naomi
Cordelia
Thalia
Florence
Henrietta
Dorothea
Miriam
Margaret (Maggie)

Google 1950s girls names, other than Doris that’s the era you seem to be looking for.

I know a 4yo with a middle name Eileen. Not sure about first name as all I can think about is Eileen from Corry and C’min Eileen.

I like Dorris or Dotty. The only off put for me is I know a few people who use Doris as an insult, such as if you make a mistake they will call you a Dorris, not sure where it’s from.

I couldn’t do Shirley because of a personal name association and Airplane the movie.

What about Geraldine?

I think of the three Shirley would be my favourite, though it's not totally my taste either OP! Doris would be bottom of the list.

I do love Ramona though, and Valerie!! (And Pearl!!)

What about Enid? I have to say I was quite tempted to use that myself, and seems to fit your vibe of vintage names which haven't quite reached "comeback" stage yet. 'E' names (and other names beginning with vowels?!) are pretty on trend at the moment, so maybe a happy medium for your little one.

@FedUpAtHomeTroels I know a Reenie who's actually Irene? Never crossed my mind for Doreen! (Makes sense though.)

Love Shirley!bi think it’s really pretty but cool too.
Doris is pretty cool too.
Not so keen on Eileen or Prunella though.

Another non frilly name I love Imelda. My DH vetoed it but I love it.

Erm..,well, you're really embracing "old lady chic", aren't you?

I am not that keen on any of them but Doris at an (absolute) push.