lucinda or louisa?

[mavisdavis]

I had thought Louisa was classic and pretty but dh not keen. He prefers Lucinda but im worried this is too horsey - though i do like the potential for nicknames with Lucinda. Votes please!

[LIZS]

sorry don't like Lucinda, but Lucy yes and Louisa maybe

[letsblowthistacostand]

DD1 is Louisa, it's a fab name! Lucinda is a bit too much, sort of like Esmerelda when you could just have Esme or Maximillian and not Max.

[skippingturtle]

We're in sync here Mavis, Lucinda instantly makes me think 'horsey'.

[MelinaM]

I'm for Louisa too! Not at all keen on Lucinda! ..wasn't that one of the ugly step-sisters in Cinderella?

[MuffinMouse]

Louisa is the prettier name. It's the 'Cinders' that I wouldn't like. Don't think it's necessarily horsey - but it isn't as attractive. IMO

[typsical]

Definitely Louisa!

[SausageMonster]

Lucinda - much more upmarket

[Rockbird]

Lucinda is lovely, Louisa is dullsville.

[ginodacampoismydh]

louisa
dont like lucinda what about lucia

[clumsymumluckybaby]

im a louisa - cant say ive ever loved it
but i am 'horsey'.
my cousin lucinda however is not...

lucia is lovely imo.

nb,we are both nicknamed lu/lou,and we both hate it.

[Bue]

Louisa is beautiful.

I vaguely know someone named Lucinda and for some reason I can never remember her name when we meet. I think of her as "the lady with that really flowery name". I think it's just that - a bit frilly and flowery.

[smother]

no brainer - Louisa is infinitely nicer than Lucinda. And yes, Lucinda is horsey.

[AphraBen]

I do think Lucinda is horsey and have only ever met very horsey (however nice) grown up Lucindas.

I absolutely LOVE Louisa.

[thereisalightanditnevergoesout]

I'm a 'dull' Louisa. The only irritating thing I found is that people always assume that you're called 'Louise'.

When I was little (and used to ride horses) there was a show jumper called Lucinda Green - which maybe where the horsey connotation comes from.

I'm not fond of Lucinda - but then I don't like the shotening to Lucy (which I do find pretty dull, myself) or Cindy (sounds too American for me).

Oh and MadamDeathStare you have reminded me of 'Cheese Please Louise' which is pretty irritating as well - from an advert from way before I was born - which is hilarious, apparently .

[ShoppingDays]

Like Louisa and Lucy, but dislike Lucinda. How about Larissa, Laura, Leonora, Lydia?

[diddl]

Louisa.

Also like Lucia.

[ThatllDoPig]

I like Louisa best.

Much prefer Lucy to Lucinda.

[Komondor]

Prefer Louisa.

I went to school with a Lucinda, we either called her Lou or Lucinda. She isnt the least horsey. I quite like Lucinda too, just think Louisa is prettier.

[pointydog]

Louisa.

Yes, Lucinda too horsey

[Pasiphae]

I like Lucinda better. It's more lively.
Louisa is nice but a bit predictible.

[rachel234]

What does 'horsey' mean and does it have a negative connotation ?

[tessofderbyville]

Both pretty IMO.

I actually prefer Louise and Lucy but then I like plain and simple names.

[lilly13]

Louisa

[maandpa]

Louisa!!! My dd2 is Louisa, Lulu for short.