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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.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 12/03/2013 08:58

I'm not hung up - was trying to be nice. Sigh.

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MotherOfCleo · 12/03/2013 08:32

Thanks wiggle glad you understand my issue.

ken ryley was a thought so dont get too hung up on it. Savannah or Savanna I actually dont mind how its spelt I just like the name, I simply would have liked some imput on the
actual names not just the 'h'. You see, I would struggle with your daughters name, usual spelling or not as I have never heard of it before, so we are obviously all different.

The upshot of this is that I shall go back to the forums I know are friendly. I think the reaction on here will stop me advising other people to join though.....sad really.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 12/03/2013 08:11

Have never ever had to explain Orlaith , my DDs name as it's a recognised spelling.
All you have to consider really is , are you going to be upset every time a party invite, teacher etc spells Savanna or Ryley incorrectly. If you will be easy going then do it - if it will kill your blood pressure then use Cooper / Harvey etc
Enjoy your pregnancy it's a special time - watch out for the hormonal surge of made mess that makes you think that Velvet or similar is a great name

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wigglesrock · 12/03/2013 07:07

God this is horrible thread, and I dont mean the OP. Its baby names, anyone with a bit of wit would realise a poster is going to be a bit sensitive re a prospective name. A lot of the responses have been very clever clever, and are we still going the Netmum digs (snore) ?

If you want to spell Savanna without the H go ahead, people will get it after being told once. My daughter has the less common spelling of a popular name- we have managed.

Im not as fussed on the boys names, Cooper is actually my favourite.

Cotapaxi · 12/03/2013 06:56

Ok that does make me feel better thank you MotherOfCleo !

Hope you feel ok this morning, honestly was not my intention or I suspect anyone's to make you feel bad.

KobayashiMaru · 12/03/2013 01:10

they won't say it to your face, just behind your back.

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MotherOfCleo · 12/03/2013 00:46

cota trust me their is no way in hell I would call you 'hun' it was a 'hum' as im 'hummmm what on earth are you on about' hope that makes you feel better.

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MotherOfCleo · 12/03/2013 00:31

nest of vipers is a perfect way of putting it.

I wasnt trying to be kooky or original or unique I was simply writing what we like, the disregard for feelings hurt but I guess I should have expected it. I never realised the lack of a 'h' would freak out so many people.

Tbh the name Savanna will be hugely unusual where I live, I have never heard of anyone of any age with that name so whether it has a 'h' or doesnt it will raise eyebrows

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MotherOfCleo · 12/03/2013 00:27

I dont think people would say to your face when introducing your gorgeous little baby.....ohhh what a chavvy name. People are happy to type things they would never say. Plus I actually couldnt give a flying fig what those nasty women think.

I think there are far more unusual names out their than Harvey and Savanna(h) so I'm not worried about explaining myself for years. I know an Orlah a Roisin a Rhiain a Brianna a Michiyla a Siobhan a Tamar a Charley etc.....none of these panic at having to spell their names and they are far more unusual than Savanna.

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BabyFaker · 12/03/2013 00:22

As horrible as it might be to hear OP, people in real life might not say what people on here have said but they will be thinking it.

Anyway, hope you are tucked up in bed and not too upset about the nest of vipers!

MidnightMasquerader · 12/03/2013 00:16

You just know that when a thread in Baby Names has 167 posts, things haven't gone well.

Cleo - you asked for opinions/thoughts on the names Savanna and Ryley (among others). People have given you their opinions on Savanna and Ryley.

I would put it out there, that if this thread has annoyed you as much as it has, it might be better not to go with these names/spellings, since you'll have a lifetime of explaining and justifying. And if a small foray into that, via MN Baby Names is enough to raise your blood pressure, a lifetime of it is going to do you no good at all.

BabyFaker · 12/03/2013 00:09

Hi OP. Congrats on your bfp!

I don't like Harvey because of the Jordan/Katie Price association.

And I think Savanna is much better spelt Savannah.

Riley is sooo popular. Andrew might be more cool and unusual!

Sorry to say I think names spelt in a 'kooky' way look horribly chavvy.

FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 12/03/2013 00:04

This is brilliant.
It's like nethuns bingo

breatheslowly · 11/03/2013 23:54

I started a thread about the name we wanted to give DD. It was a difficult to spell name and I found the advice I got on MN very valuable in deciding to give DD a name that is easy to spell and doesn't have an variants. In all honesty, one of the best pieces of advice was not to discuss my baby's name with anyone except DH.

teatrolley · 11/03/2013 23:45

Psssst! Half the people on the thread are probably pregnant.

Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 23:42

I was desperately trying to ignore the 'my bad' thing but honest to god? You called me hun too...

Frogman · 11/03/2013 23:40

Not only do you want to spell the names wrongly, but you also add a splattering of 'LOLs' and the dreaded 'my bad' in your posts. Any post with these ingredients isn't going to end well.

ladymia · 11/03/2013 23:40

Mind you, I quite like Sebastian.

I am unsure how having African history makes it OK to spell Savannah wrong but hey-ho the spelling thing has been done now.

My cousin called her daughter Nichole! with an H! We all snigger behind her back but tell her it's lovely so if you do decide to call your child something with the incorrect spelling I doubt it will matter as nobody would be rude enough to tell you once you have done it.

MotherOfCleo · 11/03/2013 23:34

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Hippee · 11/03/2013 23:31

OP - leave the thread and don't be tempted back. If it's not going well it's better just to cut your losses - if you try to argue it will just get worse. Don't worry about it - just enjoy your pregnancy.

Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 23:31

'Scurry off' and 'do one' - charming I'm sure.

Charles and Lucy, the thread would have been 3 posts long !

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MotherOfCleo · 11/03/2013 23:31

thanks merkin

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CatsCantFlyFast · 11/03/2013 23:30

Whilst I do find speaking a minor thing I clearly meant spelling in that context

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