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Are these names too twee/cute?

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Writerwannabe83 · 27/02/2016 21:00

Emily, Sophie and Zoe?

Me and DH don't like strange names but nor do we like really common ones.

I can't tell if these names are too simple though?

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pastmyduedate0208 · 27/02/2016 21:07

They're nice.

I'm considering Kitty and/or Berry! Mum thinks they are cutsey pet names. Your choices are quite normal.

sandmo · 27/02/2016 21:09

Definitely not all good solid names

MissRabbitHasTooManyJobs · 27/02/2016 21:09

I hate Emily sorry, just reminds me of an old lady.
Unfortunately I told sil this when she was pregnant without realising she loved it so I put her off :(
Have said nothing since in rl.
Names are so personal and I'm sure plenty of people wouldn't like my dc names.. Go with what you both love

DramaAlpaca · 27/02/2016 21:09

They are perfectly normal, nice names. I wouldn't consider any of them twee or cutesy.

Emily & Sophie are quite popular, Zoe less so.

andadietcoke · 27/02/2016 21:14

I have a Sophie who's 2.5. I was worried it would be really common but she's the only one at nursery (although I think there's a Sofia).

dementedma · 27/02/2016 21:15

Sophie is very very popular. Prefer Emily myself

buddy79 · 27/02/2016 21:18

Nope, like them all! Love Zoe in particular - pretty but strong.

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Writerwannabe83 · 27/02/2016 21:21

My DH prefers Zoe. Our son's name begins with an A and the juvenile side of him thinks it would be great to have A-Z names Grin

When we were pregnant with DS, before we found out the sex we liked Zoe for a girl so when we found out we were having a boy we disclosed our potential girl's name as Zoe and MIL absolutely hated it!!!

Sadly MIL has since passed away but I can't stop thinking of her reaction....

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WanderingTrolley1 · 27/02/2016 21:26

Zoe is lovely.

Emily and Sophie are pretty common.

MissRabbitHasTooManyJobs · 27/02/2016 21:28

My mil hated my ds name which i had decided whilst pregnant. As soon as he was born she loved it and stills denies saying anything to this day Grin

thebiscuitindustry · 27/02/2016 21:51

They're all lovely names Smile

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/02/2016 21:53

Zoe is lovely.

As are Emily and Sophie.

GoldPlatedBacon · 27/02/2016 21:56

Emily and Sophie are both top 10 names and have been for many years so by default are common. Zoe less so and I certainly wouldn't describe any of these names as twee or cute.

My Mil hates my dds name but who cares; she's my child!

KaraokeQueenOfTheNorth · 27/02/2016 22:29

I love the name Zoe!

EmpressOfTheVulvaCupcakes · 27/02/2016 22:34

All good strong names but I'd go for Zoe too.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 27/02/2016 22:41

I only like Sophie but I don't think they're twee. Zoe is quite different these days.
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squoosh · 27/02/2016 22:54

I love Zoe.

I find Sophie a bit dull and I dislike Emily.

InkleWinkle · 27/02/2016 23:04

Zoe is a lovely name.
I like the A-Z names as well! You could have bookends all over the place 😀

KoalaDownUnder · 28/02/2016 01:01

I don't like Emily, and Sophie is lovely but overused.

I would go for Zoe.

slithytove · 28/02/2016 01:21

I like Zoe but would use the umlaut so it's pronounced correctly. Zoë.

Quietwhenreading · 28/02/2016 01:26

They are all great names, elegant, strong, good for a grown up names.

I particularly like Zoe, but the others are lovely too.

There's one of each in my DD's class all fantastic girls.

KoalaDownUnder · 28/02/2016 01:53

slithy, is there any other way to pronounce it but 'zo-ee'? (Genuine, not snarky)

squoosh · 28/02/2016 02:09

Nope.

CrystalMcPistol · 28/02/2016 02:52

Love the name Zoe. It sounds so fresh.

mrsschu · 28/02/2016 07:58

Not awfully keen on Emily or Sophie. They're certainly not twee but they're quite dull IMO. I also know about a million Emily's under about 5. I know less Sophie's/Sophia's. I like Zoe and it's not too popular (yet anyway). In saying that I'd prefer any of these names to anything youneeq or very unusual!