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Florence...too popular now?

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Fluteytootey · 27/09/2017 08:58

I have a Constance, nn Connie and like Florence as a potential name for our next DC if we have a girl (due soon) but I can't decide if it's too popular now?
I love that we don't know any other Connies!
Has anyone got any more suggestions?

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MotherofPearl · 28/09/2017 08:59

Agnes
Prudence
Clementine
Marigold

Trampire · 28/09/2017 08:55

Pearl?

Trampire · 28/09/2017 08:55

I agree Rose is beautiful and fairly under used as a first name.
If I've had a second dd she'd have been a Rose.

Pansiesandredrosesandmarigolds · 28/09/2017 08:54

Penelope nn Penny works wonderfully with Constance.

Trampire · 28/09/2017 08:53

I don't know any Florence's.

However I like -

Marigold. nn Mari or Goldie. I know a lady called Goldie and it really suits her!

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Fluteytootey · 28/09/2017 08:50

DH has vetoed Ottilie. We came up with Cecilia last night....?

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Subla2401 · 27/09/2017 22:46

Ottilie nn Ottie is cute!

PebblesFlintstone · 27/09/2017 22:07

If you like it, use it. It is quite localised I think. For example, I know 3 Florences in my small village, but as a primary school teacher in a large nearby town I haven't come across any. From the rest of your list, I know a Cadence, called Cady, which I think is lovely but maybe too similar to Constance. I also know two Penelopes, but they are each the only ones in their respective primary schools.

RuthW · 27/09/2017 21:59

Yes far too popular. I chose Florence as I wanted a name that wasn’t in the top 100, and now 20 years later it’s in the top 20. I’m very peeved!

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Fluteytootey · 27/09/2017 20:14

Thanks so much for your suggestions. I'm going to sit down with DH and have a chat tonight.
I'm finding it so much harder this time. I keep worrying that I'm going to pick the wrong name...I'm not sure that's normal, is it?

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17caterpillars1mouse · 27/09/2017 19:55

What about Floriana similar to Florence but much less common and doesn't sound similar to Constance which is a beautiful name

MammieBear · 27/09/2017 13:14

Millicent Nn Millie would be a good choice.

MiriAmmerman · 27/09/2017 11:59

Florence is much more popular than Constance. Avoid it if that bothers you (although it's a good name). Names which I think have a similar feel are:

Josephine
Alice (also quite popular, and likely for royal baby)
Martha
Clara
Georgina
Emmeline
Sylvie
Harriet

Smoliver · 27/09/2017 10:19

Just saw you list Fluteytootey Haha we have similar taste. I also like Phoebe, Nora and Hailey from your list

Smoliver · 27/09/2017 10:17

Constance is a gorgeous name, but I agree with the others.

Some alternatives I like...

Flora (I've heard people use this as a nickname to Florence)
Fern
Celeste
Daphne
Minerva (shorten to Minnie - Connie and Minnie sound cute)
Beatrice/Beatrix
Penelope (Connie and Penny)

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/09/2017 10:13

Juliette. Rosabelle. Theresa. Margaret. Victoria. Abigail

PETRONELLAS · 27/09/2017 10:13

Harriet nn Hattie?
Jessica
Clementine

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Fluteytootey · 27/09/2017 10:11

This is what I suggested

Penelope
Beatrice / Beatrix
Florence
Mabel
Erin
Phoebe
Nora (h)
Coral
Iris
Cadence
Flora
Jemima
Ottilie
Hailey

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Summerswallow · 27/09/2017 10:11

Rose is a beautiful name, and Rose and Constance are a classic and beautiful pair.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/09/2017 10:11

Just seen a comment on another thread that said. "There are 6 Florences in my ds nursery, ", so. What does that tell you.
Other suggestions.
Constance and
Claudia. Vivienne. Meredith. Felicity
Matilda. Mabelle. Dorothy. Rebekah
Alexandra. Josephine. Arabella. Aurora. Lucinda

paddlingwhenIshouldbeworking · 27/09/2017 10:11

I have 4 DC eldest is 12. Don't know a single Florence!

Constance & Madeleine, Constance & Emmeline both sound lovely.

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Fluteytootey · 27/09/2017 10:11

You're all confirming my suspicions! DH really likes Florence - I'm going to need to show him some really good alternatives. I've suggest Penelope and Iris but he didn't like them.

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Manpoo · 27/09/2017 10:06

Florence is top 20 now.

Flora
Polly
Penelope
Ottilie

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 27/09/2017 09:57

Too same-y imo, and Constance is classic whereas Florence is a bit trendy right now.

I like Juliet, Emmeline, Catherine, Rosalie and Dorothea. Just some ideas Smile

Summerswallow · 27/09/2017 09:53

Don't call your children similar names, I did and when I'm tired I really do use the wrong ones all the time. Josephine is a beautiful name- in fact, l like most of the ones on Chaffinch's list, although I wouldn't want to be called Primrose myself!