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Would you be able to critique our shortlist?

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ChocolatEtVin · 09/12/2011 20:46

DC5 is due on 28th December so we are obviously getting into a bit of a panick over choosing a name! Other DCs are Tobias, Jago, Sorrell and Asa. We've got a list of names that we both like but, to be honest, some of the boys names are a bit more normal than our other DCs names! What do you think of them and can you suggest anything a bit more out there?

Boys
Marcus
Dominic
Todd
Rupert
Leonard (with the nn Lenny)
We also like Woody but what could it be a nn for?

Girls
Violet
Ivy
Saffron
Fearne
Indigo
Eleanor (with the nn Nora)

What do you think of them and what are your favourites? Are there any you strongly dislike?

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Collision · 09/12/2011 22:29

Boys
Marcus - nice but too normal
Dominic - nice but too normal
Todd - reminds me of Todd Carty from Grange Hill
Rupert - bleurgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leonard (with the nn Lenny) - old man
We also like Woody but what could it be a nn for? - Cool! NN for Edward

I think

Alfio, Milo, Otis, Theo, Rory, Angus would all be great names with your other children.

Girls
Violet - Pretty
Ivy - Old lady
Saffron - bit too close to Sorrell?
Fearne - Britton
Indigo - Not sure I would want that name at my age!
Eleanor (with the nn Nora) - Nora is ok

Also, Nell, Imogen, Romilly, Bea, Libby, Autumn

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ChocolatEtVin · 09/12/2011 22:24

I do like Arlo but it's a bit too similar to Jago. Also re Saffron and Sorrell - We would probably use Saffy a lot more than Saffron

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tummytickler · 09/12/2011 21:00

I love Woody, nn for Woodrow, and think it fits beautifully with your other dc.
Leonard is lovely too.
Not keen on the other boys.

Violet is lovely, Saffron is quite cute, and fits (and has Saffy as a cute nn)
I also like Indigo and Nell (but not for Eleanor - Helena. Really not keen on Eleanor)

schmee · 09/12/2011 21:00

You can't have Saffron and Sorrel surely? How about Arlo or Seth for a boy and Martha or Greta for a girl?

Marcus, Dominic and Rupert are a bit Jilly Cooper. I like Lenny but not Leonard. Personally I love Woody but prefer Arlo (both the Guthries). Like Violet. Don't like Ivy or Fearne. Indigo is nice but sounds a bit like the boys name Inigo. How about India? Eleanor is nice - I like the nn Nell.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 09/12/2011 20:54

Dominic or Marcus
Eleanor/ Nora

LaFilleSurLePont · 09/12/2011 20:53

Love Marcus.
Dominic is nice.
Todd is ok.
Don't like Rupert.
Hate Leonard.
Woody is truly terrible.

Love Violet.
Don't like Ivy.
No to Saffron.
Fearne is nice.
Don't like Indigo.
Eleanor is very nice. As is Nora.