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Esme or Felicity?

32 replies

LilyRose89 · 10/12/2020 23:52

We are very torn between Felicity and Esme for our baby girl due in the new year.
Any opinion? :)
Our surname is short (one syllable).

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CuddlyDudley71 · 11/12/2020 23:01

I have a 11yr old Felicity-never met another one! She calls herself Fliss.

Housewife2010 · 11/12/2020 14:45

Felicity is a much prettier sounding name and would be great with a short surname. Esme is much more popular now.

ILikeStrongTea · 11/12/2020 14:36

Esme sounds like a sneeze.

😂

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/12/2020 14:33

@CatteStreet

Felicity is much nicer. And (AFAIK) it doesn't mean 'happy' so much as 'good fortune', which I think it a lovely name to give to a baby :)
No it literally means happiness. Including pretty much being the word in Italian, and French.
schnubbins · 11/12/2020 14:15

Felicity.Love it!

Greenbook320 · 11/12/2020 14:14

Esme 100%

UnicornAndSparkles · 11/12/2020 14:03

Felicity. Esme sounds like a sneeze.

CatteStreet · 11/12/2020 14:01

Felicity is much nicer. And (AFAIK) it doesn't mean 'happy' so much as 'good fortune', which I think it a lovely name to give to a baby :)

Nell96 · 11/12/2020 13:56

Esme - although it's more popular. Felicity always sounds a bit horsey to me.

ILikeStrongTea · 11/12/2020 12:51

Felicity.

Not a fan of Esme and it’s also quite popular where as Felicity is more unusual which is lovely, and has better nicknames.

Magicbabywaves · 11/12/2020 07:48

Esme. But I really like Felicity too.

Roselilly36 · 11/12/2020 07:38

felicity, my favourite girls name.

PlantPotting · 11/12/2020 07:36

Felicity gets my vote but both lovely

netstaller · 11/12/2020 07:13

Posted too soon - esme is a lovely name!

netstaller · 11/12/2020 07:13

Hate the name felicity it's awful

Peachbubble · 11/12/2020 07:12

Felicity 100%

jellybellydancers · 11/12/2020 07:01

Felicity is lovely.

pilates · 11/12/2020 06:59

Esme

ILoveStickers · 11/12/2020 06:52

Felicity

Firebird83 · 11/12/2020 05:31

Felicity

MercyBodle · 11/12/2020 05:13

I like both but prefer Felicity and find it more timeless. If you have a short surname then Felicity is ideal.

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/12/2020 01:27

Esme.

I always worry about serious, unsmiling Felicities. Calling someone 'Happy' does rather smack of 'smile love'.

Newnewnewbuild · 11/12/2020 01:06

Felicity Smile although I do like esme when pronounced ezmee

gillybombilly · 11/12/2020 01:05

Felicity is fabulous.

prairiegirl81 · 11/12/2020 01:02

I think Felicity is a beautiful name, and would choose it over Esme.