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Florence, Charlotte, Leila or Freya?

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BrambleBee · 08/11/2014 21:47

I'm really struggling with a girls names for dc2. We have a one syllable surname so feel it needs to be something longer. DH likes Florence but not sure I love it. Dc1 is called Henry and I'm worried they'll sound like an old married couple!

Which is your favourite from these four?

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LadyRubyPenhaligon · 08/11/2014 21:53

Charlotte.

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ashesandfire · 08/11/2014 22:20

My personal order of preference would be Freya, Leila, Charlotte, Florence.
I love the first 3 but have an irrational hatred of Florence. I agree with you that Henry and Florence sounds like an old married couple!
All that said I think Charlotte is the best fit with Henry.

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summerlovingliz · 08/11/2014 22:25

Also think Charlotte!

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Wishfulmakeupping · 08/11/2014 22:29

Charlotte is lovely not keen on the others especially Florence

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Allalonenow · 08/11/2014 22:30

Freya - fantastic name!

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ThisBitchIsResting · 08/11/2014 22:31

I love all of them!

Sorry, not helpful Smile

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DramaAlpaca · 08/11/2014 22:33

Another vote for Charlotte.

I think it goes best with Henry.

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CormoranStrike · 08/11/2014 22:35

Freya

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Sophronia · 08/11/2014 22:36

Florence.

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squoosh · 08/11/2014 22:38

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Florence

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MajesticWhine · 08/11/2014 22:38

Florence and Leila are nice
Charlotte and Freya might have had their day.

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TheWhisperingDeath · 08/11/2014 22:44

Charlotte

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 08/11/2014 22:50

In order of preference:
Freya

Charlotte






Leila











Florence



Think Charlotte goes best with Henry though.

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looki · 08/11/2014 23:06

Charlotte.

I really dislike Freya and Leila.....and Florence.

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Ham69 · 08/11/2014 23:44

Florence is beautiful

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Ham69 · 08/11/2014 23:44

Florence is beautiful

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Amy106 · 08/11/2014 23:57

I really like Charlotte and Leila.

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burgatroyd · 09/11/2014 06:42

Florence
Charlotte
Freya
Leila

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burgatroyd · 09/11/2014 06:49

Cont...

Florence and Charlotte as they are solid square names.

Freya is a bit fey and Leila will be confused with Lyla. I know one whose mum complains of this.

Dd2's name is often guessed at (e.g. Rosa, Rosalind, Rosie? Or Emmeline, Emily?) And though this is not a deal breaker if you love the name, which I do, is something to be considered.

Dd1 has a name that has no variations, starts with a consonant and doesn't end with an a or ie (eg Beatrice, Florence, Meredith, Jane, Tamar) and no one has spelled, pronounced (and very rarely forgotten) her name, marmite though it is.

Good luck

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Bowlersarm · 09/11/2014 07:12

Freya. Simple but unusual.

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Iheartautumn · 09/11/2014 07:15

Leila

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Lunastarfish · 09/11/2014 10:45

Freya or Leila. I know so many Charlottes and Florence is not cool at 21.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 09/11/2014 12:50

I don't think Leila and Henry sound quite right together.

Don't like Freya, to me it has a grating sound.

Charlotte or Florence are both lovely.

Charlotte with Florence as a middle name would work very well.

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Wheresthattoo · 09/11/2014 18:21

Leila and Florence are my favourites. Although how are you prouncing Leila? I know a Lee-la and I love it that way.
I'm not keen on Freya, and Charlotte is ok, but does have some nice nicknames. Good luck!

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Dinnerfor1 · 09/11/2014 19:46

Charlotte is my favourite, then Freya. I'm not as keen on Florence or Leila, but don't hate them.

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