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Which one for DD3?

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ThePurpleOctopus · 02/09/2022 07:59

Ivy or Cleo?

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CoastalWave · 03/09/2022 21:37

Cleo!

Ivy is really chavvy in my opinion. Cleo is classy.

CormoranStrike · 03/09/2022 21:35

Cleo - beautiful
ivy - old lady, and not in a chic way

MrsToadflax · 03/09/2022 21:35

Cleo

Firebird83 · 03/09/2022 21:26

Cleo

Jeschara · 03/09/2022 18:11

Cleo sounds much nicer.

knackeredagain · 03/09/2022 09:11

I love both, so I’d wait till I met her. I think you’ll just get a feeling of which is her name once you have her in your arms.

SaffieSoph · 03/09/2022 09:09

Another vote for Cleo - love it! It's such a beautiful and strong name. I much prefer it to Ivy - I know a few Ivys and agree with the other posters that there are a lot of variations of this name. It's pretty but not as nice as Cleo IMO.

Mouk · 03/09/2022 08:41

Ivy

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/09/2022 01:38

Cleo has more spark

Ivy is perfectly nice though

DramaAlpaca · 03/09/2022 01:26

I like both, but I think I'd have to choose Cleo.

AidezMoi1 · 02/09/2022 20:13

Pemba · 02/09/2022 09:56

Cleo by miles.

I know Ivy is very popular right now, but I've never liked it. Old ladyish, harsh sound, means a parasitic plant.

This! Love Cleo

Katnissx · 02/09/2022 19:55

I think both names are lovely, I would go for Cleo because of the popularity of Ivy xx

frenchie4002 · 02/09/2022 19:52

LOVE the name Ivy. It’s on my list too but the fact it’s trending puts me off

RuthW · 02/09/2022 12:11

Both nice. Cleo my fav though.

MinnieMouseclubhouse · 02/09/2022 11:44

Ivy

There is are loads of Cleos around here! 😂

EleanorShellstrop28 · 02/09/2022 11:44

Cleo

Ivy pretty but overdone

WishDragon · 02/09/2022 11:39

Cleo for sure.

I really don’t like Ivy and agree it’s too popular and just blends in with all the Evie/Ava/Eva names that are everywhere.

FayCarew · 02/09/2022 11:17

Trend for Ivy

It's probably become so popular because people already had an Evie/Ava/Eva in their family/friendship group

fantasmasgoria1 · 02/09/2022 11:16

Cleo is a much nicer name. When I hear the name ivy I think of little old ladies in tan tights and Permed white hair.

TempsPerdu · 02/09/2022 11:15

Cleo - so much nicer and more distinctive imo. Ivy is OK but just blends in with all the Evies, Evas and Avas. And I find the -o sound on the end of Cleo gives it more strength, while Ivy feels a bit insipid.

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ThePurpleOctopus · 02/09/2022 11:08

Ah, I was hoping for a clear consensus!! Grin Darn it.

I probably slightly prefer Ivy, but I would definitely prefer a less popular name, which is the main drawback of Ivy.

It'll almost certainly be one of these two, so just need to decide.

Thanks all!

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georgarina · 02/09/2022 10:23

I've always loved Ivy but it's insanely popular - I know about five baby Ivy's.

Based on that I would go with Cleo.

ellenpartridge · 02/09/2022 10:17

Ivy

FayCarew · 02/09/2022 10:11

Cleo. Ivy Tilsley and all the Evie/Eva/Ava/Ivy type names are everywhere and are so samey

Pemba · 02/09/2022 09:56

Cleo by miles.

I know Ivy is very popular right now, but I've never liked it. Old ladyish, harsh sound, means a parasitic plant.