Which name do you like best?

ElRuby · October 2015

Are these real names? I would like to vote but need to know first...Dinah might be ok...

Hector33 · October 2015

I do not like any of them! They sound like they were made up by a child

keri0426 · October 2015

I love Elin. (Pronounced Ee-Lin?).
Dinah would be my second choice.

lainey419 · October 2015

That's very rude. Elin and Britta are Scandinavian names. I'm Norwegian.

ElRuby · October 2015

That would be extremely helpful information to include in your question.

lainey419 · October 2015

Why would that be extremely helpful? Does that change one's choice? All I am asking is what name people like best. If they don't like any of them, then they shouldn't respond. There's no need to be rude.

ElRuby · October 2015

Oh I didn't realize that is how the name board worked... It's completely valid to not like any of your names... And geographical location does matter in order to provide a context for names likes Britta.

lainey419 · October 2015

Grow up. Having a negative opinion and stating a negative opinion are two different things. I didn't ask what names you dislike. If you don't have anything nice to say....

ElRuby · October 2015

I asked if they were real names as I was not sure...I believe that is a valid question.

Bringmemylongswordho · October 2015

When in doubt, check behind the name.

lainey419 · October 2015

Do people make polls about "fake" names?

Bringmemylongswordho · October 2015

lainey419 said:
Do people make polls about "fake" names?

Yes. There are some hot messes people ask about.

lainey419 · October 2015

Lol, I didn't know that. This is my first time on here.

ElRuby · October 2015

@lainey419 read through some posts and you will totally understand...

Bringmemylongswordho · October 2015

lainey419 said:
Lol, I didn't know that. This is my first time on here.

It's cool. Your list is great, sometimes people get tripped up with names outside their cultural norm (I always have to double check Native and Indian names, but since BTN isn’t infallible I still put my foot in my mouth sometimes )

lm45678 · October 2015

I voted Britta- I have a family friend name Britta and so it has really grown on me. My only hesitation is that the most common water filter in the U.S. is Brita... I don't think there are a lot of negative nicknames that would come from that, but something to think about!

Elin is nice too, it's the name of Tiger Woods' ex-wife who is Swedish and I think it may work the best in the U.S.

HayesRN13 · October 2015

I do not like them Sam I am

Knottie1442268460 · October 2015

Went to school with a britta. Very sweet.

I also like Elin.

Um, made up?! Dinah is in the Bible! But that gives me a negative connotation.

This name board tends to be rude overall IMO.

susykat77 · October 2015

I like Britta a lot. Elin is my runner up. Dinah is nice to but I am not a fan of biblical names. Good list!

nlwz123 · October 2015

lainey419 said:

Do people make polls about "fake" names?

lol....boy, do they....

joforyoga · October 2015

Common practice in life is to think before you speak. If you run across names you haven't heard of it doesn't Nessesarily mean they are made up. Just look it up so you can form an opinion and expand your horizons or ask nicely. I personally am not a fm of Britta only because it makes me think of The water filter company. Dinah is pretty cute, reminds me of the song "someone's in the kitchen with Dinah...":)Elin in my favorite, elegant sounding:

bbiutmcph · October 2015

Elin is one of my favorite names of all time! Love it!!

keri0426 · October 2015

I wouldn't knock made up names... Anymore. My cousin held her name choice until LO was born and once the name was announced everyone thought it was weird but now he is the greatest kid and the name fits him. Yes, they sound weird but who are we to judge.

BTW, I know these particular names are not made up, I am just adding onto the idea of made up names.

Gingermom15 · October 2015

I like Elin the best out of those, it's sort of been a favorite since I heard it on Tiger Woods' ex wife lol. It's been too long for that to be an association by the time baby is born, so I wouldn't worry about that. None of them are terrible, I promise. Just might not be someone else's naming style and that is ok. They are all real names and easily pronounced in the U.S. (not sure where you live) so that wouldn't be an issue here.

Elsa1984 · October 2015

I voted for Britta, and then remembered the water filter. So if I could change my vote, I would change it to Elin. I think that Elin is a really pretty name!

ClaireBear90 · October 2015

Elsa1984 said:

I voted for Britta, and then remembered the water filter. So if I could change my vote, I would change it to Elin. I think that Elin is a really pretty name!

That was my thought on the name Britta as well. Brita water filters are fairly common in the US, so that was the first thing I thought of. It wouldn't necessarily stop me from using that name if I loved it, just something to be aware of. Dinah makes me think of the song "I've Been Working on the Railroad" as another poster mentioned. Kind of a strange song, but again, nothing wrong with the name.

Elin is my personal favorite of your list, but they're all good choices.