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Hannah or Holly?

35 replies

Louman · 23/02/2011 19:57

Which do you like best?

My friend thinks Holly is a bit dated to the 90s?

Is Hannah more timeless?

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pilates · 02/03/2011 20:15

Hannah, a lovely classic name.

KAEKAE · 27/02/2011 19:06

Holly...Hannah is just so boring. Its very popular too.

MissHavishamsDress · 24/02/2011 22:05

Not wild about either, but I prefer Holly.

Edmundo · 24/02/2011 21:54

Hannah is more timeless.

ItsJustAName · 24/02/2011 21:37

Holly is lovely, so is Anna, I think Hannah is more dated to the 90s. My son has two very close friends, both called Hannah, born in the early 90s.

EcoHappyHelen · 24/02/2011 19:06

Holly - my youngest twin is called that, was born very close to Xmas and her elder sister only just missed being called Natalie by the skin of her non-existent teeth and her dad's fairly strong opinion that he should choose it.

He picked up the book of baby names ... and stopped at the first one.

jeannie8 · 24/02/2011 19:02

Both lovely :) I prefer Holly myself.

SilkStalkings · 24/02/2011 17:17

Holly because I prefer a bit of pagan magic to Biblical names.

Busspuzzle · 24/02/2011 16:48

Holly I have met three ranging in age from fifty to a baby and all were beautiful .

cheapFlower · 24/02/2011 16:13

Hannah!

Busspuzzle · 24/02/2011 16:10

Holly ive met three ages from 50 to a baby and all were beautiful.

chrisrobin · 24/02/2011 15:58

Hannah, an ageless name

Greendress · 24/02/2011 15:55

Holly by far

CupAndSaucer · 24/02/2011 08:50

Both nice names but I think I prefer Hannah.

tuggy · 24/02/2011 08:49

Vote for Holly. Think Hannah is a bit boring.

Pprabbit · 24/02/2011 06:51

Like both but think Holly has the edge.

muminthemiddle · 24/02/2011 00:06

Ooooh both quite similar but if pushed I would choose Hannah.

Greenwing · 23/02/2011 23:58

Hannah - more classic and better for an adult.

5DollarShake · 23/02/2011 23:41

I prefer Holly.

Hannah's a bit meh.

plonkerr · 23/02/2011 22:40

Both lovely ...and I've never met a horrible one of either Smile

OliveMalay · 23/02/2011 22:30

Both nice but I prefer Holly :)

Ondine · 23/02/2011 22:11

I prefer Holly, don't see it as a 90's name.

Hannah I'm not keen on, a bit dull. Anna is v. lovely though.

Maud2011 · 23/02/2011 22:02

Hannah - lovely and more timeless than Holly, I think.

crashingwaves · 23/02/2011 22:00

I wouldn't necessarily connect it to Holly Wells! I think Holly is very 'young' as a name, though. Plus, all Hannahs are gorgeous, intelligent and incredible: it's a fact ;)

berryshake · 23/02/2011 21:01

TheAntsGoMarching - seriously? Confused