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Elodie, Sylvie, Marine?

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Frankiefarr · 12/03/2022 18:56

Would welcome thoughts

Elodie
Sylvie
Xanthe
Marine (may too out there for the UK?)
Zanna
Freya

I like Scarlett but family not keen

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miltonj · 12/03/2022 18:59

Love Elodie and Sylvie.

Not as keen on marine but like Marnie a lot!

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 12/03/2022 19:04

Marine doesn't work so well in the UK. Plus it reminds me of Marine Le Pen. Yech.

The rest are all fine but Zanna is my favourite. It's got some pep in its step.

Snowbell99 · 12/03/2022 19:06

@Frankiefarr

Would welcome thoughts

Elodie
Sylvie
Xanthe
Marine (may too out there for the UK?)
Zanna
Freya

I like Scarlett but family not keen

Élodie is lovely. One of my favourite French names of all times. I guess Elodie is easier in the UK and it's nice.

Sylvie is okay.

Xanthe is unattractive sounding.

Marine is fine but Marine Le Pen is pretty awful might be too associated with her outside of France. In France it is too common to really be associated with anyone.

Zanna is ugly and insubstantial, sorry!

Freya is overdone and doesn't sound pretty.

Scarlett sounds too much like "scar".

Elodie all the way.

ThePennyJustDropped · 12/03/2022 19:08

I like all of them! Wouldn't use Marine though, because in many English accents it sounds closer to Maureen which isn't quite the same vibe. Marina or Marnie both also nice.

notasillysausage · 12/03/2022 19:15

Love elodie

KeepingAnOpenMind · 12/03/2022 19:16

Why does no one use names like Sara, Jane or Jackie anymore?
Is it because people want unusual names only?

Silkierabbit · 12/03/2022 19:25

Elodie is my favourite, Sylvie or Scarlett after that. Freya too harsh sounding for me.

Biscuitsneeded · 12/03/2022 19:27

Marine is a nice name but I'm afraid it's difficult to divorce from Marine le Pen who is a horror. I'd avoid that.

modgepodge · 12/03/2022 19:29

@KeepingAnOpenMind

Why does no one use names like Sara, Jane or Jackie anymore? Is it because people want unusual names only?
These things go in cycles. I’d imagine Jackie, Sara and Jane likely are unusual amongst babies, but not in the 40+ crowd! I expect they’ll come back in to fashion in 20 years like Ivy and things have recently.
averythinline · 12/03/2022 19:30

Elodie is fab, also like Freya....Scarlet is ok but not as good as those.
I knew a lovely Marina....don't like Marine or Zanna bit lumpy some how....

GalactatingGoddess · 12/03/2022 19:31

I like Xanthe, Marine and Sylvie (biased though as one of those is mine)

GalactatingGoddess · 12/03/2022 19:33

@KeepingAnOpenMind Yes, people are starting to want more unusual names as times change I think and they don't have to be as penned in by convention and judgement etc from others.
I have a very unusual name as does my sister, and DD does too but not as unusual - so I am biased as I've had nothing negative come of my name despite it being very out there for the area.

cuno · 12/03/2022 19:34

Sylvie is my favourite on that list, I think it's quite elegant. Elodie is okay but not keen on the others.

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Frankiefarr · 12/03/2022 19:36

Thanks everyone. I did wonder about the Marine Le Pen connection which was concerning me and a so many made the connection that’s off my list!

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MissCarolina · 12/03/2022 19:37

Sylvie! I absolutely love this name.

Ethelily · 12/03/2022 19:39

I like Elodie and Xanthe, I have a Freya so that is always going to be my favourite!

I don't like Marine (makes me think of marine animals) although I do like Marnie as suggested by a pp.

I also don't like Zanna, but what about Zena?

JemimaTiggywinkle · 12/03/2022 19:39

Love Sylvie.
Would you consider Marina, it’s very nice.
Marine just makes me want to say biologist after it.

Ethelily · 12/03/2022 19:42

I forgot Sylvie in my post! I also love this

cigarettesNalcohol · 12/03/2022 19:43

Elodie is very common and a very average name in France. The equivalent in the UK would be picking Laura for example.

CornishGem1975 · 12/03/2022 19:44

Agree with the Marine Le Pen connection but I do like Marina a lot.

Roselilly36 · 12/03/2022 19:44

Elodie is lovely, I also love Marina, Harmony, Melody.

bombombo · 12/03/2022 19:45

Sylvie is my favourite, Elodie is nice too. Not keen on Marine but I do like Marina Smile

MsNorris · 12/03/2022 19:46

I have a French friend Elodie, It’s a lovely name but everyone cause her Elo which is not a great nickname

Luredbyapomegranate · 12/03/2022 19:47

@KeepingAnOpenMind

Why does no one use names like Sara, Jane or Jackie anymore? Is it because people want unusual names only?
@KeepingAnOpenMind

Because names go in fashions - Jackie, Jane snd Sarah were popular in the 50s to 70s. Using them now would be the equivalent of calling your 1970 baby Ernest or Ada. Back then those were granny names, now they are back in fashion and Jackie and Sarah are granny names.

There are more names in common circulation mind you, which is partly because more people from different cultures live in the Uk, and partly a globalisation of pop culture.

However, the top ten is pretty consistently a conventional mix of names like Oliver, Theo, Amelia etc.

riotlady · 12/03/2022 19:48

I like all of them except Marine!