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Polly, Beatrice…?

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pancakesandpepsi · 19/04/2023 21:09

For some reason these names keep popping into my head, although DH isn’t convinced!

How do you feel they compare to our current forerunners of Flora and Heidi?

Thank you

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saltandpepper86 · 22/04/2023 05:57

Heidi is my favourite

MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 21/04/2023 22:40

Many years ago (18) our first choices were Polly, Charlotte, Beatrix, Louisa and Clara.
For reasons known only to my former husband, she is none of those, but I still love them all now.

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pancakesandpepsi · 21/04/2023 22:37

One further question…Beatrice or Beatrix?

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pancakesandpepsi · 21/04/2023 07:34

@Tentoseveninthemorning wow 5?! Are you based in Scotland? It’s not even in top UK 100 at the moment but I get the impression it’s definitely rising in popularity and will be soon

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Elspethelf · 21/04/2023 06:59

I like them all but Flora because I wouldn’t want to risk the nickname Flo

Tentoseveninthemorning · 21/04/2023 05:52

I love Beatrice, not too overused either. Flora I love too but I know 5 of them so that’s would be a consideration for me. Love Heidi. Polly is my least favourite.

SilentNightDancer · 21/04/2023 05:45

Polly is awful.

I like Beatrice and Flora. I don't think the margarine connection is as bad as people on here make it out to be.

Prefer Heidi to Polly

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pancakesandpepsi · 20/04/2023 19:58

@ourflagmeansdeath thank you for the reassurance! Heidi still in the running, DH loves it, although for me I think the other two just sneak ahead :)

Think Annie was a non-starter, have mulled it over this afternoon and although lovely I definitely prefer our other choices.

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ourflagmeansdeath · 20/04/2023 18:42

Oh Flora Beatrice would be lovely just read that! Flows a lot nicer than Beatrice Flora

ourflagmeansdeath · 20/04/2023 18:41

I dislike Polly. Heidi is one of my alltime favourites but you've said it's between Flora and Beatrice and with those I'd say they're both absolutely gorgeous so you can't really go wrong. The butter thing may get a few jokes but I think it wouldn't actually matter too much. I'd go for Flora I think.

As for Annie, it's nice but a bit bland compared to your other names.

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pancakesandpepsi · 20/04/2023 12:03

@VintedoreBay yes that’s definitely an option, or Flora Beatrice. We do have a few family names we are considering as middle names though.

@Londonlady1423 love the nickname Bee. Interesting that Flora seems popular in your neck of the woods as we’ve never met one. I guess rising popularity will definitely make the marg thing less of an issue though!

DH has also just suggested Annie.

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YellowGreenBlue · 20/04/2023 11:56

My favourite is Polly, then Heidi.

Londonlady1423 · 20/04/2023 11:55

All lovely names I prefer Beatrice and Flora best, she could have bee as a nickname. Flora seems quite popular to me but that wouldn't put me off, I wouldn't think of the butter association so wouldn't worry about it either.
Least favourite is Polly, not sure why just wouldn't be one I'd choose. Heidi is ok, not as beautiful as Beatrice or flora

VintedoreBay · 20/04/2023 11:27

@pancakesandpepsi What about 'Beatrice Flora Surname' ?

I love both that's what I'd do.

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pancakesandpepsi · 20/04/2023 11:11

@PickledScrump thank you for the reassurance! It’s the one thing holding me back, and DH’s favourite name by far! I’m probably overanalysing.

@Jessbow not a massive fan of Martha, thank you for the suggestion though! Agree with Heidi being marmite.

It’s probably between Flora and Beatrice. I’m finding it hard to convince DH with Polly.

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Jessbow · 20/04/2023 08:42

I like Flora - dont as with Marg at all.

Heidi - not sure. Marmite name

Beatrice hs become very overused

What about Martha? Similar vibe

PickledScrump · 20/04/2023 08:37

@pancakesandpepsi associating flora with the margarine only ever seems to be a problem on here. In real life it’s not something people think about

StellaOlivetti · 20/04/2023 08:21

Polly and Flora are my favourites, by a mile!

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pancakesandpepsi · 20/04/2023 08:20

Thanks all!
Surprised by how many on this thread associate Flora with the marg 🤔 trying to decide if we can get over this association, DH doesn’t see it as a problem at all.

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Luredbyapomegranate · 20/04/2023 03:21

Flora is my favourite
Beatrice is nice
Polly is sweet but wouldn’t want it as a full name as an adult
Don’t like Heidi at a

shoopshoopdedoo · 19/04/2023 23:10

Love Polly. Like Beatrice and Flora. Dislike Heidi.

BeaLola · 19/04/2023 22:06

Beatrice I love , others not keen on

IfDreamsWereWings · 19/04/2023 22:02

I love Heidi and Beatrice. Both pretty and strong names.
Polly and Flora just remind me of brands, and are a bit boring.

EmbracingTheEyeBags · 19/04/2023 22:02

Love all of them apart from Flora just makes me think of the butter immediately

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 19/04/2023 22:01

Heidi is awful