What do you think of these?

[curiousgeorgie]

I'm only newly pregnant so not exactly a pressing question, but trying to keep positive so wondering what you all think of our shortlist!


Dexter
Harry
Samuel
Sebastian
Jasper


Seraphina / Serafina
Amelie
Athina
Tallulah

Middle name will be James for a boy, but no idea for a girl! (Unless James works, as traditional in our family)

[curiousgeorgie]

We already have a Matilda...

[DessieLou]

Some lovely names (loving Matilda, too!) but my vote goes to Seraphina and Jasper. Congratulations and good luck!

[WingDefence]

Dexter makes me think of that serial killer tv programme

I really like Harry, Samuel and Jasper and love Sebastian, which I actually suggested to my DH this morning but he said made him think of posh public school toffs in Brideshead Revisited. so that'll be a no then

Amelie is my fave of the girls names but really like Athena too as I did classics at uni. I'd spell it with an 'e' though.

[curiousgeorgie]

Thanks... I put an E and changed it to an I and thought it looked wrong!

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Seraphina with Athena a close second for the girls names. I went to school with an Athena,only one I've ever met.
Love love love Jasper!

Love Matilda too,great name!

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Congratulations btw :)

[birdofthenorth]

JAsper and Talllulah my raves but not mad keen on your girl's selection, sorry. Big congrats though!

[birdofthenorth]

faves, even!

[TenthMuse]

I really like Jasper and Athena (spelt this way). Seraphina is lovely too, but would worry it's a bit too much. Amelie's ok but a bit overdone now imo, and I've never particularly liked Tallulah.

The other boys' names are fine - nothing offensive, but not inspiring me!

[curiousgeorgie]

I love Jasper... Trying to convince my DH...

[baskingseals]

love Athena and also Athene.

my favourite of your boys' names is Sebastion. congratulations

[Lillidoll]

Seraphina is my confirmation name and I love it! Great story if you look up Saint seraphina :)

[DevonLodger]

My 8 week old daughter is Serafina. Everyone comments on her name. Usually to say how beautiful it is. We wanted a saints name and something unusual and St Serafina (Fina) is the patron saint of where we went on honeymoon. Like Dexter and Sebastian from your boys names.

[curiousgeorgie]

It is lovely spelt with an F

[Crmmum]

I think Cameron James for a boy is nice, as is Harrison James?

I like your girls names, and think you might also like ailsa? And for a cool middle name for a girl how about using jay instead of James (little less mescaline, but still giving a shout out to the family name?

[ellesabe]

Dexter - not keen
Harry - too popular
Samuel - unremarkable
Sebastian - like
Jasper - love!

Seraphina / Serafina - not keen
Amelie - quite nice
Athina - love Athena
Tallulah - detest!

[pigletpower]

Damn right Dexter is cute! We have 7yr old Dexter Miles (born before the TV series!!) Excellent name.Not many about, Hurrah!