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Which one for DD3?

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ThePurpleOctopus · 02/09/2022 07:59

Ivy or Cleo?

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Catch21 · 02/09/2022 08:00

Ivy is lovely. Not keen on the sound of Cleo.

verabarbleen · 02/09/2022 08:01

Ivy is my fave out of the two. Very pretty

RoseMartha · 02/09/2022 08:01

Ivy

jalu47 · 02/09/2022 08:03

I love Ivy. Cleo does sound a bit like a pet's name to me but maybe because I've never met someone called Cleo!

bloominglovelyorange · 02/09/2022 08:08

cleo
love both but prefer Cleo

Moonlaserbearwolf · 02/09/2022 08:22

I love Cleo and not keen on Ivy.

Just personal taste - Ivy sounds harsh to my ear and when I hear the name I think of Ivy from Coronation Street (the only Ivy I ever heard of during my childhood).

Cleo makes me think of Cleo Laine - Cleo can be short for Clementine or Clementina.

backwhiteandredallover · 02/09/2022 08:27

Cleo

There are so many Ivys where I am!

IceCreamWithSprinkles · 02/09/2022 08:28

Ivy, by a country mile.

Pemba · 02/09/2022 09:56

Cleo by miles.

I know Ivy is very popular right now, but I've never liked it. Old ladyish, harsh sound, means a parasitic plant.

FayCarew · 02/09/2022 10:11

Cleo. Ivy Tilsley and all the Evie/Eva/Ava/Ivy type names are everywhere and are so samey

ellenpartridge · 02/09/2022 10:17

Ivy

georgarina · 02/09/2022 10:23

I've always loved Ivy but it's insanely popular - I know about five baby Ivy's.

Based on that I would go with Cleo.

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ThePurpleOctopus · 02/09/2022 11:08

Ah, I was hoping for a clear consensus!! Grin Darn it.

I probably slightly prefer Ivy, but I would definitely prefer a less popular name, which is the main drawback of Ivy.

It'll almost certainly be one of these two, so just need to decide.

Thanks all!

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TempsPerdu · 02/09/2022 11:15

Cleo - so much nicer and more distinctive imo. Ivy is OK but just blends in with all the Evies, Evas and Avas. And I find the -o sound on the end of Cleo gives it more strength, while Ivy feels a bit insipid.

fantasmasgoria1 · 02/09/2022 11:16

Cleo is a much nicer name. When I hear the name ivy I think of little old ladies in tan tights and Permed white hair.

FayCarew · 02/09/2022 11:17

Trend for Ivy

It's probably become so popular because people already had an Evie/Ava/Eva in their family/friendship group

WishDragon · 02/09/2022 11:39

Cleo for sure.

I really don’t like Ivy and agree it’s too popular and just blends in with all the Evie/Ava/Eva names that are everywhere.

EleanorShellstrop28 · 02/09/2022 11:44

Cleo

Ivy pretty but overdone

MinnieMouseclubhouse · 02/09/2022 11:44

Ivy

There is are loads of Cleos around here! 😂

RuthW · 02/09/2022 12:11

Both nice. Cleo my fav though.

frenchie4002 · 02/09/2022 19:52

LOVE the name Ivy. It’s on my list too but the fact it’s trending puts me off

Katnissx · 02/09/2022 19:55

I think both names are lovely, I would go for Cleo because of the popularity of Ivy xx

AidezMoi1 · 02/09/2022 20:13

Pemba · 02/09/2022 09:56

Cleo by miles.

I know Ivy is very popular right now, but I've never liked it. Old ladyish, harsh sound, means a parasitic plant.

This! Love Cleo

DramaAlpaca · 03/09/2022 01:26

I like both, but I think I'd have to choose Cleo.

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/09/2022 01:38

Cleo has more spark

Ivy is perfectly nice though