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Which one? Or alternatives?

38 replies

Krumblina · 01/11/2024 19:37

We really like-
Ramona
Mona
Petra
Frida

Trying to decide between but also looking for other suggestions we might like? What ya got?
Thanks

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Moreteaandchocolate · 01/11/2024 19:39

Frida and Petra are my favourites- beautiful names!

Least favourite is Mona as I just hear moaner!

favledesire · 01/11/2024 19:42

Frida and Petra for me too

Suggestions

Romina
Rowena
Freya
Greer
Pandora

StressedQueen · 01/11/2024 19:44

I hate Frida and Petra a lot.

Mona and Ramona are okay but honestly not fans of either of them either.

MissHalloween · 01/11/2024 19:44

Ramola.

Moreteaandchocolate · 01/11/2024 19:51

Romana is nice as you can use the nn’s Romy or Marnie

TempsPerdu · 01/11/2024 19:56

Absolutely love Frida - I'd love it for a second DD but DD1 is a Greta, so probably a bit matchy/themey!

You will get comments saying that it's harsh, but clearly I like harsh-sounding names, and one person's 'harsh' is another person's 'strong'.

GiraffeTree · 01/11/2024 19:56

Ramona and Rowena are my favourites.

shoopshoopdedoo · 01/11/2024 19:58

Really like Frida and Petra. Really dislike the others.

EastLondonCoffeeFiend · 01/11/2024 20:28

I really like Ramona and Frida! They’re all cool names though

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 20:38

Ramona - like
Mona - moaner
Petra - like, but was the name of a Blue Peter dog about 50 years ago
Frida - Freda/Frieda spellings in use

Firsttimebabymummy · 01/11/2024 20:48

Only like Frida and Ramona

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 01/11/2024 21:13

I love Petra but yes, Blue Peter dog.

LattewithAlmondCroissant · 01/11/2024 21:31

I like Frida and Ramona. Some other options:

Romola
Aida
Lena
Mina
Mila

Shhhthedogssleeping · 01/11/2024 21:38

Frida and Petra
what about Thalia, Thea, Noa, Cora, Cleo, Leah, Rowena, Romi, Kezia, Maya, Helena?

RubyWinehouse · 01/11/2024 21:44

Paloma

TempsPerdu · 01/11/2024 22:01

Sorry - names with a similar vibes to yours:

Vita
Isolde
Astrid
Asta/Aster
Zelda
Ingrid
Annika
Aphra
Thora

Theoldwoman · 01/11/2024 22:16

Love Freda!

Bethan
Ada
Sylvie
Olive
Una
Rhiannon
Nina
Jana
Amali
Melia
Dyani
Saskia
Lara

CrispyCrumpets · 01/11/2024 22:23

I like Petra the most. Agree that Mona isn't great. If you like European sounding names ending in A then maybe....

Monica
Saskia
Mariska
Julia
Nina or Ninia
Anya
Elena
Carina
Silvia/Silvie
Elfie/Effie
Alma
Nora
Selma

SabrinaThwaite · 01/11/2024 22:53

Freda was the Blue Peter tortoise.

Ingrid?

Krumblina · 01/11/2024 22:56

Not bothered about the Blue Peter connection to any name.
I like blue Peter anyway but my generation and my child's generation will not have this association.

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mathanxiety · 01/11/2024 23:16

I love Frida (also if spelled Frieda).

Alternatives:
Elfrieda
Vera
Rowena
Dinah
Vita
Romy
Greta
Clara
Ingrid
Edith
Tirzah
Bridget
Lena
Marit
Matilda / Tilda
Saskia
Leonora

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 23:40

@Krumblina , it's a nice name, but you'd probably get a lot of comments about the BP dog from those old enough to remember her.

TheaBrandt · 01/11/2024 23:42

Not sure about the names with moan in them negative connotations and negative vibe.

Petra is nice and the only Frida I know is a friend of dds who is very beautiful and good at sport so would go with that.

FayCarew · 01/11/2024 23:48

Ramona makes me think of Remoaner a bit, but like the dog, probably won't mean much to someone born today.

Clingfilm · 01/11/2024 23:52

Love Frida and Ramona