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Can't decide between 2 girls names!

40 replies

FollowMe · 05/04/2011 13:20

We are stuck between choosing Alice or Philippa (Pippa) for our first DD.
Already have an Oliver and an Edward (Teddy)

The boys have voted one each for each of the names and DH and I just cant decide.

I love them both but am slightly put off Alice by it being so pretty/girly and what if DD is a rough and tumble toy boy?
Also slghtly nervous of Philippa as DS1 has a slight speech delay and pronounces it 'Flipper' at the moment. Would she get called Flipper by other kids? Will people laugh that DS1 says 'Flipper' instead of Philippa?

What shall we choose? Votes please!!!

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randomimposter · 05/04/2011 15:13

Alice

CaptainNancy · 05/04/2011 15:13

Hully- not a day goes by without you making me laugh out loud!

Hullygully · 05/04/2011 15:02

Pippalice

PictureThis · 05/04/2011 15:00

I prefer Pippa.

theagedparent · 05/04/2011 15:00

Alice

smother · 05/04/2011 14:59

Alice is beautiful. One of my favourite names.
Not too girly.
Ali and Oli.....?

thumbwitch · 05/04/2011 14:58

I like Philippa. I have a great friend called Pip, Pippi by her nieces and family. SHe could also call herself Phil as a nn if she wanted to.

Alice is ok but boring in comparison, IMO.

Ihavewelliesbuttheyrenotgreen · 05/04/2011 14:56

Prefer Alice and I don't think that it is too girly. She could always shortern it to Ali if she preferred.

lovenest · 05/04/2011 14:25

Alice is lovely

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PorkChopSter · 05/04/2011 13:30

Alice goes really well with the vowel sounds of Oliver and Edward.

I prefer Flipper as a nickname for Phillipa Grin

laughalot · 05/04/2011 13:29

Alice its lovely

MelinaM · 05/04/2011 13:29

Alice!!! Such a beautiful name, and goes perfectly with Oliver and TeddySmile
Ali is lovely for a nn too, I don't think it's particularly girly like Isobel (Izzy) or all those floral names Rosie, Lily, Violet etc...

expectingno3 · 05/04/2011 13:28

I prefer Alice. Not really keen on Philippa at all. I don't think you have a problem with the name Alice if she turns out to be a bit of a tom boy. Good luck!

kreecherlivesupstairs · 05/04/2011 13:28

Alice without any doubt. Flipper is funny but not a nice name (Pippa), FWIW I do like the name Phillppa but not the NN, I much prefer flipper.