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Honest opinions and more suggestions please

33 replies

Nofoolfornoone · 12/01/2020 22:37

Hello, here is my list so far. Please let me know what you think and any further suggestions

Berry
Robin
Ada
Emmeline
Thea
Mary


Rafferty
Rex
Beau
Roman
Stirling
Felix

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WhiskersPete · 12/01/2020 22:40

Mary Berry

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whymewhyme · 12/01/2020 22:42

Berry and Stirling are a no from me, the rest are lovely.

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CodenameVillanelle · 12/01/2020 22:44

Berry - are you ok?
Robin - nice
Ada - boring/cliché
Emmeline - nice, but a bit fussy, people will call her Emily
Thea - nice pronounced Téa but not so nice Theea
Mary - blah

Rafferty - like!
Rex - nice
Beau - ew no, pretentious
Roman - no, Ronan maybe
Stirling - no
Felix - nice

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Flymetothestars · 12/01/2020 22:44

Berry - lovely name
Robin - lovely name but prefer spelling Robyn for girl and Robin for boy
Ada - great name
Emmeline - nice name
Thea - excellent
Mary - ok

Rafferty - love this
Rex - love this
Beau - ok
Roman - very run of the mill now and will date badly. According to the official statistics it was last years’ fastest rising name in England and Wales (will be top 10/20 v soon on current trajectory), so I would personally avoid it
Stirling - don’t like
Felix - love

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Flymetothestars · 12/01/2020 22:46

Instead of Emmeline, which I agree is a bit fussy, how about Emmie or Emmy

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Flymetothestars · 12/01/2020 22:48

You’ve asked for more suggestions. Here are some girls:

Willa
Imogen
Sadie
Edith / Edie
Margaret /Maggie
Clementine/ Clemmie
Roxanne/Roxanna
Pearl
Delilah
Ottilie /Ottie
Cora
Eliza
River
Winter
Jemima
Holly

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NameChange30 · 12/01/2020 22:48

Please not Berry!
Robin is a boy's name
I love Ada and it's not boring or cliche at all!

Please not Beau! For god's sake why would anyone call their child "Beautiful" (and don't get me started on using it for a girl...)
Roman or Felix

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Astronica · 12/01/2020 22:48

Mary is my favourite. I also like Robin and Ada.
Felix and Rafferty are my favourites, and I also like Stirling.

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Nofoolfornoone · 12/01/2020 23:03

Wow, Felix is the only name you all agree on So far! Followed by Rafferty and Rex.

I need to work on my girls names clearly lol Robin is a unisex name though not a boys name. But more commonly spelt Robyn if used for a girl. I’ve always loved Berry. I met a Berry once in Scotland and thought it was beautiful. But it’s risky choosing such an unusual name so I’m not sure I would for a first name.

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JesusHChristOnABike · 12/01/2020 23:05

I have a Felix so that's my favourite of your boys names. Not keen on any others in your list.

For a girl, I'd go for Robyn. Love that name.

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 12/01/2020 23:09

Berry. It is not a name so no.
Robin. Like but spelt Robyn
Ada. Like
Emmeline Like
Thea. Like
Mary Love

Rafferty. Love
Rex. Like
Beau Dislike
Roman. Love
Stirling Dislike
Felix. Like

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Bouncingbelle · 12/01/2020 23:28

Berry - just no.
Robin - love it but only spelt Robyn for a girl
Ada - ok
Emmeline- pretentious
Thea - nice, just the right side of uncommon but not weird
Mary - bit dull but a classic

Rafferty - like
Rex - love but everyone I spoke to when I wanted to call DS this said it was a dogs name
Beau - nah, he'd get bullied
Roman - love
Stirling - just no. Have you BEEN to stirling?!
Felix - it's a cat food

What about:
Rowan
Martha
Naomi

Sebastian
Ruairi
Cavan

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/01/2020 23:39

Berry. okay
Robin.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/01/2020 23:45

Robin. Gorgeous
Ada. Horrible.
Emmeline See Ada. Emma Emilia or Emily are much prettier
Thea Gorgeous
Mary Sweet and refreshing.

Rafferty It's not horrible, but I don't like it
Rex. Fab
Beau. I'm in the minority but I prefer it for a girl
Roman. Pretentious
Stirling Prefer it for a girl. The actress who plays Paula in corrie is named Stirling
Felix Okay
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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/01/2020 00:00

Other suggestions
Trixie.
Trudy
Tansy
Tiana
Misty
Harlow
Harper
Eden
Blossom
Aurora
Claudia
Maria
Marcia
Faye
Lois
Jovie.
Bunty
Shannon
Priya


Dexter.
Cooper
Casper
Elijah
Ezra
Finbar
Gabriel
Theo
Lucian
Otis
Sonny
Arlo
Derry
Wilbur
Alexander
Blake
Max
Jazz

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kaezarose · 13/01/2020 09:13

Berry immediately caught my attention. It's so pretty! A nice alternative to Cherry. And Thea has always been a favorite of mine. More particular with boys names, I like Stirling best off your list

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Flymetothestars · 13/01/2020 09:18

I like Berry too and think it’s a unisex name for example, Berry Gordy from Motown @kaezarose

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LemonBreeland · 13/01/2020 09:22

Berry - I thin this is quite sweet
Robin - I have a huge aversion to unisex names, they sound wrong for either sex to me.
Ada - Not keen
Emmeline - love this
Thea - I like this name but find it doesn't roll off the tongue easily for me
Mary - old lady

Rafferty - love
Rex - dog
Beau - not keen, a bit try too hard
Roman - nope
Stirling - Absolutely love
Felix - love this

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Nofoolfornoone · 13/01/2020 10:35

What about Gower for a boy? It’s a long standing family name

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PlantPotting · 13/01/2020 10:37

@Nofoolfornoone Gower is just a surname to me

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NoSauce · 13/01/2020 11:30

Berry - no way
Robin - nice
Ada - hideous
Emmeline - no
Thea - lovely
Mary - no

Rafferty - ok
Rex - fab
Beau - awful
Roman - prefer Rowan
Stirling - Moss
Felix - nice

Annabel
Alice
Matilda
Anouk
Cosima

Arthur
Eli
James
Gabriel
Henry
Louis

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Tayla9889 · 13/01/2020 13:18

Berry - don’t like
Robin - don’t like
Ada - love
Emmeline - absolutely beautiful
Thea - it’s okay
Mary - bit old fashioned but would make a beautiful middle name

Rafferty - gorgeous, actually like it as a girls name too
Rex - like
Beau - love!!
Roman - love, but I worry it will be very common
Stirling - don’t know I feel about this one but don’t hate it
Felix - I’m so sorry but it reminds me of the brand of cat food

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SaorsaSolasta · 14/01/2020 01:50

Berry - okay
Robin - not keen
Ada - quite like it although prefer Adaline
Emmeline - really love it
Thea - alright but overused
Mary - boring, old fashioned

Rafferty - not keen
Rex - no, reminds me of rex cats/rabbits
Beau - okay
Roman - quite like it
Stirling - I like the city but don't think it works well as a name
Felix - really dislike
Gower - no, just makes me think of glower

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MikeUniformMike · 14/01/2020 11:24

Berry - short for? I wouldn't. Pip might be an alternative.
Robin - better spelt Robyn
Ada - awful. First aider
Emmeline - not keen
Thea - meh
Mary - lovely

Rafferty - downmarket
Rex - great
Beau - just No
Roman - downmarket
Stirling - different. Stirling Moss got away with it
Felix - fine

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PlantPotting · 14/01/2020 11:33

Have we helped you shorten or lengthen your list @Nofoolfornoone ? Let us know xx

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