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Frida/Petra

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drth12 · 08/01/2019 18:52

Wondering which one people prefer? Sibling is Faye

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wooster16 · 13/01/2019 16:45

Both lovely, strong names but I prefer Petra with Faye.

tammytoby · 12/01/2019 11:10

The male version is Friedrich and not Fridrich!

tammytoby · 12/01/2019 11:10

People will pronounce Frida as Fridda!

If you mean Frieda, then I'd spell it like that.

Yika · 12/01/2019 00:03

Frida is lovely. That would be my choice.

HappyGoLuckyGo · 11/01/2019 22:56

Petra. Lovely, and pairs nicely with Faye.

Aozora13 · 11/01/2019 21:53

I wanted to name DD2 Petra but was vetoed by DH. She’s Saskia.

mathanxiety · 11/01/2019 21:49

I overlooked the fact that there is an older sister Faye. I think Lyra goes better with Faye than either Frida or Petra.

tammytoby · 11/01/2019 20:10

Frida looks so wrong! I'd pronounce it Frid-da.

Frieda is Free-da.

ApolloandDaphne · 11/01/2019 19:21

Blue Peter pet names was my first thought too! Just no.

cakeandteajustforme · 11/01/2019 19:16

A friend with a Frida also has a Mabel

Belishaa · 11/01/2019 18:43

Love love love Petra. Both cool and classic.

SemperIdem · 11/01/2019 18:34

Petra edges it for me, but only slightly.

I’m not a fan of Lyra. I think it is having a bit of a “moment” and could well date badly.

MikeUniformMike · 11/01/2019 15:05

Petra

BigusBumus · 11/01/2019 14:44

Although I'm not keen on Petra, it does sound better with Faye. Weirdly that's my DHs ex's middle name too.....

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 10/01/2019 21:30

Petra and Faye - fab names.

Sorry, but Lyra doesn't do it for me as a human name - feels too made up/Game of Throne-esque (and makes me think of Lycra!!)

MumUnderTheMoon · 10/01/2019 21:27

Petra I'm not on board with giving siblings the same initials.

KarineAimee · 10/01/2019 20:53

I love Frida, but not sure it goes with Faye- Faye and Lyra sound great together.

Madmarchpear · 09/01/2019 05:34

Frida! I wish I had been brave enough to use it.

moredoll · 09/01/2019 05:17

Lyra

Astronica · 09/01/2019 05:15

I don't mind Frieda - but do prefer this spelling. I like Petra more, and would prefer Petra as Faye's sister. A pity about Greta - a great name!

mathanxiety · 09/01/2019 03:16

Frida is stunning. I love Elfrieda too.

I like Lyra, but not Petra.

ReaganSomerset · 08/01/2019 21:53

What do you think of Gerda? Like the character from The Snow Queen.

Icklepup · 08/01/2019 21:06

Frida!

DramaAlpaca · 08/01/2019 21:03

Yes sluj Grin

sluj · 08/01/2019 20:37

Wasn't Freda the tortoise on Blue Peter and Petra the dog?

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