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Bridget, Lucinda or Flora

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AmyOnTheBorder · 24/04/2017 18:52

Which do you prefer? I can't decide!

Thanks.

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Murine · 29/04/2017 20:59

Lucinda

gameofchance · 29/04/2017 17:13

None of them.

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AmyOnTheBorder · 29/04/2017 17:10

Thank you for all the replies, it's really helped.

Mainly it's clarified that I don't want a floral theme so I've dropped Flora even though it's lovely.

I lean towards Bridget at the moment though Lucinda is prettier. I think I have a soft spot for the serious names.

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WildCherryBlossom · 29/04/2017 13:56

I really love Flora but I understand your concern with Iris. I was at school with a Flora who had a face like a cherub surrounded by a mass of unruly tumbling curls and a rebellious nature. She was fab. My daughter has a friend called Flora who is boisterous and cheeky in a charming way. I don't associate it with girly girls. Those I have known have had a slightly wild streak.

However I do see the issue with Flora & Iris being too botanical. I actually think Bridget goes best with Iris.

Lucinda is pretty. I've always liked it (I named my doll Lucinda when I was little) but for some reason it doesn't chime as well with Iris. How about Linda (means beautiful in Spanish)

mum2be2boys · 29/04/2017 11:45

Bridget is my favourite, it was on my list if my boy had been a girl.
I also like Lucinda.

mathanxiety · 29/04/2017 08:17

Iris and Lucinda is a nice combination.

However, I love the name Bridget, and I think Iris and Bridget would be gorgeous. Each name has its own personality. Bridget is the name I wanted for DD3 and I still regret not using it. She would have been 'Biddy'.

I would not use Flora - you are right that it creates a gardening theme, though it's a lovely name imo.

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/04/2017 08:09

Bridget!

Orangecake123 · 28/04/2017 13:17

Flora

MollyHuaCha · 28/04/2017 12:41

Bridget

pilates · 28/04/2017 11:55

Lucinda.
Not keen on Bridget and Flora is awful.

handonhip · 28/04/2017 10:50

Lucinda, definitely.

ScarletSienna · 28/04/2017 09:18

Flora now just makes me think of easy to spread margarine.

Bridget sounds clumpy.

I like Lucinda and know two; one uses her full name and the other is Luci.

TurquoiseDress · 27/04/2017 19:33

Oooh I love Lucinda!

pipilangstrumpf · 27/04/2017 14:07

Lucinda

I don't like the look of Bridget. I prefer Brigitte.

auntym · 27/04/2017 13:35

Flora.

5buttons · 25/04/2017 22:46

Flora is lovely, not keen on Bridget

buttercup54321 · 25/04/2017 22:23

Flora
Lucy
Definitely not Bridget
Cynthea?

bridgetreilly · 25/04/2017 19:35

Bridget Flora.

I don't like Lucinda because I really don't like Cindy as a shortened form of it, but I also don't like it much as it stands. Lucy is fine, but then I'd just call her Lucy.

sodabreadjam · 25/04/2017 18:48

In her twenties.

sodabreadjam · 25/04/2017 18:47

I know a lovely Flora in near twenties. I think it's a beautiful name.

It has always been popular in Scotland in certain circles - traditional/middle class. It isn't spoiled by the margarine connection.

Not keen on Lucinda - to me it is a bit "try hard" posh but maybe I am in the wrong part of the country to appreciate it.

I know two lovely Bridgets - 50s/60s - but I am not keen on the sound of the name.

CaipirinhasAllRound · 25/04/2017 18:39

Bridget

HelenaJustina · 25/04/2017 18:38

I love Bridget nn Bridie. Wish we'd used it, am working on my sister to use it for her next one!

floradora · 25/04/2017 18:37

Flora! (Obvs!) good enough for Titian too

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AmyOnTheBorder · 25/04/2017 18:34

DD1 is Iris. I think Bridget goes quite well with it as does Lucinda.

Flora sets us off on a floral route which I'm not sure about.

Thanks for all the views by the way.

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KatherinaMinola · 25/04/2017 18:31

Lucinda.

The others are nice though.

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