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[alexandria-skye.livejournal.com]

hazel
poppy
charlotte
lena
alice
vivian
zinnia
nora
eden
dahlia
delilah
lilith

thoughts? opinions? if you'd like, what kind of a person do you think of being associated with these names? thank you!

Comments

[kilobites.livejournal.com]

Hazel--I go back and forth on this one. Sometimes I think it's too 'old lady', sometimes I think it could be really refreshing and fun.
Poppy--I see this as a very British name, I think because I see it in a lot of British birth announcements. I would prefer it as a nickname for something.
Charlotte--A classic that I love.
Lena--I like this, especially as a nickname for Magdalena, but I think it's a good standalone too.
Alice--Pretty, but not really my style.
Vivian--I definitely prefer it spelt Vivienne for a girl, but I like it a lot.
Zinnia--This is a guilty pleasure of mine. I think it's a lot of fun and the right person could pull it off if they were very spunky and outgoing, but I don't think I'd ever use it.
Nora--I like it, but I prefer it spelt Norah.
Eden--I really dislike this.
Dahlia--This name has really grown on me. I am liking flower names more and more and this is a gorgeous one.
Delilah--To me, this just has bad associations. I do like the sound of it.
Lilith--I don't like this, although I like Lillian and Lily, so you would think I would like Lilith. However, the ending sounds lispy to me.

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

Hazel - Nice. It's very artsy and sophisticated.
Poppy - It's super cute, but I couldn't take it seriously on an adult.
Charlotte - Pretty.
Lena - Meh. Too nicknamey.
Alice - Really like. It makes me think of a clean white sheet flapping on a clothesline, and it has a great medieval edge.
Vivian - Nice. It's very purple, snappy, and magical.
Zinnia - Only Z name I like. It has a pleasant, calm sound. And I like zinnias. I'm going to plant them in my yard. :)
Nora - Love, it's dark but adorable. I prefer it more as a nn.
Eden - Dislike, mostly by association. It seems bossy and whiny to me.
Dahlia - Dislike the sound.
Delilah - It's really cute, dark, and fun.
Lilith - Not a fan. It sounds lispy and reminds me of megalith-- so it's very big and awkward.

[sal_amanda]

My daughter is a Nora, short for Eleanor, and I know I'm being biased here, but she's a very sweet little girl with a fun feisty streak. She's shy, but strong and willful.

Our neighbor's daughter is a Vivian and she's a force to be reckoned with, not necessarily in a good way. She's a bit of a bully and pretty obnoxious at times.

Charlotte is a name we're strongly considering right now. The only Charlotte I've ever personally known was a foster mom to some kids I once worked with. She was a very strong, independent woman with a really big heart.

[pinkslit.livejournal.com]

Lena is my husband's first choice of a name. Too bad he wants it to be a nickname for Magdalena. Gah!

I adore Alice and Poppy. I had "Alice Jack" in mind for our newborn, don't know why.
Eden and Nora are nice but I'm starting to see them more and more.
Delilah or Dahlia would be a nice change.
Hazel is my mean great aunt. I do not want.
Charlotte is also nice. My toddler Scarlett gets called Charlotte by old people a lot. I don't mind.

[hwar.livejournal.com]

hazel - I know a little Hazel and she is a character. I like it.
poppy - Cute but I don't think it will age well.
charlotte - I like it. It seems "safe" compared to most other names on this list, but it's pretty and classic and has several great nicknames.
lena - Pretty.
alice - Love. Wish it worked with our last name; I'd be using it for sure.
vivian - I like it. I think it's spunky.
zinnia - Not sure. Would have to hear this one in real life. I think I like it. I love the flower itself.
nora - Another name I love and will probably use. It is rising fast in popularity but in this case I don't mind.
eden - DISLIKE. The sound of the word is nice but it sounds very Christian to me.
dahlia - Don't like it...prefer Zinnia in the flower name category. Or even Daisy!
delilah - My guilty pleasure name that I can't use because my husband's family is very religious and already think I'm a heathen. The Biblical association is not good. But the name is great!
lilith - Again with the evil-woman-according-to-religion thing. Except in this case I don't love the sound of it. I prefer Lillian even though it's really popular.

[fellclutch.livejournal.com]

I love-

Hazel
Charlotte
Lena
Vivian
Eden

I like the others, but I'm not so keen on Poppy, Zinnia or Lilith.

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I love Hazel, Poppy and Eden. Lilith is one of my least favourite names ever. Charlotte, Lena, Alice and Nora are very plain and boring to me. Vivian isn't my favourite spelling of it, I prefer Vivienne. Zinnia, Dahlia and Delilah I'm indifferent to.

[hoping-4-happy.livejournal.com]

I like these:

hazel
poppy
charlotte
alice
vivian
nora

Hazel, Alice, Charlotte, and Vivienne were on my short list when it came time to name this baby. She is now officially Hazel, and I get nothing but compliments and stories about spunky relatives named Hazel. We are naming her after my husband's awesome great aunt.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

Hazel - Love
Poppy - Cute... but not a favorite of mine
Charlotte - Pretty
Lena - LOVE IT
Alice - Classic and nice
Vivian - Very pretty
Zinnia - Cool and "unique" without being trendy
Nora - I like it a lot
Eden - Pretty
Dahlia - I think it's a pretty name written, but I never say it the same way twice, so that bugs me
Delilah - I LOVE Lilah as a nickname
Lilith - Nice, but Lily is so popular

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

Hazel: Like. I think of a quiet, sweet natured girl/woman
Poppy: Like. I think of a girl under the age of 10, though.
Charlotte: Hate. I've known too many not-so-nice Charlottes, and I think the name itself is just unappealing.
Lena: Cute. I once again think of a little girl though.
Alice: Love! I doesn't associate it with a certain age or person. I just think it's pretty.
Vivian: Hate. Just not my style. Plus, it makes me think of a thirty-something, bland, unnoticeable woman.
Zinnia: Hate. It makes me think of Matilda's mom in the movie "Matilda"!
Nora: Love. I know a little girl with this name so that's what springs to mind, but I think it's ageless!
Eden: Not my style, but I don't hate it. It's fine.
Dahlia: See Eden.
Delilah: Hate. Sounds too much like a hooker name to me personally. No offense to anyone with that name, it's only what it makes me think of.
Lilith: Love. I think it's very strong-sounding, yet feminine.

[mrssubee.livejournal.com]

hazel- don't like- think of an old lady
poppy- there's something cute about it- but, it is what I called my grandfather- so, it's hard for me to think of anything else
charlotte- love it
lena- pretty
alice- think of the maid from the brady bunch
vivian- pretty
zinnia-okay- no ideas of what a zinnia would be like- never known one
nora- pretty- but, I like the "h" on the end
eden- pretty
dahlia-pretty- but, like it without the "h"
delilah- pretty
lilith- eh- reminds me of lilith from frasier/cheers

[arbus.livejournal.com]

my cousin just named her daughter hazel. her older daughter is grayce.

i love poppy and charlotte.

i like dahlia, and delilah, if that song hadnt ruined it...