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Which of these 2 girls names..?

62 replies

PAJJ · 18/04/2020 20:43

Pretty much settled on either Carrie or Felicity. Thoughts on either would be appreciated. I sway between both. Middle name to be Frances.

My only thought with Carrie, is that it feels more of a nickname?

Thank you in advance lovely community!

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Darcy224 · 19/04/2020 02:42

Carrie x

MilkNoSugars · 19/04/2020 02:42

Prefer Carrie.

The 2 felicitys I know get called 'flick' which I really don't like as a nickname!

Spartak · 19/04/2020 02:37

Depends on your surname. I wouldn't want the initials FFS.

I prefer Carrie out of the two though.

babynamelover · 19/04/2020 02:35

Felicity for me too 😊

Jthorne1994 · 19/04/2020 01:08

I would 100% choose felicity. It's so pretty!

RoseMartha · 19/04/2020 00:31

Carrie

JemSynergy · 19/04/2020 00:30

Felicity definitely. Don't like Carrie reminds me of the film.

Aquamarine1029 · 19/04/2020 00:17

Carolyn, nn Carrie.

DramaAlpaca · 19/04/2020 00:11

I love Felicity Frances. However, I like Carrie better than any of the popular diminutives of Felicity.

If the choice was Caroline Frances, nn Carrie, I'd go for that.

SE13Mummy · 18/04/2020 23:57

Felicity Frances! I love the name Felicity, and the fact it has lots of nickname options. DD1 was very nearly Felicity but DH felt she looked more like the other shortlisted name so we chose that instead. She's a teenager and I can't imagine her as Felicity now but still love it.

Cbeebiesrehab · 18/04/2020 23:48

Felicity 100%

MartiniDry · 18/04/2020 23:07

Carrie, all day long. It's a name in its own right and not simply a short form of Caroline. I know a Carrie who is a life changing professional in the education/wellbeing arenas, a simply fabulous strong, determined , kind woman so the name conjures up nothing but good connections for me.

AdaColeman · 18/04/2020 22:15

Felicity by a long way.

Motherontheedge1 · 18/04/2020 22:15

Felicity. I like Fliss and Flick too.

I know Carrie is a proper name but I just don’t feel as if it is somehow.

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PAJJ · 18/04/2020 22:13

All very helpful! Thank you!

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RickOShay · 18/04/2020 22:08

Felicity. Two reasons. I love Fliss. And the meaning is lovely.

flatoutpanic · 18/04/2020 22:04

I love both, but would choose Carrie of the two.

MigginsMs · 18/04/2020 22:04

My niece is Carrie, not short for anything

SnoozyLou · 18/04/2020 22:03

Carrie is lovely. Felicity seems a bit dated.

user1493494961 · 18/04/2020 21:59

Carrie seems unfinished, I would use Caroline, Carrie for short. Felicity Frances does sound nice.

Carrie7469 · 18/04/2020 21:56

Definitely Carrie, although I'm biased as you can probably tell from my username 😁

Bubbletrouble43 · 18/04/2020 21:53

All lovely. My favourite combo would be Frances felicity though, I like Frances best out of your choices, lovely name.

KnobwithaK · 18/04/2020 21:46

Ooh, I quite like both actually.

Felicity Frances does have a great ring to it though.

daisypond · 18/04/2020 21:36

Felicity is nice. Carrie is a short form for Caroline, which is fab. I’d never want it as a name in itself. Caroline Frances is great. Carrie for short.

NuffSaidSam · 18/04/2020 21:30

Felicity because it offers more nn options and feels more of a 'full' name. Carrie is nice but needs a longer name I think.