-ie names Shortlist - be as brutal as you like we need some opinions

Katie - It is alright
Allie - Like it
Alexie - Lexie is far better and Lex is good if they don't want an -ee when older (as you have said about Art/Artie)
Effie - very victorian an I like it
Emmie - nope
Andie - nope
Essie - I like it

Boy

Jamie - like it
Richie - alright
Alfie - popular
Robbie - nope
Harrie (looks to odd?) - nope
Ollie - it is okay

Jodie is nice as well

Mikey is lovely.

immie
maisie

Lowri

Eleri

Nellie

Ohh I met an Essie yesterday. Her actual name was Esther (which is horrible) - I asked her if it was short for something. She said she has never been called Esther.

I would not give all three of my kids 'cutey' type names, I agree it is naff. I'm actually wondering whether this is a wind up ... especially as the op hasn't come back...

From your girl list, I think Katie would work if you don't mind the matching sounds. Effie and Essie are a lot more old-fashioned than Cassie and I don't really like (too frumpy/old-lady/etc. for me). Lexie is better than Alexie. I only know McDowell and the heroine from Pretty in Pink called Andie so expect most people will consider it a boys name (for hearing it, I mean). Don't like Emmie (do you like Emilie, which is the French spelling of Emily?).

Don't like any of the boys names, sorry. Ollie is the best from the list though.

Most female -y names can legitimately (i.e. not creatively/made up/are accepted alternate spellings) be spelled -ie like Hollie, Mollie, Susie, or are spelled that way anyway like Ellie, Jeannie, Amelie, Gracie. Boys are harder for-ie I think. This website (babynamewizard's name finder) may help.

I too prefer a formal name and nickname but have gotten over it as it's just what is popular now; for example when you look at the name statistics for the UK Jack, Harry, Charlie, Max, Alfie are all in the top 15 for boys names.

Laurie is great as a nn for Laurence for a boy.

Also, how about:
Naomi
Jodie
Harriet/Hatty

Mmm not fond of this idea, sorry. I love Cassie but think most of the "ie' names need to be nicknames, not given names.

Don't like any of the boys' names tbh but would go for Robert if I had to pick one. Harrie looks frankly ridiculous imho.

Not fond of the girls' names but Katie is okay. Alexie is horrible, sorry, as is Andie.

Katie- I've never like it sorry
Allie- Really like it
Alexie- nope
Effie- sounds victorian I like it
Emmie- Really like
Andie- only ever as a nn
Essie- like it

Boy

Jamie- it is alright
Richie- nope
Alfie- Lnot with Artie
Robbie- nope
Harrie (looks to odd?)- nope
Ollie- it is alright

I like laurie as well

(and i'm liking the ie names)

I'm another one of those people who think that names should have full names iyswim. But on face value

Girl

Katie- I like it but not sure if it goes with your other names
Allie- Really like it
Alexie- Really dislike, doesn't look or sound like a proper name
Effie- As above, also reminds me of effing
Emmie- Really like
Andie- Too much like a boys name for me
Essie- Dislike, doesn't sound or look like a proper name

Boy

Jamie- Like but a bit dated
Richie- Too old-fashioned
Alfie- Like, but too much like Artie
Robbie- Like, goes well with your other names too
Harrie (looks to odd?)- looks too odd and he will spend a lot of time explaining the spelling
Ollie- Like but a bit boring

Yeah Stetson, I like Laurie too. Would it be Lawrie for a boy?

I think Allie looks and sounds lovely, but as a nickname. They're all nicknames.

I also disagree with the PP who said Jamie's a strong name. James is a strong name. Jamie's a wet, weedy name that makes me think of a boy who forgot to pack his mother and overcompensates by being gobby.

I like Laurie too, and Frankie. And they can both be used either way.

Come back OP!

Girl

Katie - great name, especially with the other two.
Allie - yes, I like it.
Alexie - again, I like it.
Effie - no way
Emmie - no
Andie - I'm undecided
Essie - er, no.

Boy

Jamie - I like Jamie but perhaps not with Artie.
Richie - no (I'm too big a fan of Bottom)
Alfie - not with Artie
Robbie - wee boy's name
Harrie (looks to odd?) - yes, looks too odd
Ollie - yes, I like it with your other two.

Suggestions:
What about Lucy/Lucie? And Johnnie?

Katie - nice
Allie - I think it should be spelt, Ali, and short for Alison. It looks mispelt/ made up.
Alexie - again, I think should be spelt Alexi, it just looks mispelt/made up.
Effie - really don't like this name. I don't like to put the reasons why, as it could be deemed offensive.
Emmie - love Emilia, with Emmy as a nn.
Andie - I think you've copied Andie MacDowell, and not a real name. Just googled the actress, Andie is her screen name, her real name is Rosalie.
Essie - Awful. Its a cosmetics line.

From above, I only like Katie.

Boy

Jamie - like
Richie - should be short for Richard
Alfie - it's okay.
Robbie - think it should be short for Robert
Harrie (looks to odd?) - very odd
Ollie - should be Oliver.

I think Jamie is the nicest. Katie and Jamie are both nice names.

I don't see why you need all your children's names ending in -ie. Don't get it.

Katie - yes
Allie - no
Alexie - definitely not
Effie - yes
Emmie - no
Andie - not keen
Essie - no

Jamie - fine
Richie - no
Alfie - fine
Robbie - no
Harrie (looks to odd?) - looks bizarre, definite no
Ollie - Loads of Ollies around.

Would it be the full name? I much prefer a proper name for at work when older etc.

I love Cassie Mary, but there has to be a full name that Cassie is a nn for. I dont think its fair to give a girl a twee '-ee' ending name without any alternative.

I feel the same about your other girl's names.

Katie - much prefer Kate short for Catherine
Effie / Emmie - sweet a snicknames but way to cutesy wootesy omn their own
Allie, Alexie - no, too girly
Andie - like it because it reminds me of Molly Ringwald in 'Pretty in Pink', but again, needa a longer version
Essie - awful, sounds like a dog's name and reminds me fo the famous nail varnish brand

Boy's

Again, all too cutesy and what is this obssession with 'ie' endings? Harrie? Really?

Jamie shiort for James fine
Olliew short for Oliver fine

Dislike Richie and Robbie

Alfie is common

You did say be brutal!

I'm not really keen on your suggestions to add to the two nice names you have already, to be honest!

How about Laurie - for either gender, in fact!

Your children's names are lovely!

Katie- A bit dull IMO (but Catherine is lovely)
Allie- See above
Alexie- Sayle
Effie- LOVELY. Reminds me of Kate Atkinson's brilliant book, Emotionally Weird.
Emmie- Nice.
Andie- MacDowell and Peters. Nooooo.
Essie- I like it, have never heard it before.

Jamie- I like it
Richie- Brilliant. I love these kinds of names- You don't get little Richards (!) but it's still a known name IYKWIM
Alfie- Nice but there are millions of them
Robbie- See Richie. Brilliant.
Harrie (looks to odd?)- Yes, it's weird, sorry.
Ollie- Bit dull.

You have good taste OP :)

Emmie or Jamie. That's my opinion for what it's worth!

I only like Katie from your girls list and Jamie from boys.

What about Ailie instead of Allie (should be Eilidh really, but you want an ie)
or Maisie

Like suggestions of Josie and Sophie which manage to end in ie but work well for all ages

Love Emmie, and like Robbie.

How about Albie, Frankie, Freddie

Esme, Phoebe, Rosalie, Coralie, Aimee, Amelie?