Polly or Nancy?

[Newmum1996]

I already have a boy named Frank and was just wondering what name goes best as I’m torn?!

also do people have baby showers for their second? I definitely am not as bothered second time round but everybody thinks I’m crazy for not!?

tia! Xx

Which goes best with the surname, @Newmum1996 ?

I like both but would go with Polly with brother Frank. Frank and Nancy is too Sinatra for me.

Polly

I prefer Polly but do like Nancy as well.

Personally, I strongly dislike the whole baby shower concept and find it attention seeking and grabby but it's up to you.

I really dislike Nancy.

Polly is sweet and second time baby showers are a bit desperate looking.

I like Polly best with Frank.

I wouldnt have a second baby shower, no. That doesn't stop people from bringing you a little gift if they visit after baby is born, if they want to.

I like both, but would pick Polly 😊

Nancy.

I'm not sure the Sinatra reference will matter that much to your children/be very relevant when they're grown up.

If you like Polly and Nancy, you could also consider Nelly (/Penelope).

Nancy!

Definitely Polly

I really quite like Nelly.

I don't know what it is about Nancy, but I cannot accept it is time for a revival.

Names don't need to "go'. Choose whichever you prefer. Polly would be my choice. Baby shower is completely unnecessary. Again, do whatever you prefer and sod everyone else's opinions!

Nancy

Wow comments are so torn! but thank you all so much for taking your time to comment! Thanks to the couple that told me they’re vile. Luckily I didn’t ask your opinion if you liked them or not xoxo :’)

I like both a lot and they are both pet forms of classic names. Polly for Mary (Polly, Molly, Mally, Mary) and Nancy for Ann (Nancy, Nan, (Mine)-Ann).

Nancy. Really Dickensian and sophisticated,
Polly is a little nursery rhyme and diminutive.

Of the two, I've always preferred Polly, but recently met a teenager called Nansi (Welsh spelling of Nancy), who meant business and was ready to take on the world! I was quite impressed!

I like Polly best. And then you can buy and read Polly and the Wolf 😂

Frank and Nancy Sinatra. Nice names.

Nancy. I did immediately think Sinatra but it isn't something young people will think of and it's not a bad link.

I have a Polly (daresay I would loathe the names of those certain posters' dc 🤨) and have never regretted it. She loves her name - pro is that loads of children's books and rhymes feature a Polly, con is that you can never find keyrings etc in tat shops with her name on 😄. I do really like Nancy as well though.