What do you prefer

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I am expecting a DD, I like the Barbara but my friends say it's old fashioned but I think it's classy

What does everyone else think?

I just can't get past Babs as a nickname, so it's a no from me.

Sorry, I'm not a fan.

Sorry, no

I don't like it, sorry.

I'm really sorry but to me it's dated & frumpy, not particularly classy & there are no nice diminutives.

I like it a lot! Lovely old-fashioned name.

What about sue

Ya gonna suggest Sharon & Tracy next?

If you love Barbara use it. Will probably be super popular in 15 yrs. Mark my words. (Sue is nice, too)

Doesn't David Mitchel have a little Barbara or am I thinking of someone else?

Since you've asked for opinions, I hate Barbara with a passion. She'll be born with a blue rinse and perm!!

Sue is blah but you could call her something lovely like Susannah/Suzanne and shorten.

I've known two and they were both lovely. Victoria Coren Mitchell called her daughter Barbara too. If you love it use it. I like Susan too ( and Sally).

I dont like Barbara at all sorry.

I like Susannah/Suzanne

I strangely really like Deborah because it reminds me of the T-Rex song

Not keen on Barbara at all but I do like Susan a lot, with Susie as a shortening.

I like it. Not love it but it is ok. Babs is cute.

Barbara and Sue aren't good imo, sorry. Susanne/Susanna/Suzanne maybe? On their own remind me of my mums friends!

I really like sue. I like Susan too.

I really dislike Barbara.

I love Susanna(h), but prefer Susie to Sue. Susan, while not my favourite variant, is probably about ripe for a revival.

Not keen on Sue but I like Susan and Susanna.
Susie is nice.
Suzanne seems dated to me

I’m not keen on it! I think there are some other similar old fashioned names that are back in favour though like Margot, Martha, Ivy, Iris, Esther, Ada, Mabel? Sue I still find very dated but I could see Susannah coming back into fashion with nn Susie.

I love Barbara. I know one called Bobbie.

Again not a fan of Barbara , I don’t think it’s due a come back yet. I prefer susannah to Susan (with nn susie)

Barbara & Sue 🤦🏼‍♀️ Sorry OP, I know we’re all different but these have to be 2 of the worst suggestions I’ve seen on here. Please don’t call your DD Barbara. Agree with Suzanna/susie etc suggestions ^

Susan is fine (although Susannah is better) but I don't like Barbara. It seems like one of those self consciously 'so uncool it's cool' kind of names. I can absolutely picture some hipster couple with kids called Barbara and Clive. Bad names.