Firstly, can I ask a favour, that you don't just say you hate the names on my list as I have been through thousands and these are pretty much the only ones I like.
But it would be great if you could tell me which you like the best... I am starting to have doubts about all names, but the baby can't just be baby for the rest of his/her life. Though it worked for Baby Houseman, kind of.
I am nervous about opening my list up to Mumsnet, but here goes:
Girls
Ela (my grandmother's name)
Viola (though would kids maybe call her Vile Viola?)
Vivienne
Maud
Isis
Joan
Lyra
Theodora
Boys
Gilbert
Jude
Jago
Rafferty
Otis
Francis (nn Frankie)
I don't want anything that sounds pretentious or too 'islington' if that makes sense (which Jago may be....). Or anything too common or hard to spell.
Thanks for being kind, she says hopefully!