Pick your favourite and least favourite, please - name for our daughter

[jasminesunflower]

This is our list. We've worked on it quite a bit over the past couple of days and we'd like to know what you think.

Ava
Susan
May
Luanna
Beverly
Jane
Shirley
June
Chloe
Luana
Mary
Hope

We like retro-names, but you can be honest if you think they are not ready for a comeback. To us they already sound nice again.

Comment on all names are appreciated, but if you don't have much time just let us know your favourite and least favourite and tell us a bit about why you dislike or like the names.

My favourite is Hope, I think its really classy and cute for a child bit not embarrassing for an adult.

Sorry, but Luanna makes me think of Millhouse's mum on the Simpsons

But not embarrassing*

I actually don’t like any, sorry. Just not my taste.

Names I like are

Alice
Melanie
Olive
Genevieve
Juliet
Lucille
Ella
Kate
Charlotte
Zara
Laura
Frances
Naomi

I like May, June and Hope. The others aren't to my taste.

Fave - June (or Mary)
Least fave - Luanna/Luana (or Beverley)

Ava- nice but popular which would put me off but may not bother you.
Susan- don't like the nickname Sue which feels inevitable.
May- pretty but forgettable and now common as a middle name.
Luanna- don't like, feels cheep.
Beverly- don't like
Jane- dull
Shirley- don't like.
June- really pretty.

Chloe- a bit 90s, not old enough to be cool but pretty enough.
Luana- as above
Mary- cute
Hope- really pretty. I know a gorgeous 3 year old hope and a 90 year old one so it feels timeless to me.

Fave - Chloe or Susan (love Suzie as a nn)
Least - Beverly or Shirley

I rather like Susan actually, Susie for short.

Least fav is Shirley as it makes me think of Shirl from Eastenders.

Favourite is Chloe
Least favourites are Susan and Shirley

I like Hope and Jane is due a comeback. Shirley and Beverley are awful sorry.

Ava isn't retro. Lots of those about so depends how you feel about your daughter potentially being one of many Ava's of the same age.

I like May - biased as it was my Nan's name but would probably use it as a middle name

Out of your list I'd go with Hope. None of the others really jump at me

I like May, June, Hope and Beverly reminds me of old movies:)
Good luck! X

Favourite - Chloe
Least favourite - Luana/Luanna

Best: Chloe
Worst: Luanda/Luanna

though I'd NEVER use Susan, but that's for personal reasons.

I don't think the world is ready for a revival of Beverley or Shirley either though.

Favourite - Jane or Hope, followed by Ava. Jane is lovely and definitely due a revival.

Least favourite - Luanna and Luana. Not names I’m familiar with and I’m just not keen on the sound.

I think it’s time for plain one syllable names like Jane to replace the sweet cutesie names which have been popular for girls for a long time.

wow that’s quite a list. Lots of different styles of names going on there

my fave is June or Mary
the worst is Shirley or May

how do you feel about Jean or Barbara?

Favourites are Hope and Susan, least favourite is Mary. We don't have very similar taste I think, so take my comments with a pinch of salt.

Ava - Ava, Ada, Ida, Eva, all merge together for me
Susan - Classic, retro, I find it quite sweet. Like Little Friend Susan from Milly Molly Mandy.
May -Just find it a bit boring, it's used as a middle name so often
Luanna - Sounds like an American country and western singer
Beverly - Just not for me, I don't know why. I like the sound of Everly but adding the B for some reason makes me not like it. Maybe I think of beverages.
Jane -Honestly the most boring name in the entire world
Shirley - I quite like this actually
June - See Jane
Chloe - It was so popular 15 years ago, I can't shake that
Luana - see Luanna
Mary - For some reason I have just never liked this name, I find it drippy
Hope - pretty and strong

Maybe Robin? Joy? Stella?

Hope and Mary are nice!

Faves: Chloe and Hope
Least Fave: Beverley and Shirley, they are 60 year olds to me!

I know a June short for Juniper which I actually do quite like though.

Favourites - Mary, Jane and Ava
Mid-tier - May, Chloe, Hope
Not ready for a comeback - Susan,
Luanna, Beverly, Shirley, June, Luana
Worst is probably Shirley or Luana/Luanna. The latter would be annoying due to autocorrect to Luanda (capital of Angola).

Favourites- Chloe and Hope
Least favourite- Shirley and Beverley. Also don't like Luana as it sounds made up.

I do really like the old kind of names so like your list. Favourite- Susan, least favourite- Beverly, Luana closely behind

Ava- it’s a bit meh. Too popular at the moment and I think it’s a bit boring. Nothing wrong with the name, it’s nice enough just not my favourite.
Susan- definitely think Susan is due a comeback! Not a fan of Sue though so probably wouldn’t use it myself for that reason. I feel like Sue isn’t due a comeback. Also quite like Suzanne. Susan shorted to Suzie is 👍
May- I like it
Luanna- not a fan at all, sorry! Can’t quite put my finger on why but it just isn’t my cup of tea
Beverly- no! Not ready for a come back. Don’t like. Reminds me too much of the 80s. Hate Bev (sorry!!)
Jane- I love Jane! Again, ready for a comeback I feel!
Shirley- meh, it’s not as far down my list as Beverly but I’m not a fan
June- similar to my feelings about Jane- I like it!
Chloe- I don’t have any problems with the name Chloe. Bit boring maybe but perfectly fine
Luana- see Luanna (although I do prefer this spelling if I had to chose one)
Mary- I like it!
Hope- Also like it

I love Mary. Not keen on Luanna. Beverley and Shirley feel old-fashioned to me, not in a good way, but I'm sure they will seem different to your daughter's generation.

Ava
Susan
May
Luanna
Beverly
Jane
Shirley
June
Chloe
Luana
Mary
Hope

Favourite: Jane, Mary, Susan in that order

Don't like the others. Ava and Chloe overused. May and June too seasonal. Hope too similar to Hopeless, Shirley very dated

Least favourite: Beverley, Luanna, Luana.