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Juzsal
post 25/02/2013, 09:59 PM
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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!

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post 25/02/2013, 10:01 PM
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Hannah Elizabeth
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post 25/02/2013, 10:01 PM
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Lucy Elizabeth wub.gif
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post 25/02/2013, 10:03 PM
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Lucy Elizabeth... by a mile.

Grace too overdone recently and Myah doesn't belong with those classic names..
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post 25/02/2013, 10:05 PM
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Lucy Elizabeth. Beautiful.
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post 25/02/2013, 10:06 PM
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Other suggestions

Claire
Ava
Tessa
Lucinda
Juliette

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Juzsal
post 25/02/2013, 10:10 PM
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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????
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post 25/02/2013, 10:14 PM
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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.
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post 25/02/2013, 11:35 PM
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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.
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post 25/02/2013, 11:36 PM
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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.

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