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Liberty. I swore I wouldnt...

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SilentBob · 07/10/2014 19:41

...but I am caught up in 16 years of wanting to ttc and finally being able to and wanting to talk to someone other than my partner about these things!

So, Liberty. For our daughter, not son, obviously Wink what are your first and honest thoughts? Middle names are chosen but with just Liberty, no other info, what do you think?

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Hooleywhipper · 19/10/2014 08:47

My Dd 14 is Liberty, we have never met another & she is very pleased to be unique. She's lives unto her name 100%!!! I still love it. Congratulations OP.

Yika · 19/10/2014 08:43

I like it a lot.

Tranquilitybaby · 18/10/2014 23:08

I have a pre teen Liberty and I still adore it. Lots of her friends shorten it to Libby.

thegreylady · 18/10/2014 19:43

Lovely I know a gorgeous 8 year old Liberty known as Libby :)

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RJnomore · 18/10/2014 01:42

I love Ito.

It's a very strong phoenix girls name,

Rascalls3 · 18/10/2014 01:39

We chose Libby for our daughter back in the 1990s. My only regret is that we didn't choose Liberty and shorten it. Over the years I have often lengthened it to Liberty especially when she needs telling offGrin

Only1scoop · 08/10/2014 18:50

Like it and Libby is a nice shortie

maggiethemagpie · 08/10/2014 18:49

I like Liberty. I don't think it sounds too American, I 'm not sure I've heard of any American Liberties, only Liberty Ross (who is british)

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devoncreamtea · 08/10/2014 08:57

It's lovely - I know a couple of early teens with this name and they love it too. Libby is so sweet for a tiddler as well.

Congratulations, what a journey you've had!

Smugfearnleyshittingstool · 07/10/2014 22:24

Funnily enough dd has been asked if she is French descent but never American. When we travel in America they loved the name massively, everyone we met, but it's not used as a name much there at all.

Cardriver · 07/10/2014 22:19

SilentBob We have the same taste in names. I also have a Bethany, my DD1 (18) Smile

JubJubBirds · 07/10/2014 22:11

Love it! Love Bertie too.

ChippingInLatteLover · 07/10/2014 22:11

I don't like it (sorry Smug), it's too American , too 'Freedom' - just not a name I'd choose. I do like Libby though :)

However, who cares what a bunch of randoms think!? You have been TTC for 16 years - you can call her WickedWitchOfTheWest if you like and everyone would still be thrilled for you Flowers

OverAndAbove · 07/10/2014 22:09

Ooh, you could have Betty and Bertie! Excellent!

Smugfearnleyshittingstool · 07/10/2014 22:05

Dd1 (13) is liberty. Often lib but Bertie to her friends. We still love it and have only ever met one other

DramaAlpaca · 07/10/2014 21:52

I'm not keen on Liberty, but I do like Libby.

evelynj · 07/10/2014 20:48

Congratulations!

I'm pg with no 3 & also love Liberty-dh said no last time but I'd love if this is a girl-gone off some of my other female shortlist. Also like Melody but can't think if any good nns for it apart from Mel which I don't like.....

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SilentBob · 07/10/2014 20:42

Thank goodness no one has mentioned yoghurt!

Genuine question- if anyone thinks so, why would it be "brave" to use it?

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DealForTheKids · 07/10/2014 20:40

My best friend's name, I love it. She's a Bertie too, it's very cool.

PleaseCanIHaveABunnyRabbit · 07/10/2014 20:38

I like it. I would never be brave enough to use it myself though.

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SilentBob · 07/10/2014 20:22

Thanks for all replies! My daughter (16) is Bethany.

We do have many twins in the family but we would be mindful of non-tweeness if we were to follow in family footsteps!

We weren't aware of the George Osborne link. Still can't tear ourselves away from the name, and love both Libby and Bertie, so I guess that speaks volumes!

And thank you all for well wishes re ttc after such a long time, I never thought I'd be here!

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youmakemydreams · 07/10/2014 20:06

I know a lovely Liberty who does get Libby and Bertie. I actually like the nn Bertie it's quite cute.

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