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HelpWDYT? Suggestions? (Girls names)
Taken from a list of old names "unheard of" today that I might like, thoughts?
Estelle
Harriet
Lisette (site says LEE- but I originally thought LIE)
Marion
Nadine
Given these possibilities, any you'd suggest? Trying to add more that do not end in -a. And popularity is a major turnoff.
Estelle
Harriet
Lisette (site says LEE- but I originally thought LIE)
Marion
Nadine
Given these possibilities, any you'd suggest? Trying to add more that do not end in -a. And popularity is a major turnoff.
This message was edited 3/16/2018, 11:44 AM
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I've been liking Nadine and Harriet a lot lately.
Marion and Estelle don't really make an impression on me (positive or negative), beyond: Marion reminds me of Robin Hood, and I wouldn't be surprised to meet an elderly Estelle who's a waitress in a diner or a bartender or something.
I don't like Lisette (the pronunciation seems confusing to me), although I like Liselotte and Lizette okay for other people.
Marion and Estelle don't really make an impression on me (positive or negative), beyond: Marion reminds me of Robin Hood, and I wouldn't be surprised to meet an elderly Estelle who's a waitress in a diner or a bartender or something.
I don't like Lisette (the pronunciation seems confusing to me), although I like Liselotte and Lizette okay for other people.
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My favourites from that list are Marion (but the spelling Marian is so much nicer) and Nadine. Suggestions:
Gwen
April
Claire
Justine
Marie
Melanie
Josephine
Valerie
Robin
Rose
Katrin
Nancy
Esther
Adele
Jane
Annemarie
Anneliese
Naomi
Genevieve
Eve
Gwen
April
Claire
Justine
Marie
Melanie
Josephine
Valerie
Robin
Rose
Katrin
Nancy
Esther
Adele
Jane
Annemarie
Anneliese
Naomi
Genevieve
Eve
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Harriet has really grown on me lately. Estelle and Marion make me think of ladies in a Medieval romance. I associate Nadine with mermaids, but I am not sure why. Lisette comes across as perennially youthful.
Gabrielle
Meredith
Odette
Yseult
Danielle
Eilonwy
Hellenore
Winifred
Ruth
Tanith
Ingrid
Gwyneth
Clarice
Gabrielle
Meredith
Odette
Yseult
Danielle
Eilonwy
Hellenore
Winifred
Ruth
Tanith
Ingrid
Gwyneth
Clarice
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Hi !!!
Estelle 8/10 I really like it! Much much better than Estella although Stella is in my heart!
Harriet 8/10 I like it a lot! Simple, youthful, elegant but with something of tomboyish that I love.
Lisette 7/10 it could be my style but..it seems quite plain.
Marion 6/10 old-favourite of mine. I much prefer both Marian and Manon.
Nadine 7/10 it could be my style but..I don't know...it seems snobbish. I prefer Nadejda.
Some suggestions..
Aisling
Kirsten
Ottilie
Candice
Noëlle
Melusine
Tamar
Lilibet
Polly
Isolde
Leonor
Avril
Charis
Shirley
Cybele
Maple
WDYTO them?
Estelle 8/10 I really like it! Much much better than Estella although Stella is in my heart!
Harriet 8/10 I like it a lot! Simple, youthful, elegant but with something of tomboyish that I love.
Lisette 7/10 it could be my style but..it seems quite plain.
Marion 6/10 old-favourite of mine. I much prefer both Marian and Manon.
Nadine 7/10 it could be my style but..I don't know...it seems snobbish. I prefer Nadejda.
Some suggestions..
Aisling
Kirsten
Ottilie
Candice
Noëlle
Melusine
Tamar
Lilibet
Polly
Isolde
Leonor
Avril
Charis
Shirley
Cybele
Maple
WDYTO them?
This message was edited 3/16/2018, 2:10 PM
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I agree about Harriet. I never liked it before but I'm sensing something about it now, strong, classic. It's growing on me the more I think about it.
I like the KEER- sound in Kirsten, but I find the -sten ending harsh.
Tamar might be a winner, and I'm a beach bum so love that it means palm tree. Do you say TAY- or TAH-?
Charis -think this was on my list for a bit way back when. Seems a little incomplete but I do like it. Not sure I like Carissa. Hmm...
I like the KEER- sound in Kirsten, but I find the -sten ending harsh.
Tamar might be a winner, and I'm a beach bum so love that it means palm tree. Do you say TAY- or TAH-?
Charis -think this was on my list for a bit way back when. Seems a little incomplete but I do like it. Not sure I like Carissa. Hmm...
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I say TAH-mar ^^
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Estelle is not to my taste but Stella is. Pity about the -a.
Harriet is popular - I think, deservedly - in the UK; I'd use it happily.
The only Lisette I know is Dutch, and she pronounces it liZET, like Liz + ETT.
I much prefer Marianne to Marion.
Nadine is very dated and I don't much enjoy the rhythm. Prefer Nadia, but again, there's that -a again.
What about Yvonne, or Yvette? Sally, rather than Sarah? Jean, or Joan? Rosemary or Rosamond, rather than Rose?
Elspeth, rather than Elizabeth - or how about Elsabe (pron. ELsuhbee)?
Harriet is popular - I think, deservedly - in the UK; I'd use it happily.
The only Lisette I know is Dutch, and she pronounces it liZET, like Liz + ETT.
I much prefer Marianne to Marion.
Nadine is very dated and I don't much enjoy the rhythm. Prefer Nadia, but again, there's that -a again.
What about Yvonne, or Yvette? Sally, rather than Sarah? Jean, or Joan? Rosemary or Rosamond, rather than Rose?
Elspeth, rather than Elizabeth - or how about Elsabe (pron. ELsuhbee)?
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I love all of these. Totally my style. And my daughter Amalia actually has good little friend named Nadine. I've always liked her name.
Others you may like (lol I have a TON of old names that end in -a that I love but I'll not add them):
Henriette
Abilene
Beatrix
Delphine
Eloise
Sabine
Maris
Hildegard
Sylvie
Dinah
Hattie
Louise
Adelais
Others you may like (lol I have a TON of old names that end in -a that I love but I'll not add them):
Henriette
Abilene
Beatrix
Delphine
Eloise
Sabine
Maris
Hildegard
Sylvie
Dinah
Hattie
Louise
Adelais
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Estelle is cute, I’ve always liked it. I like the meaning (star) and the nn Stella isn’t awful.
Hate Harriet. Never saw the appeal of it, sounds like a mean old lady name.
The only Lisette’s I’ve ever known always pronounced it Liz-ette, like it’s spelled. I don’t hate it, I think the names actually quite nice.
Dislike Marion. Seems old and dated and I just think it’s pretty ugly.
Nadine is cute, although I always pictured someone who’s a little stuck up for some reason. Overall I like it.
What about…
• Agnes
• Cecily
• Daphne
• Edith
• Esther
• Felicity
• Jacqueline
• Josephine
• Josette
• Laurel
• Lucille
• Marguerite
• Odette
• Selene
• Winifred
Hate Harriet. Never saw the appeal of it, sounds like a mean old lady name.
The only Lisette’s I’ve ever known always pronounced it Liz-ette, like it’s spelled. I don’t hate it, I think the names actually quite nice.
Dislike Marion. Seems old and dated and I just think it’s pretty ugly.
Nadine is cute, although I always pictured someone who’s a little stuck up for some reason. Overall I like it.
What about…
• Agnes
• Cecily
• Daphne
• Edith
• Esther
• Felicity
• Jacqueline
• Josephine
• Josette
• Laurel
• Lucille
• Marguerite
• Odette
• Selene
• Winifred
This message was edited 3/16/2018, 12:25 PM
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