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Holly??

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chuckieegg2008 · 28/08/2012 14:35

Due with a baby girl on Dec 23rd what do people think of the name Holly or is it too popular for xmas babies

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zingally · 03/09/2012 11:58

It's rather twee for a Christmas baby... I have friends who named their Remembrance Sunday baby Poppy, which I thought was just dire!

I'm also not over-keen on girls names that end with the y sound... They are just a bit... cutesy for me.

IvanaNap · 03/09/2012 00:23

One of my favourites Grin

Under used where we are, I would say. Would benefit from a 'solid' middle name though.

Whatevertheweather · 03/09/2012 00:17

I love the name Holly!

Although I may be biased - I have my nearly 3 week old August born Holly Elizabeth snuggled up on me at the moment! Must say this thread has cheered me up Smile

administrator · 03/09/2012 00:12

I have a Holly, born in May too! I think it's a beautiful name (like my beautiful DD) and I only know one other.

EllenParsons · 03/09/2012 00:09

I think it's lovely, whatever the time of year. Really pretty name.

Flosie1989 · 31/08/2012 21:10

I like Holly but prefer it spelt as Hollie plus it will stop the Christmas association. Smile

poorfoxyloxy · 31/08/2012 20:22

I named my daughter Holly, born in May, when Holly flowers. (I only found that out after!) Do get asked if she's a christmas baby a lot though, but that doesn't really bother me.

Marne · 31/08/2012 20:21

I have a Holly and she is the only Holly in her school, she wasn't a xmas baby (we jest loved the name), its a very pretty name (shame dd1 is a tom boy).

Dominodonkey · 31/08/2012 20:19

Very popular - but I have never met a nasty one!

Yellowchair · 31/08/2012 07:22

I really love Holly its gorgeous and prefer it to the Hollie spelling.

Cleo123 · 29/08/2012 21:44

Gorgeous name for any time of the year. holly is evergreen so fine for anytime of year but berries come out autumn to spring which is why the Xmas association etc.

HaveALittleFaith · 29/08/2012 19:24

I really like it.

mrsbugsywugsy · 29/08/2012 19:16

I like it, I know a lovely Holly so perhaps I am biased

Lovesoftplay · 29/08/2012 19:15

My DSis is Holly, I love her name Envy because mine is boring and was very popular the year I was born.

chrisdriver · 29/08/2012 19:12

Love it. Ours is 10, and like every other one we've ever known, gorgeous. She's July though...and we are constantly asked if she was a Christmas baby. I sometimes think I'll just say yes next time. Grin

ClaraDeLaNoche · 29/08/2012 19:12

It's a beautiful name.

DawnOfTheDee · 29/08/2012 19:11

Lovely name. It is quite popular though and even more so around Christmas (as you'd expect!)

onedev · 29/08/2012 19:09

I think it's a lovely name but very popular.

HiHowAreYou · 29/08/2012 19:08

I really like Holly actually. Nice classy name.

PandaWatch · 28/08/2012 14:50

It's lovely and I don't think the Christmas connection should put you off at all! I love the name Noelle but feel that I could only use it for a Christmas dd.

CanoeSlalom · 28/08/2012 14:50

Lovely name :) Very nice for a Christmas baby or any other time of year.

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GnocchiNineDoors · 28/08/2012 14:43

I like it. I know a few Holly's and one Hollie (which I prefer), but it does seem a tad cliche to use it on a winter baby.

However, your baby, your choice.

Badgerina · 28/08/2012 14:39

Don't like it. Or the Christmas association.
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charlottehere · 28/08/2012 14:37

Love it!! I'm not sure as mine is a christmas baby but know lots that are not. Smile