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Anyone want to come and comment on our shortlist?

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Mackrelmint · 03/01/2012 16:23

dc2 due april so we've got a fair bit of time to keep changing our minds, but thought I'd subject the current lot to mn scrutiny, just for fun

so, do your worst... (and if you have any more suggestions along similar lines let me know! still nothing really standing out at the moment)

GIRLS: (probably middle name of Joan - family name)
Dorothy
Isadora
Elodie
Isaura (it's an old Greek place name apparently)
Eliza

BOYS:
Irvine
Errol
Merle
Wilbur
Ramsay

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Mackrelmint · 03/01/2012 16:56

ooh, thanks for responses...

Remus - you're very insightful, or I'm very predictable - DD is Audrey! I love the look of Isolde, but can never quite work out how I want to say it, and I'm sure you should be confident saying the name of your own child. Also love Emmeline, but find it too similar to Emma - already one close by in the family.

Thumb - haha! that is exactly why we like Dorothy - love Dotty/Dolly. unfortunately I'm not so keen on the full name itself.

Queen - you're thinking of Wizadora, which is a drawback. I've never seen it, but do have the association. Also think 4 syllables probably too much of a mouthful for me.

Chipping - weirdly enough I hadn't even thought of Gordon... We were just looking for Scottish names and both quite liked the sound. Isaura pronounced Iz-Ora, but could have people making jokes about I Saw Her, or I Saw A... I don't think that's a big issue though. Most names can be played on a bit. I love the sound/look of Isaura, but not convincing DP at the moment, and also don't like Izzy as a nn so would be a bit of a risk that that's all she'd be known as.

Not surprised really that the boys names are unpopular, but weirdly enough doesn't affect my thoughts that much - still very much like Irvine and Merle (although think I'm probably not bold enough to use the latter) especially. But I'm realising I don't really love any of the girls list now... slightly leaning towards Dorothy but it still sounds a bit clumpy to me.

Did remember one more I liked, which I think will probably be as unpopular as our boys' names - Alberta - nn Alba or Bertie...

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Thumbinnapuddingwitch · 03/01/2012 16:36

I took Isaura to be pronounced Iz-ora...

ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 03/01/2012 16:35

GIRLS: (probably middle name of Joan - family name)
Dorothy - No
Isadora - Is A Dora What? ('joke' as a kid)
Elodie pick of the bunch
Isaura (it's an old Greek place name apparently) I Saura What? (same 'joke')
Eliza - Dolittle

BOYS:
Irvine - Just No
Errol - Flynn
Merle - Really? No.
Wilbur - (not wishing to upset another MNer really...sorry) Smith
Ramsay - Gordon

Sorry - but you did ask.

oikopolis · 03/01/2012 16:32

Not keen on any on the boys' list. I could just about live with Ramsay, but only if it's a family name.

For girls:

Dorothy - not that keen.
Isadora - OK
Elodie - lovely
Isaura - no. Sounds like "I saw a..." and also, it will be hell for her to introduce herself, it will be constantly misunderstood.
Eliza - OK, prefer Elizabeth.

QueenVictoria42 · 03/01/2012 16:32

Elodie is lovely. Not keen on Isadora - it's reminiscent of a kids tv show for me...not sure which one though. Dorothy is ok, and preferable to Eliza IMO. Isaura I'm just not keen on. It feels a bit forced to me.

For the boys I like Irvine the best - has a nice traditional yet slightly alternative Scottish feel to it. Ramsay at a real push. I couldn't even consider the other three, sorry.

JestersHat · 03/01/2012 16:31

Dorothy - OK
Isadora - I like this, but becoming the new Matilda (original at the moment but could be getting a popularity surge - it's often mentioned on here now!)
Elodie - very pretty
Isaura - too dinosaury
Eliza - maid's name and too nicknamey (OK as nn for Elizabeth)

Irvine - not keen, surnamey
Errol - Flynn, don't like
Merle - quite nice, but isn't blue merle an animal coat colour?
Wilbur - OK, a bit old-man-faddy
Ramsay - Street, Neighbours

Thumbinnapuddingwitch · 03/01/2012 16:30

Also not really keen on any of your boys' names, sorry! And not really getting a feel for what alternatives might work for you.

GIrls:
Dorothy - not keen, can't get away from Dotty or Dolly nns
Isadora - nice
Elodie - nice
Isaura - more unusual and nice
Eliza - way too popular and I prefer it as a short form for Elizabeth

What about Elise? Eloise? Alyssa?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/01/2012 16:26

Love your girls' list (except Elodie which I don't like and Dorothy which I can take or leave).

Isaura is beautiful. You may also like Isolde or Ishbel or Emmeline or Audrey.

Don't like any of your boys' list, sorry.

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