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Looking for a nice English classic that won’t date.

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Celiajosephine · 14/04/2019 19:01

Which do you prefer?
Also which is least “chavvy”? Sorry I know that’s controversial but this is first baby so don’t really know what the new chavvy names are...as I’m out of the loop.

Lily or...Lilian/Liliana (nickname lily) vs Hannah.

No other suggestions please as these are the only names my partner and I agree on!
Thanks in advance

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 14/04/2019 19:09

Hannah

Classic, not too popular and definitely not ch**vy

wizzler · 14/04/2019 19:08

Hannah

Grumpbum123 · 14/04/2019 19:07

I think Hannah is a beautiful underused name

TeaAddict235 · 14/04/2019 19:07

Elizabeth is about the most dated name that i can honesty think of, it is very Victorian @RomanyQueen1 !

ShellieEllie · 14/04/2019 19:07

Hannah

MikeUniformMike · 14/04/2019 19:07

Hannah

NotMyUsualTopBilling · 14/04/2019 19:06

I should add his name is often described on here as chavvy not DS!

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 14/04/2019 19:05

Hannah is lovely.
Nothing wrong with Lily - I just hate the smell of the flowers, so wouldn’t use it myself.

PinkCrayon · 14/04/2019 19:05

Hannah

NotMyUsualTopBilling · 14/04/2019 19:05

I know lots of Lily/Lillie/Lilly's, probably about 10 and 5 Hannah/Hanna's under 12 so if popularity bothers you I'd steer clear.

With that said, my eldest has a common name amongst his age group and is seen as "chavvy" but I love the name and he suits it so neither of these factors would bother me!

GiantPretzel · 14/04/2019 19:04

The term ‘chavvy’ is rightly ‘controversial’, as it’s yet another method of demonising aspects of the working class the lower-middle classes want to separate themselves from.

Jenniferyellowcat · 14/04/2019 19:04

Hannah is the most classic and the one out of the two which will not date.

HerondaleDucks · 14/04/2019 19:04

Hannah

RomanyQueen1 · 14/04/2019 19:04

whoops didn't read.
I'd say Lilian and shorten to lily

Chewbecca · 14/04/2019 19:04

Of those two - Hannah without doubt.

RomanyQueen1 · 14/04/2019 19:03

Elizabeth.
It has to be the most versatile girls name.

Marmite27 · 14/04/2019 19:01

Hannah

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