Feedback on names.

rox825 · October 2014

Good morning! Hope you all don't mind if I post this here, I'm a little scared of the baby names board but I could use some feedback. H and I have chosen a boy's name, but we're totally stuck on a girl's name. We've narrowed it down but there is no front-runner, most of the names we're either meh about, or we don't love the nicknames. I want to make sure that I'm not missing something like an awful nickname, and I don't want to choose a name that most other people are going to hate. TIA for any feedback! I'm including some of our reservations in the poll too.

southernyankeegirl · October 2014

My niece is Juliana, and while I loveeeee the name (used to be my favorite girls name), the various iterations are really common and she'll be called Julie, Julia, Juliette, and both Juli-AH-na and Juli-EH-na.

I voted Camilla as it's beautiful, not typical, and I don't have a clue what you're talking about with Gonzo. I also like Abigail, but not quite as much as Camilla.

rox825 · October 2014

southernyankeegirl said:

I don't have a clue what you're talking about with Gonzo.

In the muppets gonzo has a girlfriend who is a chicken named camilla. I *may* be hyper-sensitive to this because in elementary school there was a really popular 80's toy that had a name that sounded similar to my last name so people would tease me about it and it annoyed the crap out of me. My H thinks I'm insane :-) I just want to make sure we consider everything!

missvolvo · October 2014

I love Camilla and don't think anyone will make the connection to Gonzo! As for nicknames, if you are consistent and never call her the nicknames, people will get the idea that her name is just Julianna (or Isabelle). My husband is Anthony and no one calls him Tony. I also have a friend Elizabeth who is just Elizabeth

So it can work!

Pintobean39 · October 2014

When I hear Camilla I don't think of Gonzo I think of the flowers and the brand of red beans.

Of those names my fav is prob Juliana.

hopeby2015 · October 2014

Do they still play the Muppets show? I didn't recognize the reference either but I love the name Juliana or Isabelle! But I voted for Juliana since I like that a tiny bit more!

gsancho · October 2014

I don't know the Gonzo thing. When I hear Camilla, I think of the crazy Brazilian from MTVs the Challenge.

MissEm15 · October 2014

I voted abigail bc I love that name.. but had you said Camille, that would have been my number 1. Beautiful.

FishyMom · October 2014

rox825 said:

southernyankeegirl said:

I don't have a clue what you're talking about with Gonzo.

In the muppets gonzo has a girlfriend who is a chicken named camilla. I *may* be hyper-sensitive to this because in elementary school there was a really popular 80's toy that had a name that sounded similar to my last name so people would tease me about it and it annoyed the crap out of me. My H thinks I'm insane :-) I just want to make sure we consider everything!

I consider myself quite the Muppet connoisseur and had no idea that Gonzo's GFs name was Camilla. I really love Milla for short too! I think that you won't have any issues with Gonzo! But I should add I love Gonzo!! And the recent muppet movie with Jason Segel has the most amazing sound track.

rox825 · October 2014

Thanks for all of the feedback everyone!!

@MissEm15 I really like both Camille and Camilla, but for some reason H vetoed Camille but likes Camilla. Weirdo.

pblge · October 2014

Love Camilla. It would be on my list but it's my bestie's daughter's name. No Isabella for us, BC Twilight.

mdiblasi10 · October 2014

I voted Camilla as well. It's my favorite of the ones you listed.

Robeano · October 2014

I voted Adriana, it was one of my choices for DD, didn't end up using it though.

Here's a thought, what do the names mean? For us it came down to the significance of the name. Whether it was a family name or a passing popular phase. Cuz classic names like Isabelle will outlive Twilight.

I have seriously seen so many babies named Abigail in the past year it's ridiculous, but if you really like it. Go for it. It's like the Jennifer and Ashley names growing up, so many lol!

Camillia, isn't that Prince Charles significant others name? At least it reminds me of it.

AMShark · October 2014

I voted Camilla. I hadn't thought of it, but when I read it I think I audibly gasped "Ooooo.... Camilla!"

I consider myself a Muppets fan, and I didn't even think of Gonzo until you mentioned him. I thought about Camilla Parker Bowles - who (I'm pretty sure) is now married to Prince Charles.

Unless the Muppets make a huge comeback, or the kids are big into following the UK's royals, I think Camilla is pretty safe. Besides, you can't protect against toys/cartoons/movies that will be created after the kid is born, so don't lose too much sleep over it.

rox825 · October 2014

I'm so glad to read such positive feedback about Camilla, cause I think it's probably my favorite of the list but I was worried about whether others would like it or think it's weird. Plus we like possible nicknames. I think I'll look up meanings tonight @Robeano, I know them for a few but haven't checked all. Also need to think about initals- if we go with Camilla it'll probably be CAT, is that bad? Doesn't really bother me...

YellowHope · October 2014

I like Camilla. It is growing in popularity so I don't think "it's too weird." It will also never be an Abby or Ella.

weansworld09 · October 2014

I like Camilla and Adriana. I think either of those two seem to be a little less mainstream than the rest.
I also had no idea who Camilla was in reference to the muppets

MrsTuna08 · October 2014

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I voted Camilla because I absolutely adore that name - it is so beautiful, isn't strange but it also isn't in the top 20. I also like Juliana and Adriana, just not quite as much as Camilla. I don't care for Abigail or Isabelle due to their popularity (although by themselves, I do like the names). I say this with love, but I think Rhiannon is a little out there. Good luck choosing!