Ivy?

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I have a feeling I know how this will go down, but just to check!

If it's not Ivy, it's going to be Kate, but I just can't help feeling that although Kate is liked, it's just a bit dull..

Thanks all

I wouldn't have liked Ivy (IVY TILSLEY OMG) but now I know a toddler one, she's gorgeous and it suits her. I can see that it'll grow with her too, not as girly as some of the "flower" names but still pretty.

Ivy Kate is really nice as well, go for it :)

No, never considered Juliet.... but I'm def also on a rocky name road!

Love Ivy - DD's middle name after my mum.

Second choice is my name, so I'd never consider it for anyone else!

Not really keen... now maybe the zeitgeist will prove me quite wrong and Ivy will become the new Lily/Ruby, but to my mind it seems old ladyish in a slightly boring way.

How about Catherine instead of Kate? Kate's a nice enough shortening but if her official name is Catherine it will give her more choice when she decides which name she personally wants to be known by. Maybe she'll like Kate and stick with it, but she may prefer Cat or Catherine or Cathy?

I know what I'm talking about. I don't want to write my full name here but it's a rather grand and pretty one. I always used to be called Jo, which is simply one of its shortenings. I'm very glad I wasn't christened simply Jo because there are other shortenings I prefer by far - and I also prefer my original christened name to Jo. I appreciate Kate is more girly than Jo, but I think the gist of what I'm staying still holds water.

Don't like either...but out of the two, Kate by a mile.

Much prefer Ivy to Kate. Much more special - I love greenery!

I want to like Ivy...but something stops me, I think perhaps it sounds a little harsh. I do know a two year old little girl called Ivy and I think it suits her but don't think I would use it.

THanks all! (back to my usual name here)

Interesting comments all

It would be Katherine, Maud.

My friend has a gorgeous little Ivy :)
I think Kate will look like you named her after Ms Middleton.

Ivy - no, just no.

Kate - why not the proper name, Catherine, Kathryn or something, and Kate as a nickname?

I've taught two girls named Ivy; one is now 16, the other 7 and from completely different backgrounds (Nigerian and White British) but both fun, intelligent, lively girls. Ivy's a great name!

Thanks SE13!

Due date today??? Let us know what you go for when baby arrives!

I suspect Kate & Catherine are going to get even more popular post Royal Wedding!

Hello growing! Yes, today, though nothing happening... I will certainly come back & let you know what the (eventual) verdict is!

Still no baby...

I love Ivy!

Oh no!!! No sign at all?! poor you.
Have you made a name decision yet?! I'm still on Ivy or Esme, but DH is still saying he doesn't like Esme, which is my favourite .

No sign - hospital appointment tomorrow, to check dd still happy in there & set a date for induction. No decision yet! Not Ivy, though... I like it still, & Esme too but not an agreed choice for us.

Oh that's a shame. I LOVE the name Ivy. Would use it for one of mine but I already have a Hazel and don't want to start a theme.

But whatever you decide will be perfect and within a week yo won't imagine them called anything else

I LOVE Clara and Maggie! Didn't get past first airing with dh, unfortunately!

I actually also love Hazel too, Gibbering!

What good taste we all have

Martha Elisabeth has arrived! A world away from Ivy & Kate I know . Friday morning, 7:02. 9lb 4oz!!!!!

Thanks so much to all of you for your suggestions re her name. She is a beautiful girl and we are much pleased!