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Xanthe, Eve or Anya??

82 replies

minkersmum · 21/09/2008 23:52

What is the nicest of the 3??

Liking them all but reservations are

Eve too normal a name, not unusual enough for my liking.

Xanthe maybe touching on pretentious?

Anya too harsh/strong sounding.

My daughter lkely to be very tall, over 6ft, which one would suit best??

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thumbwitch · 23/09/2008 23:15

noooo, not Olive! Not just Olive from On the Buses (bad enough) but Olive Oyl from Popeye too... not good.

how about Octavia?
Or Anita? (sounds a little like 'inuit' if you stretch your mind...)

Perpendicular · 23/09/2008 23:18

You know, i'd completely forgotten about my love for Anouk. I'm now totally swooning over it. I want one!

It's pronounced Ah-nook btw..

LaDiDaDi · 23/09/2008 23:21

What about Ianthe rather than Xanthe?

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HorseStories · 24/09/2008 08:24

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WowOoo · 24/09/2008 08:27

Xanthe, it's lovely.
My name has always been mispelt/ diff for some to pronounce and I think it's character building....?!!

Nellstar · 24/09/2008 13:12

I think Anya's lovely. Xanthe fun, not keen on Eve.

singyswife · 25/09/2008 13:39

Does dd have a name yet???? What did you go for???????

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