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Francesca Alice or Annabel Georgia opinions please?

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autumnmeg · 29/09/2014 19:50

I have 8 weeks to go until DD2 arrives. I have narrowed down our list to these two names, both are classic and have nice shortenings. Our surname begins with C. Which do you prefer and any other name suggestions?

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minkah · 29/09/2014 19:55

I love the name Francesca.

Francesca Lissa sounds good to me.

Annelise is a sweet name too.

Montsti · 29/09/2014 20:44

I don't like Francesca at all, but love Annabel!

OublietteBravo · 29/09/2014 20:49

I prefer Annabel to Francesca.

Olivo · 29/09/2014 20:51

Francesca Alice is lovely.

Bowlersarm · 29/09/2014 20:58

Annabel for me.

I hate Fran

Gemerama82 · 29/09/2014 22:44

Annabel Georgia. Don't like Francesca.

bananaramma · 29/09/2014 22:48

Francesca Alice! Classic and beautiful.

EATmum · 29/09/2014 22:50

Francesca Alice for sure.

Sophronia · 29/09/2014 22:55

Francesca Alice

Farah33 · 30/09/2014 13:49

Both are nice but I prefer Annabel Georgia.

squoosh · 30/09/2014 14:00

Francesca is far nicer than Annabel.

Leeds2 · 30/09/2014 16:20

I prefer Francesca Alice. Also like Georgia, but not Annabel.

DecaffTastesWeird · 30/09/2014 16:27

I love them both! V unhelpful... Sorry.

mymummademelistentoshitmusic · 30/09/2014 16:51

Francesca Alice is lovely. Actually so is the other, but this one really stand out.

pilates · 30/09/2014 16:53

Francesca Alice

ralinax294 · 30/09/2014 17:24

Annabel Georgia is lovely, I prefer the spelling Annabelle though.

Wishfulmakeupping · 30/09/2014 17:41

You have fabulous taste OP. I have a Georgia and seriously considered Francesca. I love the other names too so I'm really not helpful.
I think Georgia Annabel flows nicely too if you would use it that way round. Congrats :)

Pandora37 · 30/09/2014 19:46

They're both gorgeous, you have great taste. I think Francesca has the edge as I don't hear it used much any more and Annabel sounds similar to Isabel which is really popular. But I'd just wait till after she's born and see what suits her the best.

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autumnmeg · 01/10/2014 07:09

Thank you for all your comments it's pretty even between them. I still can't decide so maybe we will wait till she's here.

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Pandora37 · 01/10/2014 09:31

I've just thought, does your surname start with a hard c sound? As if it does, it could sound repetitive with the end of Francesca. In which case I
change my vote to Annabel.

steppemum · 01/10/2014 09:46

Francesca Alice
(but I may be biased, it is almost my Grandmother's name (Frances not Francesca) and both names are in my girls middle names)

I find it more unusual than Annabel. I am not a fan of Georgia.

mathanxiety · 01/10/2014 18:25

I would use Alice Francesca and not the other way round.

I like Annabel but not Georgia.

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autumnmeg · 01/10/2014 20:16

I love Alice Francesca but my hubby won't have it as the initials would spell AFC, a certain football club!

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mathanxiety · 02/10/2014 00:29

How about Alice Francesca Thirdname C....?

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autumnmeg · 02/10/2014 07:14

Yes it's a good idea something short might work. Any suggestions? Does it matter if DD1 has one middle name and DD2 would have two? I am probably over thinking this as my brother has two and I have one.

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