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Wanted: second-hand name in good condition

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lchats · 23/10/2013 08:06

I've looked around at all the new brand new shiny names out there, and dh and I just can decide on one. So we have decided to try and restore a name another MN poster doesn't want anymore. So if you have any names you've out-grown, are a little too old fashioned for you or simply not to your taste but you see how someone else might like them, feel free to donate them here...cannot offer any incentives other than the promise to give all offers due consideration Smile

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weaselinthenight · 23/10/2013 08:19

I wanted a Dora Tabitha or Dora Aurelia, but have two boys!

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mrsWast · 23/10/2013 08:24

Linus. for the second child i never had.

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lchats · 23/10/2013 08:27

Love Linus.... Love Dora too, unfortunately my name rhymes with this so could look a bit conceited Wink

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MrsBennetsEldest · 23/10/2013 08:30

Zoscha....pronounced Zowshar....it's a real name...it's Polish.
It's the name of the daughter I never had and of the last of our Polish relatives.

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29chapel · 23/10/2013 08:31

Genevieve - didn't have the balls to do it and sooo wish i had.

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idiot55 · 23/10/2013 08:31

Joy, joyce.

Sandy, franklin, miller

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Leviticus · 23/10/2013 08:33

DM's aunt was called Dorothy Anne and known as Dory.

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Mumraathenoisylion · 23/10/2013 08:37

Georgia, Holly, Toby

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MortifiedAdams · 23/10/2013 08:38

I wanted Olive, Juliet or Matilda but dont think we will have an opportunity to use them

And Travis for a boy.

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demi43 · 23/10/2013 08:39

Agree with Genevieve. I've known 2 & think it's a great original name. Also love Cara, Annie, Jeanie,Daisy. For a boy, Rory.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/10/2013 08:39

Frieda - I love it,but a close friend has used it

Rufus - ditto

Rudi - I used it on the cat

Myrtle - DP vetoed

Merewen (meh-reh-wen) - too long for our surname but so pretty

Paccia (pash-ee-a) - ditto

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 23/10/2013 08:42

Oh and all the O ending names I can't use as we have an Arlo:

Pablo
Cato
Otto
Milo
Theo
Kitto

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nobutreally · 23/10/2013 08:44

Lawrence, nn Laurie.
Damn dd and her thoughtless lack of penis.

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Wineandchoccy · 23/10/2013 08:50

Names that friends and family have used that I love and now can't consider!

Gabriella
Heather
Matilda

Matthew
Reuben
Alexander

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VoodooHexDoll · 23/10/2013 08:51

Evelyn Frances
Jensen Beau
Eleana Beatrice
Claudia Leigh
Sadie Rhowanne
Ashlyn Georgia
Benton Lee
Calabe Francis

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VoodooHexDoll · 23/10/2013 08:54

Bryn Francis
Ewun Griffiths

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absentmindeddooooodles · 23/10/2013 08:56

Olive
Tabitha
Thea
Tallulah
Florence
Beatrix
Genevive
Luna


Jesse
Oscar
Sonny
Arlo
Reuben
Linus
Alexander
Seth
Sebastian

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VoodooHexDoll · 23/10/2013 08:59

Thoedore, Sidney, Sean, Rowan and Tye for boys

Wren, Robin, Rowan, Fern, Amber, Indria and Aria for girls

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AurorasShoes · 23/10/2013 10:12

Astrid
Cecily (also Cecilia, Celia and Cecile)
Celeste
Cleo
Delphine
Eleanor
Helena
Juliette
Rosalind
Verity

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mrsWast · 23/10/2013 10:43

i forgot about Arlo. Arlo is fab.

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29chapel · 23/10/2013 11:19

oooh absendminded you have both my name and my DD's in your list - how odd!

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derektheladyhamster · 23/10/2013 11:24

Iona
Rebecca
Rose

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MERLYPUSS · 23/10/2013 12:59

Constance Nelly (Helena) Grace - my nan. I had boys.
Maia Amelie - boys again
Rohan - Too Asian for my Asian DH
Isaac Jacob - Too Jewish acc to sis. ( My g/dad was Jewish but married out)
Jack - School bully at DN's nursery.

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absentmindeddooooodles · 23/10/2013 14:07

29chapel....great minds Grin

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29chapel · 23/10/2013 14:39

Yes - crazy because i was going to call DD Genevieve too and you have that as well! do i know you?!

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