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Trying to make a shortlist but it is more of a long list at the moment!

38 replies

missgenevieveclavel · 16/06/2010 19:41

I have started a couple of threads recently with some initial thoughts. I am trying to make a list of the girl's names that I like but there are quite a few at the moment! Apologies as some have been on recent threads.
Some of them may be down to pregnancy madness- please let me know....

Leonora
Tullia
Calliope
Gwendoline
Cosima
Juniper
Isadora
Genevieve
Aurora

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ ?? Camilia maybe
Flora
Penelope

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FingonTheValiant · 16/06/2010 19:48

Well I like Calliope a lot, Isadora is very nice too, and unusual. Camille is nice too, but I think people will assume it's Camilla.

Leonora is not so great. Gwendoline is awful, but that may be me being influenced by the awful Gwendoline in Malory Towers sorry!

Aurora is very Disney princess, and Tullia and Cosima are just a bit too out there I think.

sorry, I feel like I just trashed your list!

Oh, I like Flora too.

Sorry to be mean.

DramaInPyjamas · 16/06/2010 19:49

Oh, none of them appeal to me. Sorry.

diplodoris · 16/06/2010 20:29

I like

Leonora
Juniper
Isadora
Genevieve
Aurora
Camellia

diplodoris · 16/06/2010 20:52

Oh and I like Penelope as well, with nickname Penny. Do you like Aurelia as well as Aurora? Do you have a middle name in mind? I think the following would make nice combinations

Leonora Genevieve
Juniper Leonora
Isadora Juniper
Isadora Genevieve
Genevieve Aurora
Genevieve Camellia
Genevieve Penelope
Aurora Juniper
Aurora Genevieve
Aurora Penelope
Camellia Genevieve
Camellia Penelope
Penelope Juniper
Penelope Isadora
Aurelia Penelope
Aurelia Genevieve

diplodoris · 16/06/2010 20:53

Aurora Camellia

Francagoestohollywood · 16/06/2010 20:59

I like Flora and Penelope. I also like Camille, but isn't it French?

I'm loving Aurelia at the moment.

CristinaTheAstonishing · 16/06/2010 21:02

I had these on my various shortlists:
Cosima
Isadora
Penelope

Tullia and Juniper are the only ones that I don't like.

2to3 · 16/06/2010 21:03

I like Tullia - it's cute.

diplodoris · 16/06/2010 21:04

Not so keen on Tullia, but I do like Talia

janeite · 16/06/2010 21:08

I like Isadora.

Really don't like Tullia, Juniper or Caliope.

missgenevieveclavel · 16/06/2010 22:10

fingan you haven't trashed the list at all. No point in giving feedback if it isn't honest eh?

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NiceCuppaT · 16/06/2010 23:26

Like Camille, and quite like Juniper nn Juni

Psammead · 17/06/2010 10:44

Leonora - not keen. Reminds me of Lenor.
Tullia - Not heard this one before - first impressions are that it's pretty and nice.
Calliope - sounds a bit harsh to me
Gwendoline - love this
Cosima - love this too
Juniper - ok, love this one too - you're doing well - 3 loves and it's still in the a.m.
Isadora - bit twee for my tastes
Genevieve - bit too frilly
Aurora - reminds me a bit of a superhero or something

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ ?? Camilia maybe - not keen
Flora - margarine
Penelope - ADORE this! It's on our list too.

LOVE - Penelope, Juniper, Gwendoline and Cosima
LIKE - Tullia

MrsvWoolf · 17/06/2010 12:03

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minipie · 17/06/2010 12:26

Leonora - nn will be Leo or Nora, not keen.

Tullia - not keen, but Talia is very nice

Calliope - bit try hard, prone to mispronunciation

Gwendoline - like it, and like Gwen as nn

Cosima - like it.

Juniper - quite like, a bit hippyish for me, will be nn June which I'm not so keen on

Isadora - scarf death

Genevieve - very pretty. Jen as nn?

Aurora - ill fated Disney princess

Less unusual ones:
Camille/ ?? Camilia maybe - not Camille unless you are French. Camilia is spelt Camellia I believe

Flora - not keen, marge associations

Penelope - very pretty and could have Penny or Pip as nns.

Poohbearsmom · 17/06/2010 16:16

I think Genevieve is really lovely also like Flora

sparklyrainbow · 17/06/2010 16:30

Like Cosima and Genevieve.

Know an adult Penelope and she hates it
Leona instead of Leonora?

Jamieandhismagictorch · 17/06/2010 17:28

I like Genevieve

I agree with diplodoris - Talia is nice

randomimposter · 17/06/2010 19:58

Genevieve was my mum, so defo on my list.

Also really like Aurora (but not with our surname).

Not keen on any of the other on original list. Talia is ok.

missgenevieveclavel · 17/06/2010 22:36

Thank you so much to everyone who has replied.
If anyone else has an opinion to add that would be great!

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ticktockclock · 17/06/2010 22:40

Leonora - Don't like
Tullia - Nope
Calliope - Ok
Gwendoline - Don't like Gwen so nope
Cosima - Love, Love, Love
Juniper - This is nice
Isadora - on the fence
Genevieve - No thanks
Aurora - This is ok
Camille/Camilia- No
Flora - No
Penelope - No

But at the end of the day you are the one who needs to be happy with it.

missgenevieveclavel · 17/06/2010 23:09

Thanks ticktockclock!
As long as future DD isn't horribly embarrassed by her name

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sleepyhead3 · 18/06/2010 19:07

I like Isadora, Genevieve and Penelope the best!

NanKid · 18/06/2010 20:00

I really like Penelope, Camille, Genevieve, Gwendoline and Aurora.

Some of the others are a tad poncy for my tastes.

slushy06 · 18/06/2010 20:12

Leonora = no
Tullia = not fussed
Calliope = unsure
Gwendoline=love
Cosima = no
Juniper = love
Isadora =very cute
Genevieve = really love
Aurora = love the name dubious about sleeping beauty

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