Lacey...

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What do you think about the name Lacey? I think its really pretty... but have heard a few not so positive opinions on it! We already have a DD called Holly.

Awful. It's the name of the actress Lacey Turner who played Stacey in Eastenders.

I like it but lots of babies round where I am have that name so as long as you don't mind the possibility of it being 'common' but that might just be my area!

It's my cat's name.

Partly depends on your surname. If your surname is also a noun it might not go with it. Lacey Hatt or Lacey Stocking for instance.

I just think of lacey underwear. It's not what I call a proper name.

I was wondering if there were any names for which Lacey might be a pet name. I thought Solace might be one of those "virtue" names, but am surprised to find no examples of it.

I suppose there is Alice at a push.

Not keen on it sorry - what about Lucie, Maisie, Betsy?

Can see where you're going with names to go with Holly (much nicer than Lacey IMO) - maybe even something like Macy?

It's always sounded a bit pornstar to me especially so now I've heard it teamed with Banghard.

Lucy is very close in sound, lovely and goes much better with Holly.

It reminds me of Lacey Turner of Eastenders as others have said.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it, it's not really my cup of tea but imo is much better than Lucy (boring and dated) or Maisie (a dogs name) so go for it, it's a little different which isn't a bad thing but not out there.

I like Lacey :)

It is common in that lots of people have the name, at least IME. That shouldn't be a reason to be put off though.

And it does make me think porn star as well.

Horrible.

Frightful.

No, don't like but Lucy is lovely and works well with Holly.

It's very sweet. Better than Mabel, Nancy , Betsy or somiw of the other shockers out there at the mo.

Bit chavvy, sorry. How about Lucy, Lucia ir Lucinda?

What about Poppy or Daisy instead.

There are several worlds of difference between Lacey and Lucy. Strange.

Hmm, not my taste, it lacks substance.

I also don't think it goes with Holly, if you're at all bothered by such things. Which many people - rightly - aren't. I'd be gutted, though, if I was Lacey and my sister was Holly.

There are several worlds of difference between Lacey and Lucy

I'm curious - what are these differences, please? To me, it's an 'ay' and and 'oo' sound

It's not about the sound of the names, but the connotations. :)

Yes, I thought that's what you might have meant; I agree that there are connotations :( It's unfortunate that these might put the OP (or anyone) off a relatively harmless name. I mean, it's not Lolita or Lilith. But, the connotations have to be considered because the little girl may well carry them with her.

Oh come on, Molotov. Lucy is middle-class; Lacey isn't. You know that!