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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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daisypond · 29/12/2018 11:53

Alice

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 29/12/2018 11:54

Holly

ApolloandDaphne · 29/12/2018 11:58

Alice. It's a lovely name.

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K80hughes · 29/12/2018 12:18

Thank you everyone, yes we've had the Eve suggestion too!!! Haha

Think Alice is the name...let's hope she looks like one! Will update you all in a few days xxxx

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KeepCalm · 29/12/2018 12:21

Alice

Wallabyone · 29/12/2018 12:27

Love Alice-go for it!

Cookit · 29/12/2018 15:26

Both are lovely.

hoping2018 · 29/12/2018 15:28

Really like both but I think Alice pips it for me

Ngaio2 · 29/12/2018 23:39

Holly was trending 15 or 20 yyers ago, whereas Alice as a classy ageless feeel to it.
I hope you have a good birth and baby looks like an Alice

DramaAlpaca · 29/12/2018 23:41

If I had to pick it would be Alice.

I'm sure you'll know when you meet her.

Cuppateeee · 29/12/2018 23:45

Holly

Nubbin · 29/12/2018 23:45

Our dd was due to be called Charlotte born in nov - she was born just before Christmas and called Holly - not a name that had really been on our list but we love - there are no others in her class and only one in her school she loves it and we love it x

Icklepup · 30/12/2018 19:39

Alice

ColdCrumpetsandButter · 30/12/2018 20:09

Holly

cavycavy · 30/12/2018 20:12

I LOVE Alice but my family are the kind of people who would sing “Alice, who the f**k is Alice” (yes really). So by default we would choose Holly. But if your family are normal, go for Alice.

toomanyeastereggsurghh · 30/12/2018 20:17

Alice definitely. Holly at this time of year is just so cheesy.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/12/2018 20:36

Holly with her being born within the 12 days of Christmas.

IggyAce · 30/12/2018 20:41

Alice it’s classic, Holly is quite popular where I am.

Dionysa · 30/12/2018 20:44

Alice is gorgeous.

MollyHuaCha · 30/12/2018 21:47

Alice

Bloomini · 30/12/2018 21:52

Holly. It's a lovely name for a Winter baby. Or Ivy? Smile

Alice is nice too. Best of luck & congratulations Thanks

littlemoon86 · 30/12/2018 21:54

Alice!

mrsm43s · 30/12/2018 22:01

I think Alice is a lovely name, but currently very popular and on an upward trend. Therefore, I actually think its "of this time," and will seem very dated in 10 or so years. (incidentally, its currently no 17 most popular girls name, compared to 56 for Holly). It wouldn't surprise me if it enters the top 10 in the next few years, its moved from 50 in 2009 to 17 in 2017, so a rapid upward movement.

moominbellaa · 30/12/2018 22:05

Another vote for Alice. Imo it'll age much better than Holly.

BabyNameBook · 30/12/2018 22:06

Alice