What do you think of these....

[smelltheroses]

Can I have your opinions please on my short list, any feedback very much appreciated. Thanks

Girls

Florence
Constance
Beatrice
Seren
Esther
Poppy
Felicity

Boys
Alexander
Sebastian
James
Andrew

[QuestionNumber]

Florence - like
Constance - like
Beatrice - like
Seren - not keen, a bit faddy among "original" types ATM. Prefer Serena
Esther - OK
Poppy - like
Felicity - like but don't like nicknames Flick/Fliss etc.

Alexander - like
Sebastian - OK but a bit prim
James - like
Andrew - like

[QuestionNumber]

How about Estella? Prefer it to Esther but has the star meaning like Seren.

[onimolap]

Florence - like
Constance - lovely
Beatrice - OK
Seren - prefer Serena or Selene
Esther - no
Poppy - lovely
Felicity - OK

Alexander - lovely
Sebastian - OK
James - lovely
Andrew - lovely

[ThisFeelsWeird]

For me all lovely, except Seren and Constance. I wouldn't be keen on Andrew for a boy myself, but just because it seems a bit dull. Not a bad name per se.

Esther & James for me

[cece]

Girls

Florence - nice
Constance - just heard of one being born this past week, is it on the up?
Beatrice - not for me but OK
Seren - no doesn't look complete, like it needs anothe e on the end. I know it doesn't but you know what I mean?
Esther - like this one the best of your girl's names
Poppy - too little girl, not so good for a woman?
Felicity - nice

Boys
Alexander - not keen on this myself but it is popular.
Sebastian - nor this one but again it seems well received generally
James - good solid name and like Jim as nn
Andrew - love this and would have gone for it myslef expcept I am not keen on Andy

[MelinaM]

Girls
Florence - Okay, I feel it will soar in popularity very soon!
Constance - Don't like at all.
Beatrice - Beautiful
Seren - Very American sounding, don't like.
Esther - Don't like.
Poppy - Nice, but very popular at present.
Felicity - Okay, but I also hate the nn's Flick / Fliss.

Boys
Alexander - Lovely.
Sebastian - My absolute favourite
James - Lovely.
Andrew - Nice.

I'd go with Beatrice and Sebastian

[smother]

Florence - v pretty, but have grown a bit bored of it now
Constance - dislike, although nn Connie is good
Beatrice - again, a bit bored of this now, although nn Bea is very sweet
Seren - gorgeous name!! with a lovely meaning!
Esther - like very much and you don't hear it everywhere either
Poppy - dislike for anyone over the age of 12 but it's better than Daisy
Felicity - dislike

Boys
Alexander - like
Sebastian - love
James - not fussed but like Jamie
Andrew - not fussed but like Andy

I seem to prefer nns to full names!

[mathanxiety]

Florence - stodgy
Constance - beautiful, but I don't like Connie at all
Beatrice - beautiful, classic
Seren - beautiful, unusual and Welsh (= good)
Esther - beautiful, unusual
Poppy - too insubstantial
Felicity - too frilly

Boys
Alexander - nice
Sebastian - reminds me of skin conditions
James - ok, maybe a bit dull; Jimmy is a nice for a small boy however
Andrew - ok, maybe a bit dull

[smelltheroses]

Thanks everyone. Me and my DH seem to have totally different ideas when it comes to names. it took us a while to get a shortlist.

He prefers...

Seren and Andrew

and I prefer..

Florence and Alexander

Can you think of any other names that have got a similar feel to the ones we have listed . I like Matilda but seem to be hearing loads at nursery a lately.

[smother]

Similar(ish) to your girls' names:

Iris
Lauren
Iola
Tilda
Martha

Is this on the right track?

[mathanxiety]

Laurel
Helena
Iolanthe
Tabitha
Marianne
Caroline
Frances
Carys
Charis
Clara
Elin
Leonora
Eleanor
Madeleine
Miranda
Katherine
Honor

[mathanxiety]

Anthony
Nicholas
Conrad
Edmund

[smelltheroses]

Im loving the suggestions. The ones that I like but havn't considered are:

Martha
Iris
Tabitha
Marianne
oooh and Edmund

I will suggest these to my other half. Thanks again

[smelltheroses]

QuestionNumber - How would you pronounce Serena?

Is it Se-ren-a or Se-ree-na

[QuestionNumber]

I'd pronounce it Se-REE-na.

If you prefer Se-REN-a pronounciation though, you could use the name Serenna, i.e. with a double n.

[mathanxiety]

'Se-REE-na' here (what a lovely name) though I've heard 'Se-RAY-na' too.