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I have recently watched the film Factory Girl (starring Sienna Miller) about Edie Sedgwick which was set in the sixties and Petula Clark was a singer in the sixties so both names have a very sixties vibe to them. I don't mind Carla, in fact, out of the three names, that would be my favourite. I also like Karla.

I adore Edith, nn Edie. Edith transports me back into time to Anglo-Saxon England. I love names that do that. And the nn Edie is so adorable. Love it.

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Petula is cute. It makes me think of Petula Clark, the 60's pop singer. Her nn could be Tula, like the character in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."* It also reminds me of Petra which I find very elegant.

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I've never been able to warm up to Carla, though. There's nothing wrong with it. It just seems harsh somehow. But I'd take it any day over Carly (ick).

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* Yes, I know that character's name came from Fortula (sp?), not Petula. I'm just offering a potential nn for Petula.

This message was edited 3/26/2008, 10:12 AM

I definetely agree with you about Petula - I'm not at all a fan.

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Carla is OK but I've never been a big fan. It's too close to Carl in my opinion (I really can't talk, George = Georgia)

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Edith "Edie" is super cute IMO. I wouldn't name a child that but I think that it suits a lady that age. Really nice.

Petula- way too similar to "petulant" for my liking
Carla- never cared for this...reminds me of Karla Homolka and that is NOT good at all
Edie- meh, it's ok.

Petula ouch!:(
Carla :s
Edie / Edith love them both!

I only like Edie. I really like Edie as a nn for Edith.