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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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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 · 06/02/2021 10:39

@BungleandGeorge agreed struggling a bit for the middle name. I had Elizabeth as well as a middle.
Lucy Elizabeth or Lucy Eliza

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TinyCake · 06/02/2021 10:37

Lucy
Esme is nice but feels more like a trendy name to me.

May2021Mummy · 06/02/2021 10:30

I much prefer Lucy not that there's anything wrong with Esme just not my taste

BungleandGeorge · 06/02/2021 10:29

Lucy. But Lucy Esme isn’t the best combination

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2020Peepshow · 06/02/2021 10:28

@ILoveStickers I did and they’re 5 ranks different, Esme just a bit more popular than Lucy.

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ILoveStickers · 06/02/2021 10:28

Here's the maps to compare, if you'd like.

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2020Peepshow · 06/02/2021 10:27

@galaxy9 it is gorgeous isn’t it? I’ve loved it since I’ve read 9 Stories by Salinger which is still my favourite book. I wonder if people will think that we’re Twilight fans now if we choose it?

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DinosaurDiana · 06/02/2021 10:27

Esme.

THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 06/02/2021 10:27

Lucy i dont know any little Lucy's!

ILoveStickers · 06/02/2021 10:26

I would probably pick Lucy.

Have you looked up the stats for your region? That can make a big difference.

galaxy9 · 06/02/2021 10:25

Esme is probably more common now but it is so so much nicer than Lucy!