Alice or Julia?

[sockmonster]

Hi, I would appreciate honest opinions!

Am a bit torn between.. Alice, Isabel and Julia for expected DS who turns out to be a probable DD....

What do you think? My hesitation with Alice is that it is becoming more popular and isn't really that exciting, Isabel = already very popular but I like the nn Izzy, Julia= would it seem strange on a baby?

I love Alice but as you say it's getting v. popular. Isabel is too popular for my liking. Julia is lovely, I would go with that

Alice isn't popular where I live but I think it's a beautiful name.

Julia

Love Julia.

Julia - haven't met any little ones called that.

They are all lovely names sockmonster.
Isabel is beautiful and I think it is classic name. I just think people get a little tired of hearing v popular names.
Alice is gorgeous (my sister's name which I have always loved). Julia is also beautiful and classic.

re middle names, Julia Alice has a phantom R - don't do it

both are lovely in their own right though

Love Alice (dd1's name) but Julia was also on our list! It's instantly recognisable, everyone knows how to spell it and it's not popular atm. Go for Julia!

i think there all very nice i know three babys born this year called isabel, alice is lovely but i think its going to be very popular you only have to read the threads on here to see how many people love it, julia is not as well used at the moment but depends if this an issue for you. i would choose whichever you love the most.

mrsbadger thank you for pointing out that phantom R, I hadn't noticed!

Am very surprised that the reaction to Julia is so positive! I was expecting some negativity!! Come on! help me out!

Actually I think Julia is now front-runner, so thanks for your input. Does anyone out there hate it?

I do love Isabel but it's very popular atm and I do think Alice has a very pretty soft sound to it, but possibly Julia would be more unique as a lot of people like Alice..

DH likes Julia Charlotte... any thoughts on that? or alternatives?

Thank you!!