Holly- what do people think?

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Sorry- second post!

Is Holly ‘dated’?

Her sibling is Ava.

Our other options still stand
Elsie
Callie
Isla
Erin

Also, our dog is Molly so we initially ruled it out! Is it still a no go?

It’s a lovely name

@iwentjasonwaterfalls thanks! Callie is cute 🥰
Is her full name Callie? We would give it her as a full name!

We do also like Allie

Erin! Elin will get confused with Ellen.

Hmm, not sure about Holly as it rhymes with your dog's name.

How about

Emily
Emilia

@Usernameaplenty actually, on our shortlist originally was Emmie. We discounted as there seem to be a few at my little girls nursery but do still love it. Emilia/ Emily n Emmie could work.

We did originally think Ava and Emmie was cute!

Of all your names I like Erin best - but I wouldn't rule out Holly solely because of the dog. The dog's name can be changed if need be.

You could also do Olivia with Ollie as a shortening, though I've heard it's a very popular name these days (though I personally haven't met any).

Holly is one of my absolute favourites, it's so lovely. Goes really nicely with Ava.

Yes Holly is dated. Also you can’t have it with the dog’s name.

This!

Ava & Elin sound lovely together.
Holly is just a bit boring.
And with a Molly the dog = no.

There are loads of kids called your other suggestions. Holly will be different and it is lovely. Go for it.

If you like Isla, on that vibe there are Scottish Islands called Cara, fara, and Iona. Which rhyme with Ava, and not the dog (Molly/holly)
theres also an island called muck, which would be unique lol.

Am I the only one that thinks of the Lou Reed song?

My name was fashionable and that dates me very precisely. Much better not to have a name that’s currently bang on trend. Also we have a Holly and that rhymes closely with another family name. Occasionally confusing when shouted but all absolutely fine.

I do like it but I think Ava and Callie go better together and it avoids the confusion with the dog.

Posters saying just change the dog name obviously don’t know dogs.

I love the name Holly but I wouldn’t use it if I had a dog called Molly

I am a (non Christmas baby) Holly! It is easy to spell and pronounce, there are a few around but not loads and it is generally well received. I would say go for it!

Ava and Elin - gorgeous and my fave.

Also Ava and .
Isla
Ellen
Lila
Grace
Katharine
Audrey
Elizabeth
Olivia

The old Silver Screen Idols.
A name nice enough to be a friend of Ava Gardner.

I like Holly very much! Elsie too. I think Isla is too common and too trendy; likewise Erin.

My friend Holly was born in May.
I work with April who was born in October.
My neighbour June was born in August

Lovely name!

Ava and Holly is a great pairing. They both have a very soft sound.

I wouldn't consider it dated at all.

I'd say Holly was quite dated and not a classic name, though pretty when used for a December baby. I don't think Holly and Molly is a very good idea!
Perhaps use a name from the same era as Ava, something equally glamorous.....
Lana
Sabine
Scarlett
Diana/Dinah
Merle