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Opinions on Florence please?

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evelynj · 09/06/2013 23:21

hi all, I'm due in 5 weeks & almost set on this name if its a girl, our surname is Jones. NN would be Flora, Florrie, flossie, Flopsie, Flo.
What does everyone think of this?

Other possibilities are Elizabeth/Betsy, (worried royal baby may have this tho), Georgia, Jasmine, Penelope.

3yo son is Dylan

Thanks in advance :)

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evelynj · 29/06/2013 23:57

Sorry tickledyellow-I don't understand the cross section of society comment either. Is it as in its chavvy like Chardonnay? (hoping not to offend anyone with a child called Chardonnay!!)

It's difficult to know as I don't want popularity to be an issue if I like it & have done for years but top 15, eek, that's really high.

Mind you I also like Grace, Bridget and Nora but not going to happen with a surname like jones!

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ZZZenagain · 29/06/2013 23:52

I like FLorence

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evelynj · 29/06/2013 23:51

Thanks for comments-I can't really believe that she'll look like a name when she comes out but I guess we'll wait & see.

In utero she's baby Jemima (DS was jeronimo) so maybe I'll ask dh if we can stick to that for first couple of days until we're sure of a choice. When our son was born we went with Dylan but remember feeling overwhelmed & kind of pushed to make a decision!

2 weeks to go anyway. Can't wait!

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AllegraLilac · 29/06/2013 23:28

78 year old Granny is a Florence. Would love to use the name for that reason.

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 29/06/2013 23:19

scarlettsmummy2 Florence Ottilie is so so beautiful!

notanyanymore · 29/06/2013 23:15

You've got a list of names you like, just wait and see which she suits best when she arrives

Alisvolatpropiis · 29/06/2013 23:02

I lovePenelope, is more unusual.

Hate Jasmine. It's so 90's.

Alisvolatpropiis · 29/06/2013 23:01

I really like it.

Jojay · 29/06/2013 22:58

I love Jasmine, much nicer than Florence.

Notsoyummymummy1 · 29/06/2013 22:55

Florence is so dull - your other options are lovely especially Betsy!

othersideofchannel · 27/06/2013 06:56

Er know of 3 Florences born in the past year!

scarlettsmummy2 · 26/06/2013 22:59

I am from NI originally and have a sixteen month old Florence Ottilie. I preferred Ottilie but other half thought people from NI would pronounce it Ot lee, so Florence it was! We haven't met another yet, and she suits it perfectly!

KLou1105 · 26/06/2013 22:52

I really like Florence but seems to be becoming more popular i also love flora and Penelope x

3boysgirlontheway · 14/06/2013 02:14

Tickledyellow surely almost every name is used by a wide cross section of society? How do you know what section of society the OP is even from :)

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poppydaisy · 13/06/2013 10:25

About 5 years ago I didn't know a single Florence under age 80. Now we know about six little Florences, so it is becoming hugely trendy around here!

ToTiredToBeWitty · 11/06/2013 18:53

I regret not using it for dd2. But dh wouldn't.

AThingInYourLife · 11/06/2013 18:51

I love Florence.

I'm in NI and know 1 Florence, aged 5.

Tickledyellow · 11/06/2013 18:45

But I meant to add I really like it despite knowing of about six!

Tickledyellow · 11/06/2013 18:45

It is extremely popular in our area and, how do I put this politely, used by a very wide cross section of society too...!

squoosh · 11/06/2013 17:53

Much, much, MUCH prefer Georgia or Betsy to Florence.

Much.

samuelwhiskers · 11/06/2013 16:13

Love Florence, I have one aged 10, we call her Floss/Flo and Florence

Timetoask · 11/06/2013 15:59

Florence is great! Really lovely.

PestoSwimissimos · 11/06/2013 15:53

Gorgeous name Smile

aoife24 · 11/06/2013 15:49

Florence is lovely, strong and elegant and Flossie as nn (as a kid, even if slightly spanielesque Smile

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