What are DC's actually called?

Rhidian Lloyd

Rowan Thomas
Milo [my maiden name]

Jack William
Kristen Elise

Oooo I LOVE this thread. I whole ocean of middle-classness with a few "different" ones thrown in :o

^Boo me and my best friend met up 18 months ago for the first time since school, she has a girl and I a boy the same age and we'd somehow both arrived at George! Playdates are VERY confusing for the babies :0)

Loving this thread!

I have a Grace Elizabeth and a George Ernest. Due soon with #3 and everyones expecting another G name. It wasn't on purpose!

i also have 2 gs lucas matthew & oakley noah :)

Ha ha! Love your choice of names. A bit of an early morning rant from me - my excuse is I'm 10 weeks pregnant and hormonal....That's the reason I've been on these name boards recently as find out in less than 3 weeks what we're having so looking for ideas..am determined not to be put off names because they're too popular!

My friend has 2 DD's and me 1 DS. ) our DC's are 18mths apart eldest to youngest.

Her DD1 Olivia would have been a Thomas if a boy.
My DS Tomas would have been Sofia if a girl
Her DD2 Sophie would have been Thomas if a boy.

We met when DC's at day nursery and often laugh about how if things were different we would have had 2 Thomas' or Sophie/Sofia.

Strike me down I have an Oliver! Personally I love the name and don't regret naming my DS it despite it's popularity. I believe it's a classic name that ages well and despite the fact that it has peaked in the past few years has always been around and therefore not faddish. It is also a stand alone name i.e. Not confused with other names a la the Lilly, Tilly, Milly, Molly brigade etc...(for what it's worth I do like all of these names so no disrespect to people who have named their DCs these just making a point).

There seems to be an obsession on here (not this parti thread) to name your child with an unusual/not popular name and people seem very anti certain names because of their popularity alone. Completely understand if someone doesn't like a part. name because they just don't like it. Am sure Oliver, Thomas, Harry etc.. will slip down the rankings and be replaced by new names. I have actually known hundreds of Alexander, Nicholas, James etc.. over the years (probably only know about 5 of each under 5 at the moment admittedly but way less older Olivers) but in 5 years time it will all even out and they will all still be around as they are classic names.

I have a popular classic name (peaked at my time of birth) and it has never been a problem, in fact some of my friends with unusual names hate the fact they always have to spell/pronounce their names etc...and were at times teased at school too.

Sorry for the long message and I do think it's great people go with unusual/not as widespread names if that is what they love! Btw - some beautiful names on here!

Archie Ryan
Sophie Diane.
Diane is my mums name :)

Lucy Rose
Millie Elizabeth
Mia Hope

There are some gorgeous names on here

So can't type obviously

Over the years have come to the opinion that some names are tantamount to child abuse[ANGRY].

i have nicholas peter [nick] sophie louise & kenzie charles thomas

Sophie Ella

Dc2 is prob gonna be lucie, katie with lydia middle name.
Or henry elliott/elliott henry

Although i'm now trying out reen in my head as my nan was irene. Havent dared mention to dh yet.

Not so much 'awkward' but annoying, if you call one the other answers, well so far dd2 is only 7 weeks old so it doesn't affect her but dd1 gets confused already

It was one of the main reasons I didn't like dd2's name but dp won that argument.

I'd worry more about Sam and Ella tbh! You'd have to introduce them as Ella and Sam! It would be fine anyway :)

No, no you must. It's a great name. I still love Alexander but I hadn't realised how popular it was (No. 3 for London area in 2010) and this time I want something a little more unusual. Although that said you never know what's going to be in the top 10 in five year's time. I feel a bit sorry for all my friends with Olivers that they named a few years before it went massive.

Oh oh oh Bearcrumble - Dashiell is on our list for a boy too... DH really wants it and even though it was my idea, I think I've stopped being brave enough to really use it...

Alexander Nino

and expecting number 2 which will be Dashiell if it's a boy and possibly Willow or Lydia if it's a girl.

I have

Jason
Ben
Jack
Amelia
Joe
Harry

I'm a bit disappointed that I haven't recognised anyone from RL on this thread.

Fidgety I have a Sam and if I have a DD she'll be Ella or Elle. I'll just avoid calling them together :o

I am in awe of the big families some of you have.
I have
David Matthew
Celia Noel Elizabeth