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What do you think?

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Redridinghood88 · 07/04/2021 12:35

Charlotte
Olivia
Alice
Lucy
Anya

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Junipersky · 07/04/2021 13:12

I like them all.

Charlotte - I love that it can either be Lottie or Charlie, and that it's also perfect as a full name.
Olivia - I've always liked this and is one of those names that always stays popular.
Alice - One of my daughter's middle names.
Lucy - The name I would have chosen for the baby I lost, so naturally it is special to me.
Anya - Pretty and different.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. They are all lovely names.

OliverBabish · 07/04/2021 13:14

All nice names - Lucy and Anya are my faves off that list

sarah13xx · 07/04/2021 13:16

All nice, Charlotte and Olivia are my two favourites but I know they are really popular now. What about Anais?

HedgeSparrows · 07/04/2021 13:18

Charlotte

sarahb083 · 07/04/2021 13:18

They're all lovely. Anya is a bit different to the rest - the others are classic names, and Anya is a bit more unique.

We had a longish list of names and tested them out by calling the baby by each for a few days, which helped us narrow down.

Edenember · 07/04/2021 13:36

Alice is my favourite by a mile.

TheFairyCaravan · 07/04/2021 13:37

I love them all. They’re all beautiful, traditional names.

Flymetothestars · 07/04/2021 13:50

Love Anya
A great list!

emmie841 · 07/04/2021 13:56

Alice is the most timeless and elegant 💕

JemimaJoy · 07/04/2021 13:58

Lucy

KirstenBlest · 07/04/2021 14:51

Charlotte - classic. Not keen on Charlie, but Lottie ok
Olivia - boring
Alice - would use it
Lucy - like
Anya - ok but I much prefer Anna

SummaLuvin · 07/04/2021 15:14

They are about as interesting as a bag of ready salted crisps.

Tianatiers · 07/04/2021 15:15

They're all lovely names in my opinion.

Lemoncurtain · 07/04/2021 15:15

I really like them all. Lucy is my favourite.

Adventing · 07/04/2021 15:25

All lovely names but quite popular esp Olivia and Charlotte. I think Alice is my fave

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/04/2021 15:30

All are classic names apart from Anya - which is actually my fave since it's quirky, pretty and so internationally well used! But I can't help but feel Anna, possibly with the nickname Anya (as they use for Anna in some Eastern European countries) would fit in better with the rest of your naming style instead?

Apart from Anna/Anya, I like traditional Charlotte, Alice and Olivia but they are so much more popular (especially Olivia). Lucy is my least favourite - I find it a bit sweet/cutesy sounding, sorry

bonfireheart · 07/04/2021 15:34

All lovely names, it'll be hard to choose a fave.

Spied · 07/04/2021 15:37

Alice
I really like Anya too although I prefer Ananya.

SleepingStandingUp · 07/04/2021 15:37

Not keen on Lucy but they're all nice, Anya obv stands out from your naming style and it's one I think looks nicer than it sounds

shipsandgiggles · 07/04/2021 15:37

Anya

AdaColeman · 07/04/2021 15:45

Alice is my favourite from your list, with Lucy in second place.

Olivia is already extremely popular, so I wouldn't choose it.

Anya is my least favourite, I much prefer Anna.

MaverickDanger · 07/04/2021 15:49

Anya is my favourite as it’s a bit more unusual.

I’m not a fan of the “timeless” names, I can’t help but think they are slightly dull.

DinosaurDiana · 07/04/2021 15:51

Lucy.

KoalaOok · 07/04/2021 16:32

Lucy and Anya are my favourites. The other 3 seem kind of like default "we can't find a name we like so we'll pick one of the popular ones". Unless you really love one of them I wouldn't use them.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 07/04/2021 17:20

In order of preference:

Alice
Anya
Lucy
Olivia and Charlotte.

Nothing wrong with any of them but there are SO many Olivia and Charlottes knocking about. I know about 4 of each.