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Thoughts?

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FeeFee832 · 12/08/2019 23:38

Grace?!

William or George?!

Thoughts?

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CoffeeRunner · 13/08/2019 02:45

I absolutely cannot stand the name Grace. I think “virtue” names are always a bad idea. Grace, Hope, Charity etc. etc.

William & George are fine, but extremely common around here.

AutumnalLeaves38 · 13/08/2019 02:14

I like Grace!

But if you wanted an alternative-yet-similar, Hope is underused.
Classic, single syllable, 'virtue name'.

Plus makes me think of Hope Sandoval (singer), whose voice is beyond lovely Smile

Prefer William to George.

TildaTurnip · 13/08/2019 00:39

I’d have felt very self-conscious being called Grace and I imagine subjected to some stick being overweight most of my life and lacking in physical gracefulness.

I much prefer William.

SquintEastwood · 13/08/2019 00:35

All perfectly fine.

Would also add Thomas, Zachary, Benjamin, Jacob, Daniel, Mathew, Peter, Nathaniel and Ethan for a boy.

Elodie, Hannah, Rachael, Catherine, Rebecca, Francesca, Alannah and Louisa for a girl.

Wavyheaded · 13/08/2019 00:21

Very boring imo, sorry.

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FeeFee832 · 13/08/2019 00:01

Saw a post on here about Frederick - Freddie or Fred. Sounded sweet?

I like classic names but then worry it's boring or too common (common as in lots of people having the name not rough!)

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FeeFee832 · 13/08/2019 00:00

@DramaAlpaca any alternative suggestions? I only really like classic names.

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DramaAlpaca · 12/08/2019 23:54

I like classic names & while none of those are my favourites they are all fine.

I prefer William to George.

Astronica · 12/08/2019 23:53

All good names.

IsobelRae23 · 12/08/2019 23:47

Grace is pretty and timeless. Is also the old Sarah and Emma, as there are so many of them.

Same for William and George, they are everywhere, but again are timeless.

But then we say timeless, but in 20 years they will be ‘old fashioned names’ again, and people will not use them as frequently. I think now part of the boom in them is because it’s our future kings names.

Champagne791 · 12/08/2019 23:44

Very common classic English names. Can’t imagine anyone really disliking these names, for reasons other than too popular.

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FeeFee832 · 12/08/2019 23:43

Thank you Smile

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areukiddingme · 12/08/2019 23:39

All three lovely and classic.

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