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Maybe got it down to 3 girl names

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Sansa87 · 15/04/2021 16:42

We are due in three weeks and have really been struggling with names.

I think we’ve got it down to three names that we both like.

Francesca,
Paige,
Brooke.

Middle name is Vera Jean after grandmothers.

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Marlena1 · 15/04/2021 18:36

I love Paige and Brooke. I read on here before that Paige comes from Margaret.

HarkAVagrant · 15/04/2021 18:40

I like Francesca best. I’ve never heard of Paige coming from Margaret, and Googling isn’t throwing anything up - are you thinking of Daisy @Marlena1?

HarkAVagrant · 15/04/2021 18:41

Oh, I tried searching Mumsnet and I see people are saying it comes from Margaret via Peg - you live and learn!

Beamur · 15/04/2021 18:42

Francesca by a long way.
I think Brooke and Paige have had their day.

Marlena1 · 15/04/2021 18:43

Yes, I think when the nickname "Peg (or Peig ((Irish version)) went to US, it became Paige.

Chunkymenrock · 15/04/2021 18:51

Paige is the nicest.

ForeverInADay · 15/04/2021 18:55

Definitely Francesca

Happycat1212 · 15/04/2021 19:02

The only one I don’t like is Brooke, my favourite is Francesca but I would hate fran/franny as nn

May2021Mummy · 15/04/2021 19:04

I like Paige best 💖

HairyToity · 15/04/2021 19:05

Francesca

Time2b33 · 15/04/2021 19:08

Francesca

HairyToity · 15/04/2021 19:08

Francesca doesn't need to be shortened, but if it is, there are other options to Fran or Franny. Could be Frank or Cesca.

Happycat1212 · 15/04/2021 19:10

You can’t stop people shortening it when she goes to school

MysteriousMonkey · 15/04/2021 19:10

Francesca

I have never met a nice Paige although I am sure there are some

Lulu1919 · 15/04/2021 19:10

I have a 26 year old Paige

Iwantcauliflowercheese · 15/04/2021 19:11

Francesca. I really dislike Paige because it makes me think of a page in a book and Brooke a stream.

RainingBatsAndFrogs · 15/04/2021 19:19

Francesca.

Lovely name, and Frankie, Franny, and Cesca are great Nns

HairyToity · 15/04/2021 19:22

Franky even, not Frank!

custardbear · 15/04/2021 19:32

Francesca is lovely and you can make lots of Nick names.
Paige and Brooke are dated (sorry) - Paige was on my list of favourite girl names as a teenager and I'm 49 now

stellarfox · 15/04/2021 20:07

Francesca for me too! Very pretty

TatianaBis · 15/04/2021 20:39

Francesca. The others are 80s American /current Essex.

dottiedaisee · 15/04/2021 20:45

Francesca 100%

KoalaOok · 15/04/2021 20:47

Francesca as it allows for shortening as she might like. Fran/Frankie.

itwillallbeokay · 15/04/2021 20:54

Francesca is a beautiful name. However it is a very Italian name. Do you have any Italian heritage?
As it's the equivalent of using a very Irish name e.g Aine and not having any Irish heritage.

Arrierttyclock · 15/04/2021 20:59

Paige is my favourite by a mile, then Brooke. Reallt reallt don't like Francesca sorry