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Olive, Fern or Theodora

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Puppyhouse · 11/06/2022 20:23

Hi all, due second baby girl soon and wondering which people prefer from our shortlist?

Olive, Fern or Theodora

Thanks in advance!

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lifecanbehardattimes · 11/06/2022 23:07

Theodora sounds like the name of a hat.

However I don't dislike it but it will definitely be shortened to Theo or Dora.

DinosaursEatMan · 11/06/2022 23:24

Theodora is beautiful.

AnnaSW1 · 11/06/2022 23:29

Theodore is lovely. To my ears the other two names are just plain

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 11/06/2022 23:31

Are they names suggested by three separate people? All feel so different in style to me.

If I had to pick I think I'd go for Fern even if it is a bit '80s mum'.

calmlakes · 11/06/2022 23:33

I really like Theodora and I like Fern.
I don't like Olive that much.

mathanxiety · 11/06/2022 23:56

Theodora.

Olive and Fern are both really wet imo.

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Puppyhouse · 12/06/2022 06:07

@MurderAtTheBeautyPageant thats so funny I don’t think they are different in style at all! All quite vintage! Fern was most common after the war which I love about it

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xmasaries · 12/06/2022 06:50

I like Olive and Fern!

Theodora isn't my style although I do love the opportunity for Teddy as a nickname.

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Puppyhouse · 12/06/2022 07:25

Love teddy as nickname @xmasaries thats what would sway me 😂

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SpringIntoChaos · 12/06/2022 08:02

Theodora...I love it 😍 There's a little girl with this name in my school (pronounced Tiadora, but spelt Theodora) and she's known most of the time as Teddy, which is just so cute.

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 12/06/2022 08:12

Fern. The others are hideous!

Workawayxx · 12/06/2022 08:15

Fern is my favourite.

Tryagain2020 · 12/06/2022 08:18

Fern. I hate Olive and don't understand the popularity. Theo/Thea is too trendy and common.

averythinline · 12/06/2022 08:44

Fern or Olive both really good names....whilst like teddy as a nn not so keen on Theodora..

Neverplayleapfrogwithaunicorn · 12/06/2022 08:51

How about Olave

HuntingoftheSnark · 12/06/2022 09:17

Theodora. Love it. Olive is ok, but I'm much less keen on Fern. She could be Theo, Thea, Dora or Teddy.

PinkCheetah · 12/06/2022 09:23

Olive. If I had another daughter, that's what I'd name her. I'd go with Thea instead of theadora

SpringIntoChaos · 12/06/2022 09:24

Neverplayleapfrogwithaunicorn · 12/06/2022 08:51

How about Olave

🤣 like the snowman 🤦‍♀️

mycatisannoying · 12/06/2022 09:25

Of the bunch, Fern is best.
Olive will remind me always of Popeye's girlfriend.
Theodora makes me cringe, although Thea is beautiful.

RestingMurderousFace · 12/06/2022 09:26

Fern is the weakest. Olive is the best.

Tryagain2020 · 12/06/2022 10:01

SpringIntoChaos · 12/06/2022 09:24

🤣 like the snowman 🤦‍♀️

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That's Olaf.

magicofthefae · 12/06/2022 10:10

Fern

goldfinchonthelawn · 12/06/2022 10:27

I love Theodora - Thea or Theo for short.

Quite like Fern. Not at all keen on Olive. Who wants to be named after a salty snack?

Mwnci123 · 12/06/2022 10:55

Olive

2reefsin30knots · 12/06/2022 11:07

I am now going to see all the Olives as Clive.

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