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My list is growing help me narrow it down!

33 replies

Clownfish123 · 12/05/2019 14:28

I started a threat a while ago about Charlotte and Florence and since then I am finding myself adding to the list, so any help narrowing this down would be much appreciated!
Florence - like with nn Flossie or Flo, but concerned it's a bit faddy
Charlotte - lovely classic but very popular
Harriet - love with nicknames Harri or Hattie but concerned it could sound a bit frumpy or masculine?
Louisa - beautiful classic but might just get called Lou or Louise all the time which ruins the beauty of it

What do you all think? If you have the name yourself it would be helpful to hear if you like it! I often think names that people want as little girls are different to what we would like to be as adults. I want to find a name that works across all ages.

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Ellabella989 · 12/05/2019 17:10

Love Louisa. Charlotte is quite nice. Not keen on the others and really don’t like Hattie

Clownfish123 · 12/05/2019 17:08

That's my one concern with Louisa. Louise does sound very 80's. I wonder if that's why it's so unused. It's in the 300's in the name stats!

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jemmajen · 12/05/2019 16:23

you know what i say? ditch them all. you need a bit more creativity. those names are lush dont get me wrong but how about thinking of something original. for example my son is called franklin-stein after frankinstein the scientist from the olden days. so when people hear his name they be like yo ive heard that before and it gives my boy a good impression you hear me?

IncrediblySadToo · 12/05/2019 16:18

Charlotte or Harriet.

Not Louisa/Louise/Lou - it’s like a trip back to 1980.

pearldeodorant · 12/05/2019 16:16

Another vote for Louisa, it's beautiful

Ex28 · 12/05/2019 16:15

Louisa definitely, I love it

PlatypusLeague · 12/05/2019 15:22

I like Louisa and Florence

Flamingosnbears · 12/05/2019 14:37

Louisa is the best from your list its less common than the others