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What do you think of these girls' names?

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expectingno3 · 12/02/2011 17:50

Ok, what do people think of this somewhat short list of names? Don't know what we're having, but I'll post again for the boys in a bit...

Emily April (baby due in April hence middle name)
Lois Katie
Merryn Emily

Or different combos of these names? Our sirname begins with 'Red...' Thanks!

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allyfe · 15/02/2011 04:33

I love merryn. It would have been ds's name had he been a she.

If it is your favorite and your oh likes it then go with that!!

NOt so keen on April I'm afraid. Feels a bit twee.

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expectingno3 · 14/02/2011 22:20

QuestionNumber Katie is lovely but its my niece's name. It'd have to be a second name. I've just tried saying April Emily outloud and it came out 'April Elimy'- its a bit of a tounge twister!

I daren't start on the boys names. I posted a few days ago with, again, a very small list of 3 - Ben, Tom, Sam. These are the only 3 DH and I can agree on. He likes solid, no-nonsense, biblical names. I'd like something a bit more, well, different. Any cool middle names to spice those names up a bit?
Names I like:
Dexter
Elliot
Mac
Luca / Lucas

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QuestionNumber · 14/02/2011 14:42

Hadn't noticed the EAR issue but have to agree I would avoid it. A pity as Emily April is lovely (how about April Emily?)

Katie Lois would be nice.

iloveblue · 14/02/2011 13:21

I love Lois and Merryn but think a one syllable middle name would sound better.
eg
Lois Kate

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expectingno3 · 14/02/2011 12:46

Hmm Seeker, you're now the second person to mention the EAR issue! I'm still not sure if its anything to worry about or not really...

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seeker · 14/02/2011 12:37

Emily April is lovely - but do you mind that her initials would be EAR?

shouldnotbehere · 14/02/2011 12:36

I like all three combinations.

Rebeccaruby · 13/02/2011 21:36

Emily April

QuestionNumber · 13/02/2011 21:34

Emily April

MrsPennySworth · 13/02/2011 20:42

Emily April is lovely

CPtart · 13/02/2011 20:35

Friends daughter called Merran (different spelling). Like this, and Emily.

Hulababy · 13/02/2011 20:26

Emily is by far my prefered name of those in the OP.

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expectingno3 · 13/02/2011 20:14

I already have a Delphine (we usually call her Delphy) mathanxiety so maybe too many 'ines' but a lovely name still. Emily Mrryn - a strong contender TransatlanticCityGirl. I'd love to get Merryn in somewhere!

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TransatlanticCityGirl · 13/02/2011 20:09

Emily Merryn

belgo · 13/02/2011 07:33

If the initials spelling a word is a problem, then just add a short second middle name.

onimolap · 12/02/2011 21:22

I'm not sure how much initials spelling a word matters. My SIL, before she married, had initials which did that and hated it, and her experience colours my views. Middle initials are often omitted in day to day life; perhaps it can be lived with.

mathanxiety · 12/02/2011 21:04

Emmeline April?

cece · 12/02/2011 19:05

I prefer Lois April

IngridFletcher · 12/02/2011 19:03

Like Lois and Merryn. I know a 3 year old Merryn but no Lois.

thisisyesterday · 12/02/2011 18:57

I like Merryn and Lois

GabySolis · 12/02/2011 18:53

Emily April is a lovely name. Not keen on the others

pilates · 12/02/2011 18:50

A second for Lois April.

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expectingno3 · 12/02/2011 18:44

Ooh thanks everyone! Didn't think about the 'EAR' issue - do you think it really matters? So noone for Lois then? Oh missed that onimolap - Yes, Lois April is nice too.
My fave is Merryn / Merrin but am slightly worried it doesn't quite roll off the tongue with my sirname.

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pointydog · 12/02/2011 18:03

Merrin is lovely. DOn't like the y

roadtrain · 12/02/2011 18:03

I like Emily April, it's really nice.

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