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Names out of a hat...

30 replies

Popplemama · 18/01/2015 00:01

...Well, technically a mixing bowl!

We have four weeks to go and had pretty much settled on names but, as the girl's name was less final, we thought it would be fun to do a lucky dip with the names that we like and see what the fates came up with.

Unsurprisingly we are now more confused than ever so any feedback on the names below from the mixing bowl would be amazing. We have a single-syllable surname starting with an S (think 1966 footballer/ boy band member!).

Eleanor Cecile
Felicity Iris
Felicity Rosen
Imogen Florence
Imogen Holly
Iris Loveday (it's allowed, we're Cornish)
Penelope Cecile

DH also loves Clara but none of our names seem to go as a middle name.

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SnoringNorma · 18/01/2015 00:38

Iris Loveday gets my vote x

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SavoyCabbage · 18/01/2015 00:48

I second the motion.

Iris Loveday.

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Bellisperennis · 18/01/2015 01:12

Felicity, Penelope and Holly are my favourites :)

Of your combinations I like both the names starting with Felicity best

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LedditGo · 18/01/2015 01:15

Imogen Holly!

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TendonQueen · 18/01/2015 01:26

Iris will slide into your surname and I have always thought it has a harsh sound. All the others are great. Eleanor, Penelope and Felicity are my favourites though in that order. Just stick Loveday in as a third name with any of them Smile

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Homebird8 · 18/01/2015 01:26

Iris Loveday.

Ooh, will we actually get to name your DD if we're in unison?

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Homebird8 · 18/01/2015 01:27

Clara Loveday is lovely and doesn't have the S issue TendonQueen highlighted.

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BabyX · 18/01/2015 02:11

Clara Loveday makes me swoon it's so beautiful.

I worked with a Loveday once and when I first met her I (rather embarrassingly) didn't believe it was a real name! I have grown to love it.

I also really like Iris from your list.

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noitsbecky · 18/01/2015 08:41

You have both my first and middle names on your list :)

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D0nnaO · 18/01/2015 09:21

Felicity Loveday Smile beautiful

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mummybare · 18/01/2015 09:24

Imogen Clara
Felicity Loveday
Penelope Clara

Just to mix it up a little. I do love Iris Loveday too, though...

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mummybare · 18/01/2015 09:25

Oooh, or Imogen Cecile.

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loislines · 18/01/2015 09:46

Eleanor Cecile gets my vote.

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Popplemama · 18/01/2015 09:48

Thank you everyone - it's so tricky to choose!

I was also worrying about the 's' issue for Iris but it's so pretty I don't want to discount it...especially with Loveday...

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RaspberryBeret34 · 18/01/2015 09:49

Clara Loveday - love it! (gave me goosepimples :)).

Or Felicity Rosen is lovely.

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afghanda · 18/01/2015 12:01

Iris Loveday or Clara Loveday.

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Sophronia · 19/01/2015 10:09

Iris Loveday is beautiful. I'd like Eleanor Loveday, Penelope Loveday or Clara Loveday too.

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UnrelatedToElephants · 19/01/2015 10:33

Clara Loveday is wonderful!

Iris is really great (for someone with a different surname), but I'm not sure with yours - sorry.

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carbolicsoaprocked · 19/01/2015 11:25

Felicity Loveday - absolutely beautiful. Wish I was Cornish.

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HazLogz · 26/01/2015 22:40

I think Imogen Florence is just lovely Smile

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AuntieStella · 26/01/2015 22:43

I'd go for Imogen Loveday or Loveday Penelope

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Drunkendonut · 26/01/2015 22:47

Clara Loveday is amazing. I might steal it for hypothetical dd5.
Not a massive fan of Iris but that's just my personal taste.
Other names are lovely too.

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ChippingInLatteLover · 26/01/2015 22:48

Felicity Clara.

Not Loveday. Poor kid.

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VainVulva · 26/01/2015 22:54

Felicity Iris or Iris Loveday.....either are stunning!

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GettingFiggyWithIt · 26/01/2015 23:04

Holly Loveta
Clara Loveta

Also like Imogen
Iris does not go with your surname
The boyband member's sister is called Gemma which sounds lovely with your surnameWink

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