Fiona, Sophie, or Tess?

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Love all three, and they all work well with our (very unusual and often misspelt) surname.

39 weeks yesterday and we still can't decide... probably going to wait till she arrives and see what she looks like

Please don't say 'there are too many Sophies' as I have a huge circle of children in my life through friends/family/church etc and NOT ONE of them is named Sophie.

Fiona. It's my daughter's name; she's fab. She's mostly Fi or Fifi. I think it's a strong, straightforward name but a bit marmite...you either love it or hate it. I'd go for Tess second; I think it's another strong, sensible name. Sophie is a bit more girly, I think. If that's important to you.

Mynameiswinkly.... Do I know you?!

Bzoo... I don't think so, 'my' Fiona is a MNer but is up to her eyeballs in houseguests today and won't be posting here!

Ahh no I'm being boring today! But as a 29 year old Fiona. Who is awesome I was a bit

Sophie first
then Tess
then Fiona

I don't really like Fiona but do like Sophie and Tess.

Please pick tess! Lovely dh vetoed it, it does have the same initial as him but still. The other two are fine, but tess is lovely.

Ive got to say Sophie as thats my daughters name :)

If you like the Fi nickname Sofie works for that.

In my experience Sophie although the stats say they are everywhere they really aren't.

Tess is not my bag and Fiona is dated.

Sorry going to attempt a thread hijack. ;)

Tess seems to be a standout winner. It is dh & my current fave - but I would be disappointed if it became too popular. We are still ttc'ing, so a little bit prematurely asking this question...however how many Tessa/tess do you know & where are you?

Fiona

Fiona

Tess

Sophie

Sophie is the most boring girls name.

Fiona .shrek connotations and the Fiona I know has a very large head.

Tess...Daly... enough said.

Tess.

Strong, clever, no nonsense but fun loving. One of life's true participants, not merely one of its spectators. Thrives on 5 hours of sleep a night. Passionate about a few important things in her life. Throws on the crumpled clothes from yesterday, drags her fingers through her hair, and looks like a million bucks. As at home on a Harley Davidson as on a hunter. A future Mumsnetter.

Tess - tis gorgeous.

Honestly, the Shrek links to Fiona never arise. Ever.

If you go for Tess ad 'a' at the end. Tessa sounds better. Or maybe Jessica ( Jess / Jessa)

I'm not being contrary but this term I went into my dds class to read & said "my name is Fiona" to which 30 six year olds said "like Shrek" .

Tess Daly is NOT a real Tess.

Her birth name is Helen Elizabeth, Tess is her nickname, but NOT her real name.

Sophie is the best; Tess is next, esp if an shortening of Theresa, Fiona sounds like Shrek or a riding instructor with grey hair and a fag.

The Fiona I know is a complete and utter bitch... Which puts me off

I love Tess.

I LOVE Sophie, it sounds cheerful and pretty. After that, Tess. Short and strong/bold sounding.

It's got to be Sophie or Tess...I have 3 dd's, and two of them have these names, so obviously I think they're both great choices. I honestly haven't come across that many Sophie's, (no others in her class or circle of friends). On the other hand, I have not met or heard of a single other Tess / Tessa in the eight years I've been mixing with small children, so it is the more unusual of the two if you want something distinctive. I think you need to go with your heart on which name you love, ignore the popularity thing if you love Sophie more. Tess or Sophie - beautiful choices, you can't go wrong!

Tess, Sophie and Fiona, in that order.

Gosh, such strong views for and against all three!!!

Going to have to wait and see what she looks like

Nigella I have so far managed not to be put off by multiple references to Shrek but your comment of Fiona = riding instructor with grey hair and a fag.... PMSL you are EVIL. But v funny.