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Florence, Charlotte, Leila or Freya?

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BrambleBee · 08/11/2014 21:47

I'm really struggling with a girls names for dc2. We have a one syllable surname so feel it needs to be something longer. DH likes Florence but not sure I love it. Dc1 is called Henry and I'm worried they'll sound like an old married couple!

Which is your favourite from these four?

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BrambleBee · 17/11/2014 17:52

Ah thanks solstice, I was thinking that maybe Leila would be a less 'traditional' name which would balance out Henry.

Haha decaff perhaps you're right!

I'm thinking probably either Charlotte Leila or Florence Leila. Just need to convince DH!

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Chatty987 · 17/11/2014 15:55

Charlotte then Leila

DecaffTastesWeird · 17/11/2014 15:12

I really like Layla, but wouldn't know how to pronounce Leila... Lee-la or Layla?

Also love Florence and quite like Charlotte too.

Freya is a bra as far as I'm concerned, although I keep hearing it yelled across supermarkets (sadly it doesn't sound too good in the accent where I live).

bakinggood · 17/11/2014 11:28

Charlotte

RubMyLamp · 17/11/2014 11:26

I really dislike Leila and Florence.

Love Freya and Charlotte.

I also love Henry but DH doesn't like it at all! I want a Henry!

solstice930 · 17/11/2014 09:45

My little girl is Leila! I've had a few people pronounce it 'Leela' but I just correct them, no big deal. We get lots of compliments on it, and I think it sounds nice with Henry.

pilates · 14/11/2014 18:46

Charlotte

Elizadoesdolittle · 14/11/2014 14:38

I love Florence but DH isn't sure (expecting DC and already have 2 girls).

I also love Charlotte but again DH not sure Confused

I did like Freya (was on list for DD1 but have gone off it).

Henry is on our list if it's a DS so we obviously have similar tastes.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 14/11/2014 08:22

Love Charlotte, Freya and Leila so not much help! I think id go with Charlotte though. DD's middle name is Charlotte and I regret using it as a middle name because id like to use it if I have another DD.

TsukuruTazaki · 10/11/2014 00:31

I really like all of them.

My favourite is probably Freya then Charlotte.

Leila I don't think works as well with Henry.

applecatchers36 · 09/11/2014 21:43

Florence, Freya are lovley
Charlotte quite nice/classic but a bit boring
Leila difficult to pronounce / spell

sunflower49 · 09/11/2014 21:42

Lol obviously Florence is a capital 'F' , too. I don't even know what I mean! I don't like the sound of Freya, for some reason. I think it sounds a bit like a brand of margarine. (I should be on the irrational dislike of names, thread).

sunflower49 · 09/11/2014 21:41

I like Florence and Leila best. Freya I don't like, I don't like capital 'F's. Charlotte stands out as the odd one out in the names I think, can't explain why.

Wishfulmakeupping · 09/11/2014 21:34

Well only because I have one and if I had a boy I would love the name Henry- I think they flow nicely but I would say Georgia.
Henry and Georgia sound so perfect in my mind :)

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BrambleBee · 09/11/2014 20:36

Thanks all, interesting to see opinion's pretty split! Seems like Charlotte has the majority overall though.

Wheresthattoo I'd pronounce it Lay-la though prefer the spelling Leila. I know it doesn't sound like a great fit with Henry, but I keep coming back to it for some reason, it just sounds colourful and pretty to me.

I do like Charlotte, esp with the nn Lottie, but it has been used in both our families before, so maybe a bit boring.

Florence is my DHs favourite, and I do like it, but it's becoming really over used and probably a bit conservative.

Freya would bound to be shortened to Frey...not sure about that.

Hmm, perhaps I'm overthinking it all! So indecisive! Any ideas for names I haven't thought of that would go with a short surname? X

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Dinnerfor1 · 09/11/2014 19:46

Charlotte is my favourite, then Freya. I'm not as keen on Florence or Leila, but don't hate them.

Wheresthattoo · 09/11/2014 18:21

Leila and Florence are my favourites. Although how are you prouncing Leila? I know a Lee-la and I love it that way.
I'm not keen on Freya, and Charlotte is ok, but does have some nice nicknames. Good luck!

Alisvolatpropiis · 09/11/2014 12:50

I don't think Leila and Henry sound quite right together.

Don't like Freya, to me it has a grating sound.

Charlotte or Florence are both lovely.

Charlotte with Florence as a middle name would work very well.

Lunastarfish · 09/11/2014 10:45

Freya or Leila. I know so many Charlottes and Florence is not cool at 21.

Iheartautumn · 09/11/2014 07:15

Leila

Bowlersarm · 09/11/2014 07:12

Freya. Simple but unusual.

burgatroyd · 09/11/2014 06:49

Cont...

Florence and Charlotte as they are solid square names.

Freya is a bit fey and Leila will be confused with Lyla. I know one whose mum complains of this.

Dd2's name is often guessed at (e.g. Rosa, Rosalind, Rosie? Or Emmeline, Emily?) And though this is not a deal breaker if you love the name, which I do, is something to be considered.

Dd1 has a name that has no variations, starts with a consonant and doesn't end with an a or ie (eg Beatrice, Florence, Meredith, Jane, Tamar) and no one has spelled, pronounced (and very rarely forgotten) her name, marmite though it is.

Good luck

burgatroyd · 09/11/2014 06:42

Florence
Charlotte
Freya
Leila

Amy106 · 08/11/2014 23:57

I really like Charlotte and Leila.

Ham69 · 08/11/2014 23:44

Florence is beautiful

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