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I think we may have finally settled on names.....wdyt?

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BridalSuite · 02/04/2013 17:50

Iris Clementine and Cassius Angelo....the have come about after insane indecision. We love the names but just want to get a feel for what kind of reactions we may get to them! Smile

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BridalSuite · 02/04/2013 17:59

Oops that should be these have come about...

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AKissIsNotAContract · 02/04/2013 18:00

I like them both, as long as you are pronouncing Cassius Cash-us and not Cass-i-us.

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Artichook · 02/04/2013 18:03

I love your names for a girl but your names for a boy are really not my cup of tea at all. That is irrelevant though, you love them and are happy in your decision and that is what is important. If I could get to your position in our search for DC3's name then I would not risk my happiness with a MN thread!

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PoppadomPreach · 02/04/2013 18:03

Ooh kiss - is that the "proper" way of pronouncing Cassius? I never knew - what is its origin?

(Sorry for thread hijack OP - love Iris, not entirely sure of Cassius though, regardless of pronunciation, but it's certainly not awful, just not personally my cup of tea!)

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AKissIsNotAContract · 02/04/2013 18:06

It's Latin. However the meaning is 'narcissist' which can put people off.

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BridalSuite · 02/04/2013 18:11

Sorry akiss I'm afraid we are pronouncing it Cass I us. Grin

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Artichook · 02/04/2013 18:16

Does Cassius mean narcissist really? I thought it meant "empty" which isn't a great meaning either really!

OP, so you imagine him being known as Cass? In my mind Cass is a very feminine name, a short form of Cassandra.

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DessieLou · 02/04/2013 19:16

LOVE Iris Clementine! Cassius Angelo is nice but I wouldn't use it myself. But if you love it then who cares! Smile

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fussychica · 02/04/2013 19:19

Girls names lovely, sorry Cassius (however it's pronounced isn't for me). Does it go with your surname? Can you see him as a 5/15/50 year old with this name?

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lottiegarbanzo · 02/04/2013 19:19

Love your girl's name. Your boy name is much more unusual, which is itself unusual, as people tend to use common boy names and more varied girl names but, whatever you like!

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telsa · 02/04/2013 19:38

Love Clementine, but really dislike Iris! Boy's name is fabulous.

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thegreylady · 02/04/2013 20:00

I like the girl's names very much but less keen on the boy's I'm afraid.I prefer Atticus to Cassius [who will always 'dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee'] and maybe change Angelo to a less feminine sounding Italian/Spanish boy's name like Luca or Matteo.
But it is your baby and your choice and your names are fine :)

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BridalSuite · 02/04/2013 20:15

Thank you for the honest comments so far. Cassius means vein and conceited....not the best meaning I agree but I'm sure when it's associated with a lovely little baby people won't associate it with its meaning, if in fact they even know the meaning. Artichook yep we love the nn Cass, it is a bit feminine but we plan on using the full name most of the time. Thegreylady Angelo is my df's name.

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OkayHazel · 02/04/2013 20:43

LOVE Iris, but cannot stand Clementine - but only because I'm not a fan of fruit names.

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BlueBumedFly · 02/04/2013 20:59

Sorry, leant on the send key then! Clementine is typically french and from
'Clemency' not the small round fruit.

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Jellykitten1 · 02/04/2013 21:07

Love Iris, but find Clementine twee and affected. (sorrrrry). I do like Cassius and Angelo and would have no problem with the meaning. I would also pronounce Cass-i-us and would find the Cash-us pronunciation pretentious Smile whether it be correct or not. A sort of pronunciation snobbery in there somewhere. Makes my teeth itch Smile

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AKissIsNotAContract · 02/04/2013 21:23

I prefer Atticus to Cassius [who will always 'dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee']

Cassius Clay pronounced his name correctly Cash-us though

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Badvoc · 02/04/2013 21:25

I like angelo.
It has "angel" in it!
:)

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Xmasbaby11 · 02/04/2013 21:27

very flowery - not for me.

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ShowOfHands · 02/04/2013 21:30

I really love them both. Fabulous names.

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OkayHazel · 02/04/2013 22:25

BlueBumedFly I know it comes from Clemency... still doesn't mean it's not a fruit though.

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telsa · 03/04/2013 08:34

On the girl's name, it is rather odd to have two nouns, I think.

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lottiegarbanzo · 03/04/2013 11:23

I'd have assumed the pr. was Cass-i-us, which is much nicer than Cash-yus.

I would also say Alic-ee-a not Al-ee-sha for Alicia and Par-is-ee-an not Par-eejz-an for Parisian. I see all of those as a UK / US distinction, though I know some people in the UK use some of the latter. Obviously your son and people who know him will use you chosen pr. so I don't see any problem there.

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Jellykitten1 · 03/04/2013 13:19

AKiss: "Cassius Clay pronounced his name correctly Cash-us though"

Could that not have been his American accent plus just his own take on the name? Can anyone else clarify?

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