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DD's name. Final 5.

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AnaLucia · 07/10/2011 04:37

Finally, we're down to our final 5 names. It's taken alot longer than I thought it would due to DP and I having completely different tastes but we're finally here Now all we have to do is pick one... Oh, and middle names.

Valentina.
Sasha.
Avery.
Kate.
Jessica.

Valentina is a family name on my side - DP doesn't like it. Sasha is my name, I've loved it since I was about 15 and always thought it would be my first daughter's name - DP is keen but it would use it if he had to. Avery is a family name on his side - we both like it but only like, not love. Kate and Jessica are DP's choices - I'm not a huge fan of either of them.

I really don't want to still be arguing over this when DD comes along. HELP! Which do you like or dislike? I can take it, I promise!

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Psammead · 07/10/2011 09:07

Sasha and Avery are very nice.

Kate would be my third choice.

Valentina is not my cup of tea.

Jessica produces a reaction in me because of a hateful one I knew, but is fine.

I would choose Avery, personally.

MissClavel · 07/10/2011 06:43

Sasha Kate is lovely Smile

IvyAndGold · 07/10/2011 06:37

I definitely think you should try and wrangle Sasha since you've wanted it for so long! Grin

thistlemuncher · 07/10/2011 06:10

Avery seems like a boys name to me (gut reaction, never heard of it before). The others I like. If you're not keen on Kate could you use one of the long versions and just then your DH can call her Kate (Katherine, Kathryn, Catherine, Katharina, Caitlin, Katrin etc)?

I would be looking at Sasha with either Kate or Jessica then you have one you like and one your DH likes. (Sasha Jessica has maybe too many s's?)

CheerfulYank · 07/10/2011 05:08

Jessica Avery is nice
Avery Kate
Sasha Kate

Lots of nice choices. Avery is really popular for girls here. :)

nooka · 07/10/2011 04:53

I quite like Avery, although I think of it as a boys name because of Charlotte's Web (I know it is unisex). I think that the best combination is

Avery Valentina Surname

Two family names, one from each side.