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Savanna & Harvey....thoughts

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MotherOfCleo · 11/03/2013 20:06

Hi
I am only in my firat trimester but me and my OH already have some favourites names wise. I wondered what other people thought though.

For a girl we are pretty much settled on Savanna Brooke, its unusual and so I'm worried our parents wont like it, but it is a name which means something to us and reflects my OHs history so we are very keen on it.

For a boy we like Harvey Sebastian but I dont like Harv for short which is tricky....we also quite like Ryley and Dexter as first names so this one is less decided.

Any thoughts would be welcome. Grin

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 11/03/2013 20:36

The thing is, if you spell it an unusual way, the kid will be saddled with a mis-spelled name for he rest of their life. It will be annoying for them (and you).

Those other examples don't come from a real thing, ISYWIM. Savannah is a geographical feature, and that is how it is spelled. IMO.

I prefer Brooke Savannah

MotherOfCleo · 11/03/2013 20:32

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WickWackThurso · 11/03/2013 20:15

Well, you like them, and they have meaning for you, so I am loathe to be honest....

Since you ask -

Savanna - really don't like, have always disliked with no good reason. Bit harsh sounding. Anna or Susanna are beautiful though.

Brooke - again, never been keen, a bit dated now I think. Can sound very different depending on regional accents.

Harvey - I like but wouldn' t use it now due to the Jordan connection.

Sebastian - I know several Sebs, so it's on the rise, but all lovely little boys, nn Seb.

Ryley - v now, faddy, dislike.

Dexter - seriel killer, cool but hard to carry off.

ladymia · 11/03/2013 20:11

It's Savanna(h) and R(i)ley?

Greensleeves · 11/03/2013 20:09

Savannah should have an 'h' at the end imo

Harvey is much better than Ryley (?) or Dexter.

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