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Which girl's name?

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Rbaby · 29/04/2023 20:24

One is my favourite, one is my husband's. Our baby girl is already here!

Which do you prefer?

Grace

Elizabeth known as Beth

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Pamalot · 23/05/2023 17:51

Penelope, Daphne or Cecelia

quietnightmare · 22/05/2023 17:57

Stunning

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 22/05/2023 17:54

I previously commented (and preferred Elizabeth).

But Grace Elizabeth Sara really is lovely. And seeing Grace used as a first name feels surprisingly refreshing! 💐

StopFeckingFaffing · 22/05/2023 17:44

I prefer Elizabeth to Grace

Beth is nice but personally I prefer Lizzie, Eliza or Betty

Xanadu58 · 22/05/2023 17:41

Sorry , I missed your update .

Xanadu58 · 22/05/2023 17:40

Elizabeth

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Rbaby · 22/05/2023 17:38

Thank you for everyone's help. We decided on:

Grace Elizabeth Sara

Registered today so no changing now!

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Bunnie007 · 08/05/2023 21:53

I actually really like Grace. Some other names which I think go with your boys names Ivy, Mabel, Rosa, Evelyn, Georgie, Olive. Or go for Elizabeth and Libby (your husband can call her Beth 🤪

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Rbaby · 08/05/2023 21:44

Thank you again everyone. I have suggested lots of these to my DH - nicknames for Elizabeth such as Betty, Eliza, Bette - he is not keen, only likes Beth, which I am not convinced on. We think Elizabeth in full is quite a big name for baby whilst they are little.

I have suggested Nina, Alice, Susie, Harriet and more and he is not keen! The only one he has suggested is Olivia which I am not keen on and also aware of how popular it has been.

I think we are swaying towards Grace Elizabeth. Our surname begins with a G and I like the alliteration.

A bit nervous about Grace's popularity. I feel it is more of a classic than Claire as someone suggested, so it would stand the test of time better than the generation in which this was used a lot.

Will keep you updated when we finally decide!

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Pegsmum · 08/05/2023 17:40

I love the name Grace.

Festivfrenzy · 08/05/2023 16:55

Elizabeth for me- more flexible. Grace is too common now though it's nice too. The Claire of this generation I think

katemulberrybush · 08/05/2023 16:52

Elizabeth

Classic. Not overly common

So many nicknames
Beth, Bette, Bess Betsy, Betty, Lizzie, Libby, Liza

MrsHsGirl · 08/05/2023 16:35

Rosie
Penelope
Emily
Sophie
Lucy
Jessica

I love traditional names and these are all on my list

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 08/05/2023 16:28

Emma
Louisa
Hannah
Victoria
Catherine
Jane
Georgina
Isabel
Alice

Sleepnplay · 08/05/2023 15:38

Prefer Elizabeth to Grace by a mile. It has some lovely shortenings.

Imogen
Beatrix
Harriet
Tabitha
Felicity
Nina

Notgotanyidea · 08/05/2023 14:54

Joanna
Marianne
Josephine
Daphne
Coralie

mumonherphone · 08/05/2023 14:38

What about Alice if you like Grace?

I personally wouldn't have Elizabeth and Charles due to the royal family.

Whatisityoucantface · 08/05/2023 14:32

Mabel
Nell
Violet
Daisy
Rose
Betsy
Iris
Clara
Nancy
Constance
Cassandra
Mary
Margaret
Catherine
Scarlett
Esme

trevh · 08/05/2023 14:26

I like both Elizabeth and Grace but I dislike the name Beth.

How about Alexandra, Harriet, Matilda, Annabelle nn Annie

I have a baby Rose nn Rosie

NBLarsen · 08/05/2023 14:20

Charlie, Frank & Abigail

Charlie, Frank & Daisy

Charlie, Frank & Emma

Charlie, Frank & Florence

Charlie, Frank & Isobel

Charlie, Frank & Laura

Charlie, Frank & Rebecca

Charlie, Frank & Sarah

Charlie, Frank & Victoria

Charlie, Frank & Zoe

FayCarew · 08/05/2023 14:13

Harriet Victoria

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Rbaby · 08/05/2023 14:11

We still don't have a name for our lovely girl who will be two weeks old tomorrow!

Any more inspiration for a sister to Charlie (Charles on bc) and Frank?

We like classic names. (Actually we've gone off all names as we seem to be fed up of talking about it - she is currently called Baby).

Thank you 🙏

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LlynTegid · 03/05/2023 11:45

Beth as your DDs name, rather that Elizabeth which could be shortened in a variety of ways.

Skybluepinky · 03/05/2023 11:43

Beth, I know a few Grace’s and they were nightmare children who were always snotty and never did a thing they were told, so put me off.

dreamingoaholiday · 03/05/2023 11:38

Elizabeth. So many nicknames to choose from. (My name has lots of nicknames and I loved that as a child).

Grace is nice, but every other girl seems to have Grace as a middle name.

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