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Hazel? Cora? Erica?

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Lilacbluecloud · 17/02/2023 21:14

I posted about the name Jasmine, and the comments were very helpful. The other options I have are -

Hazel
Cora
Erica

Looking for more honest opinions / other suggestions. Thanks!

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KirstenBlest · 18/02/2023 10:19

Of the three, Hazel.
I'm not sure about Erica. I don't dislike it, but it's a bit like you were hoping for an Eric.
Heather might be a name to consider. Naturey and another name for erica.

TempsPerdu · 18/02/2023 10:28

Of those three I really like Hazel. It has a nice warm, straightforward vibe, lovely colour and nature connotations, and the z in the middle makes it a bit ‘spiky’ and less frilly and twee than many other girls’ nature names.

I prefer it to Jasmine, which is fine but has a bit of a precious, princessy vibe to me.

Cora is also nice but it’s beginning to sound less distinctive now and I suspect it will blend in with all the other Lara/Lila/Lyra/Mila/Cara type names.

Not keen on Erica - to me it does sound as if someone just wanted a son called Eric. Interesting about the Christian purity culture thing, as I do happen to know one who is a very devout evangelical Christian (I’m in the U.K.).

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 18/02/2023 10:52

Erica is my favourite.

Hazel and Cora are a bit drab.

Thisisthedawningoftheageofaquarius · 18/02/2023 10:56

Love hazel!!!

MulberryMoon · 18/02/2023 10:59

Hazel is nice

xJoy · 18/02/2023 11:00

Hazel or Cora!

Erika is awful

WaltzingWaters · 18/02/2023 11:01

Cora and Hazel are lovely. Hugely dislike Erica.

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 18/02/2023 11:03

Hazel - ageless and timeless, suggests a strong, wise woman.

cptartapp · 18/02/2023 11:07

Love Erica.
Prefer Cara to Cora.

JamSandle · 18/02/2023 11:13

I like all three but especially Cora.

Untrusting · 18/02/2023 11:14

Love the name Cora

plumduck · 18/02/2023 11:41

I really like Hazel.

I hate cora.

MyCatIsAnnoyinglyCute · 18/02/2023 12:33

Hate Hazel, always disliked it. It’s so dated.

Cora is ok, Erica is nice, there is one at my DC’s school. Makes a refreshing change from all the Evie/Amelia/Millie and Olivias.

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