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Helena or Louisa?

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delilah88 · 28/09/2012 12:19

Which is nicer? Of, if you don't like them, why?

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ZenNudist · 29/09/2012 23:15

Helena - am biased, it's my name. Pronounce Helen-a. Love it :) pronunciation never an issue.

I also like Louisa. Luisa is also nice. Isn't that Italian spelling?

Northernlurker · 29/09/2012 23:17

Well I'm an Eleanor and lots of people call me Helen, Helena, Elena and even Emma Hmm So I would say confusion is possible!

I like Helena but I prefer Louisa - very pretty and classic.

lakeofshiningwaters · 30/09/2012 18:12

I have a little Louisa, so obv love it! Helena is beautiful too. Seems if you're the sort of person who loves one, you'll love the other too Smile

Which goes best with your surname?

ThePhantomPlopper · 30/09/2012 19:13

I have a Louisa too.

Helena is lovely, I like girl's names ending in 'a'.

CPtart · 30/09/2012 19:23

Louisa

BikeRunSki · 30/09/2012 19:55

Louisa, by miles.

ImpYCelyn · 30/09/2012 19:57

Louisa - love it!

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delilah88 · 30/09/2012 22:02

Both suit the surname -- I wondered if Louisa was a bit too much like all the Louises I was at school with (there were lots and it didn't seem so special), but I feel it to be a completely different name.

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exoticfruits · 30/09/2012 22:06

Louisa

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delilah88 · 02/10/2012 11:16

Ok, thanks everyone for the feedback!

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