Holly - A serious enough name?

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Hidethecrisps · 16/10/2012 00:21

My husband and I have pretty much 99 per cent decided on Holly, probably Holly Rosa Surname.

We like the name and it seems to tick all the boxes....

goes well with our surname
Goes with dd1's name Nia (IMO)
is the favourite of dd1 (age 3, certainly not essential, but a bonus I feel)
seems like a name that will 'suit' our family IYKWIM

But something is just holding me back, I'm not sure what. I just don't know if I love it? I keep searching for other names that I might prefer, haven't found any yet though. Could it be that it's not a serious enough name? or perhaps it's just a last minute wobble? (37+ weeks)

What do you think of it and could you imagine a Dr. Holly xxx etc?

Thanks in advance!

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Hidethecrisps · 16/10/2012 09:05

Thanks ladies! I feel reassured now.

I think it's probably that after the initial excitement of choosing a name, I started to assess it for practicality etc. and this seems to have somewhat sucked the fun out of it slightly!

Plus with dd1 and dh on board I feel like I've almost lost my say in the matter, even though I'd almost certainly choose Holly anyway! Just being over sensitive, Oh don't you just love pregnancy hormones!

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BlueSuedeWitchesHat · 16/10/2012 00:43

I know a Dr Holly, a paramedic Hollie and a Holly who is about a year away from being Holly QC.

None of them are remotely serious though

Devora · 16/10/2012 00:34

I don't love it, but I think it's a very pleasant name. Yes, I can imagine a Dr Holly - I know an adult Holly and she is a high achiever

MelodyPondering · 16/10/2012 00:27

I totally love Holly. It's the name I wish I'd used.

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