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Oooh the joy of a shortlist finally!!!!

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SoozyWoozy · 24/03/2012 20:23

I finally pinned my husband down ( not literally!! ) to making a names shortlist - was very :o that he actually stopped working for one evening!!!

So here they are, your (gentle) thoughts please?

Girls - middle name will be Lily for family connection.
Megan
Jemima
Harriet (Hattie)

Boys - middle name likely to be Austin
Leo
Henry
Arthur
Luke
Possibly Austin as first name.

Disclaimer: I'm a fussy old bat and prone to changing my mind :)

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juliewoojulie · 26/03/2012 21:58

love hattie, like megan, like jemima

love luke, like leo, like henry, not sure about arthur (although i know a little arthur and the name is growing on me)

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SoozyWoozy · 26/03/2012 21:21

I've got 3 DDs, wouldn't be at all surprised if this one is a girl too :)

squoosh you have intrigued me... what kind of girls names do you like? I'm open to new ideas!

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squoosh · 26/03/2012 17:31

I like Austin and it doesn't remind me of Austin Powers at all.

I think of it as an old man's name, I know a couple of elderly Irish farmers called Austin, so to me it doesn't seem a new or faddy name at all.

Don't like any of your girl's names really. They're ok but don't thrill me.

suburbandream · 26/03/2012 17:18

I love Megan and Hattie, not so keen on Jemima

Boys - Luke is v.popular, but I love the others, as long as it's Henry not Harry (again v.popular)

3boysgirlontheway · 26/03/2012 17:14

LOVE Hattie, love it! Your boys names are nice, but, I really hope you have a girl and call her Hattie :)

winkle2 · 26/03/2012 16:35

I like Austin and didn't even think of the Austin powers connection!

Like Megan and Hattie but not Harriet. Leo is lovely.

Badgerina · 26/03/2012 12:46

Harriet and Arthur.

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SoozyWoozy · 26/03/2012 11:43

melody that made me laugh... Farty Arty haha! Well, if its a boy and anything like his daddy....

Winnie that's a great idea, I hadn't thought of that, thank you!

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WinnieWugs · 26/03/2012 11:30

Harriet Lily & Henry Austin are both lovely. If Austin is a family name you wish to keep and you have a girl, you could consider using it as a second middle name - we did this for our DD using DH's late Mums maiden name that would have disappeared. All 3 names not used for everyday, but it's there iyswim.

melodyangel · 26/03/2012 11:20

I think they are all nice names but I love Hattie and Austin. I know a little boy called Austin and not once has it made me think of the films - although that maybe because I haven't seen them.

Bless your DD.

I really like Art and considered it for DS1 until my mum mentioned the likelyhood of kids adding a 'F' to the begining.

Montsti · 26/03/2012 11:07

I love Jemima and Henry. I like all the other names too other than Austin...

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SoozyWoozy · 26/03/2012 10:28

DD (8yo) said - if we call her Hattie, will she need lots of hats? I have some she can borrow :o

I think we would use Art / Artie for nn if we had Arthur...

So exciting!!

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FondleWithCare · 25/03/2012 23:08

I love Megan and Luke.

MerryMarigold · 25/03/2012 22:25

Jemima and Austin

DON 'T like Harriet, Henry, Leo or Arthur (unless going to be called Art which is fab)

The rest are ok - if you love them that's fine, but don't do much for me.

exoticfruits · 25/03/2012 22:23

Henry or Harriet (but not Hattie).

colmargirl · 25/03/2012 22:03

We named our dd Harriet Alice, she's nearly 3 months old now & we've had really positive reactions from everyone who's heard her name.
Also really like jemima though. Very under-used imo.

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SoozyWoozy · 25/03/2012 21:09

I love Jemima Lily too - but this was the one that met with the worst reaction from DM. DH loves Harriet :)

Boys are so hard! I really like Leo, but hear Sayers afterwards LOL.... Henry a close 2nd I think. But Arthur is also a close second!!! I guess we'll have to wait and see what s/he looks like!

Thanks again

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thepuddingchef · 25/03/2012 21:07

I love Megan .....my dd is a Megan and Luke for a boy. Smile

mummybare · 25/03/2012 21:05

Another vote for Jemima Lily and Arthur Austin here. Lovely names!

Sweekune · 25/03/2012 21:02

I love Megan for a girl and Leo and Luke for a boy :)

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SoozyWoozy · 25/03/2012 20:58

:)

Thank you everyone!

Lovely to get such positive responses from you all, its reassuring to know I'm not completely addled by the pregnancy hormones! I made the mistake of telling my mum the shortlist; she didn't like any of them. I just sighed and said oh well, good job its not for you to like. That didn't go down well, either...

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MelodyPondering · 25/03/2012 19:19

Another Harriet and Leo from me

Bubbaluv · 25/03/2012 03:22

Harriet and Leo.

EllenParsons · 25/03/2012 02:16

Not keen on Austin as a first name but fine in the middle for family reasons. I actually like all your choices (good taste :) ) but my favourites would probably be Jemima Lily and Henry Austin.

usualsuspect · 24/03/2012 22:22

Megan and Leo