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I don't love the Cress sound, but it would be neat to meet a Cressida in real life.

It sounds very pleasant and shiny, like a freshly minted penny.

Better than Briseis, for sure. And not the worst heroine in world literature, though not a role model exactly. But two things spoil it: don't know about the States, but it was briefly very trendy in the UK in I think the early 70s; and then the car manufacturers got hold of it and people were driving round in Cressidas. Middle name material, for sure, though.

I LOVE this name. I love the way it feels to say it, almost like champagne in your mouth. It’s fancy and feminine because of the first syllable, but still strong and grounded because of the last one. It has a nice meaning, it’s grounded in history, and it’s not too popular. The only thing keeping it from being absolutely perfect is that you’d have to get a bit creative to find a good nickname.

I like Cressida in theory and it appeared on my long list at some point - in fact it may have even had a short stint in my Top 10 around the time I was favouring Octavia.

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But it dropped off and I struggle to put my finger on why. I would LOVE to meet somebody else's small child with this name. I think it's sweet, elegant but spunky too.

I adore it. It's recognizable because of Shakespeare and names like Jessica and Cassandra, but it still wields some mystique.