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Molly or Mollie?

56 replies

yelyahyoung · 17/02/2020 12:14

Our baby girl is due next Tuesday. I can’t believe it, woohoo!
Sooo my partner has been favouring Molly, where I quite like Mollie. But now I don’t know lol! What does everyone think? Or do we have to flip a coin? WinkGrin

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Liddell · 18/02/2020 00:11

Molly

moofolk · 17/02/2020 23:01

Molly.

Spell names properly or they're in for a lifetime of spelling it out.

Astronica · 17/02/2020 23:00

I prefer Molly.

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/02/2020 22:13

I prefer just Molly, strange because I prefer Maisie to Maisy and they are very similar, but no I definitely prefer Molly

OhLook · 17/02/2020 20:25

Molly. Mollie is the down-market spelling.

MummySharn · 17/02/2020 20:23

Definitely Molly

Chirpychirpy3 · 17/02/2020 20:21

Molly

Mlou32 · 17/02/2020 16:39

Molly. I always think names where the traditional spelling is with a 'y' and it's been changed to 'ie' in an attempt to appear different is a bit...tacky.

Hepsibar · 17/02/2020 16:35

Molly

Lavenderblues · 17/02/2020 16:26

Mollie. More feminine.

Molly looks clumsy imo.

Whatsyourflava · 17/02/2020 16:22

Molly. Great name! Definitely use this spelling though x

Rockingham1 · 17/02/2020 15:25

Molly

IVflytrap · 17/02/2020 14:41

Molly. I think it looks nicer, plus she'll not have to correct people so much, as it's the better-known spelling.

Sally99 · 17/02/2020 13:08

Molly.

MillicentMartha · 17/02/2020 13:06

Molly.

Most names just look right with a Y, like Penny, Harry, Jenny, Billy, Lucy, Ruby, Peggy, whereas others look better with an IE, Hattie, Maggie, Charlie, Bonnie, Jessie. IMO

CoalCraft · 17/02/2020 13:02

Molly

damnthatanxiety · 17/02/2020 13:00

Molly is more elegant

TBF I don't think Molly is a particularly elegant name in any case. It is a nice name, cute, perky but not elegant!

Emelene · 17/02/2020 12:57

Molly. I have a similar name and am forever grateful I don't have to say "with an I E" whenever I introduce myself...

firsttimemomx · 17/02/2020 12:56

I like 'ie' I think it looks so much nicer, same with other names such as Aimee, Ollie etc

Marcipex · 17/02/2020 12:55

I like Hollie too

Marcipex · 17/02/2020 12:54

Mollie

Helini · 17/02/2020 12:54

Molly

Peachbubble · 17/02/2020 12:49

Molly

JollyGiraffe12 · 17/02/2020 12:31

Molly is more elegant

PrincessHoneysuckle · 17/02/2020 12:29

Mollie