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What do you think of these?

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 10:27

Okay,I feel I must confess,I'm not pregnant or even TTC yet,
but DP has just agreed to try for a 3rd DC in the near future.

I love names....

So I have gotten all excited and I now have a long list,I'd love you opinions on these,and any other ideas,thanks!

Boys:

Rudy
Fabian
Phineas
Rupert
Orinn
Artie
Rafe
Osin

Girls:

Betsy
Clara
Myrtle
Etta
Clementine
Esma
Mabel
Ottilie

Middle names are likely to be the family names either
Edward or Nicholas
And
Beatrice or pip

Other DC are Sky and Arlo

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Janey1387 · 21/01/2012 08:44

Boys:
Rudy - this is on my list too so yes
Fabian - uncommon but not weird , I love it!
Phineas - & Ferb?
Rupert - OK
Orinn - no
Artie - only if it's a nn
Rafe - no
Osin - Lovely!

Girls:
Betsy - maybe
Clara - no
Myrtle - no
Etta - gorgeous
Clementine - no
Esma - sounds too much like asthma

Mabel - my favourite
Ottilie - it's nice but it's becoming so trendy there will be a handful of Ottilies in her class

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FriggFRIGG · 21/01/2012 00:38

Yes,rudyard.

I do love it,despite what others say,I think it's a good strong name.

I like old English names too....but I think my definition of old English is probably different to most....a lot of these names were most popular in the 1920's,including Rudy.

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HypatiaTheProcrastinator · 20/01/2012 23:12

I meant Oisín, not Rudy. Unfortunately I know of someone called Rudy who I wouldn't like to associate with my child's name. What would Rudy be short for? Rudyard?

HypatiaTheProcrastinator · 20/01/2012 23:08

I love that name! I'd seriously consider it for my non-existant son. Wink

Ladyemem · 20/01/2012 23:08

sorry not keen on the boys names but then i like good old english boys names.
Definately not Rudy.
I like Betsy for a girl

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 23:06
Grin

Yes! That's it...
Oisin

my iPad has been auto correcting again!

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HypatiaTheProcrastinator · 20/01/2012 22:54

Hi Frigg, it's aswellasyou in disguise. Smile

My favourites are

Boys:
Orinn
Artie
Osin (Is this like the Irish name Oisín?)

Girls:
Etta
Ottilie

You could just make up a long version of Betsy! Grin Tibetsander, Betsura, Abetsemmy,... see it's easy!! Wink

ItsMyLastOne · 20/01/2012 22:44

Could Betsy be short for Bettina? Or is it Betina? Not sure.

I like Orrin and Phineas, and Etta and Ottilie.

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woolly76 · 20/01/2012 22:22

Ottilie is nice

Oubliette0292 · 20/01/2012 22:00

I revcently met a little boy called Boaz - I really like it.

suebfg · 20/01/2012 21:18

As is Myrtle

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 21:12

I do love Remus,Sirius and Lupin BUT I think they are to closely associated with potter now Sad

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 20/01/2012 21:07

Oh the last film is SO good - you'll love it!

How about Remus to join your boys' list? :)

Betsy - Elizabeth is the obvious, I guess? Libeth, maybe? Bethany?

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 21:03

I thought about it,but I couldn't take the chance it'd be shortened to or mistaken for Rion (Ryan)
I wouldn't like that at all...

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Oubliette0292 · 20/01/2012 21:00

Love Myrtle for a girl, like Clara too...

How about Orion for a boy? I've always liked it but haven't been brave enough to use it.

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 20:59

Boys:

Rudy
Fabian
Phineas (NN Phin)
Rupert (NN Ru)
Orinn
Artie
Rafe
Osin

Girls:

Betsy (full name?)
Clara
Myrtle
Etta
Clementine
Esma/Esme
Mabel
Ottilie
Meredith (NN Merry)

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 20:54

Oh,what would you use as a full name for Betsy?
My main twinge about it was that I couldn't see it on a full grown woman.

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 20:53

remus how queer that you should be here....I'm using this thread as a distraction....I'm watching the last potter for the first time,im on my own.....

and I'm bluddy terrified.

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suebfg · 20/01/2012 20:48

I guess I'm just a little more conservative!

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 20:47

Merry would be nice for a little girl,

Meredith or Edith for a woman....

hmmm could work well.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 20/01/2012 20:47

Boys:

Rudy - no
Fabian - love this
Phineas - horrid
Rupert - lovely
Orinn - no
Artie - horrible
Rafe - no
Osin - no

Girls:

Betsy - only as nn
Clara - like
Myrtle - no
Etta - no
Clementine - no
Esma - not but love Esme
Mabel - okay
Ottilie - no

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 20:43

S'alright sue if we all had the same taste,life'd be a dull thing Grin

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suebfg · 20/01/2012 20:39

Sorry, not keen on the boys names. Rafe is the best IMO.

Of the girls names, Clementine is quite nice and usual. Not keen on the rest, again sorry.

Fo0ffyShmo0ffer · 20/01/2012 20:39

Merry or Edie I would have thought.

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FriggFRIGG · 20/01/2012 20:30

Oh I quite like Meredith....

What NN could you have for that?

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