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Matilda or Astrid

27 replies

Appleorchard1485 · 04/04/2024 21:43

These are the favourites so far, and they seem quite similar. Would really appreciate to know which you prefer. We also like:

Penelope
Zelda
Petra

thank you x

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Newpancake92 · 04/04/2024 21:44

Matilda

AstridAstridAstrid · 04/04/2024 21:48

My name is Astrid and I don't like it, so I vote Matilda! Don't hear it often, it's strong yet soft, has good nickname options...

Petra is gorgeous.

FionnulaTheCooler · 04/04/2024 21:49

Astrid is beautiful.

SabbatWheel · 04/04/2024 21:50

Astrid.

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/04/2024 21:50

I like Astrid best

I also really like Penelope and Petra.

NoelJo · 04/04/2024 21:50

My DD is Penelope and DS would have been Matilda had he been a girl so I vote Matilda!

CreateYourOwnUsername · 04/04/2024 21:50

Matilda

OliviaFlaversham · 04/04/2024 21:51

Matilda is great - it’s strong and cool sounding!

ScubaDivingSpiderMonkey · 04/04/2024 21:53

Astrid is ugly. Reminds me of ass and astringent.

Matilda is pretty.

Penelope is a bit blah. Penny is a sweet though.

Petra is quite cool. Unusual but not wacky. A grown up name.

I like Zelda but there's the video game link, which might be a positive for some people!

ScubaDivingSpiderMonkey · 04/04/2024 21:53

*Penny is sweet, rather than 'is a sweet'

Devonco · 04/04/2024 22:58

Both Matilda & Astrid are quite upper middle class names. I picture blonde hair, blue eyes, tall, slim & posh ☺️ Horsey, private school types.
Love both but voting Matilda.
I know a child & an adult Matilda, both come from very affluent backgrounds, adult Matilda is German.
I know of an Astrid through a friend, very well spoke & posh, know to friends as Asti..

Lifeinlists · 04/04/2024 23:02

Matilda

Copperoliverbear · 04/04/2024 23:16

Matilda 100%
Or Penelope 2nd choice out of those.

NotAVampire · 04/04/2024 23:22

Matilda is really popular and a little over-done. Astrid is lovely and more unusual.

shoopshoopdedoo · 04/04/2024 23:24

I like Matilda. I’ve never been keen on Astrid for some reason. I think it has quite a harsh sound to it, maybe?

I really love both Penelope and Petra!

Sallysslippers · 04/04/2024 23:26

Matilda! Biased as it’s my daughters name but Astrid isn’t very pretty, sounds clunky.

noodlesfortea · 04/04/2024 23:28

I love Astrid, it will be our choice if we have another DD.

Like Matilda and also Matilde.

loropianalover · 04/04/2024 23:28

I like Petra, also Phaedra if you’re looking for new contenders.

I like Astrid but I think it’s a very ‘specific’ type of name that can’t suit everyone. Gives me free spirit bookworm nature lover vibes. But she might grow up to be a butch rugby head and then it wouldn’t suit.

AlwaysByTheSea · 04/04/2024 23:28

Astrid, Matilda and Penelope are all lovely. I'd see what she looks like out of those 3 and how it fits with middle names/ last names I'd also think about nicknames and how you feel about Penny, Tilly/Tilda/ Mattie and if there is a shortening you'd want for Astrid?

Petra and Zelda are much less nice.

Lunde · 04/04/2024 23:30

Matilda (or Mathilda/Mathilde)

ellenpartridge · 04/04/2024 23:44

Matilda

oldnorsesaga · 05/04/2024 06:25

Appleorchard1485 · 04/04/2024 21:43

These are the favourites so far, and they seem quite similar. Would really appreciate to know which you prefer. We also like:

Penelope
Zelda
Petra

thank you x

I prefer Matilda.

CormorantStrikesBack · 05/04/2024 06:57

I like Petra and Matilda.

xanthe is a cool name with a similar vibe.

Nicebloomers · 05/04/2024 11:15

Astrid or Petra

FayCarew · 05/04/2024 12:09

Astrid. They're both nice but Matildawill be Tilda or Tilly.

Penelope - will be Penny
Zelda - like it and it's a bit different
Petra - nice

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