Yes already... baby girl name poll

[luvmagoldn]

What about Laurel or Lauren instead of Laura?

[Brie]

Laura is my favorite, and I think it's classic, not dated. Gabriella seems a little fussy for my tastes and Hazel is NMS.

I feel like these names are total opposite ends of the spectrum, so I have no suggestions!

[Deleted]

I voted for none of the above but of the three I like Laura the best.

[Deleted]

I like Laura spelled Lora.

But I voted Hazel out of those 3.

[pugz]

I prefer Hazel of the 3

Gabriella only if you like Gaby as that's probably what people will shorten it to

I prefer Lauren to Laura, still classic, not as dated. It was our #2 name

[Deleted]

Of those, Hazel is my favorite.

[bunch]

I'll let you guess what I picked. Lol.

I reaaaaally don't like Gabriella. The Italian trend is just nms. I think Laura sounds more dated than Lauren, but I'm biased there as well

[justjen]

Another Hazel. Gabriella is too long and flowery for my tastes. And Laura is too... 70s...

[mrshandy]

I really love Gabriella, it's so pretty.

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May 14, 2012 15:10:40 GMT -5 gravytrain225 said:

This isn't meant to be snarky, but how do you find Laura dated, but not Hazel? It could be clouding my judgement that my 85 year old grandma's name is Hazel.

OLD OLD names are new.
Names from the 70s and 80s are now old.

[ejpint]

I like Lauren as opposed to Laura as well.
Gabriella would be my last choice of those names.

[Brie]

I feel like I would be better able to give advice here if I knew your last name because all three names are so different. Obviously don't post it here, but is it long and complicated, short and easy, common, etc?

[barefootcontessa]

May 14, 2012 14:45:56 GMT -5 Brie said:

Laura is my favorite, and I think it's classic, not dated. Gabriella seems a little fussy for my tastes and Hazel is NMS.

I feel like these names are total opposite ends of the spectrum, so I have no suggestions!

ditto all this.

[h]

I vote Hazel, but I don't have big objections to any of those choices. I do agree that Laura feels a little dated/tired these days, but I think it is ultimately a perfectly nice, classic name, and thus far preferable to something made-up, oddly spelled, etc.

[Brie]

May 14, 2012 15:46:39 GMT -5 @msstarry said:

brie I sent you a message with my last name, once you see it you will probably understand why I am trying to stick to simpler names.

Ahh, yes. I agree.

I revise my answer though. I think Gabriella sounds best with your LN. Even though it's long, it's easy to pronounce and seems to match the best IMO. And Brie is a fabulous NN.

[Deleted]

I still vote for Charlotte . I like Gabrielle but not Gabriella for some reason. Hazel is NMS and Laura is nice, but also NMS.

My suggestions:
Paige
Piper

[DarcyLongfellow]

As much as I love all things Italian, I am sick of the Italian naming trend. Too many little girls named Isabella, Gabriella, etc. and they ALL go by Bella.

I prefer Gabrielle with the nickname Gaby, if you want/need a nickname.

I love Laura, and I don't find it dated at all. I know tons of girls my age named Lauren, so that name screams 80's to me, but I know very few Laura's. I think it's classic and pretty.

I don't care for Hazel at all. It's more Bertha and less Rose on the little-old-lady-name scale.

[shortstax]

Out of those choices I like Gabriella the best.

She could go by Gaby, Brie, or Brielle. One of my favorite students was named "Brielle." I thought it was short, feminine, and beautiful.

[whitepicketfence]

I'm so bummed that your DH didn't like Charlotte! That was my top pick for DD2 but I couldn't get DH on board with it either. It's still one of my favorite name.

I'm not really a fan of any of the other names you've listed, but I like Gabriella the best out of those 3.