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Which girl's name to you prefer?

53 replies

tellstales · 03/01/2024 10:29

Expecting and hoping for a little girl this time. ☺️

In the running we have:

Sasha
Ursula
Penelope
Ferne

Which do you prefer?

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Catsanddogs30 · 03/01/2024 10:36

Sasha.

makeminealargeoneagain · 03/01/2024 10:37

Ferne

toomanyleggings · 03/01/2024 10:39

Sasha, Fern possibly. Def not Ursula! Whats the thinking behind that?!

Discobabe98 · 03/01/2024 10:39

Sasha

crostini · 03/01/2024 10:40

Sasha

SandyY2K · 03/01/2024 10:40

Sasha

EeveeGreen · 03/01/2024 10:42

Sasha or Ferne. Penelope is having a "moment" and will date badly, I don't like Ursula.

tellstales · 03/01/2024 10:42

toomanyleggings · 03/01/2024 10:39

Sasha, Fern possibly. Def not Ursula! Whats the thinking behind that?!

It's my favourite. 😆 I've always loved the name Ursula, and its meaning.

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Twoshoesnewshoes · 03/01/2024 10:43

Sasha

Watchthedoormat · 03/01/2024 10:43

Sasha or Fearne.
I don't like Penelope, looks clunky somehow but I do like Penny.
Ursula is awful imo.

Onelife2024 · 03/01/2024 10:55

I like Penelope (nn Penny)

Sasha and Fearne are quite nice

Sorry but I really dislike Ursula

Ryanstartedthefire2 · 03/01/2024 10:56

Ursula or Fearn.

Not penelope. Too common now.

BoleynMemories13 · 03/01/2024 10:57

Ursula is dreadful.

None of the others are particularly my style but all are preferable to Ursula. Sasha is probably my favourite.

I'm not keen on Penelope as a full name but I like the nickname potential of Penny or Nell. It is very popular right now though, by far the most popular on your list. Wouldn't be a problem for me but I always like to point out if a name is popular in case it bothers you and you hadn't realised how popular it is.

Sleepnplay · 03/01/2024 11:01

Sasha or Ferne for me too.

I'm not keen on Penelope either (though as pp I quite like Penny or Nell as nn's).

Ursula will always be the sea witch from The Little Mermaid for me, so I find it really ugly, sorry!

MerryChristmasToYou · 03/01/2024 11:01

Sasha - cute, great if short for Alexandra.
Ursula - some people will say Urshula, otherwise I like it
Penelope - ok, will be Penny
Ferne - not keen on the spelling. Fern is better

If it wasn't for the Urshula, I'd say Ursula as it seems a strong name.

Mumofgirls2017 · 03/01/2024 11:08

Penelope 100%!

nanasui · 03/01/2024 11:21

Sasha, Fern or Penelope. Not Ursula!

apronbellybarbie · 03/01/2024 11:25

Ferne

cheapskatemum · 03/01/2024 11:33

Sasha and Fern (prefer it without an e on the end) are my joint favourites from your list.

Ursula reminds me of DH Lawrence: Sons and Lovers & Women in Love. Also the sea witch in The Little Mermaid Disney film.

Jessforless · 03/01/2024 11:36

Ursula will always be the sea witch to me.

love Sasha

FrustatedAgain · 03/01/2024 11:40

Kids are cruel, she could be in for a rough ride with Ursula the sea witch.
I like Penelope best, then Ferne.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/01/2024 11:43

Sasha

HoHoHoliday · 03/01/2024 11:44

Ursula! It's a great name. Beautiful, strong, nice meaning.
Ferne also nice but prefer Fern (what's the point of that last e?!)
Not keen on Sasha or Penelope.

yikesanotherbooboo · 03/01/2024 11:49

Ursula and Penelope are two of my long term favourites

tadpolelove · 03/01/2024 11:49

Penelope

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