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Polly, Beatrice…?

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pancakesandpepsi · 19/04/2023 21:09

For some reason these names keep popping into my head, although DH isn’t convinced!

How do you feel they compare to our current forerunners of Flora and Heidi?

Thank you

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Tentoseveninthemorning · 21/04/2023 05:52

I love Beatrice, not too overused either. Flora I love too but I know 5 of them so that’s would be a consideration for me. Love Heidi. Polly is my least favourite.

Elspethelf · 21/04/2023 06:59

I like them all but Flora because I wouldn’t want to risk the nickname Flo

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pancakesandpepsi · 21/04/2023 07:34

@Tentoseveninthemorning wow 5?! Are you based in Scotland? It’s not even in top UK 100 at the moment but I get the impression it’s definitely rising in popularity and will be soon

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pancakesandpepsi · 21/04/2023 22:37

One further question…Beatrice or Beatrix?

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MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 21/04/2023 22:40

Many years ago (18) our first choices were Polly, Charlotte, Beatrix, Louisa and Clara.
For reasons known only to my former husband, she is none of those, but I still love them all now.

saltandpepper86 · 22/04/2023 05:57

Heidi is my favourite

Ooolaaaala · 22/04/2023 06:11

I know a Flora (in her early 20s now) - nick name through out school has always been ‘Marge’

autienotnaught · 22/04/2023 06:31

Love Beatrice and flora.

Not keen on polly and Heidi

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pancakesandpepsi · 22/04/2023 06:59

@MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco we must have very similar taste! They are all gorgeous names.

@Ooolaaaala oh dear, this is one of my concerns! Although I guess kids will always find a way if they want to.

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HuntingoftheSnark · 22/04/2023 07:22

I'd go with Flora Beatrice - both lovely names and sound good at all ages. I think Flora is beautiful and no more a margarine than anyone called Henry is a vacuum cleaner.

waterlego · 22/04/2023 07:25

I like all of these. Flora is my least favourite (marge). Beatrice is nicer than Beatrix IMO. I know an adult Polly and a child Polly and think it’s a great name.

VincentVaguer · 22/04/2023 07:32

Local very prestigious independent girls school near me - Beatrice (Bea), Polly and Flora all well represented. No Heidis.

35andThriving · 22/04/2023 15:48

I prefer Beatrix over Beatrice.

I like that Beatrix ends in an x, and if I had a daughter I would say "I love you so much, I gave you a name with a kiss in it!".

Viviennemary · 22/04/2023 15:49

Not overkeen on Polly.,the others are ok but a bit tired now.

bearfood · 22/04/2023 15:52

I have a 16 year old Polly and she is loves her name as she's never met another and likes being different but not 'out there'

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pancakesandpepsi · 22/04/2023 17:51

@35andThriving aww that’s lovely!

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pancakesandpepsi · 22/04/2023 17:53

@bearfood that’s great to hear, having a hard time persuading DH but I adore the name Polly

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VincentVaguer · 22/04/2023 18:52

Love Beatrice but hate Beatrix it's unnecessarily tricksy

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pancakesandpepsi · 22/04/2023 21:44

@HuntingoftheSnark thank you for the reassurance! It seems Flora often gets bad press on here due to the marg association but nobody bats an eyelid at Henry so I’m grateful for your reassurance! Hopefully wouldn’t be too much of an issue in real life :)

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Elspethelf · 23/04/2023 07:04

Beatrix > Beatrice in my opinion.

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pancakesandpepsi · 25/04/2023 14:51

So we have narrowed it down further, it is now between:
Flora
Heidi
Polly

Any final thoughts?!

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mathanxiety · 25/04/2023 15:01

Flora is gorgeous.
Beatrice is nice.

Heidi and Polly remind me of goats and parrots, unfortunately.

mathanxiety · 25/04/2023 15:02

One further question...

I'd definitely choose Beatrix over Beatrice.

Crunchymum · 25/04/2023 15:27

The only Beatrice I know is not a Bee / Bea (she is a Be-Be!) and the Beatrix's I know (yes plural) are both Trixie's

Don't pick a name based on a preferred nickname.

What about Posy?

Elspethelf · 25/04/2023 15:28

Heidi would be my choice