Holly or Pippa

[KaPoul]

Hey, looking for some help! Due in 1 week and struggling to agree on names with my husband but I obviously want something he likes. We have narrowed it down to Holly or Pippa which do people prefer - is Pippa to cutesy for a grown woman and does it feel a bit pretentious (thinking Pippa Middleton unfortunately). Also Dorothy will be middle name and not sure Holly Dorothy works (? both having Ys at end - does it matter??) I never had a problem picking my little boys name so I can't believe how hard this has been.

[Fruitboxjury]

How about Philippa nn Pippa? Agree that Holly Dorothy doesn't flow v well with the o and y sounds but people rarely say middle names anyway so that shouldn't be biggest concern.

[Bubbaboo2]

Pippa 100% for me

[SuperBeagle]

Holly.

Or, how about mashing the two together and using Polly?

[tinypop4]

I love Holly. I would have used it but I have several friends with this name!!

[tickyandtackyandjackythebacky]

Holly. Lovely name

[17caterpillars1mouse]

I like both but Pippa Dorothy is gorgeous

[KaPoul]

Thank you all for help, it's nice to get some feedback x

[loislines]

I like the suggestion of Polly. But otherwise I prefer Holly.

[ElizaDontlittle]

My niece is Pippa - largely goes by Pip nowadays - so my vote is for that, and it goes better with Dorothy.

[ConstanceCraving]

Holly.

[Sophronia]

I like Philippa Dorothy "Pippa"

[CabernetSauvignyoni]

Holly, but if you're very keen on Dorothy as a middle name then go with Philippa as it flows a lot better. Pippa for short as a nn then she has more choice as an adult

Both lovely names though!

[Jooni]

I love love Pippa! Unfortunately it's a rude word in many a foreign language and as we have family in one of the countries we could never use it. I do think it's something to bear in mind, though I much prefer Pippa to Holly and think it goes better with Dorothy.

[Swearwolf]

Agree with PP, polly is great! Otherwise Holly, I really don't like pippa.

[ScarletSienna]

I like Pippa and think it goes better with Dorothy.

[Topkat9]

What about Dotty

[GimbleInTheWabe]

LOVE Polly but from the two I prefer Holly.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

I love Holly. ❤️