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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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user12785 · 11/03/2013 22:30

OP, if you go to Mumsnet spelt N.e.t.m.u.m.s. you will get the answers you wanted.

DumSpiroSpero · 11/03/2013 22:17

I like Savanna - I personally would spell it with an 'h' but I don't think it's a major catastrophe to spell it without.

Brooke - is ok, not my cup of tea and for personal reasons I wouldn't use it even if I did like it.

I think the combo works though and it's nice it has meaning for you and DH.

Boys - I like Dexter & Cooper, Harvey is ok but not very unusual if that's what you're after. Don't like Riley/Ryley regardless of spelling but thing it looks daft with 2 y's tbh.

difficultpickle · 11/03/2013 22:14

Sorry MarieeZed you are of course correct with your English spelling. I was mistaken in spelling it the trailer trash American way Grin

Maryz · 11/03/2013 22:11

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Viviennemary · 11/03/2013 22:11

Surely the whole point of asking people's opinion on a name is that they will say what they think. And it will only be what some people will think but not say in real life. So surely it's a good thing that people are honest.

Maryz · 11/03/2013 22:10

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NorksAreMessy · 11/03/2013 22:03

My thoughts are that I don't like either sort of Savanna(h), the 'v' is a bit harsh, and actually I am just weeing against this lamppost whilst I wait for the thread delete notice :)

difficultpickle · 11/03/2013 22:01

Maryz I'd like to politely point out to you that you are spelling your name incorrectly. Surely it should be MaryeeZee? Grin

Shr0edinger · 11/03/2013 22:00

I only read the OP. Are the children already named?

difficultpickle · 11/03/2013 21:59

Surely it is better to raise your child to be memorable in their own right rather than saddling them with a name that will be forever misspelt?

Ds has a very very common name - always in the top three of boys names (albeit he has always been the only boy in his year with his name). What makes him stand out and memorable is his personality, not his name.

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CheeseStrawWars · 11/03/2013 21:51

Sav or Savvy would bother me as a nickname, regardless of spelling of longer version tbh. They sound a bit too close to Chav or Chavvy for playground nickname potential.

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Greensleeves · 11/03/2013 21:51

well she started it

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NandH · 11/03/2013 21:46

I have a 5 week old Harvey :) love the name....obviously ;)

Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 21:45

choona Grin!

KenDoddsDadsDog · 11/03/2013 21:44

Well yes who wouldn't want to be Clowey.
I'm off for a choona sandwich and some mylk.

Maryz · 11/03/2013 21:41

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CheeseStrawWars · 11/03/2013 21:41

No, no is all. Wink

nenevomito · 11/03/2013 21:40

That is all