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Florence or Felicity?

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Lucaslovesfelicity · 31/01/2012 00:15

Thought I would start another thread going (don't mean to be greedy Blush), the other thread got me thinking. As it says really, which do you prefer. Thankyou

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Popbiscuit · 01/02/2012 22:52

Love them both. Have two DDs!

clare458 · 01/02/2012 22:47

My dd is Felicity. I chose it because it's not very popular and I had real mixed reactions when we announced it, so was confident it wouldn't become over used.

YodasMummy · 01/02/2012 21:16

Felicity. I was going to call DD Felicity but don't like the nickname Flic. I am liking Felix tho :)

LaFilleSurLePont · 01/02/2012 19:06

Felicity.

Hulababy · 01/02/2012 18:27

Florence - lovely name
Felicity - don't like it, sorry

Raahh · 01/02/2012 18:19

My granny was Florence- I love it and wanted to use it for DD2- but Dh didn't like Flo as a nn, and said Flossie sounded like a sheepdogGrin. I still love the name though.

Also love Felicity.

That's not really much help is itGrin

diedandgonetodevon · 01/02/2012 17:30

Felicity is lovely. Florence just seems really...meh.

diddl · 01/02/2012 17:29

Felicity.

lurkinginthebackground · 01/02/2012 17:15

Felicity.

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Kaekae · 01/02/2012 12:13

Used to love Florence, so glad I wasn't able to use it. Its everywhere now and I am slightly bored of hearing it. I would go with the more refreshing sounding Felicity

Rhubarbgarden · 31/01/2012 14:10

Felicity.

PercyFilth · 31/01/2012 14:06

They're both horrible. Mind you that may be because I had an unpleasant great aunt called Florence, and I never could stand smug simpering Felicity Kendall.

3boysgirlontheway · 31/01/2012 13:34

I agree that Florence is becoming very "trendy" but, it is still classic, my husbands grandmother and great grandmother were both called Florence.

hellokitty123 · 31/01/2012 12:52

There are SO many baby Florences here these days... I agree it is becoming very trendy and may therefore date more than a more classic name like Felicity (which is lovely!).

The other problem with Florence is the lack of nice nicknames - Flo, Florrie, Flic, Flac are all awful imo, I'm afraid.

emmyloo2 · 31/01/2012 12:43

I like both but Florence is really becoming popular whereas Felicity is probably quite unusual these days, although it was everywhere in the 70s. I would go Felicity simply because Florence is going to be the next Lily I suspect.

Littlecherublegs · 31/01/2012 12:18

Florence is much more popular and I really dont like 'Flo' as a nn (reminds me Andy Capp!)

Not a great fan of either but if I had to pick I'd go for Felicity with Flick or Fliss as nn.

rachel234 · 31/01/2012 11:46

"Flic is a cool nickname." Really Hmm? I don't think so, I'm afraid.

rachel234 · 31/01/2012 11:46

Agree that Florence is becoming VERY popular round here.... Maybe Felicity will remain a little more timeless and classic.

tummytickler · 31/01/2012 11:09

Felicity.

EllenRose · 31/01/2012 10:50

Prefer Florence of the two

oohermrs · 31/01/2012 10:47

I like Felicity - Flic is a cool nickname.

3boysgirlontheway · 31/01/2012 10:44

I am having a Florence in 5 weeks, call yours Felicity :)

ZZZenAgain · 31/01/2012 10:43

don't like the sound of Felicity, too fussy for me, so I would prefer Florence of those 2

JenniferLaunders · 31/01/2012 10:41

I like Felicity, nn Fliss