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28 replies

Lilyannarose · 10/06/2019 12:32

Opinions on any of the following please.
I know these type of names are not to everyone's liking but I'm currently loving.....

Polly
Betsy
Connie
Nancy
Elsie
Josie

I also have a passion for the following (but not sure I'd be brave enough to use). I know a lot of people dislike double barrelled names.

Sarah-Jane
Mary-Ann
Clara-Louise

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MollyHuaCha · 10/06/2019 13:31

All of your single names look like diminutives to me.

I'm not a fan of hyphens.

From your list, I would choose Clara Louise (no hyphen) to be known as Clara. I really like this name.

whitehalleve · 10/06/2019 12:41

I only like Elsie.

Don't do the hyphens!

Penny4Thoughts · 10/06/2019 12:40

Hyphenated names looking chavvy but that might not bother you - I would just rather know all the potential negative views before making a choice.

I love Nancy - such a pretty but strong name at the same time.

Connie I only really like as a nickname for something - maybe Corinne ? Or if you decide you do want hyphenated names maybe Cora-Nancy

Polly is sweet but prefer it for Penelope

Josie for Josephine but did you know Posy is for Josephine too? I found that out recently and thought it was quite sweet

Ok I’m getting boring now Grin but prefer Betsy as a nickname for Elspeth Elizabeth or Beatrice

Elsie is nice