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Alice, Philippa or Lucia

32 replies

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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LawrieMarlow · 27/03/2011 20:21

My Alice does get called a variety of names. "Small" and "Azzer" being my preferred ones. Do not like calling her Azzer and have no idea why I do it BlushGrin.

CharlieBoo · 27/03/2011 20:21

Alice defo, not keen on Pippa either. My MIL is Philippa and always gets galled Pip.

LawrieMarlow · 27/03/2011 20:19

Am a bit biased but would say Alice. I don't like the nickname Pippa though. Not keen on Lucia at all.

EssieW · 27/03/2011 20:17

I have Oliver and Alice! So you have excellent taste. Alice often gets lots of lovely comments on her name and I like that it can't be shortened easily. I'll point out though that it means you have the same sound at the start of both Oliver and Alice (li) - I didn't realise until afterwards.

Philippa was on our shortlist for DD and a lovely name. Have never thought of Phyl as a nn - always Pippa or Pip.

Don't like Lucia as much.

Other girls names that we liked were Helena, Ellen, Eleanor and Rebecca.

UrsulaBuffay · 27/03/2011 20:17

Alice

pointydog · 27/03/2011 20:16

Alice is nice.

I'm never sure how to pronounce Lucia so that puts me off.

Don;t like Philippa or Pippa at all.

Ruthie32 · 27/03/2011 20:15

I really like Pippa too. I think she would be more likely to be called Pip for short than Phyl