Girl name help

rsage53

I have lurked and voted on this board, but this is my first post here!

I think we have it narrowed down to two names, but I am having a hard time deciding between them.

Zoe Mae

Fiona Mae

MN is DH's grandma's and mother's MN, so we are keeping it.

1. I love Zoe, I am worried about the rise in popularity.  

2. Zoe Mae seems a bit short/harsh on paper?

3. I also love Fiona, but just can't settle that it's 'the one'

Thanks for your input!

smc6483

I really like Fiona Mae! I agree that Zoe Mae looks too short when written, and I think Fiona is very pretty and feminine.

Ljd425

Funny..I know a mom named Zoe and her baby is Fiona!  Her other daughter is Adelina.

 

I like them both, but I lean towards Fiona with the mn Mae..Fiona Mae sounds better than Zoe Mae, but then again if are "feeling" Zoe more you have to think how often are you going to be using the middle name.  For some reason when you say Zoe Mae outloud it doesn't sound like a name.  I think Fiona is pretty.

Crys1925

LOVE Fiona! Not a fan of Zoe at all. I don't think it ages well, personally.

Kmommy91

Fiona

PunkyBooster

I really like Fiona more than Zoe. Zoe is just so harsh. And I know about 25 golden retrievers named Zoe. 

DS also goes to school with a Zoe and she is a holy terror.

 

Helenahhandbasket

Are you pronouncing Zoe with one syllable (like Joe with a Z) or two (Joey with a Z)?

If it's the latter I prefer Zoe Mae.

Otherwise although Fiona is not my favorite, I like the flow better.

anvloveskme

I prefer Zoe Mae (assuming it is pronounced Zoh-ee)

cnomack

I love Fiona Mae.  I don't really like the sound of Zoe Mae.  

alohamora

Definitely Fiona.  I've never been a fan of Zoe.

ShoeFanatic614

Both are great names. I generally prefer Zoe over Fiona but with Mae as a MN, I'd vote Fiona.

[Deleted User]

I prefer Fiona Mae. Zoe would require a longer middle name to avid the names looking/sounding choppy.

london88d

Fiona Mae is great name

FakeFinn

Fiona Mae. Fiona is a great name, I'm not that big on Zoe.

rsage53

Thank you for the input so far!  For those of you who asked, yes, it would be pronounced Zoh-ee.