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user1483906389 · 08/01/2017 20:51

Hi, I'm due a baby girl any day now but really struggling with names. I have a daughter called Lucy and want a traditional name that goes well with this. I would like opinions on the names - Sophie and Amy.
Sophie - too popular?
Amy - too plain?
New name suggestions welcome too please.

Thank you.

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solittletime · 08/01/2017 20:53

What about Alice?
Just throwing it in!
You'll get a better idea what suits when you see her.

Katkin14 · 08/01/2017 20:53

Sophie and Amy are both lovely. I think Amy's due a comeback. Sophie never really went away.

How about Elizabeth? Classic and lots of lovely nickname options.

MyCatLikesToSitInBoxes · 08/01/2017 20:54

Sophie and Amy are both lovely. Another one which comes to mind which you might like is Clara.

BangBelly · 08/01/2017 20:56

Sophia is nicer than Sophie, I think.

Amy is nice.

Lucy and...

Emily
Polly
Chloe
Esme

Rainbowqueeen · 08/01/2017 20:56

Love your suggestions and those of PPs. I don't think Amy is a plain name at all.

Also want to throw Anna and Emma into the mix as options.
Congratulations on your LO!

Moonshine86 · 08/01/2017 20:56

Pearl

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MerryMarigold · 08/01/2017 20:56

Personally I really dislike Amy. I just find it very twee and nasal, not sure why. Also sounds bad with Lucy - too many 'ees' going on.

I like lots of other traditional names (though wouldn't choose myself) like Charlotte, Emma, Juliet, Mary.

I quite like Sophie and don't actually know that many little ones, though lots my age (born in 70s).

dontpokethebear · 08/01/2017 20:56

I think Alice too! Lucy and Alice sounds very sweet.

MerryMarigold · 08/01/2017 20:56

Oops, not Mary with Lucy - though it is a classic.

Mrsjudelaw66 · 08/01/2017 20:57

Claire
Phoebe
Victoria
Emily
Charlotte
Marnie

user1483906389 · 08/01/2017 21:11

Thank you everyone. It's so nice to hear opinions from other people. Some of them names were on our shortlist - think I will put them back in 😊 Does Alice sound too posh with Lucy?

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shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 08/01/2017 21:15

Another vote for Alice & Lucy

Classy rather than posh IMO

Sophronia · 08/01/2017 21:57

I like Lucy and Sophie

empirerecordsrocked · 08/01/2017 22:00

Outing myself but I have an Alice amd Sophie and I'm an Emily, great names!!

SoftSheen · 08/01/2017 22:01

Alice is lovely.

Have you considered Harriet?

1horatio · 08/01/2017 22:27

Alice and Lucy is lovely.

I do secon Harriet. Or maybe Emma? Or Anne?

Purplebluebird · 08/01/2017 22:31

I love Amy! Sophia is also nice :)

dotdotdotmustdash · 08/01/2017 22:32

Hannah, Sara or Leah would be my picks.

BellMcEnd · 08/01/2017 22:34

Penelope
Caroline
Sally
Leah
Sylvia.

I love the name Lucy - was on my list but I had boys!

AbernathysFringe · 08/01/2017 22:35

Lucy and Esme
Lucy and Ellen
Lucy and Cara
Lucy and Jessica

BellMcEnd · 08/01/2017 22:35

(I also think Alice sounds great with Lucy Smile)

AlwaysTeaTime · 08/01/2017 22:49

Alice and Lucy is beautiful!

Yika · 08/01/2017 22:58

Sophie and Amy are both lovely names. What about Sarah, Sara, Nina, Catherine?

Or Miranda, Elise, Natalia, Eve, Isabel?

nuttyknitter · 08/01/2017 23:06

I've always loved the name Alice but can't get past the association with the remastered Smokie track 'Who the Fuck is Alice'.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/01/2017 23:49

I wouldn't say Amy was plain. Its quite unusual now. I don't think its ever been over popular.

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