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19 replies

plumchutney · 20/03/2010 17:52

What do you think of these? Thanks.

Eliza
Elise
Iris
Cate
Nina
Pearl
Honor
Gwen
Gwyneth
Susie
Nina
Norah
Audrey

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ellesabe · 20/03/2010 17:57

I like Pearl the best but we could never have it because our surname sounds similar to Harbour

I love the idea of bringing back the older-generation names! Have you considered these ones too:

Dorothy
Martha
Esme
Olive
Nancy

mathanxiety · 20/03/2010 18:04

Eliza -- Beautiful
Elise -- a bit fluffy
Iris -- a bit prim, but I like the Greek association
Cate -- prefer spelled with a K
Nina -- dainty, wouldn't suit a bruiser
Pearl -- Beautiful
Honor -- Beautiful, classic
Gwen -- Beautiful
Gwyneth -- Beautiful
Susie -- ok
Norah -- Lovely
Audrey -- Lovely, classic

Wanderingsheep · 20/03/2010 18:08

I'm not too keen on any of them, tbh, apart from Elise which is really pretty.

Reminds me of the music "Fur Elise" which is lovely.

Wanderingsheep · 20/03/2010 18:09

Oh I quite like Iris too

Collision · 20/03/2010 18:10

Eliza is beautiful and I would consider if I had another

which I wont!

yama · 20/03/2010 18:13

Elise is lovely (and on my list).

Only Cate of the others.

I quite like Suzy if short for Suzanne.

blogpage · 20/03/2010 18:17

I like Nina and Pearl best from your list.

dizzydixies · 20/03/2010 18:36

Nina and Iris for me

telsa · 20/03/2010 19:09

Nina is really pretty and I think due a revival. Pearl is lovely. Eliza is a strong handsome name.

allyfe · 20/03/2010 19:36

Eliza - Really like it
Elise - Really beautiful
Iris - not so keen
Cate - I love Kate
Nina - Don't like it.
Pearl - Hate it.
Honor - Don't like it.
Gwen - Like it.
Gwyneth - spoiled by Paltrow
Susie = I like it, very traditional but nice.
Nina - Am guessing you really like this one
Norah - think it has a horrible sound
Audrey - Don't like it much.

randomimposter · 20/03/2010 21:06

Eliza - love it, on my list
Elise - ok
Iris - have an aunt Iris. Used to really dislike it and dismissed as "old lady". Have recently reconsidered, think it is very pretty, and underused.
Cate - love it.
Nina - meh
Pearl - makes me think of a bingo caller in Southend. Pearl the Whirl.
Honor - very nice
Gwen - nah
Gwyneth - dislike
Susie - mmmm, OK. Like Susanna.... maybe Susie as a NN
Nina - still meh
Norah - no
Audrey - no

tummytickler · 20/03/2010 22:35

Eliza - lovely
Elise - Perfect Day,
Iris - my 9 year old dd. Lovely, strong, elegant and feminine.
Cate - no
Nina - adore this, simple and classic. Stunning.
Pearl - My 4 year old dd. We call her Lulu for a nn. Gorgeous, underused, I love it.
Honor - beautiful
Gwen - gorgeous - on our list (Gwendolen)
Gwyneth - no.
Susie - gorgeous, would use Susan for a full name
Norah - cute, I know a couple
Audrey - one of my favourites. Dh and I didn't use it as we have always been convinced it is the next big thing, bit does not seem to have been - but we still wont use it. Stupid I know, but I love it so much I can really see it becoming Top 50. Gorgeous.

Skegness · 20/03/2010 23:19

I like Eliza, Iris, Elise, Pearl and Nina.

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gaelicsheep · 20/03/2010 23:54

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that I don't like any girl's names very much (sorry!). It could be a bit of a problem in a few months!

coveredinsnot · 24/03/2010 20:34

Nina is an excellent name,cute, adorable, sweet, and when older, probably sexy. Why aren't more people called Nina?

heymango · 24/03/2010 20:47

Really love Eliza - not too keen on the others I'm afraid.

BessieBoots · 24/03/2010 20:50

Nina is ace. Reminds me of silver drop earrings.

I am weird.

AllieW · 25/03/2010 20:16

Of your list my favourites are Eliza, Elise, Iris, Pearl and Honor. I really dislike Nina and Audrey. I find that there's something harsh about both and isn't Audrey one of the "women" in the Plenty ad?

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