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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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York12345 · 21/06/2024 13:43

Wow wasn't expecting so many replies so soon! Thanks guys.

I'm afraid we're stuck with the name Leaf as it's our surname 😅But I am now considering changing it by deed poll 🤔

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DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 13:31

Of course, Lettie short for Lettice. Lettice Leaf sounds delicious.

Other possibilities: Bay, Sage, Sorrel, Saffron, Laurel, Olive, Paige, Lucy ...

InTheRainOnATrain · 21/06/2024 13:26

Whilst I like Lottie it runs into Leaf and sounds like ‘lot of leaf’ which having lived in a legal state in the US I think sounds like a cannabis dispensary.
Maisie is nice and no issues with your surname so I’d go with that.

Cactiverde · 21/06/2024 13:26

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 13:20

Have you considered Lettie?

Literally looks and sounds like lettuce leaf.

WaltzingWaters · 21/06/2024 13:25

Is Leaf the surname or middle name?

I prefer Lottie, but I don’t think Lottie Leaf goes together, so if Leaf is the surname I’d go for Maisie.

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.

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 21/06/2024 13:23

Maisie 100%

unless you go Charlotte otherwise I personally find. Lottie a bit cutesy good for a toddler not an adult

Workawayxx · 21/06/2024 13:22

Maisie is lovely and goes with Leaf.

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 21/06/2024 13:21

Both names are nice but the leaf is too much and should
Only be used as a nickname not in a birth certificate or used in school etc.

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2024 13:20

Have you considered Lettie?

NuffSaidSam · 21/06/2024 13:20

Maisie by a country mile.

Because I have an irrational hatred of the name Lottie.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 21/06/2024 13:18

I’m generally a fan of alliteration- but I think Lottie Leaf is a bit too cute for an adult personally. Would you consider Charlotte Leaf on the BC then it gives her another option when she’s older. “Lottie Leaf” as a nickname is adorable on a toddler though!

If you hate Charlotte, then I’d stick with Maisie - at least it has another nn option (Mae) if for any reason she’s not keen.

piglet81 · 21/06/2024 13:10

Is leaf the surname or middle name?

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