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Flora or Abigail or ?

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whattonamethatbaby · 03/03/2023 13:59

After being utterly convinced I was carrying a boy, it has just been confirmed that it is actually a girl Grin Whilst we were pretty set on a boy name, we are really struggling to agree on any girl names mainly because DH rejects them all...

Our top two names so far are Flora or Abigail (but I don't love Abi). Other names on our maybe list less are Isla, Olivia, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Eve.

Some of the names I like that DH has rejected are Maisie, Mabel, Clara and Martha.

Any thoughts on Flora / Abigail or any other suggestions are much appreciated!

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SorryForTheRant · 03/03/2023 14:44

Is it the spelling or sound of Abi you don't like?

I know an Abigail who has always been Abby because her parents didn't like Abi. Appreciate that is unhelpful if it's the sound you don't like though!

MyOtherUsernameIsDave · 03/03/2023 14:42

I like Flora and Abigail.

Isla/Olivia/Eve have been absolutely done to death. The playground is full of Evie’s, it’s boring.

Theoldwoman · 03/03/2023 14:41

Not a fan, sorry.

I do love Charlotte though.

Other favourites are:

Millicent
Lucille
Ella
Kate
Frances
Olive
Freda
Ada
Victoria
Laura
Celeste

SomethingAboutNothing · 03/03/2023 14:40

I really like Flora, met a very cute little Flora the other day!
If you don't like Abi I wouldn't go for Abigail.

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whattonamethatbaby · 03/03/2023 14:37

Glad to hear the pro-Flora consensus. We are probably leaning there but just didn't feel quite as 'safe' as our other names. Lovely list autumn - we have similar tastes!

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Mercurial123 · 03/03/2023 14:36

Definitely, Flora, it's one of my favourite names.

FayCarew · 03/03/2023 14:27

Flora and Abigail are both lovely. Of the two, I prefer Flora.
Abigail could be Gail if you don't like Abi.

Isla, Olivia, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Eve are all nice enough, but Olivia, Isla and Evie have been overpopular for ages too the point of being dull.
Elizabeth and Charlotte are both safe, pleasant classics.

Out of Maisie, Mabel, Clara and Martha, I only like Martha. Maisie is a bit twee. Clara and Mabel sound frumpy.

autumn1610 · 03/03/2023 14:18

I like flora it’s on my list too and if you both agree on it and she feels like a Flora when she arrives then go for it. I also have Elizabeth, Mabel and Martha. A selection of my other names (girls list is very long 😂)

Laurel
Erin
Edith
Martha
Noa
Mabel
Nora
Quinn
Marnie
Nancy
Everly
Winnie

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