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Janzen · 27/09/2011 20:14

Hello. We have one week to go until our due date and still haven't decided on a name. The sex is a surprise. I'd love any thoughts on these. George is a family name on both sides, so we'd like to use it as middle for a boy. Last name is Sinclair. Thank you.

  1. Eleanor Sofia
  2. Miriam Andrea
  3. Rosa Helen
  4. Evelyn Sofia
  5. Eliza Mae
  6. Talia Greer
  7. Zelda Helen

  1. Henry George

2. Thomas George
3. Martin George
4. Leon George
5. Owen George
6. Ezra George
7. Frederick George
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Mondayschild78 · 27/09/2011 20:20

Thoughts on these are as follows:

  1. Eleanor Sofia - nice but not sure fit with surname
  2. Miriam Andrea - really like this and think Miriam quite unusual
  3. Rosa Helen - sounds lovely with your surname
  4. Evelyn Sofia - nice but popular
  5. Eliza Mae - nice
  6. Talia Greer - like Talia, not sure about Greer
  7. Zelda Helen - hm.... no sorry, sounds a bit 'witchy'


  1. Henry George - not keen
  2. Thomas George - I like this a lot
  3. Martin George - I like this a lot
  4. Leon George - ok
  5. Owen George - nice with your surname
  6. Ezra George - ok
  7. Frederick George - not keen
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CurwySwide · 27/09/2011 20:24
  1. Eleanor Sofia - nice but safe
  2. Miriam Andrea - love Miriam, would have Helen as middle name
  3. Rosa Helen - pretty
  4. Evelyn Sofia - ok
  5. Eliza Mae - don't like
  6. Talia Greer - don't like
  7. Zelda Helen - really don't like Zelda, sorry


  1. Henry George - gorgeous, best by far
  2. Thomas George - nice but safe
  3. Martin George - really don't like, sorry
  4. Leon George - ok
  5. Owen George - don't like
  6. Ezra George - don't like
  7. Frederick George - ok but only if shortened to Fred, as really don't like Freddy/Freddie
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brodanbell · 27/09/2011 20:30

Of the girl combos I prefer Eleanor Sofia and Evelyn Sofia. Of the others, just not keen on the first names although the middle names are ok. Also noticed you have Sofia twice as a mn, but not as a first - are you avoiding this because of SS initials? Maybe you're right there!

Henry George and Thomas George are by favourite boy combos, with Leon George a close third.

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Rhubarbgarden · 27/09/2011 20:32

I love Miriam Helen. Your boys name are all ok except Ezra, which I really don't like.

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AnaisB · 27/09/2011 20:34
  1. Eleanor Sofia
  2. Miriam Andrea - love Miriam, but not Andrea
  3. Rosa Helen - love Rosa
  4. Evelyn Sofia
  5. Eliza Mae - like this combination, does it bother you that Mae is so popular as a middle name?
  6. Talia Greer
  7. Zelda Helen

    Miriam Rosa is on my list.

  1. Henry George

2. Thomas George - 2nd fave
3. Martin George
4. Leon George - fave
5. Owen George
6. Ezra George
7. Frederick George
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boodleboot · 27/09/2011 20:45

Eliza Mae is lovely. Ezra Sinclair sounds AMAZING.

they would be my choices

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Hulababy · 27/09/2011 20:52
  1. Eleanor Sofia - OK. I like Sofia a lot more than Eleanor though; like Ellie as nn
  2. Miriam Andrea - not keen
  3. Rosa Helen - lRosa is quite nice, like Rose
  4. Evelyn Sofia - again I like Sofia a lot; Evie as nn is nice though
  5. Eliza Mae - lovely
  6. Talia Greer - not sure
  7. Zelda Helen - not keen


  1. Henry George - nice name although like Harry more than Henry really
  2. Thomas George - good
  3. Martin George - don't like Martin, sorry
  4. Leon George - not keen
  5. Owen George - not keen
  6. Ezra George - not keen
  7. Frederick George - I really like Fred/Freddie


Of the list options my prefence would be Eliza Mae and Frederick (Fred) George
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mogandthecat · 27/09/2011 21:35
  1. Eleanor Sofia - ok, bit dull
  2. Miriam Andrea - love Miriam, don't like Andrea; Miriam Sofia is lovely
  3. Rosa Helen - nice
  4. Evelyn Sofia - not keen on Evelyn, pronounciation issues and may be shortened to Evie
  5. Eliza Mae - Eliza lovely, don't like Mae, Eliza Sofia?
  6. Talia Greer - don't like
  7. Zelda Helen - don't like Zelda, bit comedy old lady


  1. Henry George - ok
  2. Thomas George - ok
  3. Martin George - bit eighties
  4. Leon George - like
  5. Owen George -find Owen a bit wet, but ok
  6. Ezra George - love
  7. Frederick George - ok


In summary Miriam Sofia or Eliza Sofia; Leon George or Ezra George
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comedaygoday · 28/09/2011 09:36

Definitely, Miriam for a girl.

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Janzen · 28/09/2011 16:21

Thank you so much for the feedback on names. It's really helpful.

Miriam has climbed to my top spot. Now I have to convince my husband, who is not as keen. He really wants Sofia, but I'm afraid it's too popular. We've decided to narrow it to three and decide once the baby arrives. We'll see then if she's a Miriam, Sofia or Eliza (or Rosa - have a hard time limiting myself to three).

I also love Ezra for a boy, but my husband isn't keen on this either (agrees with Rhubarbgarden). We both agree on Henry. So if it's a boy, we'll see if he seems more like a Henry, Ezra or Leon.

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anewmotivatedme · 28/09/2011 17:22

I like all your girls names, except Zelda. Zena is nice though.

I like all your boys names except for Leon and Ezra.

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pilates · 28/09/2011 20:31

Eleanor Sofia and Henry George

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lurkinginthebackground · 28/09/2011 23:31
  1. Eleanor Sofia -lovely classic name.
  2. Miriam Andrea - don't like but could grow on me.
  3. Rosa Helen - bit plain
  4. Evelyn Sofia - love this
  5. Eliza Mae -ok, again could grow on me.
  6. Talia Greer -ok
  7. Zelda Helen - no, don't like, too warrior princess.


  1. Henry George - ok
  2. Thomas George -better
  3. Martin George -no
  4. Leon George ok
  5. Owen George -like
  6. Ezra George -not bad
  7. Frederick George-no
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