Clara is my favorite. Charlotte was almost named Clara, but we liked Charlotte better with her last name. I also love Amelia and Lauren. I think all the other names are pretty, although Melanie is NMS.
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My favourite on your list is Clara (it's my daughter's name) and then I like Amelia. Melanie, Alissa, & Lauren sound kind of dated to me. Marielle and Gabrielle are pretty but NMS. Erin gets a big thumbs-up because that's my name, lol
Amelia- was on my short list until a co-worker used it on her DD, now she doesn't even work here and it shouldn't have stopped me anyways, we're co-workers not even friends.. SIGH.. anyways, LOVE IT! Although i think it is getting popular?
Melanie also was on my short list, love the soft flow of it
Clara eh, not my fav
Alissa I prefer the spelling Alyssa, it's the only spelling i've ever seen and i think she might get it misspelled often
Marielle NMS
Gabrielle NMS, and i think it's too similar to the boys name Gabriel, spelling and pronunciation, IMO of course
Lauren LOVE! Very classic and sweet
Erin Nah, it reminds me of the boy name turning into girl name thing, even tho i know it's a legit one...
Re: Opinions on girl names
I love them all, with the exception of Erin, which is NMS. My ranking is:
Amelia, Melanie, Marielle, Clara, Alissa, Gabrielle, then Lauren.
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My favorite is Gabrielle. It is pretty and has so many cute nicknames - Gabby, Gabe, Brie, Elle.
I also really like Amelia (nicknames Amy or Mia) and Alyssa.
Clara and Lauren are okay.
Erin, Melanie and Marielle are NMS.