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First post - help us pick our name!

18 replies

raggles · 18/06/2009 10:14

Hello! I'm 7 months pregnant with first baby and we have been told it's a girl! But we really can't agree/decide on a name. Here is our short list:
Frankie (would be Francesca so she could choose when she's older - my favourite I think!)
Emily (like it a lot but don't know if it's a bit too sweet for us!)
Amy (I like it, my mum hates it and we see her a lot!)
Will have a good strong surname beginning with B which basically goes with anything.
Any help much appreciated! x

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Phoenix · 18/06/2009 10:17

IMO forget about anyone else. If you like a name use it, people will get used to whatever name you choose.

My ds probably would have been Amy if he'd been a girl. Like Emily too

funnypeculiar · 18/06/2009 10:18

Welcome to mn & congratulations.

Would go with Francesca from your list, like it - a bit unusual but still very spellable, good shortening potential - ticks all my official name boxes

And, a word to the wise, we didn't tell anyone what name we choose until the babies were born and named (iykwim) - avoids nightmare situations where you love a name, but MIL hates it, etc etc)

VinegarTits · 18/06/2009 10:21

Welcome

Frankie is lovely

fizzpops · 18/06/2009 10:25

I like all your names but I think Francesca my favourite as slightly more unusual.

ShrimpOnTheBarbie · 18/06/2009 10:29

Love Frankie (Francesca)! If only I could persuade my husband, it would be on our short list too.

Emily and Amy are nice too - we must like the same 'type' of names

jellybeans · 18/06/2009 10:34

I like Amy best. The others are OK but not as nice IMO.

Fimbo · 18/06/2009 10:38

I think some names are due a revival like

Gillian
Jennifer
Lynne

Kotek · 18/06/2009 10:46

Amy - less popular than Emily these days, so not so many in the playground, but still a classic name.

Lizzylou · 18/06/2009 10:48

Love the name Amy, also love Francesca.

Congratulations

nigglewiggle · 18/06/2009 10:48

Francesca is lovely and Frankie is great!

Cadelaide · 18/06/2009 10:51

Francesca, others boring.

(I'm being very honest to the point of brutality this morning!)

Deemented · 18/06/2009 11:44

I love Francesca, but i'd be different and go with Cesca as a nn.

shootfromthehip · 18/06/2009 11:47

Francesca is lovely- and DO keep it to yourself!

screamingabdab · 18/06/2009 11:50

I like Francesca too. It works for a baby, child and adult.

Issy123 · 18/06/2009 12:29

Francesca is the best one, I know a 4 year old and its shortend to Frankie it suits her and works really well.

BlackEyedDogstar · 18/06/2009 12:59

I like Frankie but can't stand Francesca, don't know why.

Love Amy, pretty and quite cool.

MrsMattie · 18/06/2009 14:00

Frankie and Francesca are nice. I love Emiy.

Amy - meh.

raggles · 18/06/2009 14:57

Thank you for all your thoughts so far - I love Frankie so think I'll work on that one!

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