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which of these names is best

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helpiamstressedbuthey · 18/11/2019 20:51

first time poster here, a friend recommended this site for baby name help so here i am!
am having a baby girl which is due next month and still unsure on name. the final list is
Gia
Milly
Georgia
Jemima “Mima”*
if we chose Jemima I would call her mostly Mima :)
middle name will be Grey after a family member and its set in stone.
tearing out my hair so stressed that i wont find the right name in time!!
TIA SmileGrin

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toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 19/11/2019 07:55

We have a Jemima and call her Mima, as does almost everyone we know. I love it. She's almost 4 now and we are just starting to meet other Mima's out and about, so it does seem to be getting more popular.

toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 19/11/2019 07:56

We pronounce Mima as my-mer

MarthasGinYard · 19/11/2019 07:56

'middle name will be Grey after a family member and its set in stone.'

That made me chuckle Grin

Georgie

Caramel78 · 19/11/2019 07:57

Georgie

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 19/11/2019 07:58

Millie- not with y

CodenameVillanelle · 19/11/2019 08:00

Jemima (but not Mima)
Gia
Georgie

Not Millie

PrincessHoneysuckle · 19/11/2019 08:04

Georgie Grey is lovely

helpiamstressedbuthey · 19/11/2019 08:08

thank u for replies everyone!!
seems like there is a split opinion on JemimaHmm not sure if i like Jem as a nickname...
Still mulling over Georgie!!

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CodenameVillanelle · 19/11/2019 08:08

You don't need a nickname. You could just call her jemima!

IckleBear · 19/11/2019 08:34

Milly Grey :)

IckleBear · 19/11/2019 08:35

But as Millie actually!

mistermagpie · 19/11/2019 08:43

Jemima would be my pick but with Jem for short, Mima sounds a bit... wet? People seem obsessed with shortenings though, there is no need really.

MarthasGinYard · 19/11/2019 09:11

Mima is awful

dimdarkashian · 19/11/2019 09:18

Millie

PollyShelby · 19/11/2019 09:26

I like Jemima but not keen on Mima at all.

I like Georgie but it's very popular at my school, wouldn't bother me but I know some people don't like that.

Grufallosfriends · 19/11/2019 09:28

seems like there is a split opinion on Jemima* not sure if i like Jem as a nickname*...

Why not call her Jemima Hmm

Jemima is lovely and so easy to say!

Leopardprintboots · 19/11/2019 10:06

@toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 no Jemima is on a pretty big downward trajectory so is getting more rare not more popular (see graph based on ONS data):

names.darkgreener.com/#jemima

I vote Jemima ❤️

helpiamstressedbuthey · 19/11/2019 16:10

to all those saying I should call her Jemima no shortenings...yes I agree with you 100% , I love the name Jemima in full its just that I’ve always loved the name Mima but thought it would be better as a nn for Jemima!!
I am split towards Jemima & Georgie now! Just because Georgie Grey sounds so nice to me + not keen on the thought that people could call her Jem Hmm

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MissHenty · 19/11/2019 16:23

It’s hard to predict though @helpiamstressedbuthey

If you have a Georgie she might get called “G” or “George”. Do you mind that?

I personally prefer Jemima

CodenameVillanelle · 19/11/2019 16:39

Mima isn't a name though. It sounds like you're saying jemima in a cutesy fake baby voice. It's awful!

PsychosonicCindy · 19/11/2019 16:44

Jemima is lovely.
Georgie Grey does sound good but if grey is her middle name you're not likely to use it together much. (Only use my dcs middle names when they've been really naughty!)

diddlediddle · 19/11/2019 18:29

I vote for Georgie! Love a unisex type name for a girl and Georgie Grey sounds very cute and cool.

MikeUniformMike · 19/11/2019 19:40

Jemima
GG is a bit too horsey

helpiamstressedbuthey · 20/11/2019 21:18

I can’t decide! One day its Jemima one day its Georgie!! Someone say something that will make me decide hahaSmile

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MikeUniformMike · 21/11/2019 08:53

I like Georgia and Georgie, and Jemima.
You seem to be looking at nns not the full name.

Don't overthink the middle name, they aren't used in everyday life.
Most people go through life as Firstname Surname.
Use whichever one sounds best with your surname.

If your surname is someething like Jones, I wouldn't use Georgia or Jemima.

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