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Thoughts on these names?

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 06/05/2017 21:02

Victoria
Georgina
Louisa
Viola
Francesca

Thanks in advance :)

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 07/05/2017 19:47

Right: (just checked with DH whether this is really what we want/nothing was vetoed etc)

Victoria Francesca Fleur (DH's favourite)
Louisa Viola Charlotte
Viola Francesca Fleur
Francesca Vittoria Fleur (this is my favourite. Does it sound horrible)?
Francesca Victoria Fleur
Francesca Titania Fleur (I personally really like this one as well)

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 07/05/2017 18:59

Sugar

True. I didn't think of that Blush

I think I'll just list the middle names and see what some may think.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/05/2017 18:57

I love Georgina.
If we start listing names that we really dislike, we may start upsetting people OP.

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 07/05/2017 18:34

Can you, dear users, please be really (maybe somewhat brutally...) honest?
Is there at least an other name (except for Georgina) some of you genuinely dislike for any reason (never met a nice one, rhymes with something nasty or anything)?

I would honestly appreciate it... Thanks :)

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Redpramlady · 07/05/2017 11:53

Love Francesca it's one of my favs!!
Think it's pretty and strong
Not so keen on the nns thou I must say

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 07/05/2017 11:48

Thank you for your helpful and kind responses :)

My favourites are probably Louisa, Viola, Francesca and Victoria (oh great, most of them...).
I really like Francesca. After my late granduncle (who was an incredibly brave, resilient, decent and caring man).

Prefer Violet. Georgina lovely as is Georgiana. What about Catherine or Elizabeth?

Yes, we have thought about using Elizabeth as a middle name (but not if the first name is Victoria...). I personally really don't like Violet, sorry.

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Jooni · 07/05/2017 07:31

Love Louisa and Viola.

Like Francesca and Georgina.

Not keen on Victoria.

CakeRattleandRoll · 07/05/2017 05:07

Love Francesca.

RadarLoveBug · 07/05/2017 03:07

Another vote for Louisa. Georgina is awful as is Viola. Francesca is lovely but I don't like the nicknames. Victoria is just meh.

Catinthecorner · 07/05/2017 02:49

Love Victoria but think you have a lovely selection listed

Lemonnaise · 07/05/2017 02:16

My favourite is Louisa.

Joeybee · 07/05/2017 01:41

Victoria - love it. Elegant, classic, classy and any child can own this name. Dislike the nn Vicky though, which is the reason this name isn't higher on my list.

Georgina - bad personal associations with me tbh, so that clouds my judgement. I do prefer the name Georgiana. Love Georgie as a nn.

Louisa - Can't help but think of that woman on friends who shoots Phoebe in the ass with a dart! I like Louisa as a middle name, but for me it's not strong enough as a first name.

Viola - Nice, sweet name. A bit old-lady...but in a good way, as a lot of those kind of names are gaining popularity again and I think they are great. I prefer Violet though.

Francesca - Don't like it. Can't think why, it just doesn't sound nice to me. And Fran isn't the best nn either.

Sophronia · 07/05/2017 00:04

Love Louisa and like Georgina.

mum2be2boys · 06/05/2017 23:46

Love the name Francesca, it was top of our girls list for both pregnancies, but we have two boys!

shesnotme · 06/05/2017 21:49

Apart from Viola I like them all. Prefer Violet. Georgina lovely as is Georgiana. What about Catherine or Elizabeth?

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 06/05/2017 21:49

Are you a Chalet School fan?

Not really, no. Blush

It seems like Louisa is the clear favourite :) And Georgina the least favourite name...

Thanks :)

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Chocolatecake12 · 06/05/2017 21:48

Victoria is a beautiful name and IMO very under used.
Really not keen on Georgina - I know 2 who are both a both loud and bossy!
Viola is ok ish
Louisa is a pretty name. Softer sounding than Louise.
Francesca is not a favourite of mine - again I just know a couple who have put me off the name.
Your name choices are very classic though and I'm sure you will decide which one suits your new baby when it arrives.

29Palms · 06/05/2017 21:45

I like Victoria, you don't seem to meet many little Victorias nowadays.

Rainatnight · 06/05/2017 21:44

I love Viola.

Are you a Chalet School fan?

ACatCalledFang · 06/05/2017 21:43

Louisa is also my favourite! Viola and Francesca are lovely, am less keen personally on Victoria and Georgina.

Rockaby · 06/05/2017 21:42

I love Georgiana fwiw, but don't like Georgia or Georgina as much.

Rockaby · 06/05/2017 21:42

What a lovely list! I am less keen on Georgina and Viola than the others, but like them all a lot. My favourite is probably Louisa.

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CricketRuntAndRashers · 06/05/2017 21:26

And love Georgia but loathe Georgina.

That's so interesting. I personally like Georgina but honestly dislike Georgia.

Ada I actually really like Georgiana. But there may be some spelling issues/confusion...

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/05/2017 21:20

Louisa is beautiful.
Second choice, Georgina.
Next, Victoria.
Don't like Viola/Francesca.

AdaColeman · 06/05/2017 21:19

All very lovely, but I especially like Viola, even prettier than the popular Violet.

Georgina is my least favourite, and Georgia too popular, but I like Georgiana as something a bit different.