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Willa - WDYT?, Name test run!

mummyblossom View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 09:52 AM Post #1
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I am due in a couple of weeks with my 4th baby. We already have 3 little girls. If it's a boy we love Jude Donovan (mn is a family name) and if it's a girl we love Willa Blue / Willa Bleu. I haven't run either of these names past anyone but DH, who is a bit iffy about the 'Blue' middle name for a little girl. He's liking it more and more but I think he feels like other people might think it's too weird. I'm happy to have something a little different and love a bohemian, pretty feel to girls names but just want to test DH's 'too different' theory. ***I've had more than enough replies now to realise this name is going to get a mostly negative response. No more plain old negative responses thanks, but suggestions for alternatives would be lovely* This post has been edited by mummyblossom: 03/02/2013, 01:55 PM

Jemstar View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 09:56 AM Post #2
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I don't hate it, but prefer Willow.

strawberrypie7 View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 09:57 AM Post #3
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I really like Willa (more than Willow actually) and I think Blue fine as a middle name (NMS but it flows nicely with Willa). However be prepared for lots of Beyonce comparisons!

babychacha View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 09:57 AM Post #4
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QUOTE (Jemstar @ 03/02/2013, 10:56 AM) I don't hate it, but prefer Willow. I too prefer Willow. Willa sounds a bit close to Wilma. Will ya.....etc

mpjp View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 09:58 AM Post #5
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Love love love it. Willow is too common for my liking, and a fad name...

feliz6 View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 09:58 AM Post #6
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I don't mind the blue but dislike willa I know jude can be a boys name but I know four female judes aged 5-50.

~Karla~ View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 10:00 AM Post #7
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I don't like Blue for a MN. Way too "Beyonce" right now. Willa is cute though.

mummyblossom View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 10:01 AM Post #8
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QUOTE (strawberrypie7 @ 03/02/2013, 10:57 AM) I really like Willa (more than Willow actually) and I think Blue fine as a middle name (NMS but it flows nicely with Willa). However be prepared for lots of Beyonce comparisons! Ohhh man! I have honestly loved Blue/Bleu for the longest time. I CRINGED when Beyonce picked it. I'd have had an Ella Blue 3 girls ago but our dear friends unintentionally hijcked Ella mid pg with our first. Blue hasn't flowed with any of our other girl name picks until now. I think I'll take the Beyonce risk

countrymel View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 10:04 AM Post #9
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Willa is just perfect. Blue... no. Don't do it, it has lost any 'cool' cache now and will be over used to the 'nth degree now that 'stars' have used it. (Bleu is worse... much worse) Jude Donovan is great.

Sunnycat View Member Profile	03/02/2013, 10:12 AM Post #10
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Willa is beautiful. I don't like Blue at all.

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