Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:58     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Don't love any of them. Sorry but you asked.

For names that are easy to spell but not super popular, how about:

Sylvie
Louisa
Amelia
Sarah
Claire
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:45     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Anonymous wrote:Orfer of preference
Julia
Claudia
Monica

Other suggestions
Allegra (my favorite of these)
Cecilia
Lucia

Congrats, OP!



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Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:45     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Anonymous wrote:Yuck on Monica and Claudia, no no no.

Julia is a nice name

LOL "striking and interesting" none of these are that at all.

I understand your concern for your child. Choosing a name that’s simple and easy to spell can really help them in school. It’s important for their confidence and comfort in social situations too.

Monica and Claudia they will be outcasts.


This is hyperbolic. All of the names are fine, and none will exile your child from society. IME kids are not that judgmental about names.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:44     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Love Claudia

- Julia second

- Monica far last
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:43     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
I am in your position, but my wife has ruled these out. We have an Italian surname.

Monica is great if you are Christian because she was the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. She is a wonderful example.

I think Julia is beautiful but much prefer the Italian spelling Giulia.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:42     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Orfer of preference
Julia
Claudia
Monica

Other suggestions
Allegra (my favorite of these)
Cecilia
Lucia

Congrats, OP!

Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:25     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
I love Claudia! (We went with Claire.) Also love Julia.

Monica is not my favorite.

What about Nora?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:20     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Love Claudia. Meh to the other two.

Have you considered Lucia?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:18     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Love Julia - one of my all-time favorite names. She would have been my fourth daughter if I'd had one.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:17     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
I like Claudia
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:17     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
I LOVE Julia and am bummed that it didn’t sound good with our last names. The other two are fine too.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:15     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Anonymous wrote:All are fine. I prefer Julia and Claudia. Adults might think of Monica Lewinsky or Monica from Friends, but kids won't, and people don't think badly of Monica Lewinsky.

I also like Natalie/Natalia if you are looking for other options.


People love Monica Lewinsky now!
What about Veronica?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:15     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
All are fine. I prefer Julia and Claudia. Adults might think of Monica Lewinsky or Monica from Friends, but kids won't, and people don't think badly of Monica Lewinsky.

I also like Natalie/Natalia if you are looking for other options.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:14     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Yuck on Monica and Claudia, no no no.

Julia is a nice name

LOL "striking and interesting" none of these are that at all.

I understand your concern for your child. Choosing a name that’s simple and easy to spell can really help them in school. It’s important for their confidence and comfort in social situations too.

Monica and Claudia they will be outcasts.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2025 15:08     Subject: Opinions on these names, please
Monica
Claudia
Julia

We are looking for something beautiful, known, easy to spell and pronounce, yet not super popular.

Something that will be striking and interesting yet not strange.

Italian American surname.

Opinions, please!