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Julia, Louisa, Sophia, Francesca?

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Flintstonegirl55 · 07/11/2023 20:10

Hi folks,

I'm looking for any opinions on these names...

Julia
Louisa
Sophia
Francesca
Freya

What do you think?

Thanks :)

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Redkite11 · 13/11/2023 09:50

all are good names. I love Francesca best. Such a beautiful name which has been around for centuries. Juliet is also beautiful and under used which is similar to Julia (although Julia is also lovely).

Irritatedandfedupandsad · 11/11/2023 11:00

Julia.Good friend has never been called Jules!

Katiebaby3009 · 11/11/2023 10:56

I feel like Julia is quite old fashioned so am surprised it is well liked here! My preference out of those would be Sophia, Louisa or Freya.

Gillipips28 · 10/11/2023 21:09

We have a Louisa (age 15).....and I been teaching now for 20 years and have never taught one. She's never had another one in any of her classes. So Louisa all the way!

StripeyDeckchair · 10/11/2023 20:46

Julia - old fashioned
Louisa - prefer Louise
Sophia - will always get mixed up with Sophie, often Sof, which I hate
Francesca - loads of potential nicknames, most of which I dislike
Freya - nice name but has to suit the child.

HuntingoftheSnark · 10/11/2023 19:59

I think they're all lovely - less keen on Sophia because of its popularity. I'm always surprised at the lack of Julias (popular when I was at school - several in my year, born in 1969) as it's such a pretty name.

shoopshoopdedoo · 10/11/2023 19:51

Love Julia and Louisa. Really like Freya and Sophia (but I prefer Sophie). I’m not keen on Francesca.

FayCarew · 10/11/2023 14:56

I don't like Freya either,@MrsB74 . Like many names, when I only knew one, thought it was fine because it was different, but when it became popular it had lost its appeal. I feel the same about Chloe and Ava.

chillin12 · 10/11/2023 14:17

Flintstonegirl55 · 07/11/2023 20:10

Hi folks,

I'm looking for any opinions on these names...

Julia
Louisa
Sophia
Francesca
Freya

What do you think?

Thanks :)

Julia or Sophia 😊
Louisa is okay
Not a fan of the rest
Congrats! Xx

Pemba · 10/11/2023 14:15

Julia is my favourite, it's classic, simple and lovely but not too common. I also really like Francesca.

Quite like Louisa and Sophia (although that one is overly popular right now).

Not mad on Freya really, although it's fine.

sortitpink · 10/11/2023 14:12

How about Juliet or Frances?

MrsB74 · 10/11/2023 14:04

I really don’t like the name Freya. No real reason.

Julia is probably my favourite of all the others - the Julia I know is lovely.

Mayhemmumma · 10/11/2023 10:18

Julia is lovely and I really like Sophia but is very popular

Lotus3 · 10/11/2023 09:23

Francesca or Freya.

Lovesholidays · 10/11/2023 09:10

I am a Louisa, never get called Lou (politely tell people I'm not a Lou). I do often get called Louise which drives me nuts.

I never meet other Louisa's unless I'm in Italy (Luisa popular there).

Loulou560 · 10/11/2023 08:17

My eldest DD is Soffia (spelt the Welsh way). I love the name, but for us it was chosen as my grandmother was Sophia.

SABM10 · 10/11/2023 00:40

Definitely Francesca nn Frankie. Love it.

The others are fine but don't stand out IMO.

LaVitesse2022 · 09/11/2023 23:33

Love Louisa and Sophia (who cares if it's popular, it's still a beautiful name). Never liked Julia. Don't like Freya and meh about Francesca.

Storminthesky · 09/11/2023 23:28

I'm personally not a fan of any, but my Children aren't named after popular/traditional ones but if I had the pick would be Francesca or Freya, but instead of Julia as I have a crazy Alcoholic Aunt with that one I personally prefer Julianna/Julietta/e. Happy Picking lovely xx

DemBonesDemBones · 09/11/2023 21:45

Freya is deathly dull and Sophia will be one of eleventy billion but the others are great.

jamsandwich1 · 09/11/2023 21:30

Julia. I only know one but she’s a really lovely person and has been a great friend to me so I think this has swayed me somewhat.
not fussed by the others but Sophia is my next favourite

jjeoreo · 09/11/2023 21:28

Julia!!!

SeedyM · 09/11/2023 21:24

Francesca is least common and also a wide choice of shortening’s - know a Frankie and a Cesca as well as the more common Fran.

kalien · 09/11/2023 21:18

Sophia and Freya are too common.

I like Francesca and Julia.

WeHaveChocIcesInTheFreezer · 09/11/2023 21:14

Love Sophia; but I am slightly bias as it’s one of my little girl’s name ☺️