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What's your pick?, Name for our first girl.

Juzsal View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 09:59 PM Post #1
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Grace Elizabeth L (surname) Lucy Elizabeth L Myah Elizabeth L ?????? Is Grace that common as first name or only a middle? We love Gracie but is that too cutesy for an adult? I don't think it's any more cutesy than names like Poppy, Lacey, Macey etc. We love Lucy but does it matter our surname starts with an L? Thanks! This post has been edited by Juzsal: 25/02/2013, 10:30 PM

Old Grey Mare View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:01 PM Post #2
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Hannah Elizabeth

Itchy_Witch View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:01 PM Post #3
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Lucy Elizabeth

anna76 View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:03 PM Post #4
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Lucy Elizabeth... by a mile. Grace too overdone recently and Myah doesn't belong with those classic names..

Super Cat View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:05 PM Post #5
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Lucy Elizabeth. Beautiful.

anna76 View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:06 PM Post #6
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Other suggestions Claire Ava Tessa Lucinda Juliette

Juzsal View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:10 PM Post #7
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Is Grace too popular as first name or mainly middle. We really like Gracie but is it too cutesy for adult? Love Lucy but not sure with an L surname????

la di dah View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 10:14 PM Post #8
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Of those, Grace. Myah looks really strange to my eye. I'm a fan of Mara for whatever reason though. Lucy is pleasant but I know too many. Grace isn't my favourite virtue name but the smooth one-syllable quality is nice. Honestly I like Elizabeth best of all, and would be tempted to put it up front.

Susiebelle View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 11:35 PM Post #9
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I like both Grace and Lucy. I think they're around a similar level of popularity if you look at the stats, but then so is Maya/Maia/Myah! So with all 3 names popular I don't really see how relative popularity of these names helps you much! Whether Lucy L__ goes is really up to you - it can depend on the actual names. I don't tend to like alliteration, but there are always exceptions eg Louisa Lawson (Henry's mother) sounds good to me, possibly because of the 3 then 2 syllables. I don't see why an adult can't be called Gracie. Think of singer Gracie Fields. I think Grace Elizabeth is the best combo.

Gudrun View Member Profile	25/02/2013, 11:36 PM Post #10
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Grace or Lucy. Gracie works fine no matter how old you are. Rather it as NN to Grace still. Alliteration is fine even a bonus. Think Lucy Liu! Grace Elizabeth flows best. This post has been edited by Gudrun: 25/02/2013, 11:52 PM

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