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feedback on these girl names please

55 replies

KrisJennersSuit · 16/08/2023 23:56

Tamsin.
Jennifer, I like Jenna.
Vera.
Maria.

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Howtohideasausage · 17/08/2023 07:37

I like Vera. It’s sounds… retro? I know a young Vivien, a young Nora and a young Peggy. I don’t know, there’s enough Ella’s, Olivia’s and Poppy’s.

DameEtna · 17/08/2023 07:43

Like Tamsin the best - cool and unusual, without being made up.

Then Jennifer- a classic name.

Vera - just no! Far too 'old lady' for me and I know 2 dogs with this name! I do like some retro names but not this one!

yikesanotherbooboo · 17/08/2023 07:45

I quite like them all . I don't like Jenna though.

HuntingoftheSnark · 17/08/2023 08:35

I love Jenna! Reminds me of Blake's Seven. Not that keen on the others but as a PP said, nice not to be Evie, Isobel etc. Vera is quite a dated name but no reason it shouldn't return, like Elsie, Ivy and Ada.

GreenMarigold · 17/08/2023 08:39

Of those I really like Tamsin and Maria - timeless names!

SleepingStandingUp · 17/08/2023 08:46

Jennifer is nice, and I think you'll be ahead of the curve when that generation of names makes a full come back.

Maria is timeless and universal. It wouldn't be my choice but I'd think it nice for someone else.
Vera I was going to say no, but if I disassociate it from VDuckworth, I dunno, I quite like it. It sounds a bit exotic. Maybe it's just slow to return.
Tasmin, o prefer Tamsin / Tamzyn

Busubaba · 17/08/2023 09:09

Tamsin. - okish.
Jennifer, I like Jenna. - Jenny from the block. No.
Vera - awful.
Maria. - the best out of the lot. I prefer Marie.

Crablobster · 17/08/2023 09:24

Your list is unusual because I was ecpecting like Eva, Sophia, Ava, Isla. I'm 22 and don't get the ick about Vera so idk if it's an age thing but my grandmas name is Sophie. I just feel like Vera doesn't sound very English but that's ok.
I'm trying to think which I would prefer to be called of the lot and I've settled on.....Tamsin or Maria but I've decided Maria because I HATE Tammy.

Mumofgirls2017 · 17/08/2023 10:05

Tamsin and Jennifer very dated imo. Maria quite nice and classic. Vera unfortunately reminds me of coronation street

Pieceofpurplesky · 17/08/2023 11:25

I love the name Jenny. DS would have been Jenny.

I also like Ginny

BungleandGeorge · 17/08/2023 12:02

Tamsin is nice. Lots of them about 20/25 years ago. Potential shortening to Tammy would put me off
Maria-good. The only one I’d call truly classic and timeless
jennifer- nice. Just call her Jenna if that’s what you like
vera-no. Unfortunately Vera was always used in tv etc as an unattractive name which will stick with people. Personally I’m not that keen on the sound either

Coffeeandcakemum · 17/08/2023 12:41

I like Tamsin 😊

DinnaeFashYersel · 17/08/2023 12:45

Jennifer, Jenna and Maria are all great.

Not keen on the other two.

FoodFann · 17/08/2023 12:46

Maria is okay. The rest are not to my taste

DuchessOfSausage · 17/08/2023 17:37

What a refreshing list.

Tamsin - like it a lot. Feminine without being twee or frilly. A bit like Harriet in vibe. A feminine form of a boy's name without being obviously so.
Jennifer, I like Jenna. - Nice straightforward name. I don't like Jenna but Jenny/Jenni is ok.
Vera. - don't like it at all. I know 2 really lovely Veras, but it's a name that Corrie made me dislike, as it Ivy
Maria - great. Pretty, feminine, works internationally.

Yokaiwatch · 17/08/2023 17:58

I like Maria it’s a beautiful name and so underused. I like Jennifer but not as much and you obviously have to consider the high likelihood of nicknames. I’m not so keen on Vera personally but might suit a baby well, and I do like that it starts with a V (it’s nice to have initials that are less common letters especially if you sign your name a lot in your job)

Yokaiwatch · 17/08/2023 18:00

Oh and Tamsin I just think ‘ Tam’s in’

Sleepnplay · 17/08/2023 22:59

Love Jennifer (I'd nickname Jen) and really like Tamsin too. Maria's not really my cup of tea, but it's fine. I agree with the majority of other posters on Vera I'm afraid!

TheBirdintheCave · 17/08/2023 23:06

The most beautiful person I know is called Vera. She's a Belgian woman in her early 30s and could likely work as a model if she wanted to.

I imagine her when I see the name so it's synonymous with beauty to me.

Vera would be my vote :)

Vintagecreamandcottagepie · 17/08/2023 23:13

I really like Tamsin but can't think of one good name it could be shortened to.

Jennifer is nice.

Maria and Vera seem very very middle aged.

sunshineandshowers40 · 17/08/2023 23:15

Not Marla!
Jennifer is lovely, also don't mind Vera.

bingojuice · 17/08/2023 23:17

Vera is lovely 😊

LadyGeorginaSmythe · 17/08/2023 23:18

Love Jen/Jenna...it's in my top 3 but I'm done having kids

The others...nope, not to my taste at all.

DuchessOfSausage · 18/08/2023 09:31

@Vintagecreamandcottagepie , Tam, Tammy.

Tamzyn is blimmin' awful.

Vera Duckworth was Veronica

AdoraLovesCake · 20/08/2023 09:43

KrisJennersSuit · 16/08/2023 23:56

Tamsin.
Jennifer, I like Jenna.
Vera.
Maria.

In my old house, my neighbour was a Tasmin but everyone confused her for a Jasmine.
Jenna is a pretty name.
Maria is lovely.
Not keen on Vera.

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