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Stuck with girls names short list!

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inkeyelephant · 01/12/2023 02:51

would really appreciate anyones opinions on my shortlist, I just can’t pick!

Verity
Hallie
Tessa
Anya
Kaia
Seren
Lena
Lila
Cara
Anwen

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MilkChocolateCookie · 01/12/2023 03:02

Nice list! My favourites are Tessa, Kaia, Lila and Cara.

Least favourites are Hallie, Seren, Lena and Anwen.

delilabell · 01/12/2023 03:13

I love tessa

KnickerlessParsons · 01/12/2023 03:26

Verity - yes
Hallie - no
Tessa - yes
Anya - no
Kaia - no
Seren - yes
Lena - no
Lila - no
Cara - yes
Anwen - yes

Rosiiee · 01/12/2023 03:35

Tessa, Lila, Cara

octoberfarm · 01/12/2023 03:38

Absolutely love Hallie! Kaiya and Cara are pretty too.

LucyInTheParkWithDragons · 01/12/2023 03:43

Verity or Tessa. They’re both cool and classy.

Aria999 · 01/12/2023 03:43

I like all of them except verity and seren.

Anwen sounds welsh? (Is there a welsh connection?)

SolarLightsDoNotWork · 01/12/2023 03:46

Aria999 · 01/12/2023 03:43

I like all of them except verity and seren.

Anwen sounds welsh? (Is there a welsh connection?)

Seren is Welsh too!

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inkeyelephant · 01/12/2023 03:50

No Welsh family, just really happened to like some of the Welsh names! I have a lot of Irish family but think Irish names would probably end up getting mispronounced and confuse a lot of people since we live in England!

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SamphireAndSalmon · 01/12/2023 05:45

Verity and Seren are the nicest on your list.

I don't like any of the others.

SpringIntoChaos · 01/12/2023 07:03

Love them all except Anwen...but this is a personal bias based on THE most evil headteacher I've ever had the misfortune to work with 🤦‍♀️😨

Favourite name on the list is Tessa 💓

DuchessOfSausage · 01/12/2023 08:17

Verity - ok, a bit ferrety
Hallie - doesn't seem like a name
Tessa - love Tess
Anya - ok, prefer Anna
Kaia - ok but Hiya Kaia!
Seren - not keen on the Serrun sound
Lena - don't know how to say it, too much like Luna
Lila - don't like it. Lily is nicer
Cara - like, also like Sara
Anwen - seems an odd choice

GoodVibesHere · 01/12/2023 08:20

Would Tessa be a nickname for Teresa/Theresa? I like it.

I would find Anwen a bit odd if you're not Welsh.

kernowpicklepie · 01/12/2023 08:20

Love Hallie, Seren and Anwen.

NotFastButFurious · 01/12/2023 09:31

Good
Verity
Tessa
Cara

OK
Seren
Lena - I like it but I'm never sure if it's Lee-na or Lay-na
Anya - prefer Anna
Anwen - I prefer Arwen or Olwen

Awful
Hallie
Lila
Kaia

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 01/12/2023 09:38

I am Welsh and I love Seren and Anwen. Seren especially is one of my favourite names and I would consider using it myself. From the other names I quite like Hallie, Anya and Cara.

littlefifi · 01/12/2023 09:38

I like Seren, Hallie and Anya from your list.

eleah · 01/12/2023 11:21

Tessa is lovely.

pregnantmum36 · 01/12/2023 11:22

Hallie !

cheddarsandtoast · 01/12/2023 11:24

Hallie for sure.

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/12/2023 13:08

Definitely Tessa or Anwen.

I would avoid any L names, my dds classes are all full of short L names and they all blend together

Theoldwoman · 01/12/2023 13:22

Cara and Tessa are my picks!

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 01/12/2023 13:58

The only one I like is Tessa (but I love Tessa). Ergo, choose that.

Mumofgirls2017 · 01/12/2023 14:45

Hallie!

Itneverrainsitpissesitdown · 01/12/2023 17:42

I like Seren and Cara.

I think I might like Lena, but never sure how to pronounce it.