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Rachel, Anne, Helen and Catherine. I like them all but Rachel best. It’s a name I frequently got called as a child though its not my name, it’s also one of the names husband and I agreed on for a daughter. Well known and solid but uncommon now for children where we live.

I love all four names (especially Catherine, given it's my mother's name), but I'd probably choose Anne from them all. I think that Anne is a no-nonsense, elegant, snappy name with historical flair.

Rachel, I’ve always liked this very classic name. Still works now, a timeless classic.

I choose Rachel. I love this name.

Rachel >>>>>>>
It's one of my favorite names ever! I don't like any of the others.

For myself? Catherine.
To see used for a baby? Helen.

I choose Anne because it's the closet to Anna, a name that I've always enjoyed. Anne is blank slate, meaning you can make it whatever you want it to be. I like it far more as a first name than a middle name, that's for sure.
Rachel has a nice sound, but it gives me mean girl vibes.
Catherine is boring and I've never found it pretty.
Helen is not pretty, and I know an unpleasant person with the name. Helena and Elena are much better. Even Ellen. "Hel" is not a desirable first syllable and I'm not even religious.

Rachel > Catherine > Anne > Helen

All these names are good, and are definitely better than giving a kid a weird name(in my opinion).
1. Helen
2. Catherine
3. Rachel
4. Anne
Anne is a bit basic for a first name. The others are just perfect though!
I might be a bit biased since I’m a Katherine

This message was edited 3/28/2024, 2:58 PM

Helen, though I'm 100% biased because it's my middle name. My second pick would probably be Rachel.

By sound, Rachel. By look, Catherine. I like all of these though.

1 Catherine
2 Anne
3 Helen
4 Rachel

I like Helen and Anne about equally: since Anne is a family name, I'd go for it IRL, in fact I have: it's my mn and my daughter's, and was my paternal grandmother's mn too. I was at school with an Ann Helen; I'd prefer Anne Helen and I think it's a very good combo.

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Rachel is nice; I knew one who was always called Ray, which I didn't enjoy. Catherine and all its variants deserves a long rest.

Catherine

Anne.

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If Catherine were spelt with a K, I would have chosen it instead.

Helen, definitely!

Helen! The others can't come close. I love Helen.

Anne.

Catherine.

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Rachel is ok for a middle name, but I prefer Helena or Elena and Anna to the other forms.