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Lucy? Too cute for adults?

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Honeybeebuzz · 17/07/2024 12:02

Thoughts on Lucy, I love it for a little girl but maybe too cute for an adult, will she dislike it when she's older?

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CornflakesOnTheSolesOfHerShoes · 17/07/2024 14:50

I think she was just trying to make the point that ending in a y/ie sound doesn’t make a name “cutesy”. But the choice of examples was confusing!

midsummerday · 17/07/2024 14:47

So the point you are making is that adult women have women’s names? Sorry - I’m not trying to be obtuse but I genuinely have no idea what point you’re making!

I would say the only one of the names you identified above that’s similar to Lucy is Sophie: the others are 70s/80s (I know you insist you weren’t making this point but I don’t know what point you were making!)

BoleynMemories13 · 17/07/2024 14:45

midsummerday · 17/07/2024 12:12

Well, it is quite different, as I’d say those are very dated. You don’t hear many baby Debbies or Wendys!

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Indeed you don't, they're generally fully grown adults. So the point I'm making, in relation to the topic in question, clearly went whoosh over your head.

SmellsLikeMiddleAgeSpirit · 17/07/2024 14:41

BoleynMemories13 · 17/07/2024 12:11

No different to adults called Amy, Katie, Sophie, Becky, Sally, Debbie, Wendy etc 🤷‍♀️

It’s not a cutesy name at all.
It’s not a diminutive, like Katie, Becky or Debbie mentioned above (Sally sometimes is, sometimes isn’t!) but, like Sophie, Wendy and Amy, is a proper full name that’s been around for a very very long time so has seen many women through their whole lives, young and old.

Its a nice, friendly name.

CornflakesOnTheSolesOfHerShoes · 17/07/2024 14:11

Beautiful name, suits every age, and doesn’t identify you as a particular age or demographic. Pretty but not cutesy, easy to spell and pronounce - perfect! Off the top of my head I can think of my friend’s mum aged 70, my cousin in her 50s, another cousin of 30, two I was at school with who are now 40, a local 14-year-old, NCT friend’s 12-year-old, and my neighbour’s 3-year-old. Plus the excellent Lucy Mangan, and Lucy in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!

Sharontheodopolodous · 17/07/2024 14:00

My mil is a lucy
She's an angel-the strongest and bravest woman I've ever met-we adore her

However I work with a lucie and she's a really nasty bitch!

It depends on the person,not a name

It's a classic name like Alice,Emily or Sophie

hellsbells99 · 17/07/2024 13:45

A lovely classic name (as is Emma) and not drippy!

cloudy477654 · 17/07/2024 13:37

No I think Lucy is a classic name, doesn't sound babyish

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/07/2024 13:35

Beautiful classic! Suits all ages 😊

nailvarnishis · 17/07/2024 13:34

My four year old granddaughter is Lucy my daughter also has an adult friend also called Lucy. It is a beautiful name

grywknd · 17/07/2024 13:33

In my head the adult Lucy fits in everywhere, Lucinda breaks the mould.

BobbyBiscuits · 17/07/2024 13:31

I think it's quite girly. So if she was a tomboyish type as an adult I guess it kind of doesn't suit? My mate who's like that goes by Lu.
But it's a nice, traditional name. You see loads of adults called it. It was very popular on the 70s and 80s I think.

Riapia · 17/07/2024 13:31

I had a neighbour named Lucy, she died when she was 83.
Cute as a rattlesnake.

Winkler · 17/07/2024 13:30

KirstenBlest · 17/07/2024 13:22

Lucinda seems a long name for the sake of it- it's not an attractive name. Just Lucy is fine.

Lucy and Emma drippy? Hmm

It’s a matter of opinion isn’t it? And in my opinion they are drippy names. Insipid might be a better descriptor actually.

loropianalover · 17/07/2024 13:29

Director of Services at my job is a Lucy! Suits her well.

HamiltonHarty · 17/07/2024 13:28

I think it's a name that's really stood the test of time. I've know people born in the 50s and 70s with the name as well as people born in the last 20 years. Nice name. I like Lucy Worsley

TheChosenTwo · 17/07/2024 13:25

I think it’s name that suits adults and children perfectly. I don’t think it’s drippy! But agree that there ARE names that make me lean towards drippy 😂
this isn’t one of those though.

KirstenBlest · 17/07/2024 13:22

Lucinda seems a long name for the sake of it- it's not an attractive name. Just Lucy is fine.

Lucy and Emma drippy? Hmm

Winkler · 17/07/2024 13:12

Not too cute but along with Emma is a drippy name

yikesanotherbooboo · 17/07/2024 13:10

When I was young some of the Lucys were Lucinda if that helps .
Personally I don't see it has infantile or childish ; it is quite feminine in the same way as Phoebe, Emily or Sophie are and is an absolutely classic name.

PantsAcademy · 17/07/2024 13:06

Nah, it's one of the relatively few names which seems totally standard for all ages from newborn to elderly.

You can't predict whether she will like it or not as she ages though, same with any other name. I have a "standard" name and at times I have wished my parents had called me something more interesting. Equally I'm sure there are people with "interesting" names who would have preferred a simpler name!

Dettolallin · 17/07/2024 13:01

Beautiful and classic, not cute at all IMO. I am in the minority that prefers the Lucie spelling.

Firsttimebabymummy · 17/07/2024 12:58

It's a classic!

I had Lucinda on my list, nn Lucy if you did want options :)

MaltipooMama · 17/07/2024 12:57

I think it's a lovely name, would you maybe do Lucinda if you're thinking Lucy alone is too cute (I don't think it is btw!) and have the option to shorten it?

DramaAlpaca · 17/07/2024 12:36

It's a perfectly fine name for an adult.

The spelling Lucie is a bit twee, but Lucy is lovely.

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