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Help me narrow down my lists!

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LilyKing0909 · 28/11/2015 12:30

Okay, I thought I was pretty sure and now I'm not and have gone back to the drawing board!

Please pick your favourite and least favourite name!

Boys:
Noah
Oliver
Isaac
Elliott
Dylan
Ethan
Aidan
Archie
Alfie
Louie
Matthew
Luke
Tommy
Edward
Nathan
Charlie
Bailey
Riley
Finn
Finley
Zachary
Hayden
Phoenix
Harry

Girls:
Ella
Eva
Rosie
Evie
Sophia
Katie
Gracelyn
Gracie
Olivia
Emilia
Amelia
Hayleigh
Isabella
Gabriella
Tia
Charlotte
Megan
Evelyn
Roseanna
Annabelle
Keira
Lola
Katelyn
Penelope
Phoebe

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scrivette · 28/11/2015 12:37

Favourites from your list are Matthew and Katelynn (although would spell it Caitlin) and least favourite are Oliver and Olivia.

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IoraRua · 28/11/2015 12:39

Boys:
Fave is Dylan or Matthew.
Least fave Archie/Alfie, much too cutesy.

Girls:
Megan or Phoebe are my faves. If Keira was Ciara though that would be my top choice.
Least faves are Ella, Eva, Sophia, Gracie, Olivia, Amelia....they're overused. Oh, and Lola because of the Lolita/showgirl thing.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/11/2015 12:41

Favourites: Matthew & Isabella

Least favourites: Bailey & Gracelyn

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IamSantaClaus · 28/11/2015 12:47

Favourites are Tommy and Roseanna and least favourites are Elliot and Amelia

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Yika · 28/11/2015 12:52

Favourites: Aidan, Hayleigh

Least favourites: Alfie, Tia

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WanderingTrolley1 · 28/11/2015 12:54

Oliver, Isaac, Zachary.

Evie, Gracie, Annabelle.

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LilyKing0909 · 28/11/2015 12:54

So many different opinions!

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DeputyPecksBentBeak · 28/11/2015 13:00

Isaac

Hayleigh really caught my eye from your list. You don't come across many nowadays. A bit like Emma, but that's had a revival in the last few years I think. I'd probably spell it Hayley though.

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LilyKing0909 · 28/11/2015 13:04

Yeah, I love the name! Yet there isn't that many around - Hayley is a nice spelling and I like that it's the original, but I just like the way Haileigh looks - if we decide on it, I'll ask family too

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LilyKing0909 · 28/11/2015 13:04

*Hayleigh ;) even I can't spell it! Maybe I should go with Hayley

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TheDaerieQueene · 28/11/2015 13:09

Boys - I love Edward, Elliot (prefer with one 't' for some reason) and Matthew. Of the three I think Matthew is the most underused if that matters to you.

Girls - Love Amelia and Isabella (but think they are very popular) Sophia (but there's the pronunciation issue - is the ending like Maria or Mariah?) and Penelope. I'd probably go for Penelope because it is a little less used than some of the other options, and the nicknames are cute.

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Sophronia · 28/11/2015 14:30

My favourites are...

Matthew
Luke
Edward
Nathan
Zachary
Harry

Ella
Eva
Sophia
Isabella
Roseanna - spelled Rosanna
Penelope

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manicinsomniac · 28/11/2015 15:37

Boys:
Noah - love it. Very popular but popular names are that way for a reason!
Oliver - quite like it. Have a few negative associations though.
Isaac - love it. One of my favourites
Elliott - love it. And also quite unusual.
Dylan - love it
Ethan - quite like it
Aidan - love it
Archie - really like it
Alfie - quite like it
Louie - not overly keen but I do like Lewis and quite like Louis
Matthew - like it. Good, solid name
Luke - not keen
Tommy - like it but only as a nn for Thomas
Edward - really like it
Nathan - not overly keen but love Nathaniel - no logic there, really!
Charlie - not keen. Would only use as a nn fro Charles
Bailey - really like it
Riley - quite like it
Finn - like it
Finley - really like it
Zachary - love it
Hayden - really like it
Phoenix - like it but think it's a bit 'out there' - esp compared to others
Harry - really like it

One of the best boy lists I've seen I think. I'd choose Elliot and my other favourites are Zachary, Noah, Isaac, Aidan and Dylan.

Girls:
Ella - like it
Eva - really like it
Rosie - really like it
Evie - it's ok. Would use as nn for Evelyn or Evangeline though
Sophia - really like it
Katie - like it
Gracelyn - it's ok but I much prefer Grace
Gracie - ditto to above
Olivia - like it
Emilia - not overly keen. Don't like the 'meel' sound
Amelia - ditto to above
Hayleigh - really like it. Would probably spell Hayley
Isabella - really like it
Gabriella - really like it
Tia - not keen
Charlotte - really like it
Megan - it's ok
Evelyn - quite like it
Roseanna - quite like it
Annabelle - really like it
Keira - really like it
Lola - it's ok
Katelyn - quite like it
Penelope - not keen at all
Phoebe - really like it

I think my favourite might be Hayleigh. Followed by Isabella, Annabelle, Gabriella and Charlotte

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LilyKing0909 · 28/11/2015 15:55

Wow, thanks for the comments :)

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CelestiaLuna · 28/11/2015 16:03

Only boys name i like there is Edward.
Favourite girls name is Gabrielle.
Least favourite is Amelia.

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alltouchedout · 28/11/2015 16:07

Love Oliver and Sophia, dislike Phoenix and Tia.

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CelestiaLuna · 28/11/2015 16:15

How about Daniella which is similar to the names on your list but not as popular?

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CakeRattleandRoll · 28/11/2015 17:03

Favourites: Edward and Roseanna (but prefer Rosanna).
Least favourites: Bailey and Hayleigh.

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Utterlyclueless · 28/11/2015 17:10

Really like Isaac and Zachary.

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LonelySatsuma · 28/11/2015 17:11

Boys:

Really Zachary. Aidan and Nathan are nice, too.
Bailey and Riley are awful.

Girls:
LOVE Rosanna. Phoebe, Penelope, Gabriella lovely, too.
Dont like Hayleigh, Gracelyn or Katelyn.

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Paddletonio · 28/11/2015 17:52

Fav - Elliott and Charlotte

Least - hayleigh and Phoenix

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StDogolphin · 28/11/2015 18:02

Aidan Edward
Penelope Phoebe

Not keen on anything ending in Lyn or with an eigh ending.

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CPtart · 28/11/2015 18:03

Luke and Megan favourites

Evie/Lola and the rest of your boys names (except Isaac, Edward and Zachary) I really dislike. Particularly Noah, Phoenix, Archie and Alfie.

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