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Which of these names for a baby girl?

61 replies

FaceOrf · 14/05/2025 13:19

DH and I seem to have different tastes in names and we have finally compiled a list of some we both like. Would like to know other people’s impressions of them. Help us narrow them down!

Phillipa
Ottilie
Candace
Pandora
Henrietta
Juliet
Clementine

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butterdish93 · 14/05/2025 13:21

Pandora

butterdish93 · 14/05/2025 13:22

Or Juliet

butterdish93 · 14/05/2025 13:22

I don’t really like the others

Blackcountrychik83 · 14/05/2025 13:23

Juliet

HoopyGirl · 14/05/2025 13:23

Juliet 🥰

Enough4me · 14/05/2025 13:26

I like:
Phillipa
Henrietta
Juliet

Pemba · 14/05/2025 13:26

Juliet or possibly Clementine are nice.

Ottilie seems to be all over the place now, I don't see the appeal tbh.

Pandora is an interesting choice, I don't dislike it though. Are you massive Adrian Mole fans?, 😊

GoldenRosebee · 14/05/2025 13:26

FaceOrf · 14/05/2025 13:19

DH and I seem to have different tastes in names and we have finally compiled a list of some we both like. Would like to know other people’s impressions of them. Help us narrow them down!

Phillipa
Ottilie
Candace
Pandora
Henrietta
Juliet
Clementine

I like Ottilie and Juliet. Pandora is nice sounding, but myth is bad. I don't like how Clementine is pronounced. Phillipa is always male version of Philip to me and Henrietta is too long and too Henry-like. I don't think Candace is posh, if that's what you're going for.

BootballJoy · 14/05/2025 13:35

I'd go Philippa (spelt that way) or Juliet.

PraisebetoGod · 14/05/2025 13:36

Juliet

Comedycook · 14/05/2025 13:39

Pandora is a great name. Phillipa is nice but I'd use it on the BC and call her Pippa day to day.

Candace is not great imo.

Ottilie is just the worst out of your choices. Can't believe anyone uses it.

The rest are fine.

LimitedBrightSpots · 14/05/2025 13:56

From your list I like Juliet and Henrietta best. I don't really like the others.

I like Clemency better than Clementine.

AdaColeman · 14/05/2025 13:56

Juliet is my favourite from your list.

Philippa is the traditional spelling, just as Philip is spelt with only one L.

wandawaves · 14/05/2025 14:18

Juliet. All the rest are awful.

CurlewKate · 14/05/2025 14:20

I like Juliet so long as it’s pronounced JUliet not JuliET! How about Harriet?

Myoldbear · 14/05/2025 14:23

AdaColeman · 14/05/2025 13:56

Juliet is my favourite from your list.

Philippa is the traditional spelling, just as Philip is spelt with only one L.

I also like Juliet best.

I also agree that Philippa spelled like this is best, and that is my second favourite from the list.

Although Philip is the the most common spelling of the boys' name, I have occasionally seen Phillip.

SapporoBaby · 14/05/2025 14:26

I’d cut Clementine because it’s really popular now.

Pandora reminds me of the jewellery shop not the myth now so I’d cut that too.

Would you hate Candy as a nickname for Candace?

MauraLabingi · 14/05/2025 14:28

Philippa is a cool name (spelt like I've written it) nn Pippa
I like Juliet too.
What about Madeleine? Quite like Clementine but with a nicer nn! Nobody wants to be called Clemmie.

Gundogday · 14/05/2025 14:31

Phillipa - like, and line Pippa or Pip as nn
Ottilie - on, very popular
Candace - not keen
Pandora - not keen
Henrietta - like, plus like Hetty as nn
Juliet - ok
Clementine - favourite from your list

I know you didn’t ask for suggestions but how about Emmeline also?

ImFineItsAllFine · 14/05/2025 14:33

I like Juliet and Clementine, not really a fan of the rest.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 14/05/2025 14:34

Juliet.

YourWinter · 14/05/2025 14:37

Philippa (Pippa) or Juliet.

Pandora is ok.

I really dislike Ottilie and Candace.

Pemba · 14/05/2025 14:40

I also don't get why Henrietta seems to become popular, to me it's so clunky. Just Henry with a twiddly bit on the end, it doesn't really flow. What could she be known as? The full name is a real mouthful.

Harriet however does flow and it's much nicer. Seems more of a name in its own right.

Sal17690 · 14/05/2025 14:42

Philippa and Juliet are fabulous.

Pandora is a very boring charm bracelet brand.

yikesanotherbooboo · 14/05/2025 14:43

Philippa is my favourite
I also quite like Juliet and to a lesser extent Pandora.
Ottilie seems a bit too much of a fad and the pronunciation is a bit of an issue.
I find Henrietta and Clementine pretty but they are both rather long and impractical imo.