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I think I've found THE ONE :) BUTTT...

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 17:53

So, I rung up my mum - here's how the phone call went:
Me "I just can't get over Acacia and not sure if Saskia is the one!"
Mum "Fuck these modern names, just choose Florence or Ivy or NORA, something classic."

NORA !!!
NORA IVY??? I looooove it. But then Saskia is more modern and DS is Grayson so they're very different styles. So many thoughts. What do you think?

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Winterfellismyhome · 14/07/2019 17:53

I MUCH prefer nora. Dont like Saskia at all

ViciousTrollop · 14/07/2019 17:54

Nora is really lovely.

Saskia is dire and Acacia makes me think of Bananaman.

newmomof1 · 14/07/2019 17:54

So which one do you like? Saskia or Acacia?

I don't like Saskia. It reminds me on the woman in one of the early series of Big Brother. The one with the bottle 🤮

AllTheGlitter · 14/07/2019 17:54

Prefer Nora myself. I don’t like the modern names either

TalkinAboutManetManet · 14/07/2019 17:55

I like your mum.

Name the baby after her.

TatianaLarina · 14/07/2019 17:55

Nora is awfully dowdy.

Don’t love Saskia but it’s better than Nora.

moonpiggle · 14/07/2019 17:56

That was kinga 😂😂

Snowflake9 · 14/07/2019 17:56

I can't help but think "bloody Norah!" When I hear the name.

moonpiggle · 14/07/2019 17:57

Oh and Saskia is a fave of mine, love it

HeadintheiClouds · 14/07/2019 17:57

Nora is a nun’s name. But it’s better than Acacia... is that even a name?

FrancisCrawford · 14/07/2019 17:58

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carmenbea · 14/07/2019 17:58

Nora is cute my friend has just called her baby that!

McShakey · 14/07/2019 17:59

I love Nora, especially Nora Ivy

DramaAlpaca · 14/07/2019 18:01

Nora is one of the most hideous, frumpy names ever & should be confined to history alongside Edna & Doris.

Go with Saskia, it's beautiful.

Colourfulest · 14/07/2019 18:03

Nooooo I really don't like Nora!! I love Acacia and Saskia as I've said. Can't get on board with Nora. Sigh. I thought you were going to pick a name I loved 😂😂😂 I was so invested hahaha.

Nevermind. If you love it I'm happy for you!

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 18:03

AHHHHH such a mixed response I'm so confused

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Frouby · 14/07/2019 18:05

Love Saskia. Not a fan of Nora. Or Acacia.

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 18:05

OMG I've been thrown another curve ball I'm afraid to say.
How about Mabel - I love it even more than Nora I think

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ThePhoenixRises · 14/07/2019 18:06

How about Nova Ivy

I don't dislike Nora or Edna but I prefer Edith

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 18:07

Actually don't know if I like Nora now why am I like this!

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candlefloozy · 14/07/2019 18:07

I like Nora but do think of bloody Nora! What about Cora?

McShakey · 14/07/2019 18:07

Mabel is cute too

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 18:08

HELLPPP I'm having a breakdown

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Marv1nGay3 · 14/07/2019 18:08

I love the name Mabel!

ChihuahuaMummy1 · 14/07/2019 18:09

I like ivy nora