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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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patsdeadfrank's baby name shortlist

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patsdeadfrank · 05/01/2012 12:14

Here's the shortlist of baby names I'm considering that I generated with Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder. Let me know what you think.

Girls
Ava
Beth
Celeste
Constance
Dawn
Evangeline
Glory
Harmony
Honor
Hope
Joy
Lilliana
Lorna
Mercy
Merry
Merryn
Neve
Noelle
Seren

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SoupDragon · 05/01/2012 18:10

"especially since its a dead language " Is it?

Pretty much everyone knows that Niamh is pronounced Neeve.

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patsdeadfrank · 05/01/2012 18:19

na dead lahguage is the wrong term but i know a lot of school kids that wish it was.

i am being unfair as they have gaelic tv shows and radio shows.

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patsdeadfrank · 05/01/2012 18:31

its about 1% of irish people speak it, so not dead exactly. but in the irish constitution its listed as the official language of ireland with english as second. you learn something new everyday.

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TheSpreadingChestnutTree · 05/01/2012 18:33

Merryn or Seren

pranma · 05/01/2012 18:54

For me Constance [nn Connie] is way out in front though I like Merryn,Joy and Seren too.

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patsdeadfrank · 05/01/2012 18:55

i love constance pranma hate connie though, so that would prob be on a back burner for that reason.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2012 21:17

Girls
Ava - ok
Beth - lovely as nn
Celeste - no
Constance - yes
Dawn - yes
Evangeline - no
Glory - terrible
Harmony - even worse than Glory
Honor - ok
Hope - ok
Joy - like a lot
Lilliana - mouthful
Lorna - not fond
Mercy - no
Merry - nice as nn for Merideth
Merryn - no
Neve - bloody awful spelling. Love Niamh
Noelle - ugh
Seren - no

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/01/2012 21:19

Love Maeve too.

FootprintsInTheSnow · 05/01/2012 21:26

I like stronger names... To me most of th list sounds like a gust of wind.

Are you suffering from having chosen your best names already? E.g Hope is a step down from Faith in terms of strength of sentiment. Glory Vs Grace ... Glory sounds like the brash townie cousin. Celeste is an angel like Gabriel - y'know - the less famous one.

I'm only being mean because your list is long - hope I'm not rubishing your faves!

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patsdeadfrank · 05/01/2012 22:05

hahaha foot, glory, graces towie cousin. no you are not rubbishing faves but it wouldnt bother me if you did everyone is different and likes different things.

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4madboys · 05/01/2012 22:08

i liked Felicity or Violet as names but dp didnt and also dd was almost genevieve, before she became merryn :)

jaffacakehips · 06/01/2012 09:11

Well I have an Honor so clearly I think that's an ace name

What about Gloria or Verity?

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