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Which (girls) names do you prefer from this list?

42 replies

Simpkins04 · 02/02/2022 17:41

Allegra
Camilla (would be shortened to Milly)
Astrid
Isabella (bella)
Freya
Florence
Hetty
Clementine

Any you would ditch?

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Simpkins04 · 02/02/2022 17:45

Also, forgot- Aleyna (pronounced A-lay-na)

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BunnyRuddington · 02/02/2022 18:09

Allegra.

lumpofcomfort · 02/02/2022 18:11

Astrid, Isabella, Freya for me. I think Aleyna would be frequently mis-pronounced as
Al-ee-na.

SummerBluez · 02/02/2022 18:12

Milly is my favourite, I don't like Camilla though.

MarshaBradyo · 02/02/2022 18:15

Nice names

Not sure re Hetty

GiantSpider · 02/02/2022 18:16

I'd ditch Allegra.

Clementine and Florence are my favourites.

I prefer Alana to Aleyna.

HacerSonarSusPasos · 02/02/2022 18:16

Allegra - allergy drug. Nope
Camilla (would be shortened to Milly) - ok
Astrid - ok
Isabella (bella) - ok
Freya - nope
Florence - nope
Hetty - ok
Clementine - nope

HacerSonarSusPasos · 02/02/2022 18:18

@Simpkins04

Also, forgot- Aleyna (pronounced A-lay-na)
Looks like an obnoxious spelling for Elena
Ohdoleavemealone · 02/02/2022 18:18

Allegra - no
Camilla (would be shortened to Milly) - no
Astrid - no
Isabella (bella) - yes
Freya - yes
Florence - yes
Hetty - no
Clementine - no

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/02/2022 18:19

Alayna is gorgeous. I can't find any fault with that.
I love Isabella but only as full name I can't stand Bella or Izzy.
I like the vibe of Astrid rather than the sound.
I don't like Florence but I can understand the hype. Its feminine pretty and elegant.
Camilla...Awful
Freya is okay. Again not a name I'd choose but I can see why its popular.
Allegra Awful
Hetty Awful and very frumpy
Clementine see Astrid.

ladygindiva · 02/02/2022 18:19

Isabella and Freya and Aleyna ( I know an Elayna; I think i prefer that spelling, but would personally spell it Elena) are all nice, to me the others sound a bit pretentious.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/02/2022 18:21

I'd definitely spell Aleyna as Al (ay) na if it's the A sound you're wanting rather than E.

HomeHomeInTheRange · 02/02/2022 18:22

I like
Hettie
Clementine

Would ditch
Allegra
Camilla (but like Millie)

IggyAce · 02/02/2022 18:24

I’d ditch Hetty reminds me of a hoover. Also ditch Isabella and Camilla if going with nn Milly because they are so popular and boring.
Astrid and Allegra get my vote.

Mommabear20 · 02/02/2022 18:25

I love Freya!

duvetdayforeveryone · 02/02/2022 18:30

Dislike:
Allegra
Astrid
Freya
Florence
Clementine

Like:
Camilla (would be shortened to Milly)
Isabella (bella)
Hetty

mintich · 02/02/2022 18:32

I love Camilla, Florence and Astrid

D0lphine · 02/02/2022 18:37

Allegra - sounds snooty
Camilla (would be shortened to Milly) - nice
Astrid - nice
Isabella (bella) - nice but very common
Freya - nice but very common
Florence - like but common
Hetty- no is this short for Harriet? Not as a name by itself
Clementine - nice but common

DramaAlpaca · 02/02/2022 18:40

My favourites are Florence and Clementine.

I like Hetty as a diminutive of Henrietta but not on its own.

I like Isabella and Camilla too, and Astrid is OK.

I'm not keen on Freya and I find Allegra very hard.

WinterCarlisle · 02/02/2022 18:43

Astrid is the only one I like.

Quite like the sound of Alayna but prefer Alaina

Newpuppymummy · 02/02/2022 18:44

I don’t like the A names but like the rest

Echobelly · 02/02/2022 18:45

I'd drop isabella as really ubiquitous, and if Hetty would name Henrietta or Harriet so there is a full name option, even if you use Hetty on a day to day basis

Enko · 02/02/2022 18:48

Love Allegra and Aleyna

Ditch Hetty Florence and Freya

PlanetNormal · 02/02/2022 18:53

I like all the names on your list except Hetty & Clementine. Both a bit twee for my taste.

TempsPerdu · 02/02/2022 18:56

Allegra - sounds pretentious, plus I don’t like the ‘leg’ sound in the middle

Camilla (would be shortened to Milly) - too Pony Club/wannabe posh
Astrid - quite nice but it’s one of the hipster names du jour
Isabella (bella) - completely overdone and too frilly for me
Freya - too popular; has lost its appeal
Florence - as above
Hetty - like as nn for Harriet but not as full name
Clementine - like the full form but slightly put off by the pronunciation issue and hate Clemmie.

I think I’d drop all of them except for Astrid, Harriet (for Hetty) and Clementine. Maybe Florence at a push, if popularity didn’t bother me.

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