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One week to go and STILL not sure ... can you vote on my shortlist please??

63 replies

clarehk · 15/03/2013 10:47

Want something not too popular, not too out there .. this is our shortlist ..

Francesca (current frontrunner)
Robyn
Naomi
Belinda (too eighties?)
Louisa

Benedict
Jonah (but DP says he doesn't like this)
Robin
Tristan
Theo
Michael (like Mikey as a nn, but hate Mickey)

Your thoughts much appreciated!!

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Debs1990 · 15/03/2013 14:14

Naomi and Tristan are my favourites. I like Theo as a nickname for Theodore.

TenthMuse · 15/03/2013 14:07

Francesca is lovely, but I really dislike Fran/Frankie, so would have Cesca or Chess as a nickname. Louisa is good, too (it's my middle name, so slightly biased!) Also like Robyn, but would probably use as a mn - Francesca Robyn is cute.

From your boys' list, Benedict is definitely my favourite - 2nd choice either Jonah or Robin. Love the idea of Robin for a little boy, but not sure how well it ages - many people seem to think it sounds a bit 'wet, but there's always the nn Rob.

MrsJohnDeere · 15/03/2013 12:26

Robin and Robyn

FriggFRIGG · 15/03/2013 12:23

Robin,for either gender.

3rdnparty · 15/03/2013 11:13

Francesca out of your girls list but would think what shortening you prefer if at all as could be fran/franky
Theo for a boy- would you have Theodore ? As then could have nn teddy/ed or theo..

MyLittleDiva · 15/03/2013 11:05

Robyn or Theo

Lulabellarama · 15/03/2013 11:02

I like Francesca, but not sure what nn you'd end up with?
Louisa is lovely

You have both my boys names on your second list and one that DH vetoed, so I'll go for that one. Tristan

chocolatecheesecake · 15/03/2013 10:55

Love Robin for a boy but not for a girl. Louisa or Belinda for a girl.

KeatsiePie · 15/03/2013 10:52

I LOVE the name Charlotte.

poppydaisy · 15/03/2013 10:51

I like Francesca, Louisa, Benedict (but may end up as Ben...) and Tristan.

Or how about these classic but not too popular names:
Helena
Charlotte
Quentin
Jonathan

Yama · 15/03/2013 10:51

Francesca and either Benedict or Michael for me.

ladymia · 15/03/2013 10:50

I like Francesca and Jonah

KeatsiePie · 15/03/2013 10:49

I like Francesca! Don't like that spelling of Robyn (or the other one, Robin, to be honest, but it's better I think, if spelled Robin that would be my second choice of the girls' names).

I like Benedict. I like Michael also.

Hope your last week goes well!

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