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Final 2 names.....but which one? Decisions 😣

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BabyTalbot1 · 29/03/2023 14:04

Our beautiful daughter was born at the weekend and we have finalised our list of girl names down to 2. Of course, I prefer one option and DH prefers the other. He says I have the final decision. Which one to choose.....

Ada?
Or
Freya?

Middle name Louise 😊

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PurpleReindeer2 · 29/03/2023 16:30

Ada better than Freya

ourflagmeansdeath · 29/03/2023 17:42

I love Freya more than Ada, but Ada Louise sounds nicer to me. (although Freya Louise is still good). Either way, they're both really lovely names. I do actually know a Freya who has a mum called Louise. 😂

I'd say if you have the final decision, go for the one you love the most considering they're both lovely names either way.

SnowSnow · 29/03/2023 17:45

Love Ada

ForeverMessy456 · 29/03/2023 17:45

Freya

embarrassed23 · 29/03/2023 17:47

Ada. Freya is so overused

BevMarsh · 29/03/2023 17:51

Freya Louise would be my choice.

Twazique · 29/03/2023 17:53

Ada Louise is perfect! Lovely!

chipshopElvis · 29/03/2023 17:54

Ada. I know lots of Freyas.

JamSandle · 29/03/2023 18:05

Ada

CM283648 · 29/03/2023 18:06

Ada

CrystalMaisie · 29/03/2023 18:46

Freya. Such a pretty name. Ada is an old lady name to me, and sounds harsher to me for some reason.

Ribeebie · 29/03/2023 18:49

Ada

WildAloofRebel · 29/03/2023 18:54

Freya for me! Know squillions of Ada/Ava/Eve/Eva/Evie/Edie s.

ChrisPPancake · 29/03/2023 19:12

I prefer Ada.

margegunderson · 29/03/2023 19:58

Ada

BestIsWest · 29/03/2023 20:00

pjani · 29/03/2023 15:58

Ada for the Ada Lovelace association. That woman was a rockstar! So very strong in my mind.

Yes! This was my first thought too.

Mumofgirls2017 · 29/03/2023 21:44

Ada

Sausagerolex · 29/03/2023 21:49

Ada

Farah33 · 29/03/2023 21:50

Freya

Viviennemary · 29/03/2023 21:52

Freya. Not keen on Ada. Or even Louise as a first name. Thats nice too.

ImpunityJane · 29/03/2023 22:14

To me Ada has more character and is also less common in my area. Freya is also nice but less distinctive and I know a lot of them.

CallingElfRescue · 29/03/2023 22:24

Freya! I have a Freya so I'm biased, but I can honestly say she's never been in nursery/school or a club with another Freya. I don't know any other Freyas. She's the only one in her school. A beautiful name.

Somanycats · 29/03/2023 22:35

We are awash with Freyas, so I'd go for Ada.

mosiacmaker · 29/03/2023 22:36

I think I would only chose Ada as a nn for another name like Adeline. So Freya would be my choice. Freya is lovely.

bluechameleon · 29/03/2023 22:38

I like both. There are 2 Freyas in my 8yo's year and 2 Ada's in my 5yo's year so from my very scientific survey I'd say they were equally popular.