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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Opinions on our list?

27 replies

ItsaBraveNewWorld · Today 18:17

Opinions on our combined list?

Alexandria
Angelica
Antoinette
Dominique
Janay
Juliet
Lynette
Millie

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Topseyt123 · Today 18:23

Alexandria would be my favourite, though I would prefer it as Alexandra.

Janay is the one I have never heard of before. Where does that come from?

patooties · Today 18:24

Juliet and Antonia at a push. The rest are not my style / awful.

Imsorrybut · Today 18:26

I know it's everyone's individual taste but I'm sorry OP I genuinely don't like any of them.
Millie and Juliet at a push, Alexandria is lovely but nobody will ever actually use it it will be shortened to Alex or Al. Juliet will become Jules and Millie will be Mill, or Mills or something similar.
Consider all the shortened versions of the names and if your happy to have them called those instead.

Restcoz · Today 18:30

Angelica is absolutely gorgeous. I also love Alexandria and Dominique.

ItsaBraveNewWorld · Today 18:35

Topseyt123 · Today 18:23

Alexandria would be my favourite, though I would prefer it as Alexandra.

Janay is the one I have never heard of before. Where does that come from?

I'm not quite certain. My DH says that he met an American called Janay and liked the name.

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Twoshoesnewshoes · Today 18:35

In my opinion only

Alexandria - nice, if you’re happy with Alex/Lexi
Angelica - lovely
Antoinette- bit dramatic
Dominique - no sounds like a dungeon mistress
Janay - no but not sure why
Juliet- yep, good, classic
Lynette- always a drunk stepmom in an Australian comedy
Millie- it’s okay - better if it’s short for something though, maybe Emmeline?

IwanttoWFH · Today 18:45

I worked with a Dominique. It’s a bit of a mouthful. Everyone called her “Dom”.

I love Juliet, but not Julie or Jules, so I’d be worried about people shortening it.

Not keen on the rest.

Roastiesarethebestbit · Today 20:10

I like Juliet

Purplecatshopaholic · Today 20:11

Juliet is lovely. I like Millie too. The rest, sorry, are terrible.

SeasideDaisy · Today 20:13

Juliet and Millie are only two I like. Angelica reminds me of the naughty little girl from The Rugrats.

Lichenrose · Today 20:14

Juliet

Peanutlicious · Today 20:14

I only like Juliet sorry

nameobsessed · Today 20:15

In order best to worst:

Antoinette- obvious connection and a bold choice but beautiful.
Alexandria- love this, wouldn’t use Alex though as Allie is nicer.
Angelica- bit dated but still pretty and feminine
Millie- much prefer Millicent.
Juliet- pretty.
Dominique- eh.
Lynette- the nickname Lyn saves it.
Janay- the only one I really strongly dislike.

Needmorelego · Today 20:18

I like Juliet best from your list.
I recognise the name Janay as from somewhere but I can't think where (tv character, book character 🤔).
I quite like it.
Edit: a quick Google and it seems Janay is a Biblical name meaning God is gracious.
That's nice if you are religious 🙂

RelievedNoYouTubeMum · Today 20:19

Alexandria - OK
Angelica - isn’t she the bully brat on rugrats? Definitely no.
Antoinette - don’t mind this
Dominique - not a fan
Janay - sounds like a stripper and probably friends with Dominique
Juliet - no
Lynette - maybe
Millie - would be my choice from these but not a name I love

luckylavender · Today 20:26

patooties · Today 18:24

Juliet and Antonia at a push. The rest are not my style / awful.

There’s no Antonia

luckylavender · Today 20:27

I like Alexandria & Juliet. Though I may prefer Juliette. Don’t like the others

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · Today 20:29

I like Juliet.

RowsOfFlowers · Today 20:31

I like Juliet. I like Alexandra rather than Alexandria.

LivingTheDreamish · Today 20:50

I like Juliet, and Antonella instead of Antoinette (too French Revolution).

Giraffehaver · Today 22:14

I've always had a soft spot for Dominique. Shortened name Mini?

Mymyi · Today 22:16

Janay is absolutely awful. I do like Alexandria.

ComedyGold007 · Today 22:18

Every one of those will be shortened to 1 syllable.

Millie is such a random end to that list but is the only name on there that I like, personally.

user293948849167 · Today 22:20

Juliet is lovely, not keen on the others
Janay is particularly bad!

Toomucktoo · Today 22:20

Juliet is lovely.I like Millie as a dogs name,my previous dog was Millie.