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Brave versus safe?

202 replies

horsechesnut · 13/07/2010 08:30

Most people have unusual/ uncommon names which they love but when it finally comes to making that choice just cannot bring themselves to use for whatever reason.

So my Q is - which did you go for - your brave name choice or your safe option and why? And do you now wish you'd chosen the other one?

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clpsmum · 13/07/2010 10:13

p.s what are your unusual choices and your safe options? Or do you want to keep them private? Do not be put off by people on here and their opinions. Once the baby is born nobody will question the name.

clpsmum · 13/07/2010 10:12

I went for the brave option with both of my children. one of the names has been absolutely slated on here but i don't care as it is a family name and i love it and it suits him (he loves it too and refuses to let it be shortened to a much more common name). The other name is slightly more well used but still quite unusual where we live and again i love the name and am glad i was brave and went with them as i love the names and would hate to have yet another boring James, Matthew, Emma or Rose. Sure i will get a roasting for saying that for people who have children with those names or similar names and i do like the names they are classic but very boring and overused.