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Isabella, Ruby or Abigail?

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Sparkleheart · 16/04/2015 23:14

A week to go until due date/induction with DD2 and we were pretty much set on either Isabella or Ruby and deciding which one when we see her. Isabella is probably my favourite of the two though by a slight edge. Have just seen someone else post about Abigail and am now really pondering that one too! It was on our list way back when but must've been discarded at some point. But now, seeing it again, I'm starting to see it as a possibility too I think.
I'd love your opinions on which name is the nicest, without necessarily bringing popularity into it, as there isn't too much difference between them where we are, plus it doesn't put us off anyway. DD1 is Louisa so we'd also like it to go well with that.
Many thanks!

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thatdoreengirl · 17/04/2015 11:18

Ruby & Isabella for me...
I already have a Ruby(age13)which I still love, I don't think it's faddy and I have only ever met 2 other Rubys in the last 13 years, I think it's a strong yet pretty name.
DC3 is due in 2 weeks & if it's a girl it's going to be either Isabella or Georgia, both beautiful, classic names.
Abigail is ok, but not a lover of it.

Leeds2 · 17/04/2015 12:11

Isabella or Abigail.

Not Ruby.

LeonoraFlorence · 17/04/2015 14:04

Isabella, though I am biased :) My second choice would be Ruby.

Wishful80smontage · 17/04/2015 16:20

Abigail first choice, isabella is nice but very popular- really don't like Ruby at all

Sparkleheart · 17/04/2015 18:32

Ooh all very interesting thank you! Looks like Abigail seems to be quite the favourite! Although some of that seems to be down to the popularity of Isabella I think maybe. I still love the 2 names we had originally but am definitely now making it a list of 3 by adding Abigail. It is definitely no mean feat trying to match a name like Louisa as some have said but we have really exhausted all the names under the sun to whittle it down to our final ones, so we will decide when we see her I think which one she suits best. Nice to know that they are all liked by the majority anyway!

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fionadal · 17/04/2015 20:15

Abigail and Isabella are both lovely.
But Abigail will probably be shortened to Abby and Isabella to Izzy or Bella.
Think you might need to think about whether you like the shortenings if you go for either of these.

PeggySusan · 17/04/2015 20:31

My favourite is isabella but I don't think it goes so well with Louisa so I think Abigail is the next best Smile

debricassartcleary · 17/04/2015 20:34

Louisa as a first name. I love it. Sorry not keen on the other three.

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