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[Opinions] Petula, Carla, Edie
We've got 3 new women at work:
Petula (25ish) Not a great fan of this name
Carla (21) Love the name
Edie (49), nn of Edith. OK
WDYT?
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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.
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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.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. 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).
* 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

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I definetely agree with you about Petula - I'm not at all a fan.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)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.
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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.
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Petula ouch!:(
Carla :s
Edie / Edith love them both!
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I only like Edie. I really like Edie as a nn for Edith.
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