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The Name Elimination Game

593 replies

Lilka · 29/09/2010 19:08

This is quite an interesting game to play - try it!!

You get a list of one name for each letter of the alphabet. Can be either boy or girl names.

The next person to post eliminates the name they like the least, and states why they eliminated it (please no nasty insults here e.g. that name is disgusting). Copy the modified list under you eliminated name so the next poster can follow on.

This then continues until there is only one name left, whuch is the winning name.

Then you can start a new list off with completely different names. Hopefully may give people some new name ideas. After a couple of rounds we may have to eliminate certain letters of the alphabet that are hard to find names for :)

Here is the list:

Adam
Brandon
Caden
Darrell
Elijah
Faith
Genevieve
Harriet
Isla
Jasmine
Katie
Lily
Marcus
Natasha
Oliver
Persephone
Queenie
Rosa
Samuel
Tristan
Ursula
Vanessa
Wendy
Xavier
Yarjelis
Zara

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nickelbabe · 06/10/2010 11:54

are we following each other? Shock

you can so the next list if you like Grin

lazycow007 · 06/10/2010 11:53

Two of my nieces are called Poppy and Elsie so niece number 5 wins!

nickelbabe · 06/10/2010 11:51

okay, then, you wimps.

I'm getting rid of Elsie, as I know a lady at church with that name.(and it should be a diminutive, anyway).

So Poppy wins!

(even though i don't like it that much)

NEXT!

LifeOfKate · 06/10/2010 11:45

Hehe, smother, I also already had a go, but quite like both names, so not bothered either way!

smother · 06/10/2010 11:36

So is it going to be Elsie or Poppy? I've already had a turn so don't feel I can decide this one (although do have a very hot favourite as I love one and hate the other).... ooh, the suspense!

lazycow007 · 06/10/2010 11:06

Taffetacat - The singer spells her name with a Cia at the end not the Sia I had written. Nevermind Smile

Pasiphae · 06/10/2010 10:51

Elsie
Poppy

Thomas is a bit boooooring.

LifeOfKate · 06/10/2010 10:48

Elsie
Poppy
Thomas

Not keen on Victoria, so that's gone :)

Concordia · 06/10/2010 10:20

i don't think octavia would last long in a state school, bye

Elsie
Poppy
Thomas
Victoria

smother · 06/10/2010 10:18

Elsie
Octavia
Poppy
Thomas
Victoria

sorry forgot to delete Lottie, that's better

smother · 06/10/2010 10:17

Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Thomas
Victoria

Farewell Lottie, you're a nn for Charlotte and for some reason, that name sounds too blunt/harsh/jolly hockey sticks (! sorry can't find the right word!) for me.

taffetacat · 06/10/2010 09:17

Bye Anastasia - you sing nicely but you show your tummy too much

Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Thomas
Victoria

mopsyflopsy · 06/10/2010 09:12

William has to go - I can't not think of Willy when I hear it Grin.

Anastasia
Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Thomas
Victoria

mamaloco · 06/10/2010 06:57

Bye Xanthe I don't like yellow.

Anastasia
Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Thomas
Victoria
William

LoremIpsum · 06/10/2010 04:00

Anastasia
Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy

Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe

Bye bye Rosy, you just look without an ie and should, I believe, be considered a diminutive of Rose rather than a name in your own right.

Starberries · 06/10/2010 02:34

Zara is too prep-school for me. Bye!

Anastasia
Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe

proudfoot · 06/10/2010 00:41

Iola is out - it reminds me Ebola Virus! Isla is much nicer

Anastasia
Elsie
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Zara

cuppatino · 05/10/2010 23:27

Yvonne has to go yuk yuk yuk
(Might be back later though if the pretentious Xanthe hasn't disappeared)

Anastasia

Elsie
Iola
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe

Zara

SevenAgainstThebes · 05/10/2010 22:12

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mathanxiety · 05/10/2010 21:50

Anastasia

Elsie
Hattie
Iola
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zara

Cody; Irish surnames

muminthemiddle · 05/10/2010 21:47

Anastasia
Cody
Elsie
Hattie
Iola
Lottie
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zara

Nia has gone as it doesn't sound long enough to be a proper name.

gapbear · 05/10/2010 21:18

Anastasia
Cody
Elsie
Hattie
Iola
Lottie
Nia
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zara

Dexter - forevermore a vigilante murderer

BakewellTarts · 05/10/2010 20:28

Bye bye Una even Ms Thurman can't make me think this is a beautiful name.

Anastasia
Cody
Dexter
Elsie
Hattie
Iola
Lottie
Nia
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zara

wheelsonthefeckingbus · 05/10/2010 19:45

Anastasia
Cody
Dexter
Elsie
Hattie
Iola
Lottie
Nia
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Una
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zara

Farewell Jasmine. Anything remotely suggestive of a Disney Princess has to go.

Lilka · 05/10/2010 18:58

Bridie is either Birdie gone wrong, or a sweet elderly neighbour..

Anastasia
Cody
Dexter
Elsie
Hattie
Iola
jasmine
Lottie
Nia
Octavia
Poppy
Rosy
Thomas
Una
Victoria
William
Xanthe
Yvonne
Zara

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