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Girl names, need help deciding

44 replies

CathyandHeathcliff · 29/04/2018 11:55

We can't choose between:

Polly, Alice, Mabel and Clara.

I think I've fallen a little bit in love with Polly. So it's a very strong contender as you don't hear it very often either.

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Pandoraphile · 29/04/2018 12:55

I have an Alice and there was no competition when she was born. It was only ever Alice. Incidentally, she's Alice Mabel :)

BUT - I just adore Polly. Such a sweet, unusual name which is equally good from baby to adult.

gryffen · 29/04/2018 12:50

Will the wee one have a middle name?

Say the name followed by that (if she will have one) and your surname = can it be corrupted or made fun of?

Personally I like Polly 😍

IAmMatty · 29/04/2018 12:47

Alice.

Polly is cute for a little one but maybe not for an adult.

Mabel is terrible.

Clara is meh.

Alice is lovely Smile

tinykirst · 29/04/2018 12:47

Polly and Clara are lovely names!

And Polly can be used on an adult as well.. hasn't anyone seen peaky blinders 😂

MillicentF · 29/04/2018 12:45

Or Clare rather than Clara? Less fussy and less common.

chezmk1988 · 29/04/2018 12:45

Alice

popcorneveryminute · 29/04/2018 12:44

Clara

flowermug2 · 29/04/2018 12:44

Alice or Clara :)

LadyWithLapdog · 29/04/2018 12:43

Alice and Clara.

MillicentF · 29/04/2018 12:42

Imagine her a 35 year old woman. What name suits her best?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/04/2018 12:42

Mabel.

FusRoDah · 29/04/2018 12:42

I like Alice best although it's very popular at the moment.

To me Polly is one of those names that is cute on 0-6 year olds but not so good for an adult. Could you put a longer name on the birth certificate and uae Polly as her day to day name? Just gives her options when she's older.

LeonoraFlorence · 29/04/2018 12:37

Alice or Clara

Naberes · 29/04/2018 12:31

Polly!

imsorryiasked · 29/04/2018 12:24

Polly is lovely. I only know one and she's in her 50's

ooobisto · 29/04/2018 12:22

Polly

Justfred · 29/04/2018 12:19

I like Clara best.

Sophronia · 29/04/2018 12:19

Alice

TatianaLarina · 29/04/2018 12:03

Polly.