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Helena or Louisa?

35 replies

delilah88 · 28/09/2012 12:19

Which is nicer? Of, if you don't like them, why?

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Finbert · 28/09/2012 16:08

Helena for me

TheSurgeonsMate · 28/09/2012 16:05

How are you thinking of prounouncing Helena?

If Helen-a, I like that best.

If Hel-ee-na or Hel-aye-na, then I prefer Louisa.

Startailoforangeandgold · 28/09/2012 15:51

Helena
Louisa is a bit dull, not as dull as Louise, but still dull.

goingtoofast · 28/09/2012 14:54

I really like both of them, I find it hard to chose a favourite between the two. To me Louise and Helen are both dull.

RosehipJam · 28/09/2012 14:52

Helena.

ashleyscott · 28/09/2012 13:26

I Love Louisa, very classy! And Loui is just adorable.

Narked · 28/09/2012 12:48

Helena.

LittleAbruzzenBear · 28/09/2012 12:26

Both are lovely. I always think girl's names ending with an 'a' are prettier and also more sophisticated when grown up.

ALittleBitOfMagic · 28/09/2012 12:23

Louisa is beautiful. Smile

ProudNeathGirl · 28/09/2012 12:22

TBH I'd prefer Helen or or Louise. If you're set on the a, then Louisa. I find Helena hard to say for some reason.

Also she'll be for ever saying "it's Helena, not Eleanor".