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Lily-May, Kizzi-Leigh or Lexi-Jean?

217 replies

ChunkysMum · 08/07/2012 19:15

For a friends pfb. Middle name Anne.

What do you think? Which do you prefer?

Thanks.

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EBDTeacher · 08/07/2012 20:20

Anna Jean maybe.

pinkpyjamas · 08/07/2012 20:20

Kizzi-Leigh sounds like an illness.
Lexi-Jean sounds like a learning disability.
Lily-May is ok without the hyphen - but there are lots of them about.

ProcrastinationAteMyMorning · 08/07/2012 20:16

Emily-Jane

Pinot · 08/07/2012 20:16

None.

All awful.

Hyphens are acceptable only in the Deep South of America.

Bunbaker · 08/07/2012 20:14

Hyphenated names are awful. An American friend of mine describes them as "trailer trash names". I'm afriad that round here hyphenated names are considered terribly chavvy. Sorry.

AndWhenYouGetThere · 08/07/2012 20:11

Lily-Anne (or even better, Lilian)
Anna-May
Anna-Leigh (or even better, Annaliese)
Leah-May
Emily-May

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 20:11

Well I would have thought reaching the top of your chosen department in the workplace should shut some of those judgy types right up. It's an odd name for sure but it obviously has not caused her any problems in her career.

Don't forget in 20 years time there are going to be lots of this type of name around.

SlightlyJaded · 08/07/2012 20:10

Anything ending in an 'i' instead of a 'y' (Kizzi/Kerri etc) will lead to judgement. Mean but it just will.

Although at first glance the Lily one is the least hideous, I would say that Lily is so done to death I'd head toward the Lexi as a nn for Alexa.

So Alexa-May if she must hyphenate.

JollyGoodFun · 08/07/2012 20:03

Have you tried asking on netmums?

They may be more supportive.

mumzy · 08/07/2012 20:01

Unfortunately people do judge and make assumptions

picnicbasketcase · 08/07/2012 19:59

Actually, Kezia-Leigh sounds like casually. So not that.

ataglance · 08/07/2012 19:59

What about Eleanor May? Shortened to Ellie-May if absolutely necessary.

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 19:56

Mumzy - that's really sad but have these people got nothing better to do? It might raise an eyebrow once or twice as its unusual, but surely?

Anyway as head of hr she has the last laugh, maybe she should sack the fuckers.

mumzy · 08/07/2012 19:54

Usual I know but everyone sniggers at her name and makes assumptions about her before they've even met her Sad

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 19:53

Yeah grace is good too.

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 19:53

No jean.

picnicbasketcase · 08/07/2012 19:53

Lilia-Grace
Kezia-Leigh

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 19:53

May!

blondieminx · 08/07/2012 19:52

Lily-May is quite sweet in an old fashioned way (and the best of the bunch) but I'm not a fan of hyphenated names.

The second one is dreadful it sounds like the name of an Ann Summers lingerie item, trashy. Just no.

Lexi is nice but Lexi-Jean sounds like a denim range Grin

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ChunkysMum · 08/07/2012 19:52

Edith Rose is lovely - my friend HATES Edith.

She's not coming over now (too tired - don't blame her I was always tired when pregnant) but I have been brave and mentioned that, although our naming styles are different, I seriously think that her names won't be very helpful to her dd when she's grown.

She's not convinced but is happy for me to come up with a shortlist that we can look at together although the hyphen HAS to stay.

So:

Lilia-?
Kezia-?

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TidyDancer · 08/07/2012 19:48

I too dislike the old lady/old man names that many here like. For eg, I think Lily Allen has horrific taste in names and that my friend who has twins called Marilyn and Blanche should be taken outside and shot immediately.

But I don't think Lily-May, Kizzi-Leigh or Lexi-Jean are any better whatsoever. They are frankly awful. Lily alone would be fine, Kizzi is okay if it's actually Kezia (again, mustn't be hyphenated), and Lexi is only acceptable as a NN for Alexandra or Alexis, etc.

WhosPickleisThatOnion · 08/07/2012 19:47

I don't think any of the names are bad enough to affect a child's future at all to be honest. And if she wishes she can simply go by one of the names when she is older.

Whilst I don't like hyphens it's not a disaster.

usualsuspect · 08/07/2012 19:47

She made head of PR despite being called Teddi-sue Shock

ataglance · 08/07/2012 19:47

I don't like any of them I'm afraid; Lily-May being the best of a bad bunch. If I were you I would combine a white lie with constructive criticism:

"They're lovely names for a little girl (lie), but I would probably choose something slightly more traditional like (insert nice name). I'd be worried that your dd would prefer a more grown up formal name when she's older. You can always use a cute nickname when she's younger."

Grin