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jojo001 · 21/06/2009 22:02

Hi
I am having a C section baby girl on wed and still have not decided on a name. Our ideas are:

Alice
Elizabeth
Madeliene
Mia
Sophie

But we are open to other ideas as we are not set on any of them.

Is Alice a bit boring and old fashioned?

Thought if went with Elizabeth could shorten it to 'libby'.

Like Madeliene but worry about the Madeliene McCann link.

Not sure on Mia as never know wether to say it as mea or mya - if that makes sense.

Like Sophie but worried it is very popular - noticed there are 2 Sophie's in my son tumble tots class. Also partner and his ex had a dog called Sophie! - Not sure if I should let this put me off.

Really appreciate ideas and thoughts.

We did like Molly and Milly but realised don't go with surname which is a McEwan.

Thanks
jo

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saggyhairyarse · 07/07/2009 21:23

Elizabeth!

loobylu3 · 07/07/2009 20:44

Alice is a beautiful name- not boring at all. Elizabeth is a good classic. Sophie would be my third choice. Not mad on the other two.

shivermetimbers · 07/07/2009 17:57

I think Alicia would sound better with your surname than Alice.

TwoHot · 07/07/2009 17:52

Elizabeth is lovely, what about Elizabeth Alice?

teddygirl23 · 07/07/2009 16:26

alice and elizabeth for me

Rachybabes · 07/07/2009 13:57

I love the name Alice...beautiful, quirky, name. We have an Alice Macie Rose.....lovely !...people say how pretty the name is xx

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jojo001 · 22/06/2009 20:38

Lucy - was actually my first choice of name but my best friend has just called her new baby it. I was NOT happy. But I have moved on now!

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pointydog · 22/06/2009 19:56

I do like Madeleine

pranma · 22/06/2009 19:56

Alice Rose gorgeous too you have excellent taste in names

pranma · 22/06/2009 19:55

Elizabeth Alice or Alice Elizabeth
Madeleine Alice
all lovely

gagamama · 22/06/2009 16:55

Alice is gorgeous. I don't know why it isn't used more often. Alice Rose I absolutely love.

Best of luck for Wednesday!

Fimbo · 22/06/2009 16:25

I like Alice.

I also think Lucy is a lovely if underused name these days.

mrsradders · 22/06/2009 16:22

i like Alice very popular round here so came off our list but sounds lovely with your last name. x

Hulababy · 22/06/2009 16:07

Alice - nice, class name; not my choice personally but can't see anything wrong with it IYSWIM

Elizabeth - again a pretty and traditional name

Madeliene - nice, nn Maddy/Maddie; very popular if that bothers you

Mia - not keen on this personally

Sophie - pretty name but again popular

Molly - I have a Mollie so am biased; I really like the name

Milly - nice name but prefer it used as a NN with a fuller version; again very popular round here.

littleabc · 22/06/2009 15:32

Alice Rose sounds gorgeous and is very "now" but at the same time, utterly classic.

Alice McEwan has a nice rhythm to it.

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jojo001 · 22/06/2009 13:16

Thanks for all the replies. I think we are going to go for Alice Rose. But of course that may all change when we see her!

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Cies · 22/06/2009 13:05

I love Alice and Elizabeth.

Madeleine is fine.

IMO Sophie is a bit ordinary, and Mia is a bit "now" (it also means "mine" as in "It's mine, not yours" in Spanish which puts me off a bit).

ILoveBanksy · 22/06/2009 13:00

I like Mia the best or Elizabeth (Lizzy) as I think this would sound great with your surname.

Kotek · 22/06/2009 12:58

all nice, but sophie/sophia is most popular where i live - there are at least 2-3 girls with this name in each playground we go to around here and there were 2 in my son's nursery class. if that's not an issue go for it.

M M is fine in my view also.

RachieB · 21/06/2009 23:48

Alice is lovely

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FagashLil · 21/06/2009 22:32

Fair enough
Sophia? not as popular as Sophie but very pretty imo

JennyTaylier · 21/06/2009 22:30

Alice is beautiful & goes well with your surname.

As do Molly & Milly imo.

Madeleine will always be associated with Madeleine McCann, sadly.

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jojo001 · 21/06/2009 22:22

Thanks
Not keen on Alison at all - don't think it sounds very girly.

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FagashLil · 21/06/2009 22:21

Love Elizabeth
Mia Sophie and Madeleine very popular where I am (also hate Maddy)

How about Alison?