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Please help us choose!

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York12345 · 21/06/2024 13:10

Hi guys,

We're struggling to pick baby's name so I thought I'd do a wee poll!

Maisie Leaf or Lottie Leaf - please can we have your votes to help us decide :)

Thank you!

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Heavenlyhoumous · 25/06/2024 18:06

Maisie

Pemba · 25/06/2024 15:31

I agree with pps, sorry but Lottie Leaf sounds like a character from a children's book, I can imagine a fairy who lives in a tree in the garden!

With the unusual surname 'Leaf', I think a more serious and probably longer name is needed.

BiscuitsForever · 25/06/2024 06:52

Maisie Leaf is lovely, sounds like a fairytale character.

milkysmum · 25/06/2024 06:41

As other have said I don't think lotte works sorry, cute as a small child but as a teen, adult could sound pretty ridiculous and leave her open to ridicule. Maise is nice, Charlotte another lovely option.

Althenameshavegone · 25/06/2024 05:20

Agree with other posters you need a more substantial name, lottie and Maisie are too cutesy to go with Leaf. But I’m not sure Charlotte leaf works, I think the last syllable in Charlotte is too short and it doesn’t roll off the tongue. I think a strong name ending in a would work:

suzanna leaf
emma leaf
matilda leaf
Fiona leaf
zoey leaf
sorcha leaf

FangsForTheMemory · 25/06/2024 05:07

Maisie sounds too like maize so you get Maize Leaf which is a bit too botanical imo. I’m with the people who are suggesting Charlotte.

RogueFemale · 25/06/2024 00:04

Neither Maisie nor Lottie. With surname Leaf it needs a first name more 'serious', such as Araminta or Pandora.

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 20:07

@Hermittrismegistus , Taylor nn Tay?

Hermittrismegistus · 21/06/2024 19:31

Have you considered 'Teeigh'?

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 21/06/2024 19:26

WindowViper · 21/06/2024 13:23

I like Lottie as a NN for Charlotte. But on its own it’s too twee, especially if Leaf is a surname.

Charlotte would be good, giving her options.

I really don’t like Masie.

I wholeheartedly agree with you!!

The surname, "leaf" is to short to go with lottie and kids will take the p, IMO

OP = Do you have any other names in mind??

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/06/2024 19:23

Another vote for Maisie!

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miniaturepixieonacid · 21/06/2024 17:15

Charlotte Leaf is gorgeous and Lottie would be a very cute nickname when little. But I wouldn't want to leave her with Lottie Leaf as her only option.

Maisie is nice.

Notellinganyone · 21/06/2024 17:07

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 13:20

Have you considered Lettie?

Or Lettice!

maw1681 · 21/06/2024 16:44

I like both names but with your surname would go for Maisie for sure

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 16:41

Clover Smile

50shadedofmagnolia · 21/06/2024 16:40

Lottie Leaf sounds like a character from a baby book so I'd have to pick Maisie

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 21/06/2024 16:37

Oh I see. In that case I think a more formal name such as Natasha
Ellen
Mary
Madeline
The ie endings are a bit twee
For leaf however Maisie is the better one.

AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 21/06/2024 15:34

Not Lottie Leaf! Sounds like some children’s cartoon character. Charlotte would be ok.

Not a fan of Maisie personally sounds too twee.

TomatoSandwiches · 21/06/2024 14:27

Maisie, not Lottie, Charlotte would be nice but not Lottie.

DuesToTheDirt · 21/06/2024 14:27

Lottie Leaf sounds like a character in a book for 5 year olds.

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 14:27

Apologies, @York12345 , it's a lovely surname but there are some names you might want to avoid.
I'd stay away from names starting with T.

ApolloandDaphne · 21/06/2024 14:24

Maisie for sure with your surname.

Firsttimebabymummy · 21/06/2024 14:19

Maisie by far!!

RidlayBlue · 21/06/2024 13:44

Love both names but do agree that Maisie possibly goes better with the surname