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Help with girls name please

19 replies

Loulai · 26/07/2023 21:21

Hi all, we’re torn between:

Matilda
Ivy
Charlotte
Ella
Phoebe

Which do you prefer? I can’t decide! Love Matilda but my heart art net isn’t keen

Any suggestions welcome 😊

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 26/07/2023 21:29

All nice names and difficult to decide between them but I think I would go for this order:
Matilda
charlotte (Lottie for short, otherwise 2nd bottom on the list)
Ivy
Phoebe
Ella

FoodFann · 26/07/2023 21:41

Not Ella or Ivy

DaisyThistle · 26/07/2023 21:43

I like Charlotte, then Matilda, then Phoebe.

Ella is pretty but very over used. Not so keen on Ivy, though it could be a good middle name.

Charlotte Ella is very pretty

Orangep · 26/07/2023 21:43

Phoebe is my favourite
Then Matilda and Charlotte

Ivy and Ella a bit blah to me.

Mumofgirls2017 · 26/07/2023 22:30

Matilda is my favourite closely followed by ivy

PossiblyNotOne · 26/07/2023 22:34

Ella is blah and so overused, every Ella is an Ella Rose/Grace/May.

I’ve never liked Matilda or Ivy. Ivy just blends in with all the Evies and Avas of which there are millions.

Phoebe is ok, I know a lot of Charlottes.

JellyDeels · 26/07/2023 22:47

I like Matilda. Would you shorten it to Tilly? I like Phoebe too.

Other suggestions:

Poppy
Amelie
Freya
Florence
Daphne
Isabel
Lucy
Georgia
Heidi
Violet

OopsieeDaisy · 26/07/2023 23:05

I like Matilda and Charlotte best. I like the name Ella but agree with a pp there are a lot of Ella-Mays and Ella-Roses about!
Not that keen on Ivy and I can’t stand Phoebe but there’s nothing wrong with either of them.

PickledScrump · 26/07/2023 23:36

I love Ivy, Phoebe is great too. The others are a bit bland and boring

DuchessOfSausage · 27/07/2023 08:11

Matilda - ok, not keen on Tilda or Tilly
Ivy - Ivy Tilsley
Charlotte - nice
Ella - overused along with Ellie and all the El- and -ella names
Phoebe - nice

I'd pick Charlotte or Phoebe.

Moveoverdarlin · 27/07/2023 08:13

I like all of them but hate Ivy. Just think of a little old lady dribbling in a nursing home.

Loulai · 27/07/2023 10:39

Thanks all for the responses 😊 I also like Lucy and Clara but my partner isn’t as keen.

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Coffeeandcakemum · 27/07/2023 10:56

Phoebe is my favourite 😊

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 27/07/2023 11:10

I prefer your original list to Clara and Lucy.

continentallentil · 27/07/2023 11:13

Phoebe is the least overused if that helps? They are all very popular

less popular alternatives:

Zoe
Nancy
Verity
Marina
Miranda
Maria
Marianne
Stella
Flora
Esther
Clara
Estella
Philippa nn Pippa
Constance
Cecile

tattygrl · 27/07/2023 11:16

I think Matilda. It's classic and beautiful, but is also just unusual enough not to completely blend with the crowd. Lots of nickname options too. I personally love Matty for a girl, as a shortening of Matilda!

Theoldwoman · 27/07/2023 15:01

Ella or Charlotte.

shoopshoopdedoo · 27/07/2023 19:54

Phoebe is my favourite. Not so keen on Ivy. Like the others.

bobby81 · 27/07/2023 20:00

Phoebe

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