Down to ...8? Am I indecisive or what?!?!?

Girl Names
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See the results of this poll: 8 Choices!

Respondents: 102 (This poll is closed)

  • Holland : 24 (12%)
  • Emerson : 18 (9%)
  • Vivian : 37 (19%)
  • Margo : 39 (20%)
  • Juniper : 32 (16%)
  • Winifred : 19 (10%)
  • Beatrix : 28 (14%)
  • Kiernan: 1 (1%)
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I really really like both [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] and [name_u]Holland[/name_u]! But I don’t care for the rest of the choices at all.

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I have two suggestions for how you can narrow it down further.

  1. The names fall into, in my opinion, three different categories: surnames (which some people may consider trendy, dislike because of the popularity, not like on girls because they are “boy names only”)–[name_u]Kiernan[/name_u], [name_u]Holland[/name_u], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]. classics (may be considered boring): [name_f]Margo[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]. Quirky (may be considered really weird)–[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] , and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]. If you plan on having more kids and want their names to match stylistically, you may want to choose a name from the category where you have the most favorites (for boys and girls).

  2. Consider nicknames and short forms. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if you don’t intend to call her by anything other than her full name, other people will probably shorten it (especially the three syllable names). If you don’t like [name_f]Margie[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Juni[/name_f], etc. you might eliminate those choices for that reason.

My personal favorite is [name_u]Vivian[/name_u].

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I personally don’t like [name_u]Holland[/name_u], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], or [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u].

[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] is my favorite, but spelled [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]. Second favorite is [name_f]Margo[/name_f], but spelled [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. And [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] is my third favorite!

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[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] and [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] are my favs!

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I voted for [name_f]Margo[/name_f] and [name_f]Winifred[/name_f].

[name_f]Margo[/name_f] - Nameberry classic (!) that everyone seems to like but not many people seem to actually use. (Might just be me.) It’s spunky, modern, but has loads of history. Spelt [name_f]Margot[/name_f], it feels more feminine and dainty. You wouldn’t need a nickname unless you wanted one, as it’s only two syllables.

[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] - Classic saint’s name that [name_f]IMO[/name_f] could be unexpectedly heading up the charts. Sounds delicate, but somehow ‘funky clunky’ too, and totally works for a kid. Some friends in [name_u]America[/name_u] recently named their little girl [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], and they call her [name_f]Winnie[/name_f].

Personally I don’t care for [name_u]Holland[/name_u], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], or [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u], as they sound very trendy and unisex to my ears and I’m not that keen on either of those ‘categories’ in general, but [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], and [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] are also pretty.

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I would rank them:

  1. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]- my favourite, and the one I voted for. It’s both classic and spunky, and has a history but would feel perfectly at home in the 21st century.

  2. [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]- fun, fresh and lively. It’s unusual, both as a name itself and having unusual sounds (e.g. doesn’t sound like a much more popular name).

  3. [name_f]Margo[/name_f] if spelled [name_f]Margot[/name_f]; not a fan of [name_f]Margo[/name_f]. It feels elegant, dainty and demure. I think of [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_m]Frank[/name_m]'s sister whose name was [name_f]Margot[/name_f].

  4. [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]- has the same pop and fun as [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], but is more traditional and perhaps more wearable

  5. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]- I love its vintage, old-lady chic vibe, but find the sounds a bit clunky and harsh

I’m not really a fan of [name_u]Holland[/name_u], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] or [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u] on girls. Maybe you would like [name_f]Holly[/name_f] or [name_f]Keira[/name_f]? (not that you need any more suggestions!

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[name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], and [name_f]Margo[/name_f] are my favs

9

My favourites are, in order:
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] (long time love of mine!)
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u]

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] and [name_f]Winnifred[/name_f] are too weird for my taste (not that that’s wrong!) and [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] and [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u] are just not my style

10

I really love [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] and [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]!

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I voted for all except [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] and [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u]

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is my #1 vote.

If I was comboing these names, [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]/[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]/[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_u]Holland[/name_u]

Have you considered giving you daughter three names? Good luck!

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I love [name_u]Holland[/name_u] as it sounds gender Neutral also can have a girly appeal with [name_f]Holly[/name_f].

Have you ever thought of combining some of your favorites like the first poster suggested?

[name_u]Holland[/name_u] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_u]Kiernan[/name_u] [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_f]Margo[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u]: [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Margo[/name_f], [name_u]Holland[/name_u]
Like: [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
Dislike: [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u]

I voted for [name_f]Winifred[/name_f].

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My favorite is [name_f]Margo[/name_f], but spelled [name_f]Margot[/name_f].

I like the name [name_f]Kiera[/name_f] instead of [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u]. It sounds less like a surname. The more popular spelling is [name_f]Keira[/name_f]. There is also the male name [name_m]Keiran[/name_m], but it could be used for a girl.

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My thoughts, on the names listed in order of my preference:

  1. [name_u]Vivian[/name_u] - Feminine, yet not “girlie.” Sounds strong, sophisticated, and classic. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] as a NN!
  2. [name_u]Holland[/name_u] - I love place names, plus [name_u]Holland[/name_u] is a surname which gives it more of a “name feel” if that matters.
  3. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - Unusual but classic. Much better than [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], and ready for revival. [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] is a great namesake!
  4. [name_u]Kiernan[/name_u] - Had to look this one up, but I liked it immediately! [name_u]Love[/name_u] unisex names.
  5. [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] - Great name, but it’s becoming quite popular.
  6. [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] - I actually thought I invented this name about 10 years ago haha :). I like it but it’s more modern than classic.
  7. [name_f]Margo[/name_f] - This feels like a mom/grandma name to me. I don’t hate the sound but I can’t see it on a child.
  8. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] - I can’t get into “fred” in any girls’ names.
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[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] and [name_f]Margo[/name_f]! Although I prefer [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and [name_f]Margaux[/name_f] :slight_smile: