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Felicity or Georgina?

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Linguaphile · 09/06/2015 15:03

Sorry to keep hammering on this, just think we've narrowed it down to these two names and could use help deciding! Other two DDs are Philippa Winter and Vivienne Gray (Pippa/Pip and Vivi). Middle name would probably be either Susan (my mum's name), Jane, Constance, or Eleanor... though open to other options.

So... Felicity or Georgina?

Felicity pros/cons:

  • really like the meaning ('happy')
  • full name more exciting than nickname selection (though I like Liss/Lissie and DH likes Flick, so we could make it work)
  • quite similar to Philippa, though we never use Pip's full name, this is potentially a non-issue
  • possibly getting too popular?

Georgina pros/cons:

  • meaning a bit blah ('farmer'...), but not a huge deal
  • nickname options, particularly 'Georgie', more exciting than the full name
  • doesn't sound as similar as Felicity does, which is good
  • not super popular but still feels familiar
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Nospringflower · 10/06/2015 22:19

Prefer Claudia to Felicity and Georgina.

Sukebind · 10/06/2015 19:02

I have a felicity who is in junior school. I had never met a child with the same name but in her small school there are 2 other younger girls with that name.
My younger Dd also accidentally has a name that has become massively popular!

Wishful80smontage · 10/06/2015 18:57

I don't think Claudia is in the same league as the other names discussed on this thread too harsh sounding

bgottalent · 10/06/2015 18:44

Claudia is tons better than Felicity

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/06/2015 18:27

Love Claudia. Much nicer. Not sure about Laudie though.

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 10/06/2015 18:24

Worse

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Linguaphile · 10/06/2015 18:16

So... a third option has reared its head. Claudia, potential nickname Laudie (like Lottie but with a d sound)? Better than both or worse?

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TheBossness · 10/06/2015 14:46

Definitely Georgina, my lovely grand name and my middle name.

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 10/06/2015 14:12

Felicity Eleanor.
With fliss or flick as a nn.
Very pretty and girly.

Pandora37 · 10/06/2015 12:49

Felicity is one of my favourite names ever but I'd go with Georgina as it sounds so similar to Philippa.

bgottalent · 09/06/2015 22:22

I had a friend called Felicity whose nickname was Fizz - just thought I'd add to the conversation

timelyreminder · 09/06/2015 21:59

Georgina, although they're both lovely names.

I don't like the nicknames for Felicity.

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 09/06/2015 20:01

I have a 19 month old Felicity, don't know any others (yet!) and the local vicar told me today that he has never christened a Felicity, bizarrely! We always get positive comments from people, and it just feels like a happy name to me Smile. DD is a sunny little thing and it suits her down to the ground.
I also love Georgina and am considering it for DD2 due in 4 weeks, so not much help!

Nospringflower · 09/06/2015 19:59

Not keen on Felicity so Georgina would be my choice ...

Rhubarbgarden · 09/06/2015 19:44

I love Felicity. Hate Georgina - it makes me think of sausages; same sort of sound. Also there are loads of Georgias and Georgies around.

Allalonenow · 09/06/2015 19:28

Felicity is lovely.

AnythingNotEverything · 09/06/2015 19:26

I love Georgie as a nn. Current bump had this as a working title for a while. Goes nicely with your other names. I fear Felicity is too similar to Philippa.

bgottalent · 09/06/2015 19:24

I don't like Felicity at all. I quite like Georgina.

PennilynLott · 09/06/2015 19:22

Bye

Bonsoir · 09/06/2015 19:19

Felicia

Wishful80smontage · 09/06/2015 19:18

Wow I have a dd Georgia/Georgie and Felicity/Philippa/and Vivienne on my short list for dc2 (on route).
I love Georgie as a nickname and really like Felicity- I don't know any other babies or children with either name although I know adult Georgina's and one Felicity so not overly used here. Sorry not much help but both lovely names

ashesandfire · 09/06/2015 19:17

Felicity is beautiful. Georgina is boring, I've taught loads of Georginas/Georgias/ Georgies, yawn. Although I do teach one who shortens it to Nina, lovely. Never taught a Felicity and Fliss is cute as a nn

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/06/2015 19:14

Georgina

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Linguaphile · 09/06/2015 19:08

How funny pas, yes it feels like a lot of pregnant women I know are considering Felicity, hence the worry! Confused

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Bjn765 · 09/06/2015 15:57

Felicity always makes me think 'electricity' and agree that it's too close to Philippa. Georgina is lovely.