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Help! Alice or Holly??

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K80hughes · 29/12/2018 10:37

Please help. Having our baby in 2 days (new years eve) and still haven't agreed on her name. Baby brain means I'm struggling making a decision!

Please vote... Alice or Holly??

Thank you all so much xx

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ReginaPhalange89 · 29/12/2018 10:39

I really like both, but I think Alice has become quite popular recently so I'd probably go Holly!

insancerre · 29/12/2018 10:40

Alice wins for me

Willow1992 · 29/12/2018 10:41

Alice

FuzzAldrin · 29/12/2018 10:41

Holly

Cbeebiesrehab · 29/12/2018 10:41

Alice. It’s timeless whereas I find Holly a bit dated.

blondeemily · 29/12/2018 10:42

Holly

Peachbubble · 29/12/2018 10:43

Alice, with Holly as her middle name as she's a winter baby

Debunked · 29/12/2018 10:43

We had both on our short list of three so love both!

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 29/12/2018 10:44

Alice. Lovely, classic name.

I'm not keen on naming a baby Holly at this time of year...too seasonal.

PerfectPeony · 29/12/2018 10:46

I have such a love/ hate thing with the name Alice. Not sure why!

Holly is perfect- although I know some lovely girls called Holly so I am a bit biased. Smile

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 29/12/2018 10:47

Holly

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K80hughes · 29/12/2018 10:47

Thank you for replying do fast! The seasonal aspect of Holly was something that worried us! Maybe people would find it a bit gimmicky!

Alice is classic and will stand the test of time perhaps.

Never thought choosing a name would be so difficult!!!!

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 29/12/2018 10:47

Alice. Holly is dated.

Moonstoned · 29/12/2018 10:48

Alice. Holly always sounds too jolly and perky and seasonal and ‘extrovert in a Christmas jumper’ to me.

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K80hughes · 29/12/2018 10:50

Haha Moonstoned...what a funny post!

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MrsCar · 29/12/2018 10:50

Holly, because it's Christmas/December, and because it's a fab name.

Alice is really beautiful too.
You won't go wrong with either

Good luck X

Topofthehills · 29/12/2018 10:51

Can't go wrong with either.

I'd vote Alice.

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K80hughes · 29/12/2018 10:55

Alice in the lead so far!
Thank you mums xx

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RonSwansonsMustacheComb · 29/12/2018 10:58

Alice for me. Absolutely nothing wrong with Holly though.

You might find when you meet her one feels more right.

Rickytickytembo · 29/12/2018 11:06

Alice. Classic and beautiful.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 29/12/2018 11:31

Alice. Love it.

Chapterandverse · 29/12/2018 11:34

How about Eve Wink

I'm only joking - I had a Christmas eve baby (17 years ago) and that was suggested, along with Holly, Mary, Chrissie, Beth(lehem)

We went with none of the above

And called her Alice Grin

Grannyannex · 29/12/2018 11:38

Alice is timeless. HOlly is a bit dated and was popular more recently

Milasmummy · 29/12/2018 11:51

Alice

MumUnderTheMoon · 29/12/2018 11:52

Alice Winter would be awesome!!