Opinions on baby name shortlist

[Violet1988]

Any opinions on my shortlist for baby girl would be much appreciated.

Emily
Martha
Alice
Merryn
Molly
Nina
Sophia
Zara
Eve
Lydia
Iris

I really like Iris or Eve.
Martha and Molly are my least favourite on this list.

Emily - every second female over 20
Martha - disastrous if you are Bristolian. (Marfall) otherwise ace
Alice - Alice! Who the f* is Alice? Nonetheless, my bff, so yes! Alicia?
But not Alicent.
Merryn - Trant
Molly - every third female over 20
Nina -DIYAB (Neenall)
Sophia - will get called Sofe
Zara - DIYAB (Zarall)
Eve - competing with Evie, Evelyn, Evelyn, Steve, possibly Eva…
Lydia - nice, tattoo friendly
Iris - excellent, Googoo Dolls

I like Emily, Martha, Alice, Lydia and Iris, also find fine and ok as names are Nina, Molly and Sophia... I feel torn on Merryn whether I like it or not... I'm not keen on Eve or Zara.

All nice names..
My faves, in order, are:

Alice
Zara
Molly
Iris

Martha, Mirren and Sophie I also like a lot.

Sophia, Emily and Molly are my favourites as all pretty and classic. I quite like Alice as a middle name.

Lovely list. My favourites are Sophia, Zara, Lydia and Iris.

Hahah, this made me laugh. Agree wity Molly and Emily (this decade's Claire/Laura/Louise/Sarah.

I have a strong aversion to Emily. Too wet sounding.

I love Iris though. And Eve (not Evie).

I like Emily and Lydia

I like Martha, Molly and Sophia

Alice, Iris, Lydia

In that order. Do also love Eve but maybe for middle name?

I love Iris! Could never use it though because where we live it's pronounced Ee-ris and I hate that pronunciation. I also like Emily and Alice. I know a couple of Emilys in the UK but they're 18 and 16 now!
Merryn is unusual. I like it though.
I'm not keen on Lydia and Martha.

Sophia/Sofia are really popular here, although surprisingly there aren't any at my daughter's nursery currently. I know one Sophia and one Sophie in the UK. Over here every little girl we come across at the park, etc. seems to be called Mila 😅

Emily - A nice classic but I always find it boring
Martha - Ok
Alice - favourite from your list, very pretty timeless classic
Merryn - like this, slightly different but still classic.
Molly - OK, nice enough
Nina - Ok
Sophia - Prefer Sophie, and don't like Fia or Soph
Zara - Nice
Eve - Too many Evie, Eva's for me to use.
Lydia - Don't like
Iris - Feel it will date.

Emily - quite like it. Very solid, 'safe' name, always going to be well received.
Martha - quite like it. Old fashioned, sweet vibe. Prefer it for a child to an adult.
Alice - quite like. Another classic, 'always good' choice. Like Emily.
Merryn - more different. Quite like it.
Molly - cute. Prefer it for a child but nice name.
Nina - quite like it.
Sophia - like it but seems to be absolutely everywhere right now. Prefer Sophie.
Zara - love it. Really pretty.
Eve - not keen. Much prefer Eva.
Lydia - Not a name I'd choose but elegant, solid choice.
Iris - Love. My favourite of your options by quite a distance.

Iris would defintely be my pick followed by Zara.

A bit left field maybe but, as you have both Merryn and Zara on your list have you come across Zeryn? I've never met one but read it somewhere and thought it was really pretty.

Martha, Iris and Nina are all lovely.

I love Lydia. I like Martha, Iris, Nina, Zara and Alice.

I would like Emily, Eve and Sophia but there are so many girls called this it puts me off.

Merryn - I don’t know this name. I don’t feel strongly about it.

Molly is a difficult one. I think of it as a name that gets chosen by people who can’t imagine that their tiny baby will ever be a grown up (perhaps because it rhymes with Dolly). But I am prepared to believe that this is only my prejudice.