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Please vote! Having a wobble

102 replies

AlwaysonEtsy · 08/07/2021 15:00

So as suspected I am all over the place today and undecided about Elizabeth Olive! (Little girl born yesterday)

Which do you prefer??

Elizabeth Olive
Olive Elizabeth
Elizabeth Alice

She looks like an Alice but dp chose yesterday to tell me it is friend’s dd’s name and we can’t have that Sad

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ElizabethTudor · 08/07/2021 17:13

Olive is growing on me, but if your DP doesn’t like it as a first name I guess it’s ruled out.
I’d be reluctant to go with Elizabeth if you don’t like Liz or Lizzie.

How old is the other Alice?
How often do you see them?
Do you have any other possible
What about:
Sofia and

  • Jemima
  • Amelia
  • Emilia
  • Beatrix
  • Sadie
Theoldcuriosityshop · 08/07/2021 17:57

I always think of Olive Oyl with Popeye.

KirstenBlest · 08/07/2021 18:12

Alice Elizabeth

HelebethH · 08/07/2021 18:23

If you like Alice then why name her that? So what if it's his friends daughters name. They don't own the rights to it. Can you guarantee that your husband will stay friends for ever? Suppose they drift apart and you regret not using the name you wanted.

AlwaysonEtsy · 08/07/2021 18:45

I think she is about 5/6!
It just feels right when I say Alice! I’m trying to think of it the other way and whether I would be cross someone had used dd’s name for their newborn. I wouldn’t be!
Me and dp will discuss this eve. Not had chance properly as he wasn’t allowed on the ward.
Thanks everyone x

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 08/07/2021 18:49

sounds like baby Alice has a name!

ElizabethTudor · 08/07/2021 19:05

Just go with Alice 👍🏻👍🏻

LtDansleg · 08/07/2021 19:07

Olive doesn’t sound right with Elizabeth

Datsandcogs · 08/07/2021 19:08

Alice Elizabeth, definitely! Love it so much I used that exact combo😁

MouldyPotato · 08/07/2021 19:10

Olive but a different second name

Or Elizabeth Alice

OrchidFlakes · 08/07/2021 19:18

Please ask the other family! We really loved a name for our first DS and ruled it out as DH had a good friend with a son (7 at the time) with the same name. They were so gracious and kind (and completely unbothered by it!) We used them name, we also then moved away a couple of years later and now just send Christmas cards etc. To think we wouldn’t have used a name (9 years ago!) for someone who is now such a small part of our lives. I’m sure no one will mind at all.
Congratulations and good luck finding the name you love

Pemba · 08/07/2021 19:36

In order of how nice these names are:

  1. Alice. Lovely name . Classic too.
  1. Elizabeth. Elegant, classic, etc.
  1. Olive. Quirky I suppose. OK as a middle name I suppose. It's funny because it's so close to Olivia, which is lovely.
campion · 08/07/2021 20:16

Please ask the other family!

You really, really don't need to. It's not a gift or anything to get worked up about.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/07/2021 21:05

Elizabeth Alice is just so timeless - two of the most classic "English" names out there (rarely ever left the top 100). It's lovely.

But I think Alice goes just as well with Sofia (both very international), and I don't see why you can't use it, if it's only a friends daughter that you don't see very often? (it's a popular name so you wouldn't be "copying").

Buttons294749 · 08/07/2021 21:08

Call her Alice

If my BFF used the same name as me I would think that would make us even closer and imagine the kods growing up together as little Besties

Buttons294749 · 08/07/2021 21:09

Or maybe Alicia so it's different?

DramaAlpaca · 08/07/2021 22:27

Call her Alice Elizabeth.

You say she looks like an Alice, so I reckon she's named herself Smile

Demortuisnilnisibonum · 08/07/2021 22:31

Elizabeth Alice is beautiful.

AlwaysonEtsy · 08/07/2021 22:44

So we asked them and they were fine about it.
Alice Elizabeth 💕

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Viviennemary · 08/07/2021 22:46

I don't like Olive. So Elizabeth Alice is very nice. Or even Alice Elizabeth.

ElizabethTudor · 09/07/2021 00:18

@AlwaysonEtsy

So we asked them and they were fine about it. Alice Elizabeth 💕
Excellent - lovely name! 👍🏻
SupermanInk · 09/07/2021 01:40

Alice Elizabeth is lovely OP. Special times ahead. ❤️

bloominglovelyorange · 09/07/2021 07:16

@AlwaysonEtsy perfect
Alice Elizabeth is gorgeous

flummingbird · 09/07/2021 07:20

I love it. Such a beautiful name, congratulations Flowers

Tulips15 · 09/07/2021 07:24

Alice Elizabeth ?
That would be my choice. ( My DD has ''Alys 'as her middle name, its the Welsh spelling for Alice😊)
I wouldnt worry about Dh friends dc tbh.
Congratulations.