First post - help us pick our name!

[raggles]

Hello! I'm 7 months pregnant with first baby and we have been told it's a girl! But we really can't agree/decide on a name. Here is our short list:
Frankie (would be Francesca so she could choose when she's older - my favourite I think!)
Emily (like it a lot but don't know if it's a bit too sweet for us!)
Amy (I like it, my mum hates it and we see her a lot!)
Will have a good strong surname beginning with B which basically goes with anything.
Any help much appreciated! x

[Phoenix]

IMO forget about anyone else. If you like a name use it, people will get used to whatever name you choose.

My ds probably would have been Amy if he'd been a girl. Like Emily too

[funnypeculiar]

Welcome to mn & congratulations.

Would go with Francesca from your list, like it - a bit unusual but still very spellable, good shortening potential - ticks all my official name boxes

And, a word to the wise, we didn't tell anyone what name we choose until the babies were born and named (iykwim) - avoids nightmare situations where you love a name, but MIL hates it, etc etc)

[VinegarTits]

Welcome

Frankie is lovely

[fizzpops]

I like all your names but I think Francesca my favourite as slightly more unusual.

[ShrimpOnTheBarbie]

Love Frankie (Francesca)! If only I could persuade my husband, it would be on our short list too.

Emily and Amy are nice too - we must like the same 'type' of names

[jellybeans]

I like Amy best. The others are OK but not as nice IMO.

[Fimbo]

I think some names are due a revival like

Gillian
Jennifer
Lynne

[Kotek]

Amy - less popular than Emily these days, so not so many in the playground, but still a classic name.

[Lizzylou]

Love the name Amy, also love Francesca.

Congratulations

[nigglewiggle]

Francesca is lovely and Frankie is great!

[Cadelaide]

Francesca, others boring.

(I'm being very honest to the point of brutality this morning!)

[Deemented]

I love Francesca, but i'd be different and go with Cesca as a nn.

[shootfromthehip]

Francesca is lovely- and DO keep it to yourself!

[screamingabdab]

I like Francesca too. It works for a baby, child and adult.

[Issy123]

Francesca is the best one, I know a 4 year old and its shortend to Frankie it suits her and works really well.

[BlackEyedDogstar]

I like Frankie but can't stand Francesca, don't know why.

Love Amy, pretty and quite cool.

[MrsMattie]

Frankie and Francesca are nice. I love Emiy.

Amy - meh.

[raggles]

Thank you for all your thoughts so far - I love Frankie so think I'll work on that one!