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Girls names, 2 on short list

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Kikitheparot · 03/03/2021 12:40

I love the name Phyllis, DH prefers Beatrice. We have narrowed it down to those 2 but just can’t make a final decision! Help!

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StillGoingToWork · 03/03/2021 12:42

Beatrice. Can be shortened to Bea, or Trixie! Phyllis is TOO old-fashioned.

Chunkymenrock · 03/03/2021 12:49

Both truly awful, sorry, but Beatrice the least bad.

Maybemay123 · 03/03/2021 12:59

Beatrice she will want to shorten it at some point and there will be more options.
Phyllis is old fashioned in the wrong way for me.

Broccoliflorets · 03/03/2021 13:06

Beatrice

emmathedilemma · 03/03/2021 13:22

Beatrice!
Phyllis is old fashioned but not in a "cool and due a come back" sort of way.

wishing3 · 03/03/2021 13:23

I love Beatrice.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/03/2021 13:23

Beatrice

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/03/2021 13:32

Beatrice - much more classic, thanks to Dante and Shakespeare. Phyllis has a slightly dated/old-fashioned image unfortunately (but the pretty but rare Phyllida doesn't, to throw another name in the works?)

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Kikitheparot · 03/03/2021 13:54

Oh dear, it looks pretty bad for Phyllis. I still love it though Sad

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17caterpillars1mouse · 03/03/2021 14:35

Oh I like Phyllis very old lady chic :) plus she could have the nn Pip which I love on a young girl.

Beatrice is OK, I prefer Beatrix as it has more spark, but I really do like Phyllis (from somebody who gave her daughter a very marmite name also)

Nell96 · 03/03/2021 15:25

Phyllis is awful. Beatrice is ok, but I much prefer Beatrix.

ChnandlerBong · 03/03/2021 16:25

Phyllis is just too old lady? How about Phillida or Philippa?

DarcyJack · 03/03/2021 16:40

I like Phyllis, give it a year or two and you will find you are ahead of the curve. Beatrice not so much but do like Beatrix

ParisJeTAime · 03/03/2021 16:47

Another vote for Beatrice (sorry op)!

ShouldHaveCouldHaveWouldHave · 03/03/2021 17:00

Phyllis is just too much like Syphilis for me.
Beatrice is ok, Beatrix is really cool.

Whatsyourflava · 03/03/2021 17:33

Beatrice by a mile

I agree with @ShouldHaveCouldHaveWouldHave about Phyllis

Lotsachocolateplease · 03/03/2021 17:39

I prefer Beatrice!
Think of the nn’s if you’re stuck between the two. Do you like Bea? Trixie? Phil? Pip? Liss?

Twizbe · 03/03/2021 17:41

I always think if you're down to a few options, wait until baby arrives. She might fit one more than the other

Carouselfish · 03/03/2021 17:41

Phyllis = syphilis X phallus
What about

Dilys
Phoebe
Elyse

youreallyarefantastic · 03/03/2021 18:23

Definitely Beatrice! But then I'm biased as we have a 10 month old Bea Smile
Although not very traditional I also like Betty as a nickname - and there's loads for her to choose from when she's older.

Carolina24 · 03/03/2021 18:25

Beatrice is beautiful. Really don’t like Phyllis.

user1493494961 · 03/03/2021 18:33

Beatrice is OK, quite classy. Phyllis is awful.

Cressie2 · 03/03/2021 19:02

Beatrice by miles!

partyatthepalace · 03/03/2021 21:58

Beatrice 100% Bea is a nice nn also.

Phyllis is just old fashioned and dusty/sad. Phyllida is OK, and Philippa is lovely, also a nice nn in Pippa

Tatum1234 · 03/03/2021 22:08

Beatrice. Phyllis is awful sorry.