We go back and forth on this. We've spent the last nine months trying to find the "perfect" name, and none seem to hit the spot. So we've narrowed it down to two favourites and keep changing our minds. I'm kind of scared of picking the wrong one, or even if either is right!
My husband says we're trying too hard and it isn't worth getting upset over, but we will have to live with it forever, and so will the baby! So it is actually rather important, don't you think?
Anyway. Our thoughts:
Holly, sounds lovely, definitely a happy and pretty name.
But perhaps a bit over-used, and not a lot of "clout" to it?
No decent nicknames.
Phoebe, lovely meaning, Goddess of the moon, (plus Biblical and Shakespearian too), but does it sound as nice? It certainly doesn't sound as cheerful, but perhaps beautiful rather than just pretty? Not at all sure about nickname of Pheebs, sounds a bit "feeble"? I start to wonder if it is wishy washy sounding, as well as a little harder to spell. Then I swing the other way and decide it does have gravitas and that a girl called Phoebe could be whatever she wants with no stigma or connotations to the name at all.
Honest opinions would be most appreciated. Even if it is just that you think they both suck ;-)