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We've finally agreed on names! And they are.....

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LuckyOwl28 · 01/11/2012 16:06

Joey Anthony

and

Bethany Megan

We've been trying to avoid too common or too modern, what do you all think? x

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Yama · 01/11/2012 16:57

I like them both.

SirBoobAlot · 01/11/2012 16:56

Think Joey is ridiculous, really. Joseph is lovely. Joe is blah. Joey... Well, I immediately start humming the Skippy theme tune.

Bethany is nice, I do prefer Bethan though.

crocodilesmiles · 01/11/2012 16:53

FWIW, I love your names! Smile x

Bethany wouldn't necessarily get shortened to Beth....I know someone who is always called Bethany - And I have a long name which I don't let others shorten either. Glad you've found your perfect names!

DontmindifIdo · 01/11/2012 16:37

I do like Anthony, it's nice to give a middle name with a family connection. Although I agree that Joey is a little too much 'little boy' not 'grown up' - you might be better putting either Joe or Joseph on the birth cert but calling him Joey while he's a cute little boy.

Bethany is a lovely name, I assume she'll be Beth. That's very sweet and classic, won't date, although think about where you live and what accent people will have - will they say "Beth" or "Beff" - a friend with a DD called Beth finds it rather grating to hear the "ff" sound on the end of her DD's name. (If it won't bother you, go for it!!!).

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LuckyOwl28 · 01/11/2012 16:27

LynetteScavo

This is true, I'm not expecting everyone to love them. Maybe I got carried away making the post as we've spent the last four months battling it out and have finally reached a compromise. Won't be put off by any comments on here don't worry! Grin

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LuckyOwl28 · 01/11/2012 16:21

sausagesandwich34

The only reason we're adding the H with Anthony is it's how my Grandpa's name was spelt, and he'll be named after him. Grin

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LynetteScavo · 01/11/2012 16:20

You really shouldn't ask people what they think...they might tell you.

If you both like them, then that's what's important.

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LuckyOwl28 · 01/11/2012 16:19

WitchesTit

Neither of us like Joseph, hence us not going with that name. We like Joey and Joe, so don't mind if anyone shortens it. I can't imagine anyone lengthening the name...

Would you believe 'meh' was completely what we were going for with our girls name. So glad it fits the bill lol Wink

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sausagesandwich34 · 01/11/2012 16:14

your DC, you pick a name you are happy with -don't let people put you off

the are perfectly fine names, they will never have to spell them out well perhaps the Anthony with or without an H debate and if you and your DP like them then stick with them

WitchesTit · 01/11/2012 16:12

Joey is short for Joseph.

Joseph Anthony sounds......ok, I suppose.

Bethany Megan, same. A bit meh. Absolutely fine, If that's what you're after.

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