Rachel

[AshleyFanjo]

I really like the name Rachel for a girl but when I tell people that's my chosen name they look a bit disappointed and my brother actually said I could do better than that.

I do like the popular names of the moment - Isabelle, Ruby, Amelie etc. But I wanted a classic name that wasn't trendy or too old fashioned and I think Rachel is a name that fits this.

I also want a name that wouldn't "limit" my daughter in the sense that whichever profesion she chooses her name will be acceptable in that field.

Like it. Might get more popular due to Rachel from Glee?

Its okay, but a little bit boring. My brother's GF is called Rachel and she's 17 and when I first met her a few years ago I did find it unusual that she was a "young" Rachel, it does suit her she's so very cute. Most others I know of are in their 40s.

Lovely, classic and not too popular nowadays.

I'm a Rachel and although I yearned for something much wackier when I was younger I am so grateful now to have a name that does not box me into any age or social group. There are so few names that this is the case for.

We liked Rachel and Rebecca when thinking of a name for DD. Chose Rebecca as prefer the potential nicknames that come with it and were not keen on Rach as a nickname (like Raye though as jellybeans said).

ah fab name, my favourite infact, possibly as its mine. Given that my Mum wanted to call me Dulcie and my Dad wanted to call me Carina after some Bob Dylan song, I was rather happy that they compromised.

Hehe HM, now at least I can finally work out which of my FB friends you are (not that we ever converse mind you!).

I am a Rachel too (outing myself here). I agree that Rach is vile beyond belief (reminds me of tractors etc for some reason) but Rachel is fine: I prefer it to Rachael and I hate Rachelle etc.

Tbh I prefer Ruth, Naomi and Rebecca.

Egg - when was the last time you were on multiples madam!!???

Hmmm, about last year... . I did read some of the latest thread when it was new with the intention of joining in again but I got so carried away reading what everyone had been up to and then going back to the older thread to see what everyone was referring to etc I got waylaid!

Once twins start school (2.5yrs!!!!!!) maybe I will have more blooming time...

Rachel is a lovely name. If it wasn't already a family name I would have considered it.

I'm also biased but I love it

It isn't common and it doesn't date. But please please PLEASE do not spell it Rachael. Like the OP I get really irritated when my name gets spelt wrong...

I like it -- like Rachael as well.

I love the name and had always intended to call my first daughter that. However, it then became incredibly popular in Ireland - where I'm from - so that killed it for me. It is a beautiful name, though.