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Choosing between these 3 names....

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Gemmy1983 · 07/04/2016 21:15

Hi ladies,

first baby, a little girl, is due next week. Would love to know your opinions on the below names and what is your favourite.

  1. Freya
  2. Holly
  3. Eve

Thanks!

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mrsschu · 07/04/2016 21:38

Eve is my favourite by far, although Eva is nicer again. Funnily I know only one child Eva and no Eve's (apart from one who's about 35). I know quite a lot of Holly's and a few Freya's as well. Freya is my least favourite, it will date very quickly. I've never come across anyone over 5 called Freya.

OvO · 07/04/2016 21:37

Freya

My DS3 would have been a Freya.

Holly and Eve are nice too though. There are a lot of Eva's and Ava's around so an Eve would maybe get lost amongst them all.

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Gemmy1983 · 07/04/2016 21:33

So holly seems the fave so far.

Middle name is Marie for family reasons.

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KP86 · 07/04/2016 21:32

Of those three, Freya is my favourite but I also don't mind Holly.

I would pick Lucy over Holly (for some reason they are linked in my head).

Not a fan of Eve.

PotteringAlong · 07/04/2016 21:30

Holly!

peachypips · 07/04/2016 21:30

Holly Evangeline?

DurhamDurham · 07/04/2016 21:29

They're all quite popular, I know lots of Hollys but they are all lovely too. If I had to choose I'd choose Eve ( but would prefer Eva or Ava )

justdontevenfuckingstart · 07/04/2016 21:28

Freya, but cos I like Frey, people will shorten names. My dd1 has hers shortened to a perfectly acceptable name by her friends but I personally hate it.

peachypips · 07/04/2016 21:27

Holly. Other two (particularly Eve) are very popular.
Holly Evelyn?

marmitecrumpets · 07/04/2016 21:25

Holly

MrsBungle · 07/04/2016 21:24

Holly.

BikeRunSki · 07/04/2016 21:22

All very popular, especially Eve. I like Freya best.

Itinerary · 07/04/2016 21:19

Holly is a lovely name and underused. Eve is a great name too but very popular along with Ava, Evie and Eva. Sorry but I don't like Freya.