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Chloe, Jacob, Isobel and ?

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sassy34264 · 20/07/2011 19:29

They are all bible names-so i would like to keep to that- but i don't mind if it's traditional.

My short list is:

Girls-
Elizabeth
Eve
Hannah
Rose

Boys-
Eli
Issac
Jobe
Joseph
Nathaniel
Noah
Tobias

Unfortunately dp not overly keen on some of them, so any additional suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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NadiaWadia · 31/10/2011 00:34

Very pretty! Congrats on the arrival of your new daughter.

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sassy34264 · 31/10/2011 00:07

just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions.

i had a little girl, who had no name for a few days!

eventually agreed on - Eva Rose.

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jellybeans · 19/10/2011 12:37

Leona
Eliza
Philippa
Bryony
Josephine

jellybeans · 19/10/2011 12:36

Rose

Issac
Joseph
Noah

madwomanintheattic · 19/10/2011 02:43

Martha

NadiaWadia · 19/10/2011 02:18

Your DCs have lovely names!

From your list I prefer

Girls

  1. Eve is lovely 2. Elizabeth is a classic - but a lot longer than your other DCs names, will it fit in? (suppose that doesn't really matter.)

Boys

1 Joseph/Nathaniel are both equally great names, with the nicknames Joe and Nate. 2. Eli is quite nice.

Don't like Noah at all. Reminds me of a bad character in Dickens - Noah Claypole in David Copperfield?

spendthrift · 19/10/2011 01:53

Kezia
Susanna
Deborah
Judith
Miriam
Damaris
Persis (the beloved Persis - what a lovely reference)
Magdalene/Magda/Magdalen
Ruth
Michal
[Sheba -a sort of cheat - nn of bathsheba?]
Jael (i wouldn't because of ge tout of jail free..)

the female variants of the male names? eg Thomasina/Thomasine/Tamsin; Petra/Peta; Andrea/Androulla

If not directly biblical, continuing that theme: Natalya/Natasha; Anastasia/Pascale

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sassy34264 · 18/10/2011 22:18

aaa its in the bible- corinthians 1:11 in the context of "the house of Chloe".

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OsmosisBanana · 18/10/2011 22:01

was going to suggest Issac without looking as it fits nicely (I'm not religious) Bethany is religious too. Any good? Haven't read previous btw

AAAvegetable · 18/10/2011 22:00

Chloe is not a Biblical name. It is Greek for a nice type of grass.

PootlePosyPumpkin · 18/10/2011 21:55

Oh dear! That's the main reason I'm very glad that DC3 turned out to be a girl - if she'd been a boy then he still wouldn't have a name now I don't think Grin.

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sassy34264 · 18/10/2011 15:41

pootle i would prounounce it like emm a but with an e- emm e. if that makes sense. it's all academic though because he won't budge. i was up for hours last night looking on the name threads and name websites.
i've sent him- Etta, Saffie, Alice, Lydia but he says no and text back Oliva!
He obviously doesnt know it's been the top name for the past few years.
We have got beyond bible names now......i really hope this is a boy, it will be easier.
Sorry, i dont like Emma, Emily or Joanna.

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PootlePosyPumpkin · 18/10/2011 14:40

How would you pronounce Emme? What about the more traditional Emma or Emily - would they appeal more to your DP?

Joanna maybe? I'm pretty sure that's in the bible somewhere Smile. Personally, I really don't like Lydia - sounds a bit "hard".

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sassy34264 · 17/10/2011 23:16

ok. so i have a c section this friday! eek.

dp and i have finally agreed on a boys name - Isaac......yeah!!! he says it has grown on him, but i think the fact that everyone in rl loves it, has helped.

we are none the closer on a girls name though.

Lydia is growing on me. my favourites are Esme, Emme, Emerline, but he hates them.

Any new suggestions? still interested in bible/traditional/classic names.

thanks

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Bumpsadaisie · 21/07/2011 13:47

Ezra for a boy?

Bumpsadaisie · 21/07/2011 13:46

Phoebe or Thomas ?

grubbalo · 21/07/2011 13:32

Sassy - sorry I have just reread my message and it sounded very grumpy! I do love the names you've suggested, good luck in choosing!

manicinsomniac · 20/07/2011 22:34

From your list I'd choose Hannah and Noah with Isaac as a close runner up. Think both of them are lovely and sound good with your other names.

Girls-
Elizabeth - Not keen really. Like some of the nicknames but find it rather staid and boring .
Eve - Again, not keen. Like Eva though
Hannah -Love it.
Rose - Quite nice. Prefer Rosie

Boys-
Eli - Sounds a bit old mannish
Isaac - Love it.
Jobe - I'd be scared of raising a miserable, pessimistic type child!
Joseph - Like it.
Nathaniel - Love it.
Noah - Love it.
Tobias - Like it, especiall Toby.

For girls I might also consider Rebekah, Martha, Lydia or Miriam
For boys I think you've got the best ones covered.

Also had no idea Chloe was in the Bible!

newmum001 · 20/07/2011 22:26

I love love love Tobias also really like eve for a girl. My friend has a little girl called yvie!

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sassy34264 · 20/07/2011 22:14

grubbalo sorry! So not like me, as i like everything spelt the original way. I will definately pay attention next time. Smile

I'm not sure if Louisa is biblical pickledsiblings but i would class it in with Claudia, Lydia etc, a nice name but not one that i really love. Smile

Thanks dixie you're right, no-one in my immediate circle has seen it anyway.

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grubbalo · 20/07/2011 22:00

just incase you do persuade your husband - it is IsAAc not Issac (I have one and it is a particular annoyance of mine!)

I like your other names though, similar taste!

pickledsiblings · 20/07/2011 21:57

Chloe is biblical? Gosh, I didn't know that. I immediately thought of the name Lousia when I read the names of your DC, is that biblical Confused?

Dixiebell · 20/07/2011 21:50

Oh and if it were me the twilight thing wouldn't bother me - never seen it myself, but nobody will think of it in a few years anyway.

Dixiebell · 20/07/2011 21:46

I love Esme too. If dp not keen, what about similar sounding like Emily, Ellie, Elsie? Love Evie too, but lots around at the mo!

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sassy34264 · 20/07/2011 21:25

banana Grin
DP has vetoed Eli and Issac, but i don't think I have run Tobias past him yet. Although you know I haven't given up on Nathaniel yet.

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