lucinda or louisa?

[mavisdavis]

I had thought Louisa was classic and pretty but dh not keen. He prefers Lucinda but im worried this is too horsey - though i do like the potential for nicknames with Lucinda. Votes please!

sorry don't like Lucinda, but Lucy yes and Louisa maybe

DD1 is Louisa, it's a fab name! Lucinda is a bit too much, sort of like Esmerelda when you could just have Esme or Maximillian and not Max.

We're in sync here Mavis, Lucinda instantly makes me think 'horsey'.

I'm for Louisa too! Not at all keen on Lucinda! ..wasn't that one of the ugly step-sisters in Cinderella?

Louisa is the prettier name. It's the 'Cinders' that I wouldn't like. Don't think it's necessarily horsey - but it isn't as attractive. IMO

Definitely Louisa!

Lucinda - much more upmarket

Lucinda is lovely, Louisa is dullsville.

louisa
dont like lucinda what about lucia

im a louisa - cant say ive ever loved it
but i am 'horsey'.
my cousin lucinda however is not...

lucia is lovely imo.

nb,we are both nicknamed lu/lou,and we both hate it.

Louisa is beautiful.

I vaguely know someone named Lucinda and for some reason I can never remember her name when we meet. I think of her as "the lady with that really flowery name". I think it's just that - a bit frilly and flowery.

no brainer - Louisa is infinitely nicer than Lucinda. And yes, Lucinda is horsey.

I do think Lucinda is horsey and have only ever met very horsey (however nice) grown up Lucindas.

I absolutely LOVE Louisa.

I'm a 'dull' Louisa. The only irritating thing I found is that people always assume that you're called 'Louise'.

When I was little (and used to ride horses) there was a show jumper called Lucinda Green - which maybe where the horsey connotation comes from.

I'm not fond of Lucinda - but then I don't like the shotening to Lucy (which I do find pretty dull, myself) or Cindy (sounds too American for me).

Oh and MadamDeathStare you have reminded me of 'Cheese Please Louise' which is pretty irritating as well - from an advert from way before I was born - which is hilarious, apparently .

Like Louisa and Lucy, but dislike Lucinda. How about Larissa, Laura, Leonora, Lydia?

Louisa.

Also like Lucia.

I like Louisa best.

Much prefer Lucy to Lucinda.

Prefer Louisa.

I went to school with a Lucinda, we either called her Lou or Lucinda. She isnt the least horsey. I quite like Lucinda too, just think Louisa is prettier.

Louisa.

Yes, Lucinda too horsey

I like Lucinda better. It's more lively.
Louisa is nice but a bit predictible.

What does 'horsey' mean and does it have a negative connotation ?

Both pretty IMO.

I actually prefer Louise and Lucy but then I like plain and simple names.

Louisa

Louisa!!! My dd2 is Louisa, Lulu for short.