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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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KenDoddsDadsDog · 11/03/2013 21:38

I didn't read it properly - just googled Savanna. Ok going to update it. Ken Dodd's Wikipedia has a certain ring to it Grin

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Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 21:36

This might help explain here

CheeseStrawWars · 11/03/2013 21:36

KenDodd Wikipedia also says that Savannah is a given name but does not recognise Savanna as such. But I could pop onto Wikipedia to update it and change all that right now if I felt like it...

BehindLockNumberNine · 11/03/2013 21:34

And as an aside, I love the name Cleo (and the spelling Wink) and I just adore your dog!! Gorgeous!

toobreathless · 11/03/2013 21:34

Personally the unusual spelling would make md inwardly roll my eyes but if you like it go for it. And as you say you have a more unusual spelling so will have an idea what it will be like for your child.

The thing about Mollie/Molly and Finley/Finlay is that I feel that they are accepted variants like Jayne/Jane, Katherine/Catherine/Kathryn whereas Savanna just feels a bit wacky rather than an accepted variant? Correct me if I'm wrong.

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Greensleeves · 11/03/2013 21:33

I prefer gaffaw actually

Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 21:33

MotherOfCleo, the spelling issue comes up all the time on this topic. People aren't being unfriendly they are offering their opinion which is what a forum full of questions is normally all about.

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MotherOfCleo · 11/03/2013 21:31

no ploppy I wanted thoughts, other suggestions, friendly chat etc like everyone else gets on their names threads not a lesson attack re spelling. I dont mind if people dont like them, fair dos, no worries, its personal choice, my issue is that my original post got totally lost in something off topic.

Some people said 'I dont like savanna but I do like......' thats constructive imo. Have I taken issue with anyone saying th dont like them? No! That is what I expected tbh.

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Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 21:30

Btw I do actually like Savanna(h) but it sure as heck isn't unusual these days.

BehindLockNumberNine · 11/03/2013 21:29

The thing is, motherofcleo, you asked if people liked the name. And they rightly told you that yes, but only if spelled correctly.

For instance, I love Sebastian. I would hate Sabestion! Likewise, I quite like Riley, but hate Ryley. I love Finley. But do not like Fynley or Finnley or any variation thereof.
So as you can see, even though they sound the same, it is possible to like one version and not another. Which is why people were telling you that spelling did matter!

curiousgeorgie · 11/03/2013 21:29

Savannah is totally lovely... But looks chavtastic and a bit try hard without the H...

Sebastian is brilliant and was on our list for DC2 before we found out it was another girl.

Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 21:29

Yes but the mothers' of Molly/Mollie and Finley/Finlay/Finnley aren't on here asking for opinions are they?!

Shr0edinger · 11/03/2013 21:28

/awful, and worse for being paired together. If you changed it to Susannah and Harvey it wouldn't be so bad. Susannah and Charlie has the same ring.

Cotapaxi · 11/03/2013 21:27

I'm raising an eyebrow here it has to be said. I'm assuming you've not read many of the baby naming threads before?

The spelling of a name is a massive factor as to whether people like it or not. The silly spellings (not saying yours are in particular) do tend to bring out strong opinions and after all it was opinions that you were fielding.

It doesn't quite work that you ask a question, get the hump with a slight musing on behalf of posters and then tell us to bugger orf Grin!

KenDoddsDadsDog · 11/03/2013 21:27

Ahem, Savanna is as correct as Savannah according to wiki here

Greensleeves · 11/03/2013 21:26

yes duck94, but Savanna and Ryley are yooneek innit

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MotherOfCleo · 11/03/2013 21:26

fango I have the same thing, a friend called their son Finley and I know 2 dogs called by that name so now he sounds like a dog.

I've never had an issue spelling my name as I like how its spelt, plus I always have to spell my surname anyway so it doesnt make much difference.

I dont mind opinions I just didnt like the ganging up re spelling. Thought rightly that it was unrequired. Who am I to tell my friend for example that Finley should be Finlay or Finnley? Or that her daughter should be Molly not Mollie. Not my call really.

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duck94 · 11/03/2013 21:26

So is Harvey, I'm afraid.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 11/03/2013 21:25

I have just given up and accept incorrect spellings Grin

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mistressploppy · 11/03/2013 21:23

But MotherOfCleo, did you just want everyone to say 'yes, they are great names, go for it!'

Why did you ask the question?