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Baby girl - Which do you prefer?

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GLC789 · 21/01/2024 12:17

Baby girl due end of April

Our top two, after weeks and weeks of filtering down, are....

Paige

Ruby

Middle name is settled regardless - Abra. Pronounced Ay(like hay) bra.

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GLC789 · 21/01/2024 22:36

DesertSnow · 21/01/2024 17:19

Both nice names. Why not wait till you see her and decide then?

I think this is probably what will happen lol!! X

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GLC789 · 21/01/2024 22:36

Thehamsterthatcametotea · 21/01/2024 22:08

I don’t like Paige at all.

Abra is beautiful, where is it from?

Abra.

The first time I saw it was when I visited my husbands relatives grave with him. I then noticed it on many others belonging to his family. I've no idea of its origins in terms of culture/ethnicity. But I though it was so beautiful and unique. I then learned it's been a middle name, follow the nf the original OG first name, in the females of his family line for so long and I love the fact we are having a little girl who can carry it on.

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Goddessonahighway · 21/01/2024 22:13

Both names are lovely, however I'd be tempted to go for Paige. I know quite a few young Rubys. The only Paige I know is in her 20s. Abra might become more popular on the back of this thread - it's gorgeous.

Thehamsterthatcametotea · 21/01/2024 22:08

I don’t like Paige at all.

Abra is beautiful, where is it from?

Theoldwoman · 21/01/2024 22:08

Ruby, 100 percent.

MillicentTheMagnificent · 21/01/2024 22:07

Ruby

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 22:05

GLC789 · 21/01/2024 19:08

Thank you.

Abra ell definitely be the middle name to keep in with family tradition 😌😌. It goes back as far as early 1800s xx

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Are you Irish/Welsh/Cornish?

Cornwallinverness · 21/01/2024 20:47

I don't like Ruby or Paige but Ruby goes better with Abra

Holidayhell22 · 21/01/2024 20:34

Ruby.

clpsmum · 21/01/2024 20:31

@GLC789 I've never heard it before it's lovely x

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GLC789 · 21/01/2024 19:08

clpsmum · 21/01/2024 17:56

Ps abra is lovely as a first name too. I prefer Abra Paige out of all your names

Thank you.

Abra ell definitely be the middle name to keep in with family tradition 😌😌. It goes back as far as early 1800s xx

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FayCarew · 21/01/2024 18:08

Paige, but both are nice

Can't not see 'A bra'

@MaloneMeadow , I have heard it said as Pige where I live.

Olika · 21/01/2024 17:56

Ruby

clpsmum · 21/01/2024 17:56

Ps abra is lovely as a first name too. I prefer Abra Paige out of all your names

clpsmum · 21/01/2024 17:55

Ruby

MaloneMeadow · 21/01/2024 17:36

Ruby 100% - pretty & classic. At least where we are Paige has quite chavvy connotations.

DesertSnow · 21/01/2024 17:19

Both nice names. Why not wait till you see her and decide then?

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GLC789 · 21/01/2024 15:24

Thank you all.

Mixed responses m we love both, I'm leaning for toward Paige.

You're right on the middle name. It's there as a symbol and tribute, but her name will be her first name and surname to most.

I don't think I've ever even written my middle name in stuff, always just go with "L" 😂. Most common middle name ever 👀.

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PickledScrump · 21/01/2024 14:31

Ruby definitely doesn’t work with Abra. To me it’s a bit of a stereotypical stripper name like Crystal and Sapphire, although it’s become incredibly popular.

Paige is beautiful though, and less commonly used, I only know of one. Paige Abra sounds lovely

BrutusMcDogface · 21/01/2024 14:23

Ruby Abra
Paige abra

See, personally I don’t think Ruby flows better with Abra at all.

Abra Paige?

IsThePopeCatholic · 21/01/2024 14:21

Ruby.

Amy1998 · 21/01/2024 14:21

Ruby Abra is better

lightelmqueen · 21/01/2024 14:20

Of the two I'd go with Paige, its a lovely name. I do actually really like the sound of Abra and would be tempted to use that, although completely understand if its been chosen as a middle name for a reason

shoopshoopdedoo · 21/01/2024 14:20

Ruby, definitely

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 21/01/2024 13:46

paige isn’t bad but prefer ruby

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