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Opinions on my girls list

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17caterpillars1mouse · 05/04/2023 19:23

What are your thoughts on the names on my girls list. Thanks

Hebe
Agnes
Jocelyn
Beatrix
Briony
Clara

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BubziOwl · 06/04/2023 11:40

Agnes is such a gorgeous name. I also like Beatrix.

user1492757084 · 06/04/2023 14:03

None are in my top ten, sorry but all are non offensive.

SkyeBlue28 · 06/04/2023 17:45

I like Clara

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 06/04/2023 18:22

Hebe is lovely.

Cherryblossomtreesforever · 06/04/2023 21:19

I love Clara. That's top of my list by a long way.

I like Jocelyn and Beatrix.

Briony is OK.

Dislike Agnes.

I wouldn't know how to pronounce Hebe.

Zola1 · 06/04/2023 21:45

I like Briony but prefer Bryony
I like Clara

Agnes is hideous

SquigglePigs · 06/04/2023 22:02

I love Beatrix and Clara. Briony is ok too. Not so keen on the others I'm afraid.

Bellesjp · 06/04/2023 22:15

Beatrix
Hebe

Love these 2

Ihavehadenoughalready · 06/04/2023 22:55

Hebe? First thought was heebee-jeebies.

woollymammal · 06/04/2023 23:04

Agnes is Ines (or Inez) in Spanish, which is much nicer imo. Clara is ok.

Ialalaaaa · 06/04/2023 23:10

Somanycats · 05/04/2023 19:35

Briony first then a long way behind Clara. Not the others for me.

I thought exactly the same 😳
Although prefer the spelling Bryony

PartingGift · 06/04/2023 23:18

How are we pronouncing Hebe? Like Hee-bee? Like Heebie Jeebies? Like Phoebe without the P?

Thewolvesarerunningagain · 06/04/2023 23:20

Wow some people are up past their bedtimes this evening!

OP all of the choices are fine. Agnes is a lovely name and will likely make a comeback. Jocelyn is a bit marmite but there's nothing wrong with that. Clara, Hebe and Beatrix are good strong names. My autocorrect wants to spell Briony Bryony so if you go with that I'd check it. For my money I'd go for Agnes or Clara

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 08/04/2023 15:35

PartingGift · 06/04/2023 23:18

How are we pronouncing Hebe? Like Hee-bee? Like Heebie Jeebies? Like Phoebe without the P?

Yes, Hee Bee. There is no other way to pronounce it.

Sadiegirl87 · 08/04/2023 21:28

The only one I would use personally is Clara as the rest are a bit too out there for me

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 08/04/2023 21:34

I absolutely adore the name Hebe but I think it’s a bold choice for a first name.

love Agnes.

the others are all ok. Clara is the safest choice in my opinion. I don’t mean that in a negative way. It’s a lovely name.

Agnes Hebe would be absolutely perfect.

ShesThunderstorms · 08/04/2023 21:37

Really like Hebe, Agnes and Clara.

HuggingtheHRT · 13/04/2023 21:09

Briony and Beatrice (spelt this way) are my favourites

Agnes is horrible IMO....

PartingGift · 13/04/2023 21:55

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 08/04/2023 15:35

Yes, Hee Bee. There is no other way to pronounce it.

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I wasn't sure as I've never heard of it before. If I saw it written down I'd guess it was either pronounced as Hee Bee, Heb - E or Heeb (as in a silent e).

Reminds me of a club in Liverpool called Heebie Jeebies.

qpmz · 13/04/2023 22:31

Good lord

CakeRattleandRoll · 14/04/2023 05:14

Love Agnes and really like Jocelyn.
Not keen on Clara, but I think that is because I'm Australian and we would murder those vowels.

HouseByTheSeaside · 14/04/2023 06:38

Hebe - jeebees
Agnes - witchy
Jocelyn - 70's vibe
Beatrix - twee
Briony - like a boy's name
Clara - nice

merrymelodies · 14/04/2023 07:16

The hebe-hebe shake! 😂

DustyLee123 · 14/04/2023 07:17

I don’t like any of them.

merrymelodies · 14/04/2023 07:19

And then I saw this on Wikipedia:

Hebe, an ethnic slur for a Jew. Shortened form of Hebephilia, a sexual interest in pubescent children.