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Due tomorrow - 2 questions!

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clpsmum · 25/10/2010 19:39

Ok question one which boys name do you prefer Levi or Lachlan

If Lachlan would you pronounce it Lachlan or lochlan????

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clpsmum · 26/10/2010 15:24

Thanks everyone hopefully we will come to a decision soon it's driving me insane! Baby showing no signs if turning up so at least we have a bit longer to decide!

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NotAnotherNewNappy · 26/10/2010 10:10

PS - Good luck with the birth Grin

NotAnotherNewNappy · 26/10/2010 10:09

I think both sound lovely and are great unusual but not too wacky names. Lachlan is currently number 1 in the Australian baby name chart - so, while there won't be millions of them at his nursery, the correct pronounciation may soon become more widely known.

expectingno3 · 26/10/2010 09:38

Oh dear, I've put a spanner in the works mentioning Leon again haven't I! You'll be more confused than ever...

Highlandgirl · 26/10/2010 09:20

Lachlan....

But it's LACK LAN and you really need to pronounce correctly unwise it's just a waste of a brilliant name.

Secretwishescometrue · 26/10/2010 08:58

Lachlan is great! Love locky as a nn, had such a crush on locky from "home and away" years ago, o by gosh he was scrummy! Sorry tangent over... Best of luck :)

TheUnmentioned · 26/10/2010 08:51

Lachlan = LAchlan.

Personal bugbear when people pronounce it Lochlan or worse Lock lan or Lack lan

MmeBodyInTheBasement · 26/10/2010 08:50

Argh. If you are going for a Scottish name then only if you can pronounce it correctly.

Of the names you have on your short list, I like Leon best.

lola0109 · 26/10/2010 08:44

Lauchlan was my choice if either dd's were a ds, pronounced loch-lan, got to get the ch sound right. :)

I quite like levi. Leon is fine but reminds me of the guy from x factor. Where is he now?

MissHavishamsDress · 26/10/2010 05:44

I much prefer Levi.

Good luck!!

nooka · 26/10/2010 04:03

I'd stick with Leon!

mathanxiety · 26/10/2010 02:32

Laughlan looks too like laugh.

scottishmummy · 26/10/2010 01:08

only lachlan if can say it properly.mispronounced celtic names are really bad

if you are set on lochlin go for laughlan instead

ooooozathon · 26/10/2010 01:00

Oh and good luck if he pops tomorrow! x

ooooozathon · 26/10/2010 00:59

YY please only go for Lachlan if you can say it properly!

It's an 'a' sound but a soft one, not as bright as 'cat', more like the a in 'after'.

My DH (English) promounces 'Glasgow' with a bright 'a' like 'cat' and it drives me round the twist

scottishmummy · 26/10/2010 00:38

what are you planning to pronounce lachlan as?can you do the Chhhh- soft la long Chhhh soft lan

scottishmummy · 26/10/2010 00:31

scottish name is LACH-lan.like levi too

vicbar · 26/10/2010 00:27

I really like Lachlan, Levi makes me think of Levi Roots and his sauce.
Mums are great at putting spanners in the works arent they. we really couldnt decide for DD3 liked Sophie and my mum went loco at the hosp as a relative she doesnt like has the same name and she said she would never call her sophie. We didnt and everytime I look at DD3 I dont feel she 'is' her name.
Mum also hated DD1's name I ignored her and now she tells everyone what a beautiful name it is and she chose it Hmm

SmacsGotABigWitchyWart · 26/10/2010 00:21

Lachlan, Lachlan, Lachlan Grin
but only if you can ccchhh properly
don't bother if you are going to say lock lin
chose a different name

ThighsWideShitItsAGhost · 26/10/2010 00:16

I think Levi is dated. Like Lachlan though.

Love Leon too

HTH Smile

and good luck!

serin · 26/10/2010 00:14

Levi is cool

Lachlan just naff

Sorry

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clpsmum · 25/10/2010 23:45

Leon still a strong contender really like it but my mum out of the blue ( not mentioned Leon to her at all) yesterday made the comment 'as long as you don't call it Billy, caleb or leon' three names I love and had sort of agreed to call it Leon if it's a boy but not sure I'm brave enough now

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buttonmoon78 · 25/10/2010 23:03

Levi.

Lachlan makes me think of that curly haired fella who played Henry in Neighbours. Sorry.

expectingno3 · 25/10/2010 21:56

What happened to Leon clpsmum! I know its a completely different name, but how about Lorcan if you're worried about the spelling / pronunciation?

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clpsmum · 25/10/2010 21:11

Yes I really like Levi but know lot of people will associate with jeans and that puts me off a bit. Not sure which spelling I like best and which would be easiest for child to cope with throughout life Lachlan, lochlan or lauchlan ???

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