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Freya, Erin or Esme?

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Treesandbees · 04/07/2015 08:25

Baby girl due in 4 weeks so working on a shortlist! Middle name will probably be Rose or Grace. What's people's opinions?

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barbecue · 04/07/2015 21:45

Yes, Erin is made up, but it's nicer than Freya and Esme IMHO.

FraggleHair · 04/07/2015 21:35

Laughing at the idea of Erin being a classic name! Erin was a name made up by sentimental Irish Americans, similar to Colleen. It's also a brand of powdered soups in Ireland. So it's a no from me for Erin.

Freya and Esme are both nice names. I'd favour the es-may pronunciation.

Esmesgirls · 04/07/2015 21:27

I'm an Esme! I pronounce it Es-me, which is the nicest way, I think!

itsnothingoriginal · 04/07/2015 21:25

We're in the South West treesandbees

Is definitely on the rise here but it shouldn't matter if you love it!

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Treesandbees · 04/07/2015 21:12

Curious to know where people are when they say Erin is popular? Haven't heard many here!

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VenusVanDamme · 04/07/2015 20:50

Erin, lovely name.

itsnothingoriginal · 04/07/2015 20:47

I do like all your names but they are all popular - Erin increasingly so around here as I know at least 5 little Erin's!

My personal favourite is probably Freya.

Some others that may be in a similar vein:

Estelle
Frances
Erica
Elodie

Eris is pretty as suggested above - never heard that before

needmorespace · 04/07/2015 19:47

Esme
Feel meh about the other two names

CakeRattleandRoll · 04/07/2015 18:26

Definitely Esme.

PerspicaciaTick · 04/07/2015 14:40

I love Esme - very strong.
I also like Eris as a powerful alternative to Erin.

Ham69 · 04/07/2015 14:38

How can a name be wishy washy? There are so many names these days compared to my generation that I'm not sure dated will be such an issue. I don't think my DD's name's either wishy washy or will date can you tell posters have hit a raw nerve My preference is Esme. Stunningly beautiful Grin

ThursdayLast · 04/07/2015 13:40

Erin.

I feel like Freya and Esme are both wishy washy and a bit dated.

fanjodisfunction · 04/07/2015 13:37

love all three but Erin tips it for me. it's just a gorgeous name.

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Treesandbees · 04/07/2015 13:35

Zakken what do you suggest then? We have a very unusual surname that 99% of people can't pronounce or spell. It also has 2 lots of 'ee' sounds in it. It's made it hard to find names that go with it but definitely open to suggestions as long as it's easy to spell and say!!

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Zakken · 04/07/2015 13:21

I dislike Erin. It's absolutely not a classic name - it's an anglicisation of the Irish word for Ireland. It was picked up by Americans as a faux-Irish name.

Freya and Esme are very faddy and will date. Grace is lovely but so so common now. I know 3 dogs called Grace and that's without even starting on the children!

Sorry, but I clearly don't share your taste and I would be looking outside the box.

LovethenameDaphne · 04/07/2015 12:57

I love Esme but it's been spoilt by the Esmay pronunciation for me. If you like the Esmay pronunciation I would go for Esme as it's a lovely name and prefer to Erin or Freya.

batfish · 04/07/2015 11:38

trees I have stopped having any baby name chat with friends as everyone has different tastes so after a couple of bad reactions about names we liked I have just stopped discussing it - people won't say to your face that they don't like the name after the baby comes so as long as you love it that's all that matters.

GatoradeMeBitch · 04/07/2015 11:24

Erin is a beautiful classic name. Your friends' noses will unscrunch if you use it!

As much as I love it, Esme is one of those names which has kind of been tainted by association with a big film franchise (Twilight).

FernGullysWoollyPully · 04/07/2015 11:01

I know a couple of Freya's and an Esme. But no Erin's. It's beautiful and timeless I think. Good on any age.

Y0la · 04/07/2015 10:58

Freya and Esme were so 'hot' for a while that I think they will sound dated. I loved these names ten years ago.

Erin, I'm not sure. It would have been my least favourite from your list when I was pregnant myself a decade ago, but now, knowing how age-specific freya and esme are, and Erin still maintaining an 'could be any age' feel to it, I'm going to jump ship and say Erin.

LauraW83 · 04/07/2015 10:57

Esme is beautiful, don't particularly like the other two choices, but of course it's your decision.

CPtart · 04/07/2015 10:53

Esme becoming popular that is!

CPtart · 04/07/2015 10:52

Erin Grace.
Erin is lovely. Same is becoming increasingly popular very quickly and not keen on Freya.
If I had a DD she would be Erin Catherine.

Sophronia · 04/07/2015 10:49

Esme Grace

Christelle2207 · 04/07/2015 10:44

In that case Erin Grace

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