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Summerpeachblossom · 19/09/2023 14:59

What do you think of -

Hazel
Luna
Gwen

Which do you prefer and why? Any thoughts? Other suggestions?

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Wrongsideofpennines · 19/09/2023 15:01

Hazel I think is lovely.

Luna I think is a name of its time and will feel very dated in a few years. Unfortunately the more I hear it the more I dislike it.

I went to school with a girl called Gwen. I don't mind it but I don't think it's a very 'pretty' name.

shakeitoffsis · 19/09/2023 15:02

Hazel is ok, Gwen is terrible and Luna is a dogs name. I prefer Lana.

Blackcoffee1 · 19/09/2023 15:04

Really like Hazel, not overused, nice nature name.

Luna is a dog name now unfortunately.

Gwen is okay. Makes me think Welsh / Spiderman fan.

MerryChristmasToYou · 19/09/2023 15:11

They're quite different.
Hazel is nice
Luna is a bit too 'current'
Gwen is nice and short but a bit Welsh (I'm thinking more Gavin & Stacey than Gwen Stefani)

I'd drop the Luna because it blends into all the Lily, Lila, Lyra. Lara, Lucy type names and makes me think of loony.

Other suggestions: Rowan, Willow, Ann, Tess, Jill

Somanycats · 19/09/2023 15:21

Hazel is great, but I wouldn't use if for a blue eyed child.
Gwen also great, but I would name Gwendoline
Luna is dated already I think

CurlewKate · 19/09/2023 15:24

I really don't understand the popularity of Luna! Hazel is incredibly rare and interesting. Gwen sounds as if it needs to be a shortening for something- Gwenivere?

sleepymama3 · 19/09/2023 15:25

Hazel is timeless and lovely.

Luna went through a revival after Harry Potter/ Luna Lovegood. I agree it seems dated now.

I love Gwen if short for Gwendoline/ Gwendolyn.

JanesBlond · 19/09/2023 15:27

Hazel is the nicest of your three. I agree with PPs that Luna is more of a dog name. Gwen is a bit meh on its own, I prefer it as short for Gwendolen or (less so) Gwyneth

Freezingcoldinseptember · 19/09/2023 15:28

Gwen is grim. Luna for a poodle..
Hazel is gorgeous..

Louoby · 19/09/2023 15:30

I dislike all,
Sorry!

Lifeinlists · 19/09/2023 15:32

I wouldn't be thrilled with any of those tbh

PickledScrump · 19/09/2023 15:49

Gwen is lovely, Luna is nice but overdone, not a fan of Hazel.

itsmyp4rty · 19/09/2023 15:56

Hazel is lovely. Luna is too Harry Potter and dating quickly. Gwen is really harsh and horrid sounding to my ear, Gwendolyn is though worse and just sounds like the name for a freaky doll to me.

KayEmAy · 19/09/2023 16:42

Hazel and Gwen are lovely but I adore Luna :)

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/09/2023 16:43

Luna
hazel
gwen

that order. Luna is pretty, Hazel too.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 19/09/2023 17:26

Gwen is the nasty girl from Malory Towers. Hazel is a bunny. I like Luna.

LastNightAPandaSavedMyLife · 19/09/2023 17:27

I don’t like Hazel at all and don’t understand its popularity. To me it’s frumpy and reminds me of someone with an 80s perm.

I know a little Gwen, wasn’t sure at first but it’s just her name now and suits her.

I like Luna but it will date. It’s also a popular dogs name.

Daffodilwoman · 19/09/2023 17:29

I only like Hazel.
I also think Luba will date badly. I don’t like Gwen. It reminds me of Gwendoline from Wallace and Grommit.

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 19/09/2023 17:31

I like Hazel and Gwen; I don't understand the harsh comments on the latter, to me it's quite a soft sound! But I do favour Welsh names.

Luna is quite trendy and already sounds dated and frankly, forgettable to my ear.

MerryChristmasToYou · 19/09/2023 18:27

Not Gwenivere, it's hideous. It's Guinevere.

minipeony · 19/09/2023 18:27

I hate Luna sorry. It's all Harry Potter or a dogs name. It's had its time.

princessrapunzel · 19/09/2023 18:36

My dd was almost named hazel, it was my grandmas name and it is beautiful but it ended up her middle name instead.

Luna i always think of dogs (i work with them so alot of names remind me of dogs) but it is pretty

Gwen is very different but not to my liking

SaylessSayless · 19/09/2023 18:37

I only like Hazel. It's really nice.

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WeWereInParis · 19/09/2023 19:20

I love Hazel!

Don't like Luna or Gwen.