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Fussy parents need names advice!

32 replies

tumdedum · 02/03/2013 12:37

I've got about 5 weeks to go before my second child arrives. It could be a boy or a girl. I'm really panicking that we haven't settled on any names that we both like yet. We're very fussy and I seem to find an excuse not to like anything Confused

We want something unusual, but not silly.

The considered list so far goes something like this:

Girls
Alice - Not unusual, but I like this as it was my Great Grandma's name. Husband isn't keen. (Although it could be a middle name)
Orla - We both loved this but we have no Irish connections. Also, I went off it when I realised it would probably spellcheck to Oral.
Francesca - Possibly a bit too 'posh' for us. Although like the nn Frankie
Clara - Love but a good friend recently used for her daughter.
Lilou - Like a lot, (it's French for Lilly) but I think people might not realise it's pronounced Leelou and think of Lilo-Lil.
Lydia - Nice name, but doesn't feel like the one
Eleri - Nice name, but doesn't feel like the one
Eliza - This is in my family tree so there's a nice connection, but again, it doesn't feel like the one

Boys
Rocco - We were quite settled on this, until we realised that a google search for this name with our surname returns hundreds of hardcore porn websites Shock
Oakley - I like this but Husband isn't too keen. Wouldn't want people to think son was named after a sunglasses brand.

That's it. Any help or suggestions gratefully received.

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Blanketsandpillows · 02/03/2013 18:52

I agree with notadragon-to me both of your boys names fall into the 'silly' camp. Love your girls names-particularly Orla and Lydia

soontobeslendergirl · 02/03/2013 16:44

Girls:
Carla instead of Clara?
Carenza/Kerenza
Celeste
Delia
Francis

Boys
Emerson
Innes
Kirk
Romeo
Jenson
Miles
Piers
Austin

CruCru · 02/03/2013 13:34

For girls, if you like Clara would you consider Lara? Or Claudine? Or Eleanor?

For boys, if you like Rocco, what about Milo? Or Rufus?

noblegiraffe · 02/03/2013 13:16

Isn't Oakley the name of the tree in Everything's Rosie?

cakebar · 02/03/2013 13:13

If you want unusual rather than silly I'd rethink Lilou and Eleri. The rest are nice. FWIW there are a few Francesca's in my dd's reception year. There are none of the other names (although we do know other children with the other names, but they are not common).

I agree the boy's name nborder on silly rather than unusual.

NotADragonOfSoup · 02/03/2013 13:00

To me, both your boys names border on "silly" rather than unusual.

However, the only one I hate from your girl list is Lilou which does indeed make me think Lilo. :) The names you don't think are "the one" may seem right when you see your baby (if she is a girl)

raisah · 02/03/2013 12:50

how about Alicia instead of Alice?
Anyaa
Anna
Eleanor
Serena