Arabella v Georgia

[cherrypez]

Not saying yet who loves which name, but there's a deadly battle between DP and I regarding these names. We have two 'safety names' which we're both a bit 'meh' about, as we both have real love for one of the above. Which do you prefer? I may drip feed something in later...

I like Arabella most

Neither. I know a million Georgia's they all get called George. What about Georgina?

Georgia by far, despite my user name!

Georgia! Nice strong happy name. Arabella sounds a bit precious to me.

Georgia! Gorgeous, strong name suits a baby and a grown up

I like Arabella considered it as middle name for my dd Georgia and have been half considering it for dc2 but really dislike Bella as nn so maybe it can go on the middle name list again as I do like it in full.

But Georgia overall lovely name. We have only met one other Georgia at all the baby and toddler groups we've been to- I was expecting a few as its top 60 but not popular where I am at all.

Georgia. Arabella is horrid.

I love the name Arabella. Not a big fan of Georgia.

Good luck

Where I live there are a few Arabellas but I only know one Georgia
I do prefer Georgia

Prefer Arabella or even better Arabelle.

Georgia.

Arabella is far too frilly, and agricultural. Odd mix.

Georgia - v cool name.
Arabella - meh, sounds a bit 80s Sloane tbh

Arabella.

I'm afraid I don't like Arabella. It sounds posh, but not in a pretty way. Georgia is great.

I know sisters called Arabella and Georgia...

Georgia

Arabella I do not like.
Georgia, I do like.

Ok, drip feed alert...Georgia would be named after DP's dad. I feel bad as he would have really liked a boy (named George obv) but this is DD3 for him. I just love Arabella, it is very Enid Blyton which I like!
Sigh I think we will have to use Felicity off the safe list. What makes it harder is that we are both teachers, and know various girls of most names. The Georgia I'm thinking of is not a good association...

The Georgia I know is really nice. You can call her George too

Georgie is cute too... you will forget the horrid girl...have to admit that Dp and I ruled out a few names for the same sort of association reasons, but none that we loved, it would be sweet to name her after dgf

Felicity is my my dd's middle name - people I know are really are not keen on it but I think it is pretty.

When I hear the name Arabella I think of a snotty girl looking down her nose at others. Georgia is better.

I loathe Georgia, it's one of the names I, probably irrationally, cannot stand. It seems so dated to the 1990's and when it's said quickly or in a harsh tone 'gor-ja' it sounds so heavy, clunky and ugly.

Apologies to anyone whose name it is. [blush

I prefer Arabella, though the Georgia I know is lovely so that name has really positive connotations for me :)

Georgia.

Arabella is too self-important.

Arabella (to me) is a very, very posh name!

Georgia is much more my cup of tea but I am common as muck