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Clara, Polly, Emily or Alice

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SpongeCake23 · 14/02/2018 17:28

Middle name will probably be Mabel or Florence...

Just found out I'm pregnant but had names picked for years!

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Allgirlskidsanddogs · 14/02/2018 19:19

Well you’ve just named both of mine. All lovely names not sure I’d choose Emily as often as the other 3.

DramaAlpaca · 14/02/2018 19:20

Any of them except Polly, which is much too twee.

RagamuffinCat · 14/02/2018 19:22

I love both Clara and Emily.

DiegoMadonna · 14/02/2018 19:22

Emily

mintich · 14/02/2018 19:30

Polly or Clara

Mrsknackered · 14/02/2018 19:48

Clara Smile

Longdistance · 14/02/2018 19:54

Clara
Alice
Eleanor
There may be a few names there that will out me and dds Blush

SoftSheen · 14/02/2018 19:56

Clara Florence or
Emily Alice

Pemba · 14/02/2018 20:01

Alice or Emily are both gorgeous, although have been very popular for several years.

Clara is quite nice, but I am not so keen on the new pronunciation of 'Klahh-ra' that everyone seems to use nowadays in the UK, prefer the old 'Clair-a', actually prefer Clare overall though it is seen as dated.

Polly is very sweet but does seem a bit more nicknamey.

Redpramlady · 14/02/2018 20:03

Emily is so popular I know many!
Clara.. my fav high contender for me
Polly, also love! Friend has used it
Alice also like but prefer polly and Clara

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/02/2018 20:07

"Hopefully not."

Mabels gorgeous. Elegant feminine pretty and very underused

WhereIsBlueRabbit · 14/02/2018 20:09

Polly!

ChocolateCrunch · 14/02/2018 20:29

Polly or Alice

NinonDeLenclos · 14/02/2018 20:42

Polly by miles.

redexpat · 14/02/2018 20:44

I've only known one Polly and she was cool. Emilys are always nice. Alice will always have alice alice who the fuck is alice sung at her.

Pemba · 14/02/2018 21:14

I think that stupid song is gradually fading out of memory, thank goodness. Why should a crap comedian spoil a beautiful name?

SuperBeagle · 14/02/2018 22:04

Polly.

GreasyHairDoNotCare · 14/02/2018 22:05

Have to say Emily but I'm biased lol Wink

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SpongeCake23 · 14/02/2018 22:07

I think Polly is winning.

DP thought of Polly Elizabeth, how does that sound? But I quite like Polly Mabel actually.

But I also have a soft spot for Clara. FYI, I'd pronounce it Clah-ra not Claire-ra.

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BewareOfDragons · 14/02/2018 22:10

Alice or Polly

Congratulations on your pregnancy. Flowers

goldentriangle · 14/02/2018 22:17

All lovely names but Alice

goldentriangle · 14/02/2018 22:17

Ha ha I mean Alice is the best!

Brighteyes27 · 14/02/2018 22:21

Emily then Polly.

WhineandDine1 · 14/02/2018 22:44

I know it's extremely popular but I love emily. How about emelline to make it a bit more unique ?

greatpotential · 14/02/2018 23:44

Vote polly!