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Faye, Fern, Nina or Clara?

41 replies

Kiki321 · 25/01/2025 15:13

My partner and I have finally agreed on a handful of names, although we each have different favourites. Which of these names do you like best? I keep changing my mind!

Faye
Fern
Nina
Clara
Erin

(Edited to add Erin as a late contender!)

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Pixilicious1 · 25/01/2025 15:24

Nina or Clara.

shoopshoopdedoo · 25/01/2025 15:25

My order of preference:
Nina - love!
Faye
Erin
Clara - bit sickly, very popular on here
Fern - not keen

Emanwenym · 25/01/2025 15:32

Nina - like
Faye - prefer Fay
Fern - like
Erin - slightly mean girl vibes
Clara - don't like. Clare is OK

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/01/2025 15:59

All are nice names. My favourites are Nina, Clara and Erin.

GRCP · 25/01/2025 16:00

I absolutely love Clara

Dithercats · 25/01/2025 16:01

Fern

wigglycactus · 25/01/2025 16:05

Fern is my favourite by a mile, but I love gardening and houseplants so I'm biased! I wish I'd used it for DD1, at the very least for a middle name. If we ever get a dog I'd probably use it then instead 🌿

MiddleAgedDread · 25/01/2025 16:06

Nina

Kiki321 · 25/01/2025 16:50

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I really like Fern, but worry about it sounding like Vern! Am I being ridiculous? I'm overthinking it all and picking apart every name at this point. Send help!

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devildeepbluesea · 25/01/2025 16:51

I love Fern

TwentyKittens · 25/01/2025 16:52

Clara is and has been my fave name for years, so I will always say yes to more of them in the world!

Liv999 · 25/01/2025 16:54

Clara for definite, I really dislike Nina and Faye, Fern and Erin are OK

Pigsinblankets13 · 25/01/2025 16:54

Nina is probably the best of the bunch!

BootballJoy · 25/01/2025 17:18

Nina, Clara or Fay - Nina is my favourite

Purplecatshopaholic · 25/01/2025 17:21

Nina by a mile. Fern second.

housemaus · 25/01/2025 17:44

Erin top for me - the perfect girl's name IMO! Pretty but not frilly.

Then Clara and Fern, then Nina (which I like but a bit less). Faye last by some way - feels very different vibe-wise to the others.

Katjolo · 25/01/2025 17:46

Fern

MumonabikeE5 · 25/01/2025 17:48

Nina or Clara. They sound fresh and lovely .

penguinfish · 25/01/2025 17:59

Ooh you have great taste! I have a Nina and those names were on my shortlist too. We also liked Sadie.

Luminousalumnus · 25/01/2025 18:05

Fern and Nina are great. The others are not in the same league and Erin and Faye are bad.

tulipsunday · 25/01/2025 18:08

Lovely names - I like Erin the best and Fern the least

Chickoletta · 25/01/2025 18:13

In order for me:

Clara
Fern
Nina
Faye
Erin

One of the loveliest lists I’ve ever seen on here. Pretty, classic names which work for a little girl and a grown woman.

rewilded · 25/01/2025 18:21

Faye it is a lovely name.

GreyhoundGal1 · 25/01/2025 18:25

My order:

Fern
Faye
Erin
Nina
Clara

Firsttimebabymummy · 25/01/2025 19:50

shoopshoopdedoo · 25/01/2025 15:25

My order of preference:
Nina - love!
Faye
Erin
Clara - bit sickly, very popular on here
Fern - not keen

Agree