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Lucy / Lucie

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SpanielFace · 21/07/2013 21:02

Not pregnant so this is purely speculative (and may all change!), but we're planning on ttc no. 2 soon, & I had a cuddle with a very new baby girl yesterday, so I'm feeling broody! (It's that new baby smell! Smile)

DS is William Charles

No idea what we would call another DS, as William is the only name we ever had! But for a DD, I'm quite taken with Lucy (or maybe Lucie?).

I've never met a little Lucy - all the little girls I meet at toddler groups seem to be Evie/Ava/Isabelle/Sophie/Lily. I even know three little Matildas (a name we considered for DS). But when I look at the baby name charts, Lucy is in the top 10. Do people know many little Lucys (not that it matters to us really - William is hardly rare but it's the only name we could agree on!)

Also - I'm thinking Lucy Elizabeth Hope. What do you think?

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Rhubarbgarden · 14/08/2013 13:28

I prefer Lucy Hope without the Elizabeth, but I'm a fan of simple, strong names rather than long fussy ones.

The Lucie spelling makes me think of the unfortunate Lucie Blackman.

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Writerwannabe83 · 14/08/2013 08:05

My sister's little boy is called William and my best friend's little girl is called Lucy Smile

Lucy is a lovely name - I don't like the Lucie version though.

TobyLerone · 14/08/2013 07:49

Nyla, I don't like Lucy Elle (Lucy L?) but perhaps Ellen?

TobyLerone · 14/08/2013 07:48

My sister is Lucie. I think it's beautiful and she doesn't mind spelling it.

cafecito · 13/08/2013 01:27

DD = Lucia

I like both Lucy and Lucie

Nyla · 12/08/2013 23:25

I think Lucy Elizabeth Hope is gorgeous. I want to use Lucy too and was thinking of having Lucy Elle but not sure if it sounds too short.

miffybun73 · 12/08/2013 17:45

I prefer Lucy to Lucie. I would assume that Lucie was a nn for Lucinda.

I know a few Lucys under 5 (NW England)

YourMaNoBraBackOfMyCar · 12/08/2013 16:15

My niece is called Luci (pronounced Lucy). I didn't really like it at first but now I do. I've since met two other spelt this way Luci's. (No idea if that grammar is correct).

MoreThanWords · 12/08/2013 08:50

I have a Lucie (although her dad chose it Hmm) and was quite surprised to see it in the Mrs Tiggywinkle book!

IShallCallYouSquishy · 12/08/2013 08:38

DD was going to either be Lucy or the name we went with all through my pregnancy as our girls choice.

It's a lovely name.

PinkGlove · 12/08/2013 08:23

How about Lucia?

I know a few Lucy's, one in her 50s, one 23 and one age 3.

steppemum · 12/08/2013 00:13

I have a Lucy, she is 8, but her Lucy is short for a longer name (Dutch, and would out me on here, it is very unusual even in Holland)

I really like Lucy, but there are quite a few round here, and I liked the idea that when she is older she has a more sophisticated name to use if she wants. I find the current trend for Evie, Millie, Mandy etc very sweet, but perhaps just a bit little girly, I like the option of a longer name. I was a shortened name all my childhood, but now only use the full version

BlehPukeVomit · 11/08/2013 23:59

I prefer Lucy to Lucie.

JacqueslePeacock · 11/08/2013 23:41

Lucy Elizabeth is lovely. Lucie is a bit odd if you're not French. And auto-correct changes it to "lucid"!

notmuchfun · 11/08/2013 23:40

Lucy looks better written down, over Lucie

Beans1977 · 11/08/2013 19:50

I have a 10 month old Lucy Grace, we always get complimented on her name and I am yet to meet another one (south east). Every Lucy I've ever met has been lovely!

amessagetoyouYoni · 22/07/2013 13:10

I know a few little Lucys and a Lucie.

I think Lucy is nicest as a stand alone name. Lucie better if nn for Lucille, Lucinda etc.

ratbagcatbag · 22/07/2013 10:19

Another Peak District lover here, was in hope valley walking last weekend. :) I'm notts border, so off j26/j27 of m1. About forty mins to get into heart of Peak District. We love it.

BikeRunSki · 21/07/2013 21:53

I worked in Sheffield, DH in Hathersage. It was only for a year, in rented, but it was idyllic. We were very fortunate to get the cottage, the land lady interviewed everyone interested! It' s now about as far as our 1 yo will travel.

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SpanielFace · 21/07/2013 21:28

What a lovely place to live! DH applied for a job in Bakewell a few years ago, he didn't get it unfortunately but we would love to move to that part of the world one day. We're about 3 hours drive away now, which is a long way with a 1 year old!

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BikeRunSki · 21/07/2013 21:24

Although we got married in Bakewell.

BikeRunSki · 21/07/2013 21:24

Beautifull ! That hotel used to be a field centre, and we lived in a farm cottage on the farm at the bottom.of Lose Hill, Spring House Farm. It was a long time ago, 99/00, but we only live 45-60 mins away now and are stlll frequent visitors, now accompanied by 4 yo DS and 1 yo DD.

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SpanielFace · 21/07/2013 21:16

BikeRunSki, yes it is! At Losehill House Hotel, it was beautiful! We don't live there but used to be regular visitors to the Peak District with the mad spaniel (in pre-DS days).

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BikeRunSki · 21/07/2013 21:14

Spaniel, DD's middle name is Hope because it is the first place DH and I lived together. Is your Hope the Hope in the Hope Valley in Derbyshire ?