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Hooray I have my shortlists, opinions needed!!

18 replies

esmeraldasmith · 18/08/2008 13:25

sorry they're a bit boring

Estella
Tess
Matilda
Catherine
Milly
Alexandra
Isabel

Noah
Felix
Leon
George
Oscar
Finlay

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crunchynutter · 18/08/2008 13:28

My initial reaction would be Milly or Isobel and George or Oscar! Some lovely names though. Good luck! Xx

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Iklboo · 18/08/2008 13:30

I adore Milly & Isabel, Noah & Oscar

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Nbg · 18/08/2008 13:30

The only girls one I really like is Matilda and the boys I like Oscar and Felix.

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MrsMattie · 18/08/2008 13:31

Girls - Alexandra and Tess are both gorgeous. Milly, Matilda, Isabel - a bit played out in current times, but that may not bother you? Catherine - not to my taste, but classic.

Boys - Really don't like any of them but Leon, sorry!

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MrsMattie · 18/08/2008 13:32

Oh - like Estelle or Estrella, but Estella sounds a bit made up.

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Mamazon · 18/08/2008 13:34

I like Milly but it is getting quite well used.

i would go for Isobel and Matilda or George and Oscar

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MamaG · 18/08/2008 13:35

Estella - don't like it
Tess - like it
Matilda - like it
Catherine - like it
Milly - like it
Alexandra - LOVE it
Isabel - meh

Noah - yes
Felix - yes if you're a bit posh
Leon - yes
George - yes
Oscar - yes
Finlay - bit "now" imo

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welovepinkmilk · 18/08/2008 13:39

Love:
Tess
Matilda
Catherine
Alexandra - wanted this for my dd but overruled by dh
Isabel

Only really like Noah from boys names. Used to love Finlay but now all I think of is the fire engine!

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branflake81 · 18/08/2008 13:59

Estella - NO, don't like
Tess - Like it
Matilda - Don't like
Catherine - OK
Milly - No way
Alexandra - Love it
Isabel - Like it

Noah = No, too trendy
Felix - No, too weird
Leon = Yes, like it
George - Not bad
Oscar - Not bad
Finlay - a bit trendy

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UpForAir · 18/08/2008 14:04

Matilda
Isabel

Felix

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IllegallyBrunette · 18/08/2008 14:07

Like Matilda and Alexandra for the girls.

Noah, George and Finlay for the boys.

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castille · 18/08/2008 14:20

Matilda, shortened to Tilly. Much prefer "proper" names to abbreviations as given names.

Oscar for a boy.

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ethanchristopher · 18/08/2008 17:52

this is my order of preference

  1. milly (i LOVE it)
  2. isabella (cause i dont like isabel)
  3. catherine
  4. estella
  5. alexandra
  6. Tess
  7. matilda


  1. finlay
  2. felix
  3. noah
  4. oscar
  5. leon
  6. george
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Stars22 · 18/08/2008 18:34

Estella - Dont really like
Tess - Is ok but sounds astho its short for something
Matilda- Might get shortened to Tilly
Catherine- Ok bit old fashioned imo.
Milly- is ok, not great
Alexandra- nice, i like it shortened to Alex for a girl.
Isabel- Dont like , also there are too many around.

Noah- Dont like
Felix-Cat
Leon- HATE
George -Nice
Oscar- dont like
Finlay - I like this one but prefer it spelt Finley.

This is only my opinion i dont mean to offend anyone.

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chocolatemummy · 18/08/2008 18:38

like Estelle......but that is my dd name and still quite unusual thankfully. but Estella is a bit of a strange version

Like Noah too

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seeker · 18/08/2008 18:41

Why not go for Theresa and Matilda shortened to Tess and Milly to give her more options?

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Reginaphilangy · 18/08/2008 19:46

Estella - really don't like.
Tess - lovely.
Matilda - don't like this.
Catherine - lovely and love Cate as nn.
Milly - gorgeous! but prefer the spelling Millie
Alexandra - like alexandra and nn ali. absolutely can't stand the nn alex!
Isabel - lovely. very popular.

Noah - don't like this.
Felix - really like felix.
Leon - don't like this.
George - great name!
Oscar - like this.
Finlay - really don't like this.

My favourites from your list are Milly or Isabel for a girl and George, Felix or Oscar for a boy.

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Moomin · 18/08/2008 19:52

think they are all lovely. Only thing I;d say is that Isabel is really really popular a the moment and she is likely to be one of 4 or 5 in any given class in the future!

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