Thoughts on these "old-fashioned" girly names?

Aviendha · March 2009

There are so many girl names that we like and we need help narrowing it down. Thanks!

1. Lydia

2. Amelia

3. Dahlia

4. Scarlett

5. Sophie

6. Stella

We love the name Amelie but are afraid that it will constantly be mispronounced. Maybe for a middle name?

KarlsSweetie05 · March 2009

Like them all. My favorites are Amelia and Sophie.

jennings235 · March 2009

I really like all of those names. Amelie is one of our top choices for a girl. I dont like Amelia as much.

misschippers · March 2009

I love Sophie!

LMS05 · March 2009

My favorite is Lydia, but I also like Sophie and Amelia.?

Kflie83 · March 2009

I only like Sophie.

kristen230 · March 2009

I only like stella

amg2007 · March 2009

I like them all but Dahlia!

JnJHud · March 2009

1. Amelia

2. Lydia

3. Sophie

The others are nms, but they're all pretty names.

berry25 · March 2009

1. Lydia - don't like it

2. Amelia - very cute

3. Dahlia - too much

4. Scarlett - it's ok - a little O'Hara for my tastes

5. Sophie - way too common

6. Stella - don't like it

meplusone · March 2009

I love Lydia and Amelia.

If you are someone who cares about popularity, Amelia is getting really popular--at least in this area (Boston). I know 2 or 3 under one year old girls with this name but then again, Sophie/Sophia is in the top 10, I think.

I think Lydia is very classic w/o being overdone and Lydie is a cute nn.

karome · March 2009

Amelia is our top choice for a girl.

Aviendha · March 2009

berry25:

5. Sophie - way too common

This is my fear, too. Also, the other day I saw an add in a magazine about a new sitcom that is coming out called 'Sophie'. Not sure how I feel about that.

etoussa · March 2009

My faves are Amelia, Dahlia, Sophie.

MrsDuncan · March 2009

I really can't stand Scarlett. All the others are beautiful. I think Amelie is great too.

Rocknmama · March 2009

amg2007:
I like them all but Dahlia!

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newportbride715 · March 2009

I lie Amelia, Lydia and Sophie the best. They're all nice names though.

sunnydays99 · March 2009

For me the only ones that fit a young girl and would "age" well are Sophie and Scarlett. The others are just too "old" for me and I can't picture a baby or little girl with those names.

marriedchick06 · March 2009

1. Lydia -I like

2. Amelia - Very nice name but nms.

3. Dahlia - nms

4. Scarlett -nms

5. Sophie - I like

6. Stella - nms

jessawakawaii · March 2009

Lydia is my favorite girl's name. Dahlia and Stella are very pretty. Amelia is ok, but I wouldn't use it as a first name.

Not a big fan of Scarlett or Sophie.

beckys96 · March 2009

I like Sophie

still_a_bride · March 2009

I like them all except Scarlett. My favorites are Lydia, Amelia, and Stella.

LoriFalce · March 2009

I love Lydia and Dahlia, and haven't heard them for a little girl, so while they are familiar, they are special.

Scarlett is so pretty, but Scarlett Johansson has made it kind of trendy. Sophie is very popular right now. Stella is sweet, but in the vein of the popular Ellas, Bellas, Isabellas, etc.

Aviendha · March 2009

meplusone:

I love Lydia and Amelia.

If you are someone who cares about popularity, Amelia is getting really popular--at least in this area (Boston). I know 2 or 3 under one year old girls with this name but then again, Sophie/Sophia is in the top 10, I think.

I think Lydia is very classic w/o being overdone and Lydie is a cute nn.

Hmmm...Did not know that about Amelia. I haven't heard it as much around here (FL), but I can tell it's on the rise. Stella is definitely up and coming too (probably b/c of the Bella/Ella craze that is huge around here).

Yes, popularity is definitely an issue for us, even though I wish wasn't.

blueskybride · March 2009

I'm a big fan of Stella and Amelia, but I really want someone to go for Scarlett and Dahlia - awesome names! So stylish.

Rebekah_A · March 2009

I LOVE Lydia!! Sohie is soo cute! We are thinking (if the baby's a girl) of Amelia as a middle name. My DH great grandmothers first name is Amelia!

All very cute names!!

MelissaSue81 · March 2009

love amelia, sophie and stella.. not the others so much

smismar · March 2009

I really like Lydia! It was on my shortlist. I like Dahlia, too, but not as much. The others are too popular/trendy.

*Bre* · March 2009

Aviendha:

1. Lydia LOVE

2. Amelia Ok

3. Dahlia LOVE

4. Scarlett ok

5. Sophie LOVE

6. Stella can't think of anything but Streetcar Named Desire

We love the name Amelie but are afraid that it will constantly be mispronounced There was a famous french film named Amelie, I don't think it will be mispronounced

So Long Astoria · March 2009

I'm a fan of all old fashioned names (my daughter's name is Betty) but some are getting over-used (like Sophie and Amelia). I love Stella though (also like Estella).

Happy2beMrsT · March 2009

1. Lydia - NO

2. Amelia - Love it!

3. Dahlia - NO

4. Scarlett - ok

5. Sophie - ok

6. Stella - Love it!

Emie28 · March 2009

They are all really great! My favorite is Scarlett.

loumertes · March 2009

I've heard alot of people say on this and other boards that they can't get passed A Streetcar Named Desire on the name Stella. My baby girl is Stella and trust me, after you see the baby, you no longer think about it. She becomes her own person just like any other baby with a name made popular by a movie/song/tv show. My niece's name is Scarlett and I never think of Scarlett O'Hara. I must admit, hearing Lydia I think of Beetlejuice, but I know if I ever met a Lydia I would only see how adorable she is and never make that reference again. So, I get it but once you actually give the name to a human being, all the other references become null and void.

ok, I'm done now. Sorry

mZoe · March 2009

My favorite old-fashioned name is Ingrid. Classic, feminine, and so pretty without being too flowery or cutesy for a grown woman, while at the same time not too overwhelming for a little baby.