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Still can't decide...Baby is 6 days old!

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Shellywelly1973 · 09/02/2014 22:49

I'm down to two names Freya or Grace.

I was really keen on Freya but I'm worried it's too fashionable.

I more recently started to conside Grace...but is it too popular?

What do you think?

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Dovahkiin · 10/02/2014 02:12

Definitely Grace - beautiful and timeless

And congratulations!

louismama · 10/02/2014 01:05

I prefer Grace too as it is elegant and timeless, but is it makes you feel better my DS2 was 5 and half weeks before we could agree on a name! Worth taking your time over I still love all 3 of mine (name choices that is obviously I love the children) We had silly nickmanes for them till we decided ie DD was sweetpea for ages, and DS1 Moto after a ad that was about at the time.

TheZeeTeam · 10/02/2014 00:55

I always loved Grace right up until there was an annoying Grace on BB one year. That's long gone though, so go with Grace!

RunRabbit · 10/02/2014 00:54

Have you tried saying the names to her and see if there's any reaction?
I know she's only 6 days old but you might get a smile or yawn.

Or does she suit one name more than the other?

Saharap2 · 10/02/2014 00:50

Ahh I absolutely love both! Sorry not very helpful but both gorgeous names so I don't think you'll be making a bad decision either way. Can you use one as the middle name?

DaleyBump · 10/02/2014 00:41

Toss a coin ;)

I like Grace :)

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Shellywelly1973 · 10/02/2014 00:31

Tea1sugar I like Gracie too - though would have Grace on her birth certificate.

I've never shortened or adapted any of the other dc's names but if I go for the name Grace, I might well consider calling her Gracie.

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LizLemongrass · 10/02/2014 00:11

Grace.

Freya appeared almost from nowhere and that is never good (tracy, wayne) . I like it! But would chhoose grace over freya.

Mrswellyboot · 10/02/2014 00:08

I like Grace. It's timeless.

extracrunchy · 10/02/2014 00:03

Definitely Freya!

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Shellywelly1973 · 10/02/2014 00:02

I like them both...i know of a little girl called Grace but I've never met a Freya.

This actually gets harder the longer it goes on!

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SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 10/02/2014 00:01

I would choose Freya, as Grace is one of the names I have an irrational dislike of (the others being Alice, Pippa & Petra FWIW).

Sorry, I realise that may be little help!

Tea1Sugar · 09/02/2014 23:56

Love Gracie fwiw

eltsihT · 09/02/2014 22:55

We were going to have a freja (Icelandic spelling) but changed our minds when I realised I knew 6 Freya's under 5.

I think grace is a very pretty name.

VoldysGoneMouldy · 09/02/2014 22:51

So what you're saying is both of them are pretty popular. Which, then, do you prefer? :)

I have never met a baby called either, for what it's worth.

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