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Ivy or Connie (Constance)

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newmomma · 04/06/2010 10:15

I've heard all the 'poison Ivy' jokes and it doesn't put me off - she's my gorgeous 12 day old DD with masses of dark hair and there is NOTHING poisonous about her!!

But we can't decide between the two above...

Help!

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coffeefestival · 09/06/2010 12:02

Congratulations!

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newmomma · 09/06/2010 11:58

Yay! We did it - she's Ivy Eloise.

LOVE IT!

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Hedwig3 · 06/06/2010 21:58

Love both too.

If it were me, I would probably pick Ivy.

mummyosar · 05/06/2010 18:41

Love Ivy. Want it myself but can't persuade DH to agree.

loobylu3 · 05/06/2010 10:00

I really like both so no help at all!

I would describe Ivy as playful and spunky and Constance as soft, serious and v virtuous sounding!

LadyOfTheFlowers · 05/06/2010 09:48

Constance was on our shortlist so I vote for that.

loobylu3 · 05/06/2010 09:35

I really like both so no help at all!

I would describe Ivy as playful and spunky and Constance as soft, serious and v virtuous sounding!

changer22 · 04/06/2010 21:12

I love Constance.

lisianthus · 04/06/2010 21:03

I love Constance, and it has a beautiful meaning.

Btw, if you decide on Ivy Constance, check it with the initials and your surname first!

MrsvWoolf · 04/06/2010 21:02

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Jamieandhismagictorch · 04/06/2010 20:54

I prefer Constance/Connie. My Nan's name - she was a star

DinahRod · 04/06/2010 18:33

Constance

MagalyZz · 04/06/2010 18:32

Connie. I like a lot of old lady names, but not Ivy.

Not keen on Constance though, but Connie is nice.

liliputlady · 04/06/2010 18:06

I think Connie is lovely.

PuppyMonkey · 04/06/2010 17:34

Yeah me too Ineedsomesleep. And the way Don her husband (was it Don???) used to pronounce it I-veh! I-veh! Shudder.

pointydog · 04/06/2010 17:34

Much prefer Connie

Ineedsomesleep · 04/06/2010 17:18

Congratulations. Constance for me, I've never been keen on the name Ivy it just reminds me of Ivy Tilsy

aspiegal · 04/06/2010 17:16

Ivy Constance thirded here
CONGRATULATIONS!

fuzzybunny · 04/06/2010 12:06

Ivy is a beautiful name. Congratulations on your little bundle of joy.

Psammead · 04/06/2010 12:05

I second Ivy Constance!

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newmomma · 04/06/2010 11:23

Ooh - I hadn't though of using BOTH of them - lido - you're a flippin' genius!!

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lidofabiro · 04/06/2010 11:13

I really like both I never think of "poison ivy".

When you've chosen the first name are you thinking of using the other one as a middle name? Ivy Constance or Constance Ivy would both be lovely, but I think Ivy Constance "flows" just slightly better.

PuppyMonkey · 04/06/2010 11:06

Constance much nicer

skihorse · 04/06/2010 11:05

Congratulations!

Constance for me!

DastardlyandSmugly · 04/06/2010 11:02

I like both but I think I prefer Ivy.

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