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Between final 2 choices for a girls name

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Fresh01 · 18/12/2011 13:31

Baby due in less than a week - sex unknown. Narrowed the girls names down to a choice between two but can't decide on which one....

Lily Catherine

or

Mary Catherine

Catherine is a family name hence wanting to keep it as a middle name. So what do you think Lily or Mary?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/12/2011 13:32

Lily Catherine

IHeartKingThistle · 18/12/2011 13:33

I love Mary.

DeeOfTheNorthPole · 18/12/2011 13:34

Mary Catherine

mycatsaysach · 18/12/2011 13:35

ooooooo mary lovely for a christmassy baby

bagelmonkey · 18/12/2011 13:37

I love Lily Catherine. She could even have nn Elsie!

TheSecondComing · 18/12/2011 13:38

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meditrina · 18/12/2011 13:39

Mary.

DarcieandSnowballsmum · 18/12/2011 13:40

Mary Catherine.

Our baby is due in less than a week and we can't even agree on a name! so your doing well Grin

SJisontheway · 18/12/2011 13:40

I think my preference would be Mary but I think its nice to have a few options and make the final decision when you meet your baby. Good luck

tinselstix · 18/12/2011 13:41

Mary - but both are nice. Lily is very very common at the moment (common as in popular).

lljkk · 18/12/2011 13:41

I like Mary a lot :)

lollystix · 18/12/2011 13:42

Mary is beautiful - lily very overused IMO. Maybe see what she looks like when she comes out

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/12/2011 13:46

Mary a bit contrived for a Christmas baby though. And not as pretty as Lily imho.

CecilyP · 18/12/2011 13:46

I like them both. You can't go wrong, really.

LaFilleSurLePont · 18/12/2011 13:47

I love both,but I'd go with Mary.It's not so common and Mary Catherine is beautiful.

lurkinginthebackground · 18/12/2011 13:52

I think mary would be a nice Christmas name but actually prefer Lily.

comedaygoday · 18/12/2011 14:10

Mary Catherine. Lily is very common atm. Mary is a beautiful name.

latrucha · 18/12/2011 14:16

Mary because Lily is so common ATM. It's also very nice.

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HappyCamel · 18/12/2011 15:29

Mary, lovely, classic, underused name. Lily is over popular at the moment, you coukdgo for Elizabeth Catherine and shorten to Lily.

GwendolineMaryLacedwithBrandy · 18/12/2011 15:31

Mary, absolutely definitely. Such a lovely underused name, well due for a comeback.

Catsu · 18/12/2011 15:36

Mary

pixierara · 18/12/2011 15:38

Love Mary as well although I do know 3 under the age of 5 so maybe a revival is already underfoot?

Ihatepeas · 18/12/2011 17:33

Mary is beautiful classic name.. I love it! Never met a little Mary.

MaggieAtwood · 18/12/2011 19:03

Lily is very pretty BUT, Mary would be fabulous especially for a Christmas baby.

Team Mary!