Beryl or Sybil

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Beryl or Sybil? Using one would mean the other was off limits forever as they have such a similar sound, so which would you go for?
We love them both (they are dh's top 2 at the moment), so just wondering the general feeling and which you prefer? I think I prefer Beryl, but I have a Pearl already who is nearly 5, so maybe a bit themey?

(Dont worry Mildred fans - it is still in the running along with Jean, Juniper and Miriam!)

They're both awful not to my taste. If forced on pain of death to choose I'd have Sybil but would prefer daft Juniper I think.

I am not put off Beryl at all - just really surprised about the reaction! To me it is soft and feminine, and all things lovely!
We have to have Denise, as Pearl has dh's mums name for her second mn, so my mums has to be a second mn for another dd!
Reluctant to go for another flower because my 9 year old dd has a flower name (Iris).
posie - dh would never go for Posey or Primrose, but we do both like Ethel (Ettie) and Enid.
Thanks for all the opinions ladies - they are all most welcome - and no hard feelings - promise

Beryl - not on my names list - but I like it!

Don't really like sybil (much harsher sound)

Beryl Jospephine is nice...but I really don't like the name Denise (sorry to all denises out there!) as again to it sounds a little harsh to me.

I like Jean & Millie. Miriam less so - Juniper I'm not keen on at all....

Ouch - you are getting a bit of a beating for these names!

Of Beryl and Sybil, I prefer Sybil. Beryl is actually a pretty sound,ing name but I'm struggling to clear my head of the old lady image it conjures up.

My fave of your names is Miriam. Pretty and strong.

Jean is ok but seems a bit bland to me.

Juniper is pretty but sounds a bit made-up (although I know it isn't)

I dislike Mildrid the most.

Actually, Juniper's growing on me. Could be a good choice.

OK I take it back, with Ethel and Enid the names are getting worse not better! Seriously, have you put yourself in your dd's position for even a split second? Please, for the love of all that's holy, stick with Jean.

ETHEL???

Now I know you are joking.

Nooo.Not Jean. It's awful too. Miriam.It has to be Miriam.

Love Ethel.....

[hopes someone will choose Posy...]

You can't call a baby Ethel!

Sorry, dont like any of them apart from the nn of Beryl which is nice as Berry.

Just cant imagine a 14yr old girl called Beryl! Sybil maybe at a stretch, but Beryl, noooooo!

i like Beryl.. I think Sybil sounds very like Isabel. So i don't see why Isabel is normal and Sybil isn't.

Iris and Pearl = lovely names, a bit old fashioned, but in a nice way.

Ethel, Enid, Beryl, Sybil all god damned awful, ugly names. Please don't call your DD that. She will not thank you.

My mum is Winifred which was an old lady name when she was named. She does not like it at all and does not appreciate the kitsch factor which is what the old lady/man names are about really. Why mess about with your DCs' names for the sake of being kitsch? I don't get it.

I like both Beryl & Sybil, particularly given that both are likely to be shortened (I know a nice teenage Sibby).

Unless you like the 'theme' approach, I might tend to avoid Beryl though with a Pearl older sister.

I also like Mildred, but suspect it would tend to be shortened to Milly.

Miriam is a fab name too.

Actually, I like all your names (Except perhaps Juniper)

Oh please God, no!

Sybil! definitely Sybil which is a fab name and much much nicer than Beryl.

I thought you were joking! They are horrible.

I dont mind it being shortened to Berry - but Berry Jo, ooh no. (imho)

Why not call her Josephine Beryl Denise if you like those names and have to have them in your names list.

Josephine is a classic name, can be shortened or kept long.

Sorry, but they're both awful. I know this old lady chic thing is all the rage at the moment but some names just shouldn't be revived.

Berry-Jo was a joke btw (though I've heard worse)

Sybilla? Sibella?

I'm going to go against the grain here and say I don't like Sybil, but I do like Beryl.

Sib sounds like an awful nn to be, quite harsh, but Berry is pretty.

Of your other names I like Ethel and Jean. Ettie is really nice.

Awful ugly names! My husband is still giggling at Beryl and Pearl.

I bet ruby was like Beryl 12 years ago though.

Beryl is a nice sound.

Awful names

Well, Pearl is nearly 5, so not much i can do about that glastocat!