Too Place-y?

Girl Names
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I feel like I’m getting close to having another girl name that I love as much as [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]…and it’s [name_f]Florence[/name_f].

[name_f]Florence[/name_f] was my great-grandmother’s name, and I love its nod to [name_f]Italy[/name_f] (my husband is Italian). Plus, I dig the vintage vibe and think [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] & [name_f]Florence[/name_f] could be an adorable set of sisters.

Here’s the dilemma: our last name is a place name, too. I’m worried that [name_f]Florence[/name_f] 0rl@nd0 might be too place-y…this is the exact reason why my long-time love [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] has slipped off of my list.

What do you think? Is [name_f]Florence[/name_f] usable with our last name? I do like [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Florence[/name_f] as a combo, but I’m trying to find a second girl’s first name that I love.

Thanks!

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I like [name_f]Florence[/name_f] much more than [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]. I say go for it even with your last name. There’s also [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_u]Florian[/name_u], [name_u]Flannery[/name_u], [name_f]Frances[/name_f] etc!

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I think [name_f]Florence[/name_f] can still work with your surname! It’s established enough as a name that people don’t necessarily think of the geographic place straight off. I say go for it!

4

[name_f]Florence[/name_f] is lovely and it works fine with your surname! I’d see it as a name before I thought of the place

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I think it absolutely works with your last name! Frankly, I’ll bet very few people will make the connection that both names are place names. [name_f]Florence[/name_f] is one of my favorite names, and I love its ties with your family.

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I like [name_f]Florence[/name_f] and don’t think many people associate it first with a city. You could also use [name_f]Flora[/name_f].

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I agree with this post.

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I think the name [name_f]Florence[/name_f] is beautiful and is absolutely fine with your last name. And you’re right, [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_f]Florence[/name_f] would be very sweet for sisters.

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I wouldn’t have remembered it’s a place name without you mentioning it to be honest, and I doubt most people would notice.

10

I challenge you to find a name that isn’t a place name. [name_f]Florence[/name_f] doesn’t register as a place, just a vintage revival.

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I don’t often think of [name_f]Florence[/name_f] as the Italian city. I always think of it as Firenza. [name_f]Florence[/name_f], to me, is an old-fashioned name so I think it works with your last name.