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Are there any 'perfect' names?

28 replies

KvetaBarry · 24/05/2011 10:34

I mean names which won't get a child picked on at school, are not names shared with a product/margarine; aren't too popular, but can be spelt by anyone who hears the name; aren't considered 'chavvy' or 'posh'; names which suit both a baby and an adult, pass the playground test AND the 'judge' test, yet wouldn't sound totally out of place in a trendy bar; a name which isn't too old-fashioned, but equally isn't totally on trend; names which don't get shortened to something ridiculous or something totally different to the registered name; and names which don't have any particular connetations?

I ask because I have read so many threads on here where there is an objection to a name for being one of the above!! Plus my 'darling' sister told me yesterday that she thinks my DS has a 'weak' name and it's far too common too, unlike the name she chose for her DS, which is perfect classic and rare without being pretentious. Hmm

I could only think of Alice for a girls name and maybe Adam for a boy. I fell asleep before getting past the letter A :o

Any others though?

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Suncottage · 24/05/2011 11:23

Anne

onlyaname · 24/05/2011 11:22

Agree with Elizabeth

Jonathan for a boy?

MamaLazarou · 24/05/2011 10:38

Elizabeth.

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