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Ida (will this become popular like Ava and Ada? Do you like it?)
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool)
Inez
Lelia
Zora
Warren
Nelson
Winfield (this was semi-popular in the 1800s)
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Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool)
Inez
Lelia
Zora
Warren
Nelson
Winfield (this was semi-popular in the 1800s)
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I really like Ida and Pauline. I think they have a nice sound, look and are both not too much of a fashion name, but classy. I prefer Ida to be pronounced [EE-duh] and Pauline like [pow-LEE-ne].
I like Lelia and Zora.
Lelia is a little too cute and girlish for me though, and when I hear the name Zora I think of a rascal.
Inez may be nice with a Spanish background.
Warren and Winfield are too old-fashioned in my opinion. When I hear those names, I think of old men. The same applies to Nelson which is probably my favorite of the three boys names.
I like Lelia and Zora.
Lelia is a little too cute and girlish for me though, and when I hear the name Zora I think of a rascal.
Inez may be nice with a Spanish background.
Warren and Winfield are too old-fashioned in my opinion. When I hear those names, I think of old men. The same applies to Nelson which is probably my favorite of the three boys names.
This message was edited 9/18/2014, 3:43 AM
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Ida (will this become popular like Ava and Ada? Do you like it?): I like Ida. I find it kind of strange that it isn't as popular as Ava or Ada right now, but on the other hand that's a good thing. I like Ada too, but I dislike Ava.
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool): we used as a mn for our second daughter. My husbands name is Paul.
Inez: I hate Inez, I mean I actually loathe it.
Lelia: Lelia is kind of cute, but it seems more like a nickname to me.
Zora: I hate it.
Warren: it's just ok.
Nelson: same as Warren
Winfield (this was semi-popular in the 1800s): nice for a book or something, not on a real person.
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool): we used as a mn for our second daughter. My husbands name is Paul.
Inez: I hate Inez, I mean I actually loathe it.
Lelia: Lelia is kind of cute, but it seems more like a nickname to me.
Zora: I hate it.
Warren: it's just ok.
Nelson: same as Warren
Winfield (this was semi-popular in the 1800s): nice for a book or something, not on a real person.
This message was edited 9/15/2014, 11:55 PM
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Ida's nice, but I don't think it'll become as popular as Ava. It's pretty cool though. Personally, I pronounce it I-dah, which doesn't have the classy feel Ava does. I know it's also pronounced ee-dah. That's actually why I think it's a pretty nice name. It's not my first instinct to call say ee-dah, but it's nice.
Beyond that, Zora and Pauline are also very nice. I like them. I'd be more apt to use Zora than Pauline, but that's mainly because I know a Pauline. She's a nice older lady my Mom works with. It's hard to imagine the personality outside of hers, which isn't a bad one. It's just not one I know well enough to get attached to.
Warren has been one of my favorite names since I was a little girl. I can't use it because my best friend's fiance is really attached to the name as well. They're more likely to have kids before I do, and they might use it. I've knocked it off my list, but I do really like it.
Winfield is interesting too. I wouldn't use it, personally. It's cool though.
Beyond that, Zora and Pauline are also very nice. I like them. I'd be more apt to use Zora than Pauline, but that's mainly because I know a Pauline. She's a nice older lady my Mom works with. It's hard to imagine the personality outside of hers, which isn't a bad one. It's just not one I know well enough to get attached to.
Warren has been one of my favorite names since I was a little girl. I can't use it because my best friend's fiance is really attached to the name as well. They're more likely to have kids before I do, and they might use it. I've knocked it off my list, but I do really like it.
Winfield is interesting too. I wouldn't use it, personally. It's cool though.
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Ida - I think about Ida quite a bit. It's so much more interesting than Ava and Ada, but I think it has too much of an old lady vibe to get super popular again. Although, I could be wrong, I mean, people are starting to name their kids Ethel and Edith again.
Pauline - Hmm. I find Paulina prettier, but I admire Pauline. I had a cute classics professor with the name.
Inez - I was just at an award show where one of the singers was named Inez Jasper, prn "EYE-nez". I love the name and was excited to see it on a non-Spanish person (she was Indigenous Canadian).
Lelia - very pretty. I'm a fan of names like Lelia, Lila, Clelia... names with "la la" or "leh leh" sounds. There's something so delicately princess beautiful about them. It sets my heart all aflutter.
Zora - I like this a lot. It's exotic and sharp but fresher and stronger than Zara, which I am pretty sick of.
Warren - for some reason this name makes me think of a sporty, jovial asshole. Somebody who's never had anything but good luck and an easy ride in life. That turns me off it, but it is an attractive name.
Nelson - Hmm hmmmmmm I'm not sure. I want to like it. I like the way it feels on my tongue. Nelson. Nelson. What would a nickname be, Nels? That's pretty good, kind of Ikea cool. Alright, yes, I like it.
Winfield - Ahh, I came across this name in one of my awesome 50's homemeaker magazines. There was a picture of a young Winfield who also had a brother named Alexander "Zandy". So adorable.
Warren and Pauline are the only two I can't really get behind. The rest are aces.
Pauline - Hmm. I find Paulina prettier, but I admire Pauline. I had a cute classics professor with the name.
Inez - I was just at an award show where one of the singers was named Inez Jasper, prn "EYE-nez". I love the name and was excited to see it on a non-Spanish person (she was Indigenous Canadian).
Lelia - very pretty. I'm a fan of names like Lelia, Lila, Clelia... names with "la la" or "leh leh" sounds. There's something so delicately princess beautiful about them. It sets my heart all aflutter.
Zora - I like this a lot. It's exotic and sharp but fresher and stronger than Zara, which I am pretty sick of.
Warren - for some reason this name makes me think of a sporty, jovial asshole. Somebody who's never had anything but good luck and an easy ride in life. That turns me off it, but it is an attractive name.
Nelson - Hmm hmmmmmm I'm not sure. I want to like it. I like the way it feels on my tongue. Nelson. Nelson. What would a nickname be, Nels? That's pretty good, kind of Ikea cool. Alright, yes, I like it.
Winfield - Ahh, I came across this name in one of my awesome 50's homemeaker magazines. There was a picture of a young Winfield who also had a brother named Alexander "Zandy". So adorable.
Warren and Pauline are the only two I can't really get behind. The rest are aces.
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Ida - It's not bad. Nothing special though. I prefer Ada.
Pauline - Good traditional name. Nothing wrong with it.
Inez - I like the name. It's quite nice. I prefer Ines though. I think it looks better.
Lelia - It has the potential to be a lovely name but I keep thinking it's a misspelling of Leila.
Zora - So-so. I prefer Zara.
Warren - Handsome boys name. I like it.
Nelson - Not my cup of tea. I've heard worse though.
Winfield - Fine as a middle name but I can't see it as a first name.
Pauline - Good traditional name. Nothing wrong with it.
Inez - I like the name. It's quite nice. I prefer Ines though. I think it looks better.
Lelia - It has the potential to be a lovely name but I keep thinking it's a misspelling of Leila.
Zora - So-so. I prefer Zara.
Warren - Handsome boys name. I like it.
Nelson - Not my cup of tea. I've heard worse though.
Winfield - Fine as a middle name but I can't see it as a first name.
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Ida (will this become popular like Ava and Ada? Do you like it?) I don't see it getting anything even close to popular, and I haven't noticed Ada being popular either, not like Ava. I don't like it, it's dowdy.
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool) It's better than Paula, but nothing special. Paulina is kind of neat.
Inez: No. The American pronunciation is Eye-NEZZ. Any other pronunciation is not going to fly.
Lelia: Likely to be misunderstood as Leila/Layla. Lelia is clumsy in the mouth and kind of weak.
Zora: Goofy, like a friendly witch in a picture book. (For all I know, that's where I get that idea from.)
Warren: Warren's time has come and gone. With good reason.
Nelson: I know a Mexican boy with this name, he's probably twelve. I think it's modestly popular and it's okay.
Winfield (this was semi-popular in the 1800s) Too puffed-up and pompous.
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool) It's better than Paula, but nothing special. Paulina is kind of neat.
Inez: No. The American pronunciation is Eye-NEZZ. Any other pronunciation is not going to fly.
Lelia: Likely to be misunderstood as Leila/Layla. Lelia is clumsy in the mouth and kind of weak.
Zora: Goofy, like a friendly witch in a picture book. (For all I know, that's where I get that idea from.)
Warren: Warren's time has come and gone. With good reason.
Nelson: I know a Mexican boy with this name, he's probably twelve. I think it's modestly popular and it's okay.
Winfield (this was semi-popular in the 1800s) Too puffed-up and pompous.
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Ida - I prefer Ada, this makes me think of the word 'idle'.
Pauline - I met a really cute little French girl named this, which made me kind of like it. I also like Paula even though it's quite dated.
Inez - Like it
Lelia - Looks like a misspelling of Leila, which I don't like. I know it's a different name though.
Zora - Not bad, but I prefer the similar Zara.
Warren - Don't like
Nelson - It's ok
Winfield - Dislike, I had an English teacher with this as a surname and she wasn't a very good teacher.
Pauline - I met a really cute little French girl named this, which made me kind of like it. I also like Paula even though it's quite dated.
Inez - Like it
Lelia - Looks like a misspelling of Leila, which I don't like. I know it's a different name though.
Zora - Not bad, but I prefer the similar Zara.
Warren - Don't like
Nelson - It's ok
Winfield - Dislike, I had an English teacher with this as a surname and she wasn't a very good teacher.
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Ida - though it is similar to Ava and Ada, I am not sure if it will get popular. It has a more dated feel than Ada (which I love) and I think it will be reserved for those feigning hipsters who reach just outside the realm of hip into Dusty Library territory.
That said, I like it and can see something like Ida Florence or Ida Marise being cutsy on a newborn.
Pauline - I like it, but I LOVE Paulina. We are considering using this for a daughter.
Inez, very culturally specific to me still. I have an ethnicity in mind and would be confused to meet a non-Spanish (or Spanish speaking culture) girl with this name. It is a sweet name. One that used to have the same connotations to me, but I see as more universal right now is Raisa.
Lelia. I don't like it, sorry. It sounds like a mispronunciation of Liliah or someone stumbling to speak. It looks pretty, but too tongue-twisty for me.
Zora - this is always a fantasy, sci-fi name. I like it, but it would take a special kid/lady to pull it off. I would love if that special person had wild red hair (for some reason).
Warren - Makes me think of Warren Buffet. I knew one kid with this name in school and he seemd dated, like his name. I like the sound, but I guess I would prefer something like Ward or Wade instead.
Nelson - neutral on this. It works, but NMS.
Winfield - hmm. Sterling was also semi-popular in the 1800s and I find that to be a better, unique choice. It's not that this is a bad name per se, it's just that it seems like it is trying too hard - or that the parents were super huge baseball fans but wouldn't decid if they wanted a Victor or a Wrigley, so they decided to combine the winner with the field.
That said, I like it and can see something like Ida Florence or Ida Marise being cutsy on a newborn.
Pauline - I like it, but I LOVE Paulina. We are considering using this for a daughter.
Inez, very culturally specific to me still. I have an ethnicity in mind and would be confused to meet a non-Spanish (or Spanish speaking culture) girl with this name. It is a sweet name. One that used to have the same connotations to me, but I see as more universal right now is Raisa.
Lelia. I don't like it, sorry. It sounds like a mispronunciation of Liliah or someone stumbling to speak. It looks pretty, but too tongue-twisty for me.
Zora - this is always a fantasy, sci-fi name. I like it, but it would take a special kid/lady to pull it off. I would love if that special person had wild red hair (for some reason).
Warren - Makes me think of Warren Buffet. I knew one kid with this name in school and he seemd dated, like his name. I like the sound, but I guess I would prefer something like Ward or Wade instead.
Nelson - neutral on this. It works, but NMS.
Winfield - hmm. Sterling was also semi-popular in the 1800s and I find that to be a better, unique choice. It's not that this is a bad name per se, it's just that it seems like it is trying too hard - or that the parents were super huge baseball fans but wouldn't decid if they wanted a Victor or a Wrigley, so they decided to combine the winner with the field.
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Ida (will this become popular like Ava and Ada? Do you like it?) I hope it doesn't, Where Ava is lovely and Ada is beautiful, Ida is very ugly.
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool) really dislike this name.
Inez - I like this name, it's nice enough.
Lelia - really like Lelia, it's lovely.
Zora - really dislike this one.
Warren - I like this name, it was used for a young man in the film Sky High so I can see used on any age and it's the name one of the X-Men.
Nelson - don't like this name, it's too surnamey and when I see I always think of Nelson Muntz from The Simpsons.
Winfield (this was semI-popular in the 1800s) really dislike this name , it's better off left in the Victorian era.
Pauline (I'm starting to find this cool) really dislike this name.
Inez - I like this name, it's nice enough.
Lelia - really like Lelia, it's lovely.
Zora - really dislike this one.
Warren - I like this name, it was used for a young man in the film Sky High so I can see used on any age and it's the name one of the X-Men.
Nelson - don't like this name, it's too surnamey and when I see I always think of Nelson Muntz from The Simpsons.
Winfield (this was semI-popular in the 1800s) really dislike this name , it's better off left in the Victorian era.
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I like Warren
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Sorry, don't like them, not my style.
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Ida: Yeah, I like it. I have no idea if it will become as popular as Ada or Ava, but I wouldn't mind hearing it more often. It's a little more grown up than Ava, and not as serious as Ada.
Pauline: I prefer Paulina. Pauline reminds me too much of a cow.
Inez: I have never liked it. The sound sucks.
Lelia: Do not like.
Zora: Kind of like.
Warren: Not my thing.
Nelson: Ditto, but it could work on someone else's kid.
Winfield: Too butler-y.
Pauline: I prefer Paulina. Pauline reminds me too much of a cow.
Inez: I have never liked it. The sound sucks.
Lelia: Do not like.
Zora: Kind of like.
Warren: Not my thing.
Nelson: Ditto, but it could work on someone else's kid.
Winfield: Too butler-y.
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