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Beatrix, Clementine, Ophelia, Hugo, Oscar, Bay

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DottieRose · 12/01/2012 16:41

I really need help! Dont know if it will be a boy or girl so I have it down to three girl and three boy names. What do you think any faves? I have a little boy already called Eli so I want it to sound nice together!! Tanx

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SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 21/01/2012 01:28

I surprise myself by really liking Bay, but for a girl. I picture a tall, willowy brunette.

Ophelia is nice, but when it comes to O names I prefer Odette; pronounced O-dette (as in 'ode'), not Od-dette by the way.

Cloudbase · 21/01/2012 00:15

Never had any response to Ophelia except nice ones tbh. Although DD wishes she was called something else, Ariel, or Belle, or possibly Snow White...!

Aurelia is gorgeous, and I always used to like Otelie or Ottelie as well.

crazycatlady · 13/01/2012 23:41

Only in my head. DH wasn't so keen on Beatrix, so that was that. My personal view is that Beatrice is prettier and Beatrix is cooler. Depends on how it sounds with your last name too I think. Ours begins with a K so the 'X' would have been awkward.

Each name has its own associations for the unimaginative too, if that's a concern. Beatrice = Princess. Beatrix = Potter. I wasn't bothered by either of those though and actually no-one has ever asked me if I chose the name because Sarah Ferguson once named her child that!

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DottieRose · 13/01/2012 23:18

crazycatlady...did you have the Beatrice/Beatrix debate? I come from quite a small town and there is a very posh very well known lady from the town called Beatrice which is why I was veering towards Beatrix!

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crazycatlady · 13/01/2012 23:15

Thank you Dottie. People always say they love her name or comment that they think it is pretty. Her first name was getting more frequently used in the area we lived in when she was born, but less so where we live now. Still, I've had no funny reactions, always good.

guinealady · 13/01/2012 23:14

Really don't like Bay - despite being a fully paid-up member of the Kirstie Allsop fan club in other respects, I think it's a v pretentious name. Know at least one other person who's called their son that, and he's a pretentious meeja type.

Ophelia is lovely but just too sad because of what happens to her in 'Hamlet'. The other names are all pretty good, probably like Beatrix best out of all of them.

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DottieRose · 13/01/2012 23:10

That is a lovely name (Beatrice Clementine)! What kind of reactions do you get to it???

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exoticfruits · 13/01/2012 23:08

I hate Bay-I always want to add tree onto it.
Clementine or Hugo

crazycatlady · 13/01/2012 23:01

Well I have a 3 year old Beatrice Clementine so I am sure you can guess which of your names I like the most... BTW she is Bea about 75% of the time. She is Beatrice at pre-school, and when she is being naughty Hmm

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DottieRose · 13/01/2012 22:46

I always try to think what would I like to be called and I would just llllooooovvveee to be called Ophelia! I have to say the whole Shakespeare drowning thing doesnt come to mind when I hear Ophelia. I just imagine a whimisical pretty artistic little creature......but thats just me and my romantic mind!!!!!

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DottieRose · 13/01/2012 22:30

Its so difficult as I keep going from one to another and can see the pros and cons but cant make the decision! When I had my little boy I had the name picked out from before I was even pregnant. I like the idea of leaving it until I see the baby but would be afraid of making a hormone enduced mistake Confused

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DottieRose · 13/01/2012 22:25

Ooohh I like Cici that is really cute....I suppose it is easy to pick the nn when they are small but its when they get into school the trouble starts! I would hate a little girl to be called Clemmy.

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ValarMorghulis · 13/01/2012 22:24

though think i prefer Beatrice to beatrix

ValarMorghulis · 13/01/2012 22:23

I adore Ophelia but would be a nightmare with our surname so please use it on my behalf. Also really like Beatrix, not so sure about Clementine.

both HUgo and Oscar are lovely. Not sure about Bay though. seems like it is short for something but i don't know what

jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:21

Our friends have a Clementine they call her Cici..Hmm it's sweet but i'm guessing once she gets to school it will be Clemmy etc.

jaffacakehips · 13/01/2012 22:19

For Cosima....

Phonetic Pronunciation: KAW-zih-mah
or
Coz z ma!

Hope that's right...?

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DottieRose · 13/01/2012 21:59

LittlePandaBear, I think you could be right about the ebay thing and I would never have thought of that!!

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LittlePandaBear · 12/01/2012 18:46

Could Eli and Bay sound a bit like Ebay together...?

I never used to overthink these things until I started reading the baby name forum!

PutThatCatOutNow · 12/01/2012 18:06

Well I would say that Cosima and Rupert are great names Wink and Rupert isn't too much! Oh and I think that Casper is a bit too ghostly to use!

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DottieRose · 12/01/2012 17:34

Cosima, Rupert and Casper were also options! Though im not 100% sure on the proper pron of Cosima!

Rupert is it too much?
Casper.....I know the cute little ghost!

I think it will more than likely be one of the first six I posted though!

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DottieRose · 12/01/2012 17:31

Aurelia would be a nice alternative to Ophelia, that is one to think about! Though is there a cosmetic surgery clinic called Aurelia! I live in Ireland and I tink there may be!

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R2PeePoo · 12/01/2012 17:27

What about Aurelia or Octavia?

Reuben?

I really like Beatrix and Ophelia, Hugo and Oscar but not bothered by Clementine or Bay which are too 'foody' for me.

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DottieRose · 12/01/2012 17:23

I get the Bea thing however I would be hoping to stick with full name Beatrix and maybe Bea every so often!

(that should be Samuel not Samule sorry)

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DottieRose · 12/01/2012 17:21

Thanks mathanxiety, Samule will actually be the middle name if its a boy after my Dad! Isaac had been a big contender for a while however I felt it was getting very popular and heard it three times in one day!!! that was that im afraid.
I like Amos and Asa though!

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