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Louisa, Astrid or Jemima

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Londmum · 31/05/2012 21:44

Help which one? Our fav is jemima but we hate the nicknames and the fact that it may not go down well in the states where we visit often. Opinions greatly appreciated!!

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scottishmummy · 31/05/2012 21:47

like them all
don't know about jemima in usa

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Londmum · 31/05/2012 21:50

There's something about it causing offence to some cimmunities not so keen on nns jem/mimi/Minnie as it would prob get shortened

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StepOutOfSpring · 31/05/2012 21:53

Definitely Louisa - very pretty and classic name :)

BikeRunSki · 31/05/2012 21:53

I adore Louisa

bibbitybobbitybunny · 31/05/2012 21:54

Louisa.

vespalover · 31/05/2012 21:56

I love Astrid but not sure if I'd be brave enough. It's beautiful though and with the right middle and last name could really work.

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Londmum · 31/05/2012 21:57

Is louisa popular would like something not too popular

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Londmum · 31/05/2012 21:59

Does anyone have any other nicknames for jemima

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teafortwo · 31/05/2012 22:03

Astrid is gooooorgous, fun, sexy (when she is older), bold and brave...Natural and feminine. I find the other two names a bit wishy - washy compared to the fab-tactic-ness of Astrid!!!! : )

Our Jemima (my step-Nan) is Ina -which I think is the best Jemima nickname of all.

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Londmum · 31/05/2012 22:04

So nice to have a positive for Astrid!!

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RillaBlythe · 31/05/2012 22:10

Definitely Astrid. Fab name. Not keen on either of the others.

ellesabe · 31/05/2012 22:12

We have a Jemima and are considering Astrid for dc2 so I think you have splendid taste!
We generally don't shorten Jemima although I do call her Jimmy sometimes
Some of her little friends are just starting to attempt her name though and it tends to come out as 'Mima' which I don't mind at all.

Brandnewbrighttomorrow · 31/05/2012 22:14

I have a Louisa and she's gorgeous! only met one other in 7 years. We call her lulu for short, our youngest calls her lolly Smile

scottishmummy · 31/05/2012 22:15

describing child name as sexy
gross and inappropriate

exoticfruits · 31/05/2012 22:16

Louisa

UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 31/05/2012 22:20

Louisa and Astrid are both beautiful.

Louisa is v classy and not that common I think. Astrid is quirky without being outlandish.

I think I would vote for Louisa on the fact that is has nice nicknames and I think it would travel well Smile

Jemima is a nice name but I think she would be called Puddleduck (happy for Mums of Jemimas to contradict me!).

sugarspiceandallthingsnice324 · 31/05/2012 22:20

Jemima is lovely. My niece is called Jemima and her name is never shortened she is just Jemima - there is no rule that say you have to use a nn.

ellesabe · 31/05/2012 22:30

My Jemima has never been called puddle duck. Except by me when she learnt how to quack Grin Makes for a cute party trick!!!

Bibulus · 31/05/2012 22:33

I love love love Astrid, so beautiful and unusual and the name of the girl that all the Beatles fell in love with!

DottieRose · 31/05/2012 22:34

I absolutely adore Jemima but hate the nicknames!! But if you only use Jemima from day one then everyone else will. I don't get why people even need to use nicknames! Go for Jemima!

threeleftfeet · 31/05/2012 22:34

Louisa and Astrid are lovely. Particularly like Astrid.

Not as keen on Jemima.

Bibulus · 31/05/2012 22:35

also - disagree about 'sexy' point, she's not going to be a child forever. It would be good if more people thought about the lifelong implications of name choices.

StepOutOfSpring · 31/05/2012 22:41

Louisa is not overly popular at the moment. It's a classic so everyone's heard of it, but it's not too faddy.

QuickLookBusy · 31/05/2012 22:44

Dottie, i wouldnt bet on people not using nns.

We chose our dd2 name specifically because there are no nns. It didn't stop lots of people making them up. She is 18 now and is called numerous derivatives of her name by various friends and relatives. If people want to shorten names they will I'm afraid. So my advice would be if you don't like the nns do not choose that name.

I love Louisa and really don't think it's commonly used. It's a classic name.

Squinty · 31/05/2012 22:45

louisa

the others are vile

sorry.... not like me to have such strong opinions, but there you go!