Pearl or Dora

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Still struggling with girls names for baby due in weeks. Any thoughts on these?
I know Dora is a little spoilt by 'the explorer' but I really like it as a name!

I think you're right about Dora being ruined really. Pearl is very pretty though.

I used to really like Dora until the explorer part!

But i do really like Pearl...

So it's Pearl that gets my vote! xx

I think Dora could be around for a while yet thanks to the loud talking explorer. Shame as it is pretty.
I like Pearl though - out of the two it has my vote too. Very pretty, not weird, classic yet unusual enough to make it stand out. x

Mny thanks for replies so far. It confirms what I was worried about really which is a shame as it's such a nice name otherwise!

I really don't like Pearl, I don't like the sound or how it feels to say iykwim.
I like Dora, would use Theodora though

pearl is lovely, i know a pearl, she's brilliant. there is always thora, remember.

I wouldn't be put off by the explorere connection. I particularly think Dora's "mami", the archaeologist, is a great role model in a world awash with Barbie princesses...

Neither for me I'm afraid. If I had to choose, then Pearl is better than Dora. I had a colleague called Dora and she was vile .

Thanks a lot for suggestions. I'm not keen on Theodora though and put off Isadora/ Pandora by the association although they are both nice names.

Pearl

Dora isn't very nice and is way too associated with 'The Explorer' for anyone with kids.

Pearl is pretty.

Isadora?
Theodora?

Thora, Nora, Cora.

Pearl a bit yuck (to me).

Prefer Dora but would have it as nn.

The explorer will be long forgotten soon enogh. I never let things like that bother me.

dont like either what about when she is 14 0r 15 yrs old i think there r far more pretty names from times past than either of them but thats me u have to choose what suits you and yr family i just know a kid who is 10 yrs old called betty and she gets pict on so she calls her self beth.

I like Isadora. I do also like Dora (its one of my DD's middle names named after a grandmother), but not sure i'd have used it as first name. Pearl just makes me think of Pearl Lowe (uck) - not very keen on it sorry
Do you have any other options?

or what about Ruby or Topaz instead of Pearl? I know a really cute little girl called Topaz (Topy for short). Or Emerald (then you could call her Emmy?)

or what about Flora (if you like Dora). Flora is fab name, mine is very cute but tough too! I think it's unusual without being too wacky. Which I guess is what you're after?

Pearl sounds a bit old fashioned to me (sorry!) but I like Dora.

Dorathea?

I have a lot of other options but unfortunately DH hasn't agreed to a single one and hardly suggests anything so am getting desperate. I like Flora but DH has rejected this also! Am going to have to work on this!!

Reverse psychology? ... start suggesting names like Ermintrude and Mountain-River-Dew-Fairy.

Pearl!! i also LOVE Olive

Thanks for the idea pretty butterfly. Definitely worth a try!!

I think Dora is a beautiful name

Yes, good plan - announce that it's a choice between Edna and Gertrude and see if that gets him thinking of more sensible options.

Although what about Dolly (if you like Dora?) - that's quite pretty and also unusual?

I like Dora - think it's very sweet for a little kid but works as a grown up name too.

Don't really like Pearl - it was the pre war 'tracy' according to my mum!

Not Pearl, please.