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Alba or Maisie?

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AmusedLemur · 03/04/2025 13:15

Hi, I’m due early May and I still haven’t landed on a name.
These two are my current girl shortlist.

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Needspaceforlego · 03/04/2025 23:19

totk · 03/04/2025 15:48

Doesn't Alba mean Scotland? Bit like calling a kid Cymru?

Exactly, same as the political party, tv channel, various companies

I get it's a girls name in Spain and Italy but I don't think it works in Scotland.

OopsieeDaisy · 03/04/2025 23:14

Definitely Maisie, lovely name!

CrimsonVioletTeal · 03/04/2025 21:59

Maisie.

Emanwenym · 03/04/2025 21:16

@AmusedLemur , exactly. A friend has a Maisie. It's nice.

I don't like Alba. It sounds like Albert here and there are loads of Albies. The Scottish word is more like Al(uh)ba.

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AmusedLemur · 03/04/2025 21:07

Overthebow · 03/04/2025 20:48

Dr Teddy 😂surely he’ll revert to his full name Edward to be taken seriously.

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if you look at the stats, full names Teddy ranked 23rd in the UK top 100.

So yes, there will most definitely be dr Teddys.

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Chunkilumptious · 03/04/2025 20:53

Sorry but I don't love either. Alba is a well known brand or a political party in the UK and Maisie is a bit twee. I wouldn't particularly want to be called Maisie. I'd prefer a more elegant name. Short for Margaret would be nice.

Overthebow · 03/04/2025 20:48

Emanwenym · 03/04/2025 16:16

yes, because we'll have doctors, vets, solicitors, businesspeople, schoolteachers, engineers, politicians etc with names like Archie, Teddy, Evie,Ellie etc

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Dr Teddy 😂surely he’ll revert to his full name Edward to be taken seriously.

DoYouReally · 03/04/2025 20:41

I like Alba, but prefer Alva.

Massie sounds great anyone under 10 or over 70. I think it has cute little girl or happy Grandma vibes.

Beautifulweeds · 03/04/2025 20:32

Love Maisie, Alba is a logo for technology so wouldn't be my choice personally. Xxx

RaraRachael · 03/04/2025 20:03

Sorry I can't stand Alba as it reminds me of the Scottish political party.

Maisie is nice though

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 03/04/2025 20:02

Of the two, definitely Maisie.

DuskyPink1984 · 03/04/2025 19:44

Maisie

TennesseeStella · 03/04/2025 19:43

Maisie for sure. I am Scottish and I think Alba is a terrible name to saddle a kid with!

Rockmehardplace · 03/04/2025 19:39

Alba by a country mile. Beautiful name which will grow with her, whereas Maisie is childish.

MikeWozniaksMohawk · 03/04/2025 17:49

I like both but Alba is my preference

Mudkipper · 03/04/2025 17:42

Alba

Maisie is a name for a pet.

muddyford · 03/04/2025 17:13

Not Alba. Isn't that the Scottish independence party set up by Alex Salmond? And the Curry's connection!

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AdaColeman · 03/04/2025 16:42

Alba!

user1471558834 · 03/04/2025 16:24

Alba

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AmusedLemur · 03/04/2025 16:24

HereintheloveofChristIstand · 03/04/2025 16:00

Can you imagine a serious lady in a serious job called Maisie?

Yes. My old boss when I helped out at a solicitors office was called Maisie.

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Emanwenym · 03/04/2025 16:16

HereintheloveofChristIstand · 03/04/2025 16:00

Can you imagine a serious lady in a serious job called Maisie?

yes, because we'll have doctors, vets, solicitors, businesspeople, schoolteachers, engineers, politicians etc with names like Archie, Teddy, Evie,Ellie etc

Roselilly36 · 03/04/2025 16:05

Maisie I prefer, not keen on Alba, I think I connect it with Curry’s, I think their own brand electricals used to be branded Alba, I am sure I had an Alba stereo & alarm clock.

HereintheloveofChristIstand · 03/04/2025 16:00

Can you imagine a serious lady in a serious job called Maisie?

MissyB1 · 03/04/2025 15:59

I prefer Alma to Alba, Maisie is also lovely. Sorry that's not much help - but do consider Alma.

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