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Honest thoughts on Pippa, Blair or Freya for Erin’s sister

74 replies

Heretolearn1 · 21/06/2026 22:52

Hey! 37 weeks pregnant and struggling for a girls name. (First born is called Erin). I think we’ve shorten our list to:

Pippa (Pip)
Blair
Freya

would love your honest take and please be honest, won’t offend but rather help. Thanks ☺️

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Thirteenblackcats · 21/06/2026 22:56

Out of the three I prefer Freya.

Blair was an ex pm

saraclara · 21/06/2026 22:58

I really dislike Blair. It's an American mean girls name, to me.

I like Pippa and Freya a lot. If I was having kids now they'd be in on my top three names.

LadyMacbethWasFierce · 21/06/2026 23:00

Pippa is the only one I like. It’s very nice.

ButtercupYellow26 · 21/06/2026 23:04

Freya is nice.
Pippa too like Peppa (pig)
Blair is horrible. Remind me of Tony Blair or someone about to be sick.

Fay
Felicity
Esmae
Penelope
Phillipa then Pippa as nn.
Maya
Kylah
Carys

concertinacornflake · 21/06/2026 23:06

Pippa and Freya both nice.

Blair = Tony

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 21/06/2026 23:08

I like Erin & Pippa

I have friends who have Erin & Kim which is cute :)

Tonissister · 21/06/2026 23:09

I love Freya.

Pippa is nice. It was popular in 1970s when I was young. Haven't heard it in years.

PancakeCloud · 21/06/2026 23:13

I like Pippa and Freya. Blair will always be Tony in my mind.

PurpleLovecats · 21/06/2026 23:15

Pippa and Freya are nice.

Blair is awful.

PhaseFour · 21/06/2026 23:16

Blair is awful IMHO - terrible associations with The Blair Witch Project for me, (which is one of the most disturbing films I've ever seen).

NewNameDontKnowWhat · 21/06/2026 23:16

Freya, or try Anya? Same sound and a short name.

HollyGolightly4 · 22/06/2026 00:37

Absolutely love Freya! Think it's gorgeous with Erin.

I don't mind Pippa, it's quite nice.

Blair= Gossip Girl for me!

Blueuggboots · 22/06/2026 02:48

Blair is horrible (and a boy’s name?!). Pippa is lovely, but so is Freya. I think Freya is quite common.

what about Nina?

LivingTheDreamish · 22/06/2026 03:59

Freya. Blair surely isn't a girl's name? Pippa only if bc has Philippa - on it's own it's just a bit nothingy.

SunIsGreat · 22/06/2026 05:26

I would think Blair is a boy name too. Pippa is a nickname, so I'd find a bigger name to go with it. Phillipa, Patricia and Penelope are possibilities that can become Pippa. Freya is solid. A nice name that stands alone. So I vote Freya.

ElsieJay · 22/06/2026 05:32

Agree Freya as first choice, then Pippa / Philippa ( actually prefer Philippa , as you also have the Pippa option then ).

Penelope/ Penny a strong third place.

Blair has quite a harsh sound, and very American. Dislike intensely, sorry.

Calliopespa · 22/06/2026 06:53

Blair is awful even for a boy.

badkitty · 22/06/2026 07:15

Blair is awful. I like Pippa, goes nicely with Erin.

Gemstonebeach · 22/06/2026 07:20

I like them all, Freya is my favourite.

itsgettingweird · 22/06/2026 07:20

I love Freya.

Pippa is my second choice.

Don’t like Blair

Somnambule · 22/06/2026 07:22

Pippa is a nickname. Freya is ok but Blair is really awful.

6ate9 · 22/06/2026 07:23

I don’t like any of them. My first thought with Blair was The Blair Witch Project!!!

Silverbirchleaf · 22/06/2026 07:25

Pippa and Freya work best.

I don’t mind Blair, but could be male or female name, and maybe works best in Scotland?

SquigglePigs · 22/06/2026 07:29

I really don't like Blair.

The other 2 are lovely.

Freya is very well used though so given Erin is a more unusual name I think Pippa goes best with it for her sister.

yeeeehoooo · 22/06/2026 07:33

Freya