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Felicity

38 replies

css04 · 12/01/2022 14:26

What's everyone's thoughts on Felicity?

Both me and my husband really like it but there is something holding us back and we don't really know what!

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StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 12/01/2022 16:37

It does remind me of posh teenage girls from the 1980s. It's nice though, if a bit too twee for my particular taste.

I used to love the American TV show of the same name.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 12/01/2022 16:42

I love it. It reminds me of happy Sunday teatimes watching Road to Avonlea at my grandad's house.

Luredbyapomegranate · 12/01/2022 22:01

I like it. It’s becoming quite popular I think, what’s holding you back.

Family names for middle names are nice if you have something that would work?

RosesAndHellebores · 12/01/2022 22:07

It's lovely and we'd have used it if we hadn't had a complicated F surname. We used another virtue name instead as a married name.

I think it's on a par with:

Harriet
Hilary
Verity

The only Felicity I grew up with had a sister called Susannah

Yummmg · 12/01/2022 22:08

I love it

finallychangedmyusername · 12/01/2022 22:34

I like Felicity but would avoid putting another virtue middle name with it.

Suggestions

Felicity Alice
Felicity Claire
Felicity Ellen
Felicity Rosa
Felicity Nina
Felicity Kate

WeasilyPleased · 12/01/2022 22:54

Someone down the road from me has a Felicity Jean. I know because I hear it shouted nearly every day at school run time.

DramaAlpaca · 12/01/2022 22:54

Gorgeous name.

Violetandpurple · 17/01/2022 11:55

It’s in my top 3 for current baby.
Something puts me off but I don’t know what.
I like potential nn Fliss or Lissie

RuthW · 17/01/2022 12:18

Lovely

wingsofabird · 17/01/2022 17:58

I love it! Felicity is a gorgeous name

CuddlyDudley71 · 18/01/2022 21:25

My Felicity is 13 this year-not posh! Never, ever met another one at any of her schools-result! Faith is her middle name.

Skeumorph · 18/01/2022 21:31

Ah I know what you mean OP!

It's lovely BUT... I wouldn't actually use it.

I think it's a bit prissy. And a bit angular and English too. Lots like Hilary really. Short forms are an issue.

But it is a really good name so if you love it go for it.

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