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Girls name... please help!!! Cari/Rita/Lucy

36 replies

cefn33 · 21/04/2017 17:27

Afternoon!

Am due a little lady in 5 weeks time and we have been on the name Cari for a while (we are Welsh) but no one knows we are having a girl, so I can't get an opinion on it...

Other than that my husband likes Rita and we already have a Jude - so I quite like Lucy to go with a Beatles theme..

Middle name will be Willow - what do you think? Cari, Rita or Lucy?

Many thanks in advance!!!

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LucieLucie · 21/04/2017 17:28

Lucy is lovely Wink
but I may be slightly biased

GuinessPunch · 21/04/2017 17:29

Rita and lucy are horrible.
How is cari pronounced? Like Carrie or Car ree?

ineedamoreadultieradult · 21/04/2017 17:30

Rita

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cefn33 · 21/04/2017 17:34

Cari like Carrie

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Loyly · 21/04/2017 17:36

I don't like Rita or Lucy so I'd say Cari.

floraeasy · 21/04/2017 17:40

Like Rita and Lucy.

Apologies if you know this already, OP, but Rita is also a Beatles theme.

Lyrics + music for "Lovely Rita" below.

www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/beatles/lovelyrita.html

If you end up with 2 daughters, you can use both names Grin

Original poster
cefn33 · 21/04/2017 17:44

Ahh yes - I did know that! Thanks 😊 forgot that was why it was in there!!

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Moresaltedcaramel · 21/04/2017 17:45

Not Rita!

ArseyTussle · 21/04/2017 17:47

Cari is lovely. How popular is it where you live, as I'd veto Lucy on popularity grounds.

I can't get on board with Rita, sorry.

fannydaggerz · 21/04/2017 17:50

I love the name Lucy, or Lacey/Layla?

Redpramlady · 21/04/2017 17:52

Lucy is my fav then Carrie 👍

floraeasy · 21/04/2017 17:52

Well, OP, I now have a Lovely Rita ear worm Grin

n0ne · 21/04/2017 18:22

Rita is my current favourite if this baby comes out a girl!

NappingRabbit · 21/04/2017 18:24

Lucy by a mile for me. Rita is a bit old lady for my taste.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/04/2017 18:29

Rita is a fine name, however, Lucy Willow goes best together.

GinIsIn · 21/04/2017 18:30

Just Cari, or Cariad or Carys either Cari for short? Because I LOVE Cariad

Jooni · 21/04/2017 18:42

Cari or Lucy for me. Do you live in Wales? If not, Cari might get frequent misspellings but it is a pretty name. Lucy feels like the "safest" choice but it's also very nice.

I know you didn't ask for suggestions but I think you might like Nancy/Nansi?

YoungYolandaYorgensen39 · 21/04/2017 19:09

Cari is lovely.

Astralabe · 21/04/2017 19:25

Lucy Willow sounds so drippy! Sorry but you did ask.. Rita - a fab feisty name. Love it.

MiniMaxi · 21/04/2017 19:28

Cari or Lucy!

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FeedTheSharkAndItWIllBite · 21/04/2017 19:39

Lucy is lovely!!

I don't really like Cari (but Cara is awesome).

Rita isn't my cup of tea.

LadyCallandraDaviot · 21/04/2017 20:20

I know a Rita, spelled Reita - I know messing about with spellings is not approved of on here, but I think this one is good, it makes the name more complete, somehow.

Cari or Rita/Reita for me OP, Lucy is a bit droopy sounding, and the most popular by far.

KoalaDownUnder · 21/04/2017 20:22

Rita is awful.

Lucy is a bit wet and overused.

I'd go for Cari.

EmmaC78 · 21/04/2017 20:23

I like Cari but not keen on the other two. Rita sounds old fashioned.

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