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Please, we need help, traditional, but not boring boys names, to go with... 148 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 21:35:11 from zebedee1
Alexandra 18 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 21:11:59 from HolidaysQueen
Jacob Honest Opinions please 16 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 21:05:49 from RachieB
cornish names....did anybody use Sennen? 27 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 20:56:24 from quint
I give-up, after 9 months and hundreds of these threads, we settled on a name only for a close friend to call her baby the same thing. 216 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 20:53:49 from TheNewsMongersGeansaiNollag
Middle name for Cecily 54 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 20:12:33 from Anna8888
Alfred- alfie or freddie 18 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 17:48:34 from tiredemma
scottish boys names - Fergus, Angus etc 86 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 16:18:18 from hollytree
What could Elodie be shortened to? 17 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 14:19:57 from clubfoot
Riley.. 60 messages. Latest Wed 03-Dec-08 00:49:54 from custardo
Come and tell me what you think of Rupert . . . 60 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 21:57:24 from lunamoon2
What is the most unusal name you have ever heard? Boy or Girl... 243 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 19:25:00 from joyfuleyes
Dakin 25 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 18:04:08 from stopthelights
Sibling for Charlotte 26 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 17:43:02 from TheNewsMongersGeansaiNollag
For a girl..Cleo...any long versions I haven't thought of? 17 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 14:14:18 from littlemissm
How would you shorten... 33 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 12:35:38 from Chocolatedays
A sister for Laughlan?(?????) Any suggestions 21 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 12:34:26 from pricey30
Baby sister for Xavier 88 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 10:31:39 from francagoestohollywood
What does the name Kasia make you think of? 46 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 09:41:39 from TheDevilWearsPrimark
"Teddy"- a brother for "Dolly". 82 messages. Latest Tue 02-Dec-08 09:38:36 from WotsThatSkippy
What do you think of Dilys? 25 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 22:30:24 from EmmalinaC
long girls names ending in -ine? 26 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 22:23:06 from WotsThatSkippy
Rhys Joseph? 11 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 21:36:13 from Califraukincense
Has anyone changed their baby's name after it was registered? 76 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 19:07:21 from trulyscrumptious43
Calling Irish name afficionados - and Eoghan and an Aidan? 40 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 17:55:31 from TheNewsMongersGeansaiNollag
sienna or scarlett 24 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 13:52:40 from Jackstini
Girls Spanish/English names 65 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 13:06:16 from Jazmin73
I think I've found my perfect girls name, what do you think ?? 47 messages. Latest Mon 01-Dec-08 12:49:43 from Lemontart
What name do you secretly love but would never use for your child? 492 messages. Latest Sun 30-Nov-08 22:32:47 from edam
Honest opinions on Dexter 34 messages. Latest Sun 30-Nov-08 22:31:46 from wombleprincess
giselle? 16 messages. Latest Sun 30-Nov-08 19:05:12 from WotsThatSkippy
what is Betsy short for? 22 messages. Latest Sun 30-Nov-08 15:56:16 from piscesmoon
Shireen? 37 messages. Latest Sun 30-Nov-08 14:44:34 from DarrellRivers
Astrid? My chum thinks it's chavvy. 85 messages. Latest Sun 30-Nov-08 00:54:19 from BabyTalk13
if you were about to have a baby girl, what would you call her? 222 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 22:26:13 from zoe99
Names that go with Alice & Louis, boy or girl, suggestions welcome! 31 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 22:06:06 from BikeRunSki
Girls name - Erin, Ellie or Elodie 24 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 20:35:20 from blushingm
Lillianne mai & Sasha jane OR Lillianna Jane & Sasha mai???? 11 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 19:45:39 from BabyTalk13
help can't decide between Alicia, Alissa, Lilia, Isabella, Tabitha or Alexa 75 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 17:55:00 from Springflower
Taya? 38 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 13:59:36 from chloemegjess
Love Violet - but not Vi. Help me think of a nice shortening or nickname please 10 messages. Latest Sat 29-Nov-08 01:11:03 from egyptianprincess
How's this for a series of names: 24 messages. Latest Fri 28-Nov-08 22:30:39 from DontCallMeBaby
Girls names for dd2 - there's something wrong with all of them! 63 messages. Latest Fri 28-Nov-08 22:01:53 from PeppermintPatty
Aurora, Sophia or Lucia? 21 messages. Latest Fri 28-Nov-08 15:49:51 from PavlovtheCat
it's a chick - what d'yall think of Astrid Ursula? 39 messages. Latest Thu 27-Nov-08 21:23:44 from NotanOtter
Honest opinions please! 97 messages. Latest Thu 27-Nov-08 15:36:59 from LuLuBai
I woke from a dream - the baby was a girl called Nest. Is it a sign? 16 messages. Latest Thu 27-Nov-08 01:10:39 from laughgiraffe
Little brother for Millie.... 39 messages. Latest Wed 26-Nov-08 23:59:56 from KAEKAE
What initials shouldn't be used? 101 messages. Latest Wed 26-Nov-08 14:31:07 from eilidhfi
Apart from Antigone what names shorten to Tiggy? 25 messages. Latest Wed 26-Nov-08 12:51:17 from VictorianSqualor
Rowan for a boy - is there a problem with unisex names 20 messages. Latest Wed 26-Nov-08 07:58:38 from kayzisexpecting
Rufus? 15 messages. Latest Wed 26-Nov-08 05:09:14 from lulururu
which do you like best from our girls list? 48 messages. Latest Tue 25-Nov-08 22:42:19 from alittleteapot
Anna when we have an Emma? 20 messages. Latest Tue 25-Nov-08 19:33:22 from Wheelybug
what do you think of the name Valerie? 43 messages. Latest Tue 25-Nov-08 18:39:39 from TheNewsMongrel
I thought of the perfect name the other day...... 20 messages. Latest Tue 25-Nov-08 12:38:31 from Whineytinker
Do you like this girl's name? 32 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 20:58:38 from Hulababy
I don't know if I should laugh or cry... What do you think of... 23 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 19:05:27 from mrswoolf
When the PILs insist the new baby is named after one of them .... 29 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 15:21:23 from sorkycake
Names with hyphens - are they almost always shortened? 16 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 13:23:06 from NellyTheElephant
VERY undecided about Ava.... 21 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 11:34:01 from Annthecat
Middle name for Eliza 52 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 10:47:38 from Fimbo
Vita? 21 messages. Latest Mon 24-Nov-08 09:59:12 from shootfromthehip
Scout 34 messages. Latest Sun 23-Nov-08 20:16:22 from castille
Pendle? 33 messages. Latest Sun 23-Nov-08 19:11:40 from JollyBear
Curiosity has got the better of me ... Edita 2 messages. Latest Sun 23-Nov-08 15:39:32 from cheesesarnie
Roman 31 messages. Latest Sun 23-Nov-08 11:07:07 from claw3
Names that are destined to become very popular 96 messages. Latest Sun 23-Nov-08 05:29:02 from LoremIpsum
Aurelia - would you pronounce it "Au-REH-lia" or "Au-REE-lia" ? 34 messages. Latest Sun 23-Nov-08 00:00:11 from MeMySonAndI
Rufus? 10 messages. Latest Sat 22-Nov-08 23:48:46 from PhantomOfTheChocolateCakeAvena
Camille (nn Milly)? 24 messages. Latest Sat 22-Nov-08 12:45:52 from castille
Pronunciation question 5 messages. Latest Fri 21-Nov-08 19:53:45 from TheNewsMonger
A brother for Daniel 32 messages. Latest Fri 21-Nov-08 18:07:26 from mavornia
A brother for Harrison 9 messages. Latest Fri 21-Nov-08 08:35:02 from TheSeriousOne
Struggling with girls names - sophie, aimee, isla, eloise - please vote! 34 messages. Latest Fri 21-Nov-08 08:09:52 from bikerunski
Have a look at my ds and tell me what name springs to mind. 74 messages. Latest Fri 21-Nov-08 08:06:09 from ggirl
How would you shorten...... 18 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 17:31:47 from Fimbo
DS4 Struggling to Think Of Names... 17 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 12:53:28 from BlueChampagne
So DP and I are TTC and chatted about potential names 33 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 12:19:12 from bratnav
Is it really annoying to be known by your midlde name? 33 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 10:19:35 from lemonadesparkle
scarlett? what do you think to this name ? 19 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 07:16:33 from PadDad
What do you think? 8 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 01:30:16 from thumbwitch
what do you think to the name Dre? 77 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 22:08:25 from Ashantai
What kind of boy do these names belong to? 50 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 21:41:11 from Spidermama
Just as a matter of interest... 17 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 21:11:24 from RachieB
What names are considered Chavvy? 126 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 19:02:05 from Cloudhopper
what is Tilly short for? 25 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 18:17:38 from CharleeInChains
Whats the thoughts on Austin ? 39 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 16:55:31 from mickeylou
Lily - alternative longer versions 41 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 12:28:41 from LynetteScavo
Maeve? What is the general opinion.. 27 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 23:44:24 from jemimap
A nice short name for Patricia 30 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 23:44:16 from bellabelly
What kind of girls do these names belong to? (a shamless copycat thread) 20 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 23:08:38 from lunamoon2
Arabic Girls name...Aiya 'v' Lana...still stuck please help! 65 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 19:10:28 from BabyBaby123
Is Ruby too common now? 57 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 18:52:52 from kerala
HELP us name our baby?!?! 182 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 12:11:34 from JohannaF
Mumsnet Jury what do you think of Finn? 17 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 10:00:02 from ilovespinach
Which name???????? 29 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 22:51:05 from yama
Need a girls name with "L" sounding in it 32 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 20:05:46 from TwinkleToes76
What do you think of my choice of names for a girl ? 48 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 19:13:30 from wotulookinat
Boys names... 20 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 13:11:51 from BlueChampagne
another name thread 10 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 13:10:02 from BlueChampagne
Help! 26 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 09:00:44 from ilovemyflipflops
Anyone know what Buddie is short for? 9 messages. Latest Mon 17-Nov-08 08:20:15 from ilovemyflipflops
Can anyone help with boys name! 17 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 21:08:08 from mumof3bs1more
Somebody stole my name......can I/should I still use it?? 25 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 16:04:37 from oysterpots
Going to cause an argument here but... 22 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 16:02:30 from mrswoolf
Boys names - a game for you all. 60 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 13:25:34 from FairLadyRantALot
Advise on names please if you would be so kind! 32 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 11:01:08 from Bubbaluv
Not a baby, but please help with niece's identity crisis 27 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 00:40:49 from Botbot
Leonardo? 47 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 23:29:01 from KateF
My first baby name thread, be gentle with me 39 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 23:22:51 from surprise
What do ya think then?? 11 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 23:14:13 from southeastastra
baby boy name 13 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 23:11:30 from saggyhairyarse
I really like the name. . . 11 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 17:46:16 from tribpot
Boys Names 10 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 16:44:46 from Dottoressa
Zain or Zaydan? 19 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 16:14:31 from BabyTalk13
DP and I can't agree on boys names 45 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 16:05:14 from MadameCastafiore
Casey 30 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 15:57:58 from BabyTalk13
I like the name 'Jolie' .... 42 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 21:34:52 from ghosty
Violette??????? 15 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 20:09:16 from Greensleeves
Girl's name.....be the first... 30 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 15:54:36 from Megglevache
Walter inspired thread. So, can I make you like my favourite boys' names? Victor, Bruce, Donald, Richard/Richie 64 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 15:18:03 from TheNewsMonger
Don't they like???? 16 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 15:09:23 from RachieB
Does it sounds odd..? 11 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 13:43:55 from WorzselMummage
Another guessing game... 26 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 10:21:39 from belgo
is this nuts? 31 messages. Latest Fri 14-Nov-08 09:25:47 from PavlovtheCat
terry // esme deal. what do you think? indulge me! 39 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 22:14:44 from dinkymum
Alfie - what can it be short for please help 27 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 21:22:14 from Astrophe
Muireann - is it "Irish enough"??? 20 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 21:17:48 from skidoodle
Angelique 24 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 19:38:55 from mrsruffallo
Nordic girls names - Any ideas? 24 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 12:40:44 from Pasiphae
<sigh> Can someone tell me how you go about changing a given name? 9 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 09:40:07 from BigBadMouse
Opinions on Freya. 34 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 21:36:59 from nct73
Girls names needed! 14 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 16:58:29 from blinks
why do people agonise for months over the perfect first name-middle name combo only to end up using some silly nickname? 45 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 16:41:17 from VerifiedLU4097
Same-ish first name as last night = bad idea?? 46 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 16:17:51 from LunarSea
Is it me that's wrong about this name or my DH? 19 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 14:13:09 from Anna8888
votes needed please mumsnet jury 39 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 13:53:29 from BoccaDellaVerita
Rosalie? Rhianna? I'm not sure.... 31 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 13:13:24 from BlueChampagne
Middle name to go with Eve? 37 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 12:53:49 from stirfry
Girls name poll - spare a sec please?! 68 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 11:16:18 from Dozymare
What's the most ridiculous name you've ever heard of/ seen used? 230 messages. Latest Wed 12-Nov-08 08:23:53 from LisaLessLumpy
any opions please on baby names i like 51 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 21:47:01 from RachieB
Idle speculation on baby names I might be considering.... 20 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 21:38:30 from RachieB
Storm! 43 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 21:32:12 from Hulababy
Teasing with this name? 16 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 21:25:32 from RachieB
Ideas for boy's names ending in "r" 35 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 21:18:07 from RachieB
What names can be shortened to Tilly? 29 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 21:13:17 from Zebraa
literary girls names 40 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 19:43:00 from NellyTheElephant
Loads of names. What do you like, hate and why? 84 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 13:24:01 from pramspotter
What do you think of Gabriel Edward please? 25 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 09:43:31 from LadyThompson
Girls names - please help 32 messages. Latest Tue 11-Nov-08 09:03:29 from Troutpout
Would you use this name? 51 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 21:24:58 from thumbwitch
Need some nice Irish names.. 88 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 18:25:33 from Liffey
Bo. Please be gentle. 89 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 17:13:00 from louisejohnson87
what do people think of the name Leia? 23 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 15:20:43 from annasmami
Baby names 17 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 13:31:49 from LuLuBai
expats who had / will have a baby away from their homeland? 39 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 11:46:25 from galwaygirl
laws re: surnames 43 messages. Latest Mon 10-Nov-08 08:46:05 from mickeylou
Bob or Bertie - short for Robert? 26 messages. Latest Sun 09-Nov-08 22:37:09 from Flum
Oh will you all stop making yourselves like the name Walter....... 60 messages. Latest Sun 09-Nov-08 20:45:49 from Liffey
JACK- is it too common? lovely name but there's hundreds of them.. 40 messages. Latest Sun 09-Nov-08 13:18:50 from Geepers
Lorelei 27 messages. Latest Sun 09-Nov-08 09:06:11 from chocolateteapot
My current favourites 20 messages. Latest Sun 09-Nov-08 06:01:30 from MrsMattie
I went to a college open day with my daughter today, and i was really glad she wasn't called.... 170 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 23:06:30 from luckylady74
Emilia.. 9 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 22:43:17 from Nancy66
Opinions on Raphael and Clement... 38 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 22:35:04 from thisisyesterday
Can you always be known by your nickname? 14 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 21:57:22 from TheSmallClanger
Boys names........ 21 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 20:08:59 from janeite
Boys names - opinions on... 17 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 19:43:44 from LaDiDaDi
are you a british parent with foreign DPs 2 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 18:04:43 from SalBySea
Girls' names...? 14 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 15:16:46 from RachieB
can I have cara with DS already cameron, or will they sound like a couple of annoying siblings?! 20 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 15:13:00 from RachieB
Mungo 33 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 13:50:24 from Littleladyloulou
Four letter long girls names 67 messages. Latest Sat 08-Nov-08 12:56:10 from mummyto2littleprincess
3 syllable names - please help 72 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 23:37:18 from mumnosbest
so is Barrack going to be popular now? 8 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 21:31:44 from sherby
Portia? 32 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 18:48:43 from ilovejonty
Quillan ???? 16 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 13:47:07 from galwaygirl
Celeste... Does it make you think of the contraceptive pill?!! 37 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 13:30:00 from LuLuBai
like this name?? 19 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 13:18:56 from rolledhedgehog
Is George Lloyd too much like Lloyd George? 7 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 11:13:13 from LuLuBai
names picked, just dont know which order!!! 19 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 08:56:42 from seeker
Amelie 51 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 08:55:40 from clairebear88
Is there a story behind the names you chose for your children? 50 messages. Latest Thu 06-Nov-08 21:29:02 from wiccamum
What's the best combination of names for twins? 63 messages. Latest Thu 06-Nov-08 17:41:14 from CathieF
K Boys 60 messages. Latest Thu 06-Nov-08 16:18:13 from CurrantBun
Is Ginny really that bad as a pet name for Imogen? 34 messages. Latest Thu 06-Nov-08 11:39:55 from singersgirl
boys name 12 messages. Latest Thu 06-Nov-08 10:48:11 from TheodoresMummy
Short names any suggestions? 19 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 22:10:27 from Plonker
Madeline, Imogen or Isla? 43 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 21:42:54 from zazen
Pregnany hormone induced names 14 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 20:23:54 from LuLuBai
Single syllable middle name to go with Olivia 32 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 14:21:16 from Pinktastic
Name to go with Mohamed 21 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 00:44:56 from accordiongirl
boys names beginning with M? 35 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 00:42:56 from shubiedoo
<Wail> Please tell me this name would NOT have been a good idea <sob> 58 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 00:42:32 from accordiongirl
Zelda? 52 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 00:32:09 from ledodgy
Jonah.... 27 messages. Latest Wed 05-Nov-08 00:08:00 from MadBadandDangerousToKnow
Girls name - CONSTANCE? 63 messages. Latest Tue 04-Nov-08 23:58:27 from puffling
is scarlett a popular baby girls name? how many do you know 51 messages. Latest Tue 04-Nov-08 22:21:57 from princessmel

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