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Alice, Philippa or Lucia

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FollowMe · 27/03/2011 20:12

I really like the name Philippa and love the nn Pippa, but cant stand 'Phyl' as a nn, so that is holding me back a bit

Really like Alice and Lucia as well

Already have an Oliver and an Edward.

Any other suggestions along those lines? or opinions on the 3 on my list?

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weimy · 29/03/2011 16:56

Lucia, the italian way is one I am thinking of. OH is of Italian origins and our surname is italian so I figure I can.

candleshoe · 29/03/2011 13:05

The spelling of it can be a pain though - loads of people get it wrong!

tigermummy35 · 29/03/2011 12:53

Phyl is usually a nick name for Phyllis, so you'll be ok with that. Alice is a beuatiful classic name. Agree that Lucia is fine if you have italian heritage.

A friend just called her baby Phillipa, shortening it to Pippa.

Ihavewelliesbuttheyrenotgreen · 29/03/2011 12:27

I actually really like Phil as a nickname for Philippa and am not so keen on Pippa but this may be because I know a particularly irritating one. Alice is a lovely name and goes best with your DSs names IMO, may be quite popular though. I think with Lucia there will also be confusion about pronounciation.

candleshoe · 29/03/2011 12:00

My DD (age 5) is Philippa - she is called Pippa, Pippi, Pips and Pipsy at home but Philippa at school and by others. We love it and I wouldn't let anyone call her Phyl either! YUK! No one has tried BTW!

I was at school with 4 Philippas they were called Flip, Phili, Pippa and Philippa!

EsmeWatson · 29/03/2011 11:53

Alice and Phillipa are both lovely.
Don't like Lucia at all and again I'm never sure how to pronounce it - prefer Lucy.

Whelk · 28/03/2011 22:47

I loathe Alice
dislike Philippa, although quite like Pippa
love Lucia!

PrincessScrumpy · 28/03/2011 20:10

I like Pippa but not Phillipa, not won over by Lucia but love Alice - it's on my list too.

atswimtwolengths · 28/03/2011 20:09

Philippa is awful!

Alice is lovely.

Lucia is lovely if you are Italian.

Rhubarbgarden · 28/03/2011 20:04

Philippa.

pilates · 28/03/2011 20:03

Alice is lovely
Lucia is ok
Philippa do not like

Bucharest · 28/03/2011 17:29

Thing is, with Lucia, as you've seen on this thread, you're setting her up for a lifetime of Lu-sia, Luthia, Luchia explanations.

Alice is lovely.

Philippa is one of those "I wanted a boy so I'll put "a" onto a boy's name" names for me.

baskingseals · 28/03/2011 17:29

Love Alice

EldonAve · 28/03/2011 16:25

Philippa

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FollowMe · 28/03/2011 10:00

I'm edging towards Alice now..

I would pronounce Lucia as Lu-see-a rather than Lu-chi-a
I only know one person with the name and thats how hers is pronounced, I prefer it that way (not being Italian or Spanish!)

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Onion1968 · 27/03/2011 20:35

same as VivaLeBeaver says.

VivaLeBeaver · 27/03/2011 20:30

Alice or Phillippa.

I always thought Lucia was Lu-see-a

But I'm not keen either way.

doutzen · 27/03/2011 20:29

I have an Alice and obviously think it's the best of the names you have there ;)
I like Lucia as well

pointydog · 27/03/2011 20:28

So always pronounced in an italian way?

I'd go for ALice.

CharlieBoo · 27/03/2011 20:27

I mean Spanish/Italian etc...

CharlieBoo · 27/03/2011 20:26

Lucia is ok if you're European, but it doesn't really go with Oliver and Edward IMO.

ScarlettWalking · 27/03/2011 20:25

Nothing difficult to pronounce in Lucia at all. Lu - chi - a

It's the loveliest name in your choice.

BikeRunSki · 27/03/2011 20:25

Alice, but am biased.

BelligerentGhoul · 27/03/2011 20:22

Alice is much prettier than the others imho and goes really well with your boys' names.

Oliver, Edward and Isobel
Oliver, Edward and Lydia
Oliver, Edward and Catherine (Kitty)
Oliver, Edward and Elinor
Oliver, Edward and Marianne
Oliver, Edward and Verity
Oliver, Edward and Violet

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