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Ok people another suggestion

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yummymummie1 · 21/10/2010 22:24

So hubby has just thrown up another name he likes - Freya. I quite like it actually but i'm a bit worried that its too popular?? Do you think it is too popular and if so do u have any similars to suggest.

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nelly83 · 23/10/2010 16:02

Love Esme. I work in a school of over 500 pupils and don't know any Freyas.

What about Alexa, Sofia, Cleo, Safia, Amelia?

expectingno3 · 22/10/2010 21:16

I too only know one Freya, and don't think there are any in my dd's school.

rachxx · 22/10/2010 20:37

it was number 27 in 2008

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 22/10/2010 16:23

Incidentally, I know someone with a Sienna AND a Freya.

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 22/10/2010 16:22

I used to work with one - but she spelled it 'Freyja' - authentic spelling somewhere Scandinavian, I think she said.

bundlebelly · 22/10/2010 10:48

Freya is a lovely name, and not popular around here, I've only ever met one.

Sunlightdances · 22/10/2010 09:52

Freya is a lovely name.

Rhubarbgarden · 22/10/2010 09:35

Freya is beautiful.

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yummymummie1 · 22/10/2010 08:38

Hey guys from your feedback of it not being too popular i think im gonna tell him Freya is great! thanks for you help.

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PuppyMonkey · 22/10/2010 08:06

Princess, WTF????!!!! Any of the other names on this thread have got to be an improvement on that corker!!!!

LittlebearH · 22/10/2010 07:54

Freya is lovely. Not too common although my neighbour has a Freya.

Isla (my DD is called Isla)
Sadie
Emma
Laura

HollyGoHeavily · 22/10/2010 07:46

Freya is a very pretty name.

Minione · 22/10/2010 07:37

Freya is much better! I think it is quite popular, I work in a secondary school and there are 3 in year 11 so I'm assuming there are even more little ones. Having said that, better to have a more popular name like Freya than an unusual one like Princess!

proudfoot · 22/10/2010 02:34

Freya is a gorgeous name. It's reasonably popular but not one that you hear constantly so I think it would be a really good choice!

mathanxiety · 21/10/2010 23:58

Freya is so much nicer than Princess, but I can't really figure out your DH's thought process. I would be tempted to say 'Great. Freya it is!' before he thinks of anything else. It's a nice name, lovely sound, and not on top of the popularity lists, though you do hear it occasionally.

tah2 · 21/10/2010 23:54

Freya is a lovely name. I also personally like Erin, Evie and Eirys. Not sure why i am attracted to names begining with an e tho?! Confused

kat2504 · 21/10/2010 23:46

I think Freya is a nice name. Not sure where it is in the rankings but it is not very popular like Olivia is at the moment. I'm a teacher and we had one in the school last year and none at the moment out of 350. So not massively popular, unless things have changed a lot in the last few years. I like it much better than the other girls names you have suggested. Even if it has become a bit more popular I wouldn't be too put off by that. If you had suggested Olivia or Emily I'd say there would be three in her class at school, but I don't think Freya is all that common.

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yummymummie1 · 21/10/2010 23:27

Yes he was deadly serious lol

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yummymummie1 · 21/10/2010 23:14

Funny - I think thats looking like the best option. I'll wait and see from scan as i may be stressing over nothing and having another boy!

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Funnys5FootUnderThePatioGarden · 21/10/2010 23:13

Princess...........are you/he serious?

sleepyhorse · 21/10/2010 23:12

ok well what is on your boys list then as this may help more with establishing the types of names you like for girls?

Funnys5FootUnderThePatioGarden · 21/10/2010 23:12

find out the sex, then you can cut your list by half [hgrin]

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yummymummie1 · 21/10/2010 23:12

not for girls im afraid i really like Sienna hubby had suggested Princess ( i no from that thread ppl are not keen ha ha) and then he suggested Freya which i quite like but i thought it was quite popular??

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plonker · 21/10/2010 23:10

sorry x-posts

plonker · 21/10/2010 23:10

Have you got a shortlist yummy? Do you like any of these?

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