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Between these two

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2020Peepshow · 06/02/2021 10:11

Hi MNers!

It’s the final countdown for our little girl due in a few weeks and we hesitate between Lucy and Esme!

Which one do you prefer and which one feels the most popular/common to you?

They’re close in the rankings of 2020 most popular names and I would like to pick the less common if possible, so keen to have the opinion of other mums :)

Full name would be:
Esme Lucy Ross
Or
Lucy Esme Ross

Thank you!! Flowers

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2020Peepshow · 07/02/2021 22:19

I THINK I’ve made up my mind between the two now and I’m now thinking of middle names. Will update in a month! Wink thank you so much all, great suggestions in there

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lorettAspaghettA · 07/02/2021 22:17

Lucy 110%

cheercaptain · 07/02/2021 22:16

Lucy

Cressie2 · 07/02/2021 22:07

Lucy!

Lexilooo · 07/02/2021 21:33

Lucy Elizabeth is the best of your ideas. Pretty classic and ageless.

Esme will date, she'll be expected to be 5-10 years older than she is.

dottiedaisee · 07/02/2021 21:33

Esme Elizabeth really sound beautiful.X

dottiedaisee · 07/02/2021 21:31

Esme. I have an adult Esme and she absolutely loves her name. It is pretty and timeless.

Sauvignonblanket · 07/02/2021 21:29

But now my messages are loading some more Lucy Elizabeth is lovely!

Sauvignonblanket · 07/02/2021 21:26

Esme first. I don't think it runs well having Lucy after Esme (but I can't put my finger on why, sorry). If you go with Lucy first then a different middle name.

NoAuthorityHereJackieWeaver · 07/02/2021 21:23

Lucy. I find Esme quite ugly

partyatthepalace · 07/02/2021 21:12

I’d go with Lucy Elizabeth

Lucy Eliza is a bit cutsey

TildaTurnip · 07/02/2021 13:50

Lucy Elizabeth is really nice

KirstenBlest · 07/02/2021 13:48

Lucy

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2020Peepshow · 07/02/2021 12:45

Thanks for all your suggestions! Still undecided but food for thought.
Now have the new alternative of Esme Elizabeth. Would then either be Lucy Eliza Ross or Esme Elizabeth Ross.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/02/2021 04:52

Assuming you are pronouncing it as "Ez- May", then I much prefer Esme over Lucy. I find most names that end in an "ee" sound (even ones as classic as Lucy) quite cutesy sounding, so I'd rather be an Esme than a Lucy. Btw Esme Elizabeth as suggested by pp is gorgeous!

Tuscadero · 07/02/2021 04:48

Not sure I meant to include that grin!

Tuscadero · 07/02/2021 04:45

I don't think Esme will date badly. Names that tend to date badly are those that suddenly become wildly popular out of nowhere, like Tracy, and then drop away suddenly again. A 2020 equivalent might be something like Wren?

But Esme is a very old name so should avoid the same trajectory.

All that said, I prefer the name Lucy Grin

alexdgr8 · 07/02/2021 02:56

Lucy Elizabeth.

definitely. that's a fine name. the other suggestions less so.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 07/02/2021 02:53

Lucy Eliza/Elizabeth

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2020Peepshow · 06/02/2021 15:55

@Greenbook320 aah didn’t think of this combination, it is gorgeous too! 😂 gosh decisions decisions

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plumpootle · 06/02/2021 15:29

Lucy! Beautiful

Greenbook320 · 06/02/2021 14:53

Esme Elizabeth is stunning x

AdventuresAwait · 06/02/2021 14:49

Lucy Smile

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2020Peepshow · 06/02/2021 14:47

Thanks everyone! I feel like Lucy Elisabeth might be the winner

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CakeRattleandRoll · 06/02/2021 13:48

Love Esme.