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Help me decide on girls name

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AsanteSanaSquashBanana · 19/08/2021 19:46

1 month until my due date and we have narrowed our girls names down to either Phoebe Evelyn or Ada Florence. Which should we choose?

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BeachFamily · 24/08/2021 19:09

Ada Florence is beautiful :)

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GintyMcGinty · 22/08/2021 16:22

Pheobe Evelyn

Although I actually prefer Evelyn and Florence.

Babydust13 · 22/08/2021 16:14

Ada Florence flows best

CatLover1978 · 22/08/2021 12:28

Ada like Ada Lovelace!

manhattenrain · 22/08/2021 12:22

Ada Florence is beautiful! I also love Evelyn but really dislike Phoebe.

Lemonlemon88 · 22/08/2021 07:38

Both are lovely but I quite like Ada Florence.

Elspethelf · 22/08/2021 07:33

Ada Florence for sure!

Dollywilde · 20/08/2021 20:28

You’ve got excellent taste, my cousin has 3 daughters - Phoebe, Ada and Florence. Grin

If I had free reign of the 4 names listed I’d go Florence Evelyn but of your two combinations I’d go Phoebe Evelyn. Not such a fan of Ada as the others, mostly due to its shortness. All gorgeous though.

MrsBertBibby · 20/08/2021 20:23

I think either is a winner!

Think I'd pick Ada Florence.

LoveMyBlanket · 20/08/2021 20:05

Phoebe Evelyn (unless your surname starts with E) Smile

pilates · 20/08/2021 20:02

Ada Florence

22Bug · 20/08/2021 19:58

Ada Florence definitely. It’s a beautiful name and very timeless

35andThriving · 20/08/2021 18:54

Phoebe
It is lovely.

Loopielu · 20/08/2021 16:53

I love Evelyn Florence. Sorry, I know that's not one of your options, but it really works. Ada is a little too old fashioned for me.

DotDotDotDotDot · 20/08/2021 16:46

All lovely names, I think I’d choose Phoebe Florence combination though if it were me. Good luck.

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AsanteSanaSquashBanana · 20/08/2021 16:38

Ev-uh-lyn, I did think about the Eve-lyn thing which was what was putting me off a bit I think

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SE13Mummy · 20/08/2021 16:06

Phoebe for the first name but will you pronounce Evelyn with an 'Ev' or Eve' sound at the start? If it's the latter, I'd avoid using Evelyn so the names don't run into each other e.g. Phoebeevlyn

Camandmitch · 20/08/2021 15:59

Phoebe Florence

Chachachawoo · 20/08/2021 14:30

I love Phoebe
Not keen on Ada at all. It's the wrong kind of old lady name for me personally and also reminds me of udders

TatianaBis · 19/08/2021 23:54

Phoebe Evelyn. Can’t stand Ada.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/08/2021 23:39

Phoebe is not my taste (not keen on the sound). It also seems a slightly different style to your other choices as Ada, Evelyn and Florence are all retro/vintage popular - I do like them though, so I'd go for Ada Florence personally.

user1493494961 · 19/08/2021 20:43

Phoebe

DramaAlpaca · 19/08/2021 20:35

Both lovely. Choose whichever sounds best with your surname, or see what she looks like when she arrives.

PlainJane1000 · 19/08/2021 20:22

I'd go with Phoebe Evelyn. Good luck with the last month!