Louise or Ivy?

[87Callista]

After narrowing down a long list of names we've decided our favourite are Louise & Ivy

What are your thoughts on each and do you have any suggestions you think we may like?

Her middle name will be Meryl for 100% as it's in honour of my late God mother who was literally an angel to my life. Surname is Colombo.

TIA & hope everyone is staying safe :)

Louisa sounds more modern imo...

Louise

Louise.

Ivy is a bloody annoying plant.

I don't like Ivy at all.

Louise is a classic, but I think Louisa is more current. Both are very pretty names.

Ivy Meryl Colombo sounds lovely

Thank you ladies - interesting feedback re Ivy and good to outsiders opinions.

@WantToBeMum we think Ivy Colombo has a lovely ring to it too. Thank you.

I think Ivy is lovely and flows better with your surname. Louise sounds very dated to me

Good to hear/read* that should have said.

Louise, but prefer Louisa

Of the two, I prefer Louise (although I agree with an earlier commenter that I prefer Louisa).

I think that Ivy will become dated, as it has risen through the rankings incredibly quickly. It fits with a number of very popular names sonically (Evie, Ava etc.) and trend wise (Florence, Olive etc), so is very tied to the this time period. I don’t know if that bothers you, because it’s a pretty name, which has risen in popularity for a reason.

Louise. But I prefer Louisa. Ivy is a weed. I don’t see anything appealing in it. I like Meryl a lot.

Louise is my middle name. Growing up I hated it, I thought it sounded old fashioned and I particularly disliked the nickname "Lou". Now I don't mind it but I'm glad it's only my middle name, not my first name.

Ivy is beautiful, simple and much more modern.

Perhaps you could use Louise as the middle name. Ivy Louise sounds great. :)

Louise or Louisa I think too. Ivy will be a trend and I'm not keen on the sounding of it either, I never quite understood the popularity of it. Louise is far more classy and would be more unusual nowadays than the Ivys

Ivy is beautiful, simple and much more modern.

It sounds old-fashioned to me.

Louise is more 'classic' though agree with others Louisa is prettier. (Also classic, it's used in Jane Austen. A good guide, with the notable exception for Fanny.)

Louise. Love that name.

@toastofthetown We hadn't thought much about how popular Ivy has become but now you mention it we don't want her to be one of several in her year group so this is something we will mull over.

@lotusclover
The middle name Meryl is non negotiable for me I can't express how important it is and no one wants to hear my life story but I can't wait to use it in honor of my god mother who was more like a mum to me. Louise does make a wonderful middle name though I absolutely agree.

I've definitely noted down Louisa and will share it with DH. Eloise was on our list but we hadn't thought of Louisa - I like it!

Meryl is lovely. Could you use that as first name? Failing that, I much prefer Ivy to Louise.

Ivy is absolutely beautiful and I vote for that
Never met one so not common round near me

Iris could be another option. But I prefer Ivy.

How about Holly? Imogen? Aria?

Louise

Ivy. Louise is so old fashioned but not in a cool way at all, very drab.

IVY!!!

I much prefer Ivy and think it sounds better with Meryl and with the surname.

Louise is bland and dated to me. Ivy is popular but very sweet vintage chic.

Louise.

Ivy is a horrible, sinister name.

Louisa goes better with your choice of middle name and surname than Louise, I think. Louisa Colombo. Louisa Meryl Colombo. I don't think it flows as well with Louise.