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Avalon, Astrid, Astor/er

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ImogenBow · 30/10/2012 12:24

Hi everyone...

The bub is due just before Christmas my original list was as long as my arm but have narrowed it down to one or a combination of the following...

Astrid
Aster or Astor
Avalon
Ivy
Odessa
Winter
Sylvia
Sylvie

With potentially Rose, Rosetta (my middle name) or Carolyn (my mum/OH's mum is a Lyn) as middle name.

I really like Ivy but reluctant to use as it sounds a bit too foliage themed coupled with surname Bowers!

OH particularly likes Astrid (after Kirchherr as is a big Beatles fan) and Avalon (we both like the Arthurian connection as he is Gavin > Gawain)

Anyway, all words of wisdom/opinions appreciated! Thanks :D

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stowsettler · 30/10/2012 15:11

Astrid, Astrid, Astrid! I absolutely love this name, classy and very elegant. Not sure I'd have the guts to use it though, we're in the South Wales valleys and I suspect people round here would think it 'weird'.

crazybutterflylady · 30/10/2012 14:48

I adore Aster. I wanted it for DD1 but DH vetoed :( I love that it means star, but isn't as common as Stella. Gorgeous gorgeous!

Pasiphae · 30/10/2012 14:44

Love Aster and Astrid.
Like the link for Avalon, but it's a bit "cheesey".
Odessa is too sad, I only think of the massacre during WWII.
The others are nice, but not as special as Astric or Aster.

squoosh · 30/10/2012 14:06

Love Sylvia. Aster is nice too.

Don't like Astrid one little bit.

SamSmalaidh · 30/10/2012 13:13

Don't like Avalon, Winter or Odessa - Aster is ok but not Astor.

WitchesTit · 30/10/2012 13:12

I love the 'A' names.

Winter Bowers sounds like a florists special themed window for the season.

What's the meaning of Odessa? I can only think of that spy film. How about Odette or Odile?

Sylvia and Sylvie are both lovely and potentially the same name shortened.

ellesabe · 30/10/2012 13:06

*lovely

ellesabe · 30/10/2012 13:05

I LOVE Astrid! Also think Ivy is lively but Avalon sounds too much like a beauty product to me.