Valentina/Georgiana/Francesca/Isabella?

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I am thinking of girls names and wondered what you all thought of my shortlist?

Do you prefer Valentina, Georgiana, Francesca or Isabella?

Our surname is Bellucci by the way.

I'm a Francesca and am generally known as Chess or Chessie.

SugarSkyHigh,

I love Lucia but DS is Luca.

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I love Valentina. I particularly like Valentine for boys but my dh says no way (we are not pg, just discussing future babynames)

Much as I'm fed up with all the Isabel/lle/llas around at present, I will make an exception for Isabella Bellucci, Italian film star. I think it sounds gretty damn good!

i have an isabelle and a valentine and want a francesca. you have impeccable taste. i'd go for isabella or francesca. not so keen on the george one. isa v common all over the place (5 in my daughter ballet but we still have our little whizzer.

if you like gabriella how about gigi for short?

I think that they all are stunning, gorgeous names and go beautifully with your surname.

If I had to pick then maybe Valentina might edge the others, but all are such inspired names.

i like Francesca best out of those i think. i know a lovely Francesca and she was called Chessie as a child.

All lovely names! We had Francesca and Isabel Valentina on our shortlist! Alas, it's a boy!

Agree with the Bella Bellucci! But maybe Isabel instead? I know a Valentina and she's called by her full name, so I wouldnt' worry about nicknames, people will generally follow your lead.

Wow, all those names combined with your sirname sound beautiful! I would go with Georgiana because its my fave, but its closely followed by Francesca. I know someone who's ex was called the latter and often went by the nickname Chess which I always thought was cool!

I think Isabella Bellucci sounds lovely, but the nickname Bella doesnt quite so much. Dunno if that would put you off?

How'd d'you wind up with such a great sirname? I got stuck with Fowles when I got married and its just so unattractive!

How about ophelia?
love Valentina,wanted Valentine for last boy but dh didnt.

Lovely names. My favourite is Valentina and least favourite is Francesca. Isabella is v popular if that bothers you.

all lovely names. i'm a Francesca though and have spent my whole life asking people not to call me Fran!! the only time no-one tried to shorten it was when i was living in Italy, so it's important to have nicknames that you're happy with... i don't particularly like any of the shortenings of Francesca, but Fran and Frannie have to be the worst!