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girlsname · 01/05/2019 04:09

Our baby girl was born on Monday and we're still struggling to find a name.

What does everyone think of Harper or Poppy?

Thank you!

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Mollie85 · 04/05/2019 11:47

Piper I was once told meant bj in French.

I seriously don’t think I’d let that put me off. You can’t discount slang in every language can you?

Of all the names you like, OP- which name could you, as an adult, imagine being called? Grin when you decide that, that’s prob the name.

Congrats on your lovely little family Flowers

Tavannach · 04/05/2019 02:19

Piper is fine.

Isabella
Astrid
Esmé

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girlsname · 04/05/2019 02:03

Piper seems far more popular than I thought it would be! I was expecting people to say it was tacky/American sounding, which never seems popular on here!

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SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 03/05/2019 22:16

Piper

MumUnderTheMoon · 03/05/2019 22:11

Poppy is lovely as is Piper though I would have thought that as American as Harper. Wouldn't be worried about that myself though. Other than that what about Phoebe, Daisy, Tessa or Bronte

Lucked · 03/05/2019 21:54

I like them both. I prefer Harper but I am put off it by the Beckhams.

Hadley
Avery
Everly
Ripley ( I am a big Aliens fan but get that that would put people off)

hewontstopshitting · 03/05/2019 21:46

I prefer poppy to all of the names you like

StayingWithAuntySue · 03/05/2019 21:46

Piper is great

fudgesmummy · 03/05/2019 21:32

Love the name Poppy, would have been on our list but doesn’t go with out surname ☹️
But, love, love, love the name Harper!
I feel a little sad that I will never have a Harper! 🙂

ABitOTT · 03/05/2019 13:15

Piper is a great name!

Greeborising · 02/05/2019 02:09

Piper is a very excellent name 😁

MerryMarigold · 02/05/2019 02:01

Dyce stuff =rude word

MerryMarigold · 02/05/2019 01:55

Maybe start a thread :is Piper a Dyce stuff in French?? I haven't heard it and unless you have French family (and it is actually a rude word), how frequently would that be a problem?

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girlsname · 02/05/2019 01:06

Thanks all! I think everyones comments on Harper are probably enough to put me off :)

Leila is nice but we already have a Lila (lie-la)!

I'm really keen on Piper. The only reason I has dismissed it before was that someone told me it meant something rude in French??!

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Butterfly84 · 01/05/2019 23:00

Congrats OP.

Poppy is awful. So wet fish. And close to poopy.

Harper and Piper are nice. I prefer Piper.

Howtotrainyourhamster · 01/05/2019 22:56

Poppy is nicer imo
Harper sounds like trying to be literary, but actually choosing such an obvious literary name that it has the reverse effect.

Chocmallows · 01/05/2019 22:55

Harper is more like a surname and American and Poppy very popular, but pretty.

Pippa, Leila, Heidi, Daisy - short names with a similar feel?

barberstreisand · 01/05/2019 22:53

I much prefer Poppy

BrownOwlknowsbest · 01/05/2019 22:50

Friends of mine announced that their daughter was to be called Number 3 until they could decide which name suited her. Would something similar be an answer for inquisitive friends?

aibutohavethisusername · 01/05/2019 22:01

I like Harper

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girlsname · 01/05/2019 20:38

Thanks everyone, and thank you for the advice r.e not rushing- it's just so difficult as absolutely everyone keeps asking if we've found a name yet.

I do really love Piper but was worried about it being rude in French???

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itbemay1 · 01/05/2019 18:28

Poppy is lovely. I know an 18 year old Poppy and she's super cool!

mondler · 01/05/2019 18:24

I like Harper best. I know 3 Poppy's all under 4yr old in the SE.

MerryMarigold · 01/05/2019 17:03

My dd had two Poppies in her class (she's 10). We're in Essex. I have one where I work (40 kids). Only Harper I know is Beckham one.

Shadow1234 · 01/05/2019 15:12

I like both. Would probably edge more towards Harper, only because I have met quite a few Poppies over the years.

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