Allegra

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Got a feeling this might divide mumsnet! My husband suggested it. I like it but it's unusual and wonder what people think of it?

Old Cornish name... might be Loveday?

I love Allegra— just trips off the tongue and is really pretty.
People are familiar with it without it being too popular.
Seeing as how both you and your husband like it I’d go for it. So very hard to find a name both parents like.
Restful your family is highly unlikely to be fully in support of any name you choose.
Just don’t tell them what you’ve chosen until wee Allegra is born and then present her as such with Meet Allegra!
Good luck

Nope. It's the name of my hayfever medication! Just not a person's name to me. Don't know how commonly known the medication is though, so they may not have issues.

I love legs as a nn! If she grows up and what's a bit more conventionality she can call herself Ally as a nn. Or of course stick to Allegra.

Like it. At least its a bit different x

I really like it!

Seems like a strong name, no farting about with how it's pronounced etc

Go for it

the first thing it makes me think of is music- but I'm actually thinking of Allegro

I'm sure it's a type of car...

Vanessa Feltz's daughter and upmarket.

It was on my list but DH vetoed.
I am horsey though

Megan2018

I know one. Didn’t like the name when she first introduced herself but it really grew on me and I’m now a fan.

Haha I clicked on to say I loved it and it was on the list for both of mine but I'm horsey! DH vetoed for first initial reasons though

I personally dont like it but I quite like Ally as a nn.

I like it. I know a couple of adult Allegras, and they are nice and not horsey.

I wanted Allegra for DD but DH vetoed unfortunately. I tried just Allie too, but jo. She's called Lydia if that helps at all.