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Posey or Billie?

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Pose34 · 25/05/2019 01:00

Currently going through ivf and now in the 2ww. But we have been brain storming names for the future as a way to help us through the tough times and something positive.

These are the names we love for little girls, please give your honest opinions on them.

Posey (poh-zee) Juliette
Billie Adeline (add-a-line)

We also love: Etta, Vivienne, Violet, Jolie, River & Ettie

Thanks!

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Staryskies · 25/05/2019 09:39

I like the name Posey on a child, it's cute but I'm not keen on names that sound cute because eventually these children become adults that want to be taken seriously. But i like Vivienne, Violet and Jolie, Adeline and Juliette would also makd nice first names

Astronica · 25/05/2019 09:34

Posey Juliette

userabcname · 25/05/2019 09:32

Posey is lovely. Vivienne is also one of my all-time favourites. I actually quite like all of your names to be honest! Fingers crossed you get your bfp soon.

desparate4sleep · 25/05/2019 09:30

Sorry but Posey is awful. Can't imagine an adult called it and she will probably hate it when she is older.

RuffleCrow · 25/05/2019 09:28

I like the pop culture references in most of the names you've chosen!

You'll get lots of Billie Holiday/ Etta James fans giving you a knowing smile with those. Trouble is they'll be lost on anyone who's not in the know. My dcs all have names you could link with popular culture and i love those moments when someone says "as in...?" It's not for everyone but you can't please all the people all the time etc. If you love it, go for it! Names are not a democracy!

Lilybeth91 · 25/05/2019 09:28

I like Posey and Violet

ImportantWater · 25/05/2019 09:27

I always did love the character in Ballet Shoes

“Her name is Posy. Unfortunate but true.” Grin That’s not to say I don’t like the name! And Posy Simmonds manages to carry it off as an grown woman - I know it’s not her real name but it is what she is known as.

daisypond · 25/05/2019 09:21

The Character in Ballet Shoes is Posy not Posey. Posy, as in a small bunch of flowers, is a great name. Posey, as in someone who poses, is definitely not. Billie is horrid.

NLouise123 · 25/05/2019 09:16

Billie is mine and OH choice too. We love it. Although I do really like Ettie!

SundayMorningSun · 25/05/2019 09:09

Juliette, Adeline and Violet are all nice.

I don't personally like Posey as a name, but I did always love the character in Ballet Shoes.

lucymegan · 25/05/2019 08:50

I like Billie and Vivienne

AfterSchoolWorry · 25/05/2019 08:45

Vivienne is the nicest.

Billie is terrible.

Mac47 · 25/05/2019 08:43

Nosey Posey or silly billie would both put me off, although I would choose Posy just because of the Ballet Shoes connection.

whitehalleve · 25/05/2019 08:38

Etta, Ettie and Violet are great. Billie and Posey are a bit chavtastic.

Podemos · 25/05/2019 08:29

Posey is a lovely name for a baby and little girl: not so much for a women about to go into an interview/ business meeting/ make a speech

pilates · 25/05/2019 08:26

I prefer Violet.

Icklepup · 25/05/2019 08:21

Posey Juliette :)

SallyWD · 25/05/2019 08:19

I prefer Violet and Vivienne

Bellaposey · 25/05/2019 07:07

I love Posy/Posey and in fact we're thinking Juliet Posy for another DD! My DH vetoed it as a first name.

c75kp0r · 25/05/2019 07:01

not sure if posey reminds me of posy - as in bunch of flowers or someone who likes posing a lot?
I'd vote for Billie

miamiibiza · 25/05/2019 06:59

I really like Vivienne.
Good luck with the 2WW

Pipandmum · 25/05/2019 06:58

Do not like Posey at all. Sounds like a name for a little furry pet.

Kokeshi123 · 25/05/2019 06:54

Adeline, Violet, Vivienne and Juliette are all nice. Etta is just about OK but not really the nicest sound.

Posey is very little-girly and limiting. Billie and Ettie are awful and don't sound like proper names at all.

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 25/05/2019 06:24

Love both! Billie slightly more I think.

NameChangedNoImagination · 25/05/2019 03:47

Etta