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Polly or Zara?

63 replies

Strawberrymoonx · 24/10/2024 11:46

Just found out baby no3 is a girl. Already have two boys with traditional names. We are between two names Polly and Zara. Which do you prefer? Middle name will be Jean after family member

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Scorpion84 · 27/10/2024 06:43

Zara .

polly is cute for a baby but not a great name for an adult imo

urbanbuddha · 28/10/2024 02:05

Zara

PreppySquid · 28/10/2024 02:12

Zara is a lovely name!
"Princess; Shining, bright, radiance; Flower, blossom. Give baby a name to help them shine! Zara is a baby girls name with origins in Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew."

It has a amazing meaning as well! Good luck mumma!🤗Flowers💖

DramaAlpaca · 28/10/2024 02:34

Ooh, I love both.

Polly should be cutesy, and I absolutely hate cutesy names, but I don't find it so. I just love it - but not with Jean, it doesn't sound quite right.

Zara is gorgeous, lovely name. A big Yes to Zara Jean, though Zara Jane would be even better.

Anyone suggesting the super-twee Poppy needs their bumps feeling. Horrid name.

Strawberrymoonx · 28/10/2024 13:29

Thanks for the replies. I think we are leaning towards Zara more we are just worried it's too similar to Sarah ( DH used to date someone with that name a long time ago) but only just thought they may sound too similar

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PiggieWig · 28/10/2024 13:32

Zara Jean is a great name

FASDE1517 · 28/10/2024 13:46

I love both but I wouldn't want the middle name to be an item of clothing if the first name is a clothes shop.

ChocolateGanache · 28/10/2024 14:22

Zara
Or maybe Tilda ?

ChocolateGanache · 28/10/2024 14:24

Strawberrymoonx · 28/10/2024 13:29

Thanks for the replies. I think we are leaning towards Zara more we are just worried it's too similar to Sarah ( DH used to date someone with that name a long time ago) but only just thought they may sound too similar

They sound completely different!

ChocolateGanache · 28/10/2024 14:24

Cyra is nice too OP

TheMummyJade · 29/10/2024 01:51

I much prefer Zara. Polly sounds to cutesy to me, and I know a dog with that name, which is most likely what puts me off it. I also think Polly Jean sounds like you're trying to to call her Billy Jean. I think Zara is a lot more timeless, classic, and professional.

FayCarew · 29/10/2024 06:57

Cyra is awful. Saira is nice. Polly Jean isn't great - Polygene - Wikipedia

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