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Drumroll...we have the final three - Florence, Victoria or Henrietta

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emmyloo2 · 12/04/2013 03:29

After much discussion and twoing and froing, we have locked in the final three for our DD due in 6 weeks.

Florence
Henrietta
Victoria

Middle name will be Catherine and DS is George so I would like it to go with George.

Thoughts, input much appreciated!

Thanks

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saffronwblue · 12/04/2013 03:37

3 lovely names.

I think my order would be henrietta then florence then victoria. But all are gorgeous. I know one adult henrietta who is really lovely.

ImYoniHappyWhenItRains · 12/04/2013 03:40

Henrietta (Etta for short) would be my choice.

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emmyloo2 · 12/04/2013 03:41

Thanks Saffron - your ranking is exactly the same as mine. Unfortunately DH's runs the other way - Victoria, Florence and Henrietta. Henrietta is my favourite and it's only a late addition to the list because he rejected it at first but has decided he now likes it.
He just loves Victoria.

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birdofthenorth · 12/04/2013 03:46

Oh I'm really in two minds between Henrietta and Victoria! I have entertained both in the past. Prefer the nicknames for Henrietta -Hettie, Etta, Henry- to those of Victoria -Vicky, Vic, Tori- but if you only plan on using the full names either is great. I'd say Henrietta is rarer but Victoria more classic, both go with George nicely although George & Victoria are very regal together!

I do like Florence but know lots of little ones and it seems faddy to me now despite obviously still being a classic (I actually know a George £ Florence sibling combo too!).

birdofthenorth · 12/04/2013 03:48

PS If I had had a Victoria we would have nicknamed her Vita, like Vita Sackville West

saffronwblue · 12/04/2013 03:50

The Henrietta I know I was at school with and she did get called Henry at school.

DD, 11, has a friend called Victoria and it is never shortened. IN fact I would put Florence last on your list because it is much more high frequency.

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emmyloo2 · 12/04/2013 04:05

Thanks all! Much appreciated. Florence is not too popular here (Australia) as we are about 10 years behind you guys!! However, I sense it will become popular and I think Victoria and Henrietta are more classic so perhaps they will be the final two.

I also just can't get past how lovely George and Victoria sound together. Particularly Victoria Catherine. Very regal! I think we would try to stick to Victoria but it may be difficult not to have it shortened. If I did shorten it it would be to Vita, Vika or Vicks. Or maybe Plum, that's a cute nickname, but perhaps a little naff.

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NotTreadingGrapes · 12/04/2013 07:19

Florence or Victoria.
I find Henrietta odd (sorry!) because it sounds masculine at the front and frilly at the back

NotTreadingGrapes · 12/04/2013 07:19

(love the other 2 though, 2 of my favourites!)

OrangeFootedScrubfowl · 12/04/2013 07:19

I like Florence the least.

exoticfruits · 12/04/2013 07:26

Victoria
Florence
Don't like Henrietta - how about Harriet?

RobbinyoureastereggsSparkles · 12/04/2013 07:26

I have a friend who has a George and a Victoria (Tori). :)

I like all of your names but I think I like Henrietta or Victoria the best. I love Hetty as a nickname.

FriggFRIGG · 12/04/2013 08:13

Henrietta!

It's so much nicer and less well used than the other two.

SurreyWithAFringeOnTop · 12/04/2013 08:58

Henrietta is just lovely, and I adore both Hetty and Etta as nicknames.

Victoria is a bit stuffy for my tastes, and I really dislike Vicky.

Florence is very pretty, love Florrie as a nickname too.

Umlauf · 12/04/2013 09:00

I love Henrietta and thought instantly of Hetty as the nn!

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emmyloo2 · 12/04/2013 09:36

Thanks all.

sleepywombat - we had decided on Flora and then I had some wobbles when I asked a friend about it. So we decided it wasn't the one (much to DH's disappointment).

I am hopeless when it comes to making a decision. I have promised DH I won't discuss names again for another 4 weeks. So we have parked this as our final list. Although today I heard someone had a baby called Ivy and I though...oooohhh, now that's nice.

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emmyloo2 · 12/04/2013 09:55

Thanks everlong. I really really love Henrietta. Always have. DH has agreed I can choose from these final three so I think this might be my pick. I adore it!

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BackforGood · 12/04/2013 10:15

Really don't like Henrietta - no reason, just personal opinion!
I think Florence became very popular when the Camerons used it for their dd.
I'd go with Victoria from them

AssamAndDarjeeling · 13/04/2013 22:49

I vote henrietta! Lovely.

Victoria always = vicky, which I don't like much.

Snazzynewyear · 13/04/2013 22:52

I really like Victoria and it goes well with George. Don't like Henrietta nearly as much. I know a Victoria whose family used the nn Plum too and it is very cute.

thermalsinapril · 13/04/2013 23:21

Love Florence and Victoria! Both fabulous classic names.

I don't like Henrietta at all, it's rather prim and harsh sounding.

MagratGarlik · 14/04/2013 00:32

Victoria would come first, then neither of the others. Florence reminds me of the magic roundabout (maybe my age), would prefer Francesca.

Sunnysummer · 14/04/2013 00:46

Henrietta! Etta is cute, but I love Henry as a girl's nickname, it always makes me think of a gorgeous 1920s Katharine Hepburn type who flies planes for fun

The others are also lovely and classic, but there are SO many little Florences right now, and so many Victorias at every age (and agree with previous posters about the almost-inevitable Vicky, although I know a Vix, which is much more fun!)

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