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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:34

We like:

Freya
Libby
Evie
Sophie

but can't decide on any of them!

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Hulababy · 15/01/2009 16:36

I like them all, althouh prefer Libby as a nn rather than a full name.

alicecrail · 15/01/2009 16:38

I like all of them! sorry, not much help I really wanted freya but dh said no, i've always liked sophie and there doesn't seem to be many small sophies about at the moment

surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:39

I loved Evie the most til DS's said it's the name of a Pokemon!

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oneblueandonepink · 15/01/2009 16:40

All very pretty names. Agree with Hulababy, prefer Libby as nn for Elizabeth, also prefer Evie as a nn for Eve or Eva. Just in case it might help you decide, Sophie is VERY popular. Maybe you know that already! Good luck in choosing. x

LiffeyKidman · 15/01/2009 16:40

Freya - lovely but very popular and will date her to between 2003 and 2013 I think.
Libby - i really love this one. So cute and pretty. Would you put Elizabeth on bc. I mean, I love Libby, but incase it sounds tired like Debbie in 40 yrs time, good to have Elizabeth to fall back on. JUST in case.
Evie - lovely, but would put just Eve on the birth cert. Popular but lovely.
Sophie - ok but tbh I'm knee deep in Sophies. It IS pretty and I thought of it 7 yrs ago when I was pg, but now, I would like to see Susie or Sylvie for a change.

surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:45

I know only one Freya who is in DS1's reception class, I know it is getting more popular though...although DH thought I'd made it up at first!!

Libby - do love this but wonder about how an adult would feel with this name? really close friend has just called her DD Elizabeth though so couldn't really call her that, although she always calls her DD Lizzie.

Evie - don't know any Evie's but I do prefer it to Eve or Eva.

Sophie - I know of one 'little' one!

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LiffeyKidman · 15/01/2009 16:47

Nobody owns the name Elizabeth. YOu could put Elizabeth on bc use Libby.

Invent a great aunt Elizabeth. Everybody has one!

surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:48

lol that's funny LK

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:49

DS's are very traditional, biblical names BTW - not that I'm trying to confuse things

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:49

DS's are very traditional, biblical names BTW - not that I'm trying to confuse things

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:49

DS's are very traditional, biblical names BTW - not that I'm trying to confuse things

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:49

DS's are very traditional, biblical names BTW - not that I'm trying to confuse things

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:49

DS's are very traditional, biblical names BTW - not that I'm trying to confuse things

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LiffeyKidman · 15/01/2009 16:50

Start mentioning your great aunt Elizabeth now and again, just to pave the way in case you DO decide to use Elizabeth/Libby.

surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:50

sorry, my laptop mouse is really sensitive - in fact it's driving me mad!

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:50

sorry, my laptop mouse is really sensitive - in fact it's driving me mad!

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LiffeyKidman · 15/01/2009 16:52

ok, ok, ok, ok, ok!

GOTYA

What about Lydia instead of Libby? Not that I especially prefer it, they are both exactly the kind of name I like, but Lydia would tie in with bible 'theme'.

MrsMattie · 15/01/2009 16:53

Libby is nicest

I prefer Eve to Evie

Not keen on Sophie or Freya

surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 16:54

I know a Lydia of my age whom I dislike though, kind of puts me off!

I think it's going to be a case or deciding when she's born, because DH keeps changing his name on what he likes too!

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LiffeyKidman · 15/01/2009 16:58

Ok, you like Sophie, what about staying with the bible theme, picking Susanna and nn Susie??

I am so ready to hear of a baby Susie. A tidal wave of Sophies leaves me with no opinion at all any more. When I hear of another one I mean.

You gotta try and let the associations go. My x was like this. "I used to cycle 'round the block with a very fat sophie and it's a fat girl's name" He actually said that....

My son has the same name as an annoying boy in my school, but in about a fortnight, the name was far more my son's.

LiffeyKidman · 15/01/2009 17:00

Sorry, I'm too bossy. too many lemsips.

surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 17:00

yeah I know what you mean...something to discuss with DH later!

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 17:00

yeah I know what you mean...something to discuss with DH later!

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 17:00

yeah I know what you mean...something to discuss with DH later!

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surprisenumber3 · 15/01/2009 17:00

no, I appreciate the input!

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