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Florence, Margot or Eva?

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stripydungarees · 16/07/2023 07:44

Our second baby girl was born a few days and we’re really struggling to settle on a name. It did take us a week to name our first daughter but we seemed more definite in our choices.

Our surname starts with M and our eldest’s initials are MM - I’m not sure if 2 children with MM initials is a bit much?

We love the following but can’t decide, any thoughts?

Eva
Margot
Florence
Maisie
Grace
Rose

The first 3 are faves but I keep changing my mind!

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DustyLee123 · 16/07/2023 07:47

It would be better if it wasn’t an M name, as you won’t know which child the letter is for. Out of those I like like Florence the most.

Frodofrogg · 16/07/2023 08:12

Florence and Margot are MH favourites from your list

Kaamos · 16/07/2023 08:24

Florence

user1492757084 · 16/07/2023 08:32

Florence and Grace are my favourites for your girl's first name.

KirstenBlest · 16/07/2023 11:22

Eva - no. Evie, Ava, Ivy type names too popular
Margot - Maggot. Margaret is so much nicer
Florence - ok, prefer Flora
Maisie - ok but a bit twee
Grace - ok, dull as a middle name
Rose - ok, prefer Rosie, dull as a middle name

PossiblyNotOne · 16/07/2023 13:28

Maisie too twee and cutesy.
Eva just blends in with all the Evies/Evelyn’s/Avas.
Rose and Grace are soo overused as filler middle names (Evie Rose for example).
Don’t like Margot or Florence.
I’d like Eva the most but it’s popular.

RoseRows · 16/07/2023 13:29

I like Florence best. I also like Grace and Rose.

ellenpartridge · 16/07/2023 13:31

Florence

PickledScrump · 16/07/2023 13:32

Florence is beautiful

Theoldwoman · 16/07/2023 14:05

Eva or Grace.

Jongleterre · 16/07/2023 14:30

Eva.

cassiatwenty · 16/07/2023 14:30

Margot

WanderingWitches · 16/07/2023 14:31

Florence

LMNT · 16/07/2023 14:31

Margot is beautiful

midsomermurderess · 16/07/2023 14:38

Margot>Maggot. What utter idiocy.

QueenAstrid · 16/07/2023 14:39

Eva

marshmallowfinder · 16/07/2023 14:46

I'm afraid I really dislike them all. Very boring and bland. Definitely not the awful Margot (maggot.) Florence is the least bad.

RosaSkye · 16/07/2023 14:49

I love Margot, agree regarding the post issue though is your eldest is a DD.

Florence also lovely

Rosa maybe? Rose is lovely though

nice choices all round. Margot or Florence get my vote

Topazbutterfly · 16/07/2023 14:58

I'd probably avoid Margot and Maisie, as your eldest already has a MM initial.

I think Eva, Florence, Grace and Rose are all lovely names.

cassiatwenty · 16/07/2023 15:50

midsomermurderess · 16/07/2023 14:38

Margot>Maggot. What utter idiocy.

I agree. It doesn't even make sense

marshmallowfinder · 16/07/2023 15:53

cassiatwenty · 16/07/2023 15:50

I agree. It doesn't even make sense

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It looks like it, written down. It's ugly for that reason. Not idiotic in any way.

pastypirate · 16/07/2023 16:27

Margot hands down

DinnaeFashYersel · 16/07/2023 16:38

Margot
Rose
Grace

Are my top 3

TeamSleep · 16/07/2023 16:40

I like Florence and Grace from your list

luckylavender · 16/07/2023 16:41

I love Florence. Like Eva & Margot too but 2 x MMs would be too much.