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Phoebe or Alice

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Becklit · 14/05/2017 12:57

Struggling to decide between the two so thought I'd seek your opinion! Love both, my Phoebe is my favourite and Alice is my husband's favourite.

What's your vote? Thanks!!

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AragornsManlyStubble · 14/05/2017 13:04

Alice. Phoebe has become quite overused IMO. I prefer the simplicity of Alice.

LexieSinclair · 14/05/2017 13:12

Alice

bigchris · 14/05/2017 13:13

Definitely Alice

I don't actually like Phoebe and I agree it's over used

CaipirinhasAllRound · 14/05/2017 13:15

I don't know any Phoebe's. My 3 year old would have been a Phoebe if he'd been a girl and we have 2 Alice's in our nct group.

YouWhatMate · 14/05/2017 13:17

Phoebe.

Phoebe was 22nd last year and Alice 24th. So almost no difference in how commonly they are used. But Alice does feel like a much more boring name to me.

Darlingdahlia · 14/05/2017 13:17

Alice

Allthebestnamesareused · 14/05/2017 13:19

Either - they're both lovely. Grin Not helpful at all - sorry!

youarenotkiddingme · 14/05/2017 13:20

I love both. Phoebe being my favourite.

But Phoebe Alice works well imo.

PandaCat · 14/05/2017 14:14

I prefer Alice, but our DD is so I am biased.

Rockaby · 14/05/2017 14:41

I like both but prefer Phoebe slightly. I only know one I think. I know two alices but on end is an adult.

Mollie85 · 14/05/2017 14:49

Agree with pp.

Phoebe Alice is gorgeous

Mothervulva · 14/05/2017 14:52

I really wanted Phoebe for DD1, but husband not keen. Now there are 3 at her nursery. Alice is more timeless I think.

harderandharder2breathe · 14/05/2017 15:04

Phoebe

Nicky2468 · 14/05/2017 15:26

Definitely Phoebe. That was one of my 2 top girls names 🙂. That and Isla Xxx

Katie6448 · 14/05/2017 15:35

They are both absolutely beautiful and have been on my name list since forever. Unfortunately DP's surname is awful with Phoebe so it's out of the question if we have a third baby. :(

QuietNameChange · 14/05/2017 16:18

I like both....

But I really like Phoebe Alice Last Name.

NeoTrad · 14/05/2017 16:23

Alice is pretty. Phoebe is awful.

Enidblyton1 · 14/05/2017 16:26

Love Alice. Phoebe is ok

kate1296 · 14/05/2017 17:17

These were our two names we went with Alice in the end..both lovely but Alice is that bit more classic I think

Shopkinsdoll · 14/05/2017 17:19

Alice

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AlbertaWildRose · 14/05/2017 17:42

Phoebe. Beautiful name. I agree Phoebe Alice sounds lovely.

Thatextrainch · 14/05/2017 17:46

Phoebe. Alice is dire

LunaLoveLess · 14/05/2017 17:46

Phoebe.

It was my girls name with everyone of my pregnancys, finally got to use it for dc4.

And in 13 years of being a mum I've never heard another child called Phoebe

user93483098350593850000 · 14/05/2017 17:46

Alice.