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Wren or Ivy

59 replies

myhappyevernow · 02/06/2021 20:07

Hello,

Thinking of naming our daughter who we are expecting next month all going well Ivy or Wren....we both struggle with girls names and so I'm happy to even have two we both like at this stage as with my last daughter we had nothing agreed on when she arrived.

I know the downside is Ivy is becoming extremely popular but I do really like it still.

What are your thoughts?

Tnks

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GreyhoundG1rl · 04/06/2021 12:19

Ivy. Wren is just ridiculous, really.

SpongebobNoPants · 04/06/2021 12:19

I personally know 8 Ivy’s and 6 Wren’s. Both are extremely popular names a bit like Evie & Lily were a few years ago.

thelegohooverer · 04/06/2021 12:18

Neither for me. Ivy is a parasitic plant and wrens were traditionally hunted and killed on St Stephens day. They feel a bit loaded to me. Sorry.

viques · 04/06/2021 12:12

Can you not have both? Ivy Wren?

RickOShay · 04/06/2021 12:03

Wren. I’m not so keen on Ivy.

CaitlinEJ · 04/06/2021 12:01

Wren, both are beautiful but Ivy is so popular now. And Wrens are beautiful song birds.

CherryonBiscuit · 03/06/2021 15:07

I love Ivy and I've not met any yet
I also love Wren too though for a boy or girl

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User629202 · 03/06/2021 15:04

Although it’s becoming popular I still really like Ivy. It’s pretty and reasonably sensible.

I know Wren is a darling name on mumsnet but I find it really twee and try-hard in real life. Don’t like it at all!

BlueDucky · 03/06/2021 13:39

Wren

moolady1977 · 03/06/2021 12:47

My oh niece is called Wren and I really like it

Standrewsschool · 03/06/2021 12:25

When I read your choice, Wren instantly got my vote.

Penny21xxx · 03/06/2021 12:21

Love Wren! I know 6 Ivy's under 5 and our due date group is full of babies being born June/July with lots of Ivy's!

Temp023 · 03/06/2021 06:31

Wren is lovely, but if she is likely to end up 6ft 3in and 14stone, I would go with Ivy.

EmphaticPeriod · 02/06/2021 23:52

Wren

Iris, Imogen, Renee, Lark

ellenpartridge · 02/06/2021 23:38

Ivy is much nicer but it's SO popular. I have a 2 month old and come across about 10 Ivy's on the baby scene since I had him!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/06/2021 23:37

Of the two, Wren. Ivy is very retro trendy - and will blend in with all the Evie's too.

DramaAlpaca · 02/06/2021 23:35

Ivy

Checkingout811 · 02/06/2021 23:25

Ivy is ok.

I know 2 young boys called Wren, no girls.

GratitudeGoddess · 02/06/2021 23:23

Wren

partyatthepalace · 02/06/2021 23:19

Ivy. It’s a great name

Wren, because it sounds like Ren just makes me think of Star Wars.

Love Robin though. Iris, Ines, Iona, Ione (I-oh-ne), Esther, Eseld, Elowen, Ellen, Ffion - any good?!

mrscoxaools · 02/06/2021 23:13

Sorry, I love them both so I'm no use Smile

HeadlessGummyBears · 02/06/2021 23:10

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

Ivy Wren would be nice
Ivy Wren does sound nice. I vote for this! Cake
Woulditbeworth · 02/06/2021 22:33

Love Ivy, was going to be DD’s name but am older relative kept saying ‘poison ivy’ and it ruined it.

Also love the name Ferne which i’d put in the same category as Ivy / Wren. x

TheMotherlode · 02/06/2021 22:29

I like them both, but prefer Ivy

Editedby · 02/06/2021 22:25

Agree with pp on Renee. It was my choice had I had a girl