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What do you think of these?

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windfarm · 20/04/2011 00:20

I don't like all of these as some are dh's. Opinions very welcome

Torin
Jonah
James
Peter
Alfred

Clara
Cosima
Perdita
Susannah
Joan or Joanie

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MayBankHoliday · 27/04/2011 00:30

Torin - like
Jonah - OK but be prepared for whale comments
James - like
Peter - like
Alfred - rather "old man", how about Frederick/Freddie?

Clara - like
Cosima - too pretentious
Perdita - OK but not a good meaning
Susannah - OK
Joan or Joanie - Joan is nice, Joanie a bit silly, how about Josephine/Josie?

Kentwood · 26/04/2011 09:23

Clara is nice. Rest of the girl's names I don't like.

Boys names are all nice except for Jonah which is a bit pompus but a great name for a whale.

squeak2392 · 26/04/2011 08:59

Torin - Oo, I've never heard of this before, but I quite like it.
Jonah - Fine.
James - Not my style, but I really like the idea of a baby James.
Peter - Love.
Alfred - It's okay. Prefer Arthur, but also love nn Alfie.
(1) Torin, James, Peter, Arthur.
(2) Alfred.
(3) Jonah.

Clara - I like Clar-uh, but Clair-uh just reminds me of 'clerical'.
Cosima - Not sure. Could work it you pn it with an 's', but if it's a 'z' in your accent, I'd say no.
Perdita - Hm, conflicted. I suppose it's nice, but I can't get past the Dalmatian.
Susannah - Lovely. I have it on my list as Susanna.
Joan or Joanie - Not sure if it's not a bit old, but it's nice. I'd call her Joan and use Joanie as a nn, as it looks unfinished. Why not Joanne?
(1) Susannah.
(2) Clara, Perdita, Joanne.
(3) Cosima.
(4) Joan.

Lonnie · 24/04/2011 21:02

Torin not my style
Jonah really like it
James classic and a bit dull imo
Peter ditto
Alfred I like it but I think it is a Right now name

Clara Like it always have
Cosima reminds me of Ally Mac Beale for some reason
Perdita love it as the only 2 I have known have been fantastic
Susannah Like
Joan or Joanie no

Northernrose · 24/04/2011 19:47

Prefer Torren to Torin personally. love Jonah.
Like Clara best of your girl's names

queenbathsheba · 24/04/2011 19:33

Torin-nope
Jonah-ok
James-ok
Peter-yes
Alfred-great Grin

Clara-yes
Cosima-no way
Perdita-101 dalmations
Susannah-not ever, no way, not at all
Joan or Joanie-Joan is ok but a bit old lady

usedtobeahappycamper · 24/04/2011 19:28

Torin has Gaelic roots and means "chief"

Emelene · 23/04/2011 23:10

I like James and Clara. Both classy and I think Clara is just so elegant.

speakercorner · 22/04/2011 22:39

Torin - actually like this but would only use if it means something
Jonah - love it, was on my list
James - really like it, might have been on my list but is a relative's name
Peter - love it, was on my list
Alfred - there are too many Archie/Alfie kids where I live

Clara - love it, was on my list
Cosima - think not
Perdita - I know a child called this, her nn is Perdy.
Susannah - love it, was top of my list but dh refused
Joan or Joanie - really don't like

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 21/04/2011 22:45

James and Peter are just good, strong, simple names.

Not fond of any of the girls' names but hate Cosima with a passion. sorry. Clara is far and away the best but much prefer Claire.

suspiria · 21/04/2011 22:41

My favourites are Torin, Peter, Clara, Cosima and Perdita

pilates · 21/04/2011 17:44

James and Alfred for the boy names
and
Clara, but prefer Clarice

mathanxiety · 21/04/2011 15:10

Torin -- madey uppey and too close to torrid
Jonah -- love
James -- ok, maybe a bit bland, prefer Seamus
Peter -- cool, like a lot
Alfred -- way too popular and will date

Clara -- love
Cosima -- LOVE
Perdita -- sad meaning
Susannah -- nice, maybe a bit frilly for my taste
Joan or Joanie -- no

wook · 21/04/2011 13:13

Joanie, the pet name that my late grandmother's brothers and sisters called her. I think it's lovely, so there! Also like Jeanie.

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bambiandthumper · 21/04/2011 13:00

Love Clara, Cosmia, Perdita and none of your other names i'm afraid!

randomimposter · 21/04/2011 09:28

Boys... Jonah ok, James ok but a bit meh. Don't like the others
Girls... LOVE Clara, really like Susannah. Dislike the others.

By the confused disparate collection of names I would say you have fun and games ahead reaching assessment... Grin

caz05 · 21/04/2011 09:13

Torin - no but how about Tobin
Jonah - yes
James - yes
Peter - No
Alfred - No but like it if you used Alfie

Clara - Not sure
Cosima - No
Perdita - No
Susannah - No
Joan or Joanie - No

Bubbaluv · 21/04/2011 09:10

Any help Windfarm?

exoticfruits · 20/04/2011 07:33

James, Peter, Susannah and Clara-hate the rest.

Pussinflatboots · 20/04/2011 07:19

I really like Clara (nearly named dd Clara) and Susannah (susie not sue as nn). Not at all keen on the others.

yama · 20/04/2011 07:15

I like Jonah and James from your boys list.

I love Susannah. Clara is okay, prefer Cara.

Dislike the rest.

Bucharest · 20/04/2011 07:08

Torin- is a hobbit and sings elvish poetry round campfires (sounds like)
Jonah- is very Islington
James- lovely, timeless, classy, elegant, just lovely
Peter- one of only 2 boys' names I had on my list, same reasons as James
Alfred- is still wearing a flat cap and keeps whippets

Clara-lovely
Cosima-too Nigella, also v Islington
Perdita- "loss" horrid connotation
Susannah- s'k, bit trying-to-be-posh circa 1975
Joan or Joanie- is this the MIL?

TopCatInBoots · 20/04/2011 07:01

James - love
Peter - ok

Clara - love love love

The rest are awful