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Lucy Daisy Beatrice Flora

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miggly · 31/10/2012 20:39

I'm 39+2 and we've agreed a boy's name but can't quite get there with a girl's name - there just seem to be too many that we both like. We think our final four names are, in no particular order:

Lucy
Daisy
Beatrice (nn Bea)
Flora

We already have a daughter called Matilda.

What do you reckon? Or which of the four would you most like to be called yourself? I'm hoping that we'll get all defensive over one of the names now and that will answer our question... Smile

Many thanks!

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mummybare · 05/11/2012 22:41

Awww, congratulations! Edward is a lovely name. Have some Thanks

chaosandcupcakes · 05/11/2012 11:25

Congratulations. Edward is lovely xx

pixiestix · 04/11/2012 13:51

Congratulations! Smile

I was going to go for either Lucy or Beatrice but now I'm not sure they would suit your little boy after all. Wink

Bonsoir · 04/11/2012 10:23

Congratulations on Edward - a lovely name that goes beautifully with Matilda!

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/11/2012 21:26

miggly congratulations,hope you and baby Edward are doing well :)

Yellowchair · 03/11/2012 21:17

Lucy

squoosh · 03/11/2012 20:22

Congratulations Welcome to the world little Edward.

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miggly · 03/11/2012 20:19

Thanks everyone - we found the comments very helpful. Turned out to be rather academic in the end, as our little Edward arrived yesterday Smile

Will store away Lucy and Beatrice for next time...

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kellestar · 02/11/2012 09:19

We have a Beatrice and expecting DC2, before bed last night DH suggested Matilda. I think they sound fab as sister names.

youonlysingwhenyourewinning · 02/11/2012 09:18

I totally disagreeb that Lucy will date dreadfully. It's a classic name which has been around for generations and crosses generations with ease.

nkf · 02/11/2012 09:00

All lovely.

mummybare · 02/11/2012 08:59

I agree that Lucy and Beatrice are really lovely. The other two are nice, just not AS nice.

Congratulations on the impending arrival!

newby2 · 02/11/2012 08:52

Flora Beatrice is lovely.

BuntyPenfold · 02/11/2012 08:49

Lucy is lovely and I don't think it will date, as it has always been a classic.

I like Daisy but DD says it is a 'cow's name'.

Beatrice is nice too, but is very popular just now, if having a few in the same class would bother you.

chaosandcupcakes · 02/11/2012 08:34

Lucy lovely. beatrice is gorgeous as is bea for short.

Not keen on flora just reminds me of butter

reastie · 02/11/2012 08:18

Love Flora and Beatrice - they were on the potential list for DD. Daisy and Lucy are still nice choices though. 'Beatrice Flora' (Flora middle name) has a nice ring to it IMO.

sparkle12mar08 · 02/11/2012 08:16

Flora then Beatrice. Lucy and Daisy are ten a penny and will date dreadfully and have that horrible 'cutsie' vibe which will also date. Flora and Matilda or Beatrice an Matilda are lovely.

CharlieBoo · 01/11/2012 21:49

Lucy or Daisy

AlexanderS · 01/11/2012 12:11

I like Beatrice - not as common as Lucy or Daisy, and though I like the sound of two-syllable names ending in an 'ie' sound, I'm not entirely sure they're dignified enough for a grown woman (not as a given name anyway, they're ok as nicknames). I heard a woman calling for her daughter Daisy-Mae the other day and I winced involuntarily, it just struck me as a bit sickly-sweet (maybe doesn't help that my cat is called Daisy!).

Also with Beatrice complements Matilda well, as they both have three syllables (if you pronounce Beatrice 'Bee-a-trice' as opposed to 'Beer-trice', anyway) (imagine yourself introducing them - "These are my daughters, Matilda and Beatrice"...).

As regards Flora, though it sounds nice enough, I personally just can't get past the association with margarine. What about Fleur as an alternative?

Bonsoir · 01/11/2012 08:54

They are all lovely names. My DD is Flora and it suits her down to the ground!

I like Beatrice and Lucie (with the -ie spelling) a lot. Daisy is also sweet, but probably my least favourite of your four (but still very nice).

ArthurShappey · 01/11/2012 08:53

I like Lucy best but I think it's having a very popular year, I know 4 all born within the last 8 months. An I only know 6 babies born this year and the other 2 were boys.

Beatrice would be my second choice.

youonlysingwhenyourewinning · 01/11/2012 08:50

Lucy.

Then Beatrice.

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Otterpop · 01/11/2012 08:36

Lucy is my favourite from your list, it's lovely.

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