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Which of these girl names do you like best?

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Moomin8 · 05/11/2019 17:05

We've narrowed the shortlist down to

Eliana Frances
Grace Frances
Alexandra Frances

Any thoughts on these? Frances is a family name hence the choice for second name.

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DramaAlpaca · 05/11/2019 23:27

Another vote for Alexandra.

RoseMartha · 05/11/2019 23:45

I like all of them.
In this order, favourite combination first.

Eliana Frances
Alexandra Frances
Grace Frances

I actually like the name Grace more than Alexandra but I think , Alexandra Frances goes better.

Answerthequestion · 05/11/2019 23:48

Eliana is the most beautiful name

Jossina · 05/11/2019 23:50

Alexandra, love it.

Bluerussian · 05/11/2019 23:50

I like them all. Grace is my favourite. Grace Frances sounds lovely.

Pemba · 06/11/2019 03:13

I also prefer Alexandra.

ShanghaiDiva · 06/11/2019 03:24

Alexandra Frances - beautiful!

Astronica · 06/11/2019 07:02

Easy winner for me - Alexandra Frances. Beautiful, strong and lots of great short form options. 2nd choice Grace.

Mamabear4180 · 16/11/2019 23:41

I have an Eliana, it’s a gorgeous name, you won’t regret it!

MsTSwift · 17/11/2019 07:14

Alexandra. Eliana is awful and there are too many Graces now it’s very common.

kittlesticks · 17/11/2019 07:17

Just had a baby Alexandra so that's my fave!

NoSauce · 17/11/2019 13:06

100% Alexandra.

HorridHamble · 17/11/2019 13:23

Alexandra Frances is my favourite. Grace is lovely name too, but I prefer Alexandra. Eliana is not a name I’ve heard before. It’s very pretty but not my style.

custardbear · 17/11/2019 13:32

I prefer Illiana (not Eliana)

custardbear · 17/11/2019 13:34

That's iliana (with an 'I' not an 'L' )

MollyHuaCha · 17/11/2019 13:36

Alexandra.

What's FB? Frankie and Benny's?

Apolloanddaphne · 17/11/2019 13:42

Alexandra Frances sounds the best and it is such a strong name. I love it.

I am assuming FB means Facebook?

fartingrainbows · 17/11/2019 13:43

I love Eliana

SuitedandBooted · 17/11/2019 15:05

Alexandra is lovely, strong and classic.

Grace is way too common now
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Pussinboots25 · 17/11/2019 17:53

Eliana :)

Ikeameatballs · 17/11/2019 18:00

I think you need to consider which shortenings you’d be happy with.

Eliana is, imo, a lovely name BUT is highly likely to be shortened to Ellie which you may or may not be happy with. Same for Alexandra to Alex. Grace is unlikely to be shortened.

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Moomin8 · 17/11/2019 21:11

We prefer 'Ellie' to 'Alex'. I think it's going to be one of those two. Dd2 is disappointed - she wanted us to choose Hannah which I do like as well but it seems rather 80s. Although I do have a family member with that name.

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ElvenMoonwings · 17/11/2019 21:14

Grace.

I've never liked the name Alexandra, because it just sounds so strong, so heavy and to me unfeminine, as is the meaning: I'm sorry.

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