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What do you think of these names (warning: some may be considered 'far out')? And suggestions for others welcome.

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 13:12

Ok...here is my list. DH has already poo-poo'd a few of them but I thought I'd post the whole list to give you a 'flavour' of the kind of names I like.

Cherry
Clementine
Calista
Luna
Misty
Persephone
Ramona
Aisling
Allegra
Claudia
Stella
Reina

Not even got round to thinking of middle names yet but suggestions welcome for first &/or middle names very very welcome.

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Pachacuti · 27/09/2013 17:32

I like Clementine, Calista, Luna (but beware Harry Potter association) and Ramona (love Ramona and flirted with it for DD2).

Persephone, Aisling and Allegra are OK.

I think Melody and Misty are too matchy-matchy for sisters.

Stella I actually suggested for our DDs but DH said "Artois" and I could see his point.

MrsOakenshield · 27/09/2013 17:29

I quite like (but don't love) them all except Cherry, Misty and Reina. I would go so far as so say I absolutely loathe Cherry. Short, plain middle name.

Iwaswatchingthat · 27/09/2013 17:26

I love Stella, especially as a nn for Estella.

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 17:24

Oh god...I'm a philistine aren't I? Sorry...i've always been more science-y than arty. DH has an a-level in english lit though so we should be ok. Trust.

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EldritchCleavage · 27/09/2013 17:21

Regan is in King Lear, for God's sake! Classic, innit?

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 17:17

I like Araminta - think there was a children's tv prog when i was young and this was the main character's name. NN Minty (which i like).

I love Regan because of the exorcist. DH has vetoed for the same reason...

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EldritchCleavage · 27/09/2013 17:14

Dorcas
Dorrit
Desdemona
Cordelia
Regan
Goneril
Helena
Millicent

StrangeGlue · 27/09/2013 17:12

I like Ramona and Claudia.

How about aramintia, Lydia or dodie?

EldritchCleavage · 27/09/2013 17:09

Yes it was. Not very right on, our Clint. I'd still shag him though.

YoMamma · 27/09/2013 17:04

I like Clementine, Persephone, Claudia and Stella. I've always thought Calista sounded like a treatment for thrush.

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 17:02

Am I right in thinking it was the first film Clint directed? I just see it as a precursor to Fatal Attraction in the same way West World must have been the inspiration for Terminator

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EldritchCleavage · 27/09/2013 17:00

Not like that, they won't (shudder). Like macrame pot holders worn as a garment.

It does have a certain ambiance though, doesn't it? But that soft focus scene when 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' is playing is off the cheesey-ometer scale completely.

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 16:57

I love that film Eldritch! That's why i like the name

And ponchos will be back.....you'll see.......

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EldritchCleavage · 27/09/2013 16:55

Misty makes me think of that Clint Eastwood film, 'Play Misty for Me': 70s Malibu, horrible ponchos, daft sex scenes, misogynistic stereotypes, bad hair, Clint looking quite hunky.

So fine if you don't mind those connotations.

The ponchos were really really bad, though.

AmandaPandtheNightmareMonsters · 27/09/2013 16:54

I love Aislilng, but would have concerns about the spelling/pronounciation thing. We vetoed a lot of names on that basis (DH is Irish).

Good plan. Just never allow Perdita to travel. Or speak to anyone forrin unless you've checked the language .

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 16:52

I like Cherry cos of the Amy Winehouse song of the same name.

Aren't the most famous hookers called Belle and Moll....? I thought those names were more hippy than hooker but I welcome all opinions!

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 16:50

Aw....what if we shield little Perdita by being too skint to go on any 'forrin' holidays. Would that work? Then if she gets to 18, wants to travel abroad and thinks it's a problem it's up to her to change it by deedpoll...?

I'm not winning on Aishling/Ashling am I?

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pygmy · 27/09/2013 16:49

I love Claudia.
Cherry, Luna and Misty are a bit hooker-ish

AmandaPandtheNightmareMonsters · 27/09/2013 16:47

It's not just meaning- it is very similar to the word for lost in lots of languages. Perdido - Spanish, Perduto - Italian, Perdu- French. May not bother you, but just so you know.

Ashling. No, just no.

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 16:42

How Irish do I need to be for Aislilng? I could maybe rustle up a great grandma -clutches at straws-- ? Would it make any difference if we spelt it Ashling (though I do prefer 'proper' spellings)?

I like Farrah. Leatrice makes me think of lettuce. Am ambivalent about Alethia.

I'm not too bothered by meanings so I can keep Allegra & Perdita on there for now.

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BryonyBear · 27/09/2013 16:38

Cherry - thinking how long it will take someone to ask her, when older, if she's popped hers
Clementine - again, will be sang the song
Calista - ok-ish
Luna - awful
Misty - lap dancer??
Persephone - I have this on my list but my mates call me mad. Greek myth depicts her as queen of the underworld. Bit dark.
Ramona - no, just no.
Aisling - agree, need to be Irish
Allegra - think it sounds like a model of a car
Claudia - pretty
Stella - prefer Estella which my DP won't allow as he has a drunk Aunt called Stella & he thinks it will get shortened.
Reina - sounds kidney related

Have you considered Farrah, Leatrice or Alethia..x

mumbaisapphire · 27/09/2013 16:37

First thoughts on Cherry is 'popping her Cherry' sorry. I don't know if the kids these days even use that phrase-probably not but I wouldn't want to use it for that association.

Love Claudia (I have one so am biased) and Stella is nice, as is Allegra. I liked Allegra too but was vetoed by DH. It is also the name of an allergy medication in the US/Canada if that bothers you.

Clementine and Persephone are just a bit fussy for me.

AmandaPandtheNightmareMonsters · 27/09/2013 16:34

Never sure about Perdita. What with it meaning 'lost'. I used to like Mallory (West Wing nut) but was put off when I found out it mean something like 'sad'.

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DawnOfTheDee · 27/09/2013 16:30

I like Stella because it's strong but also because of the Jamie T song. It's not the normal sort of song you'd name a LO after but then neither is Melody (rolling stones song that DD is named after)

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EldritchCleavage · 27/09/2013 16:30

Probably not, I'm just in an area with a high pretentious twat quotient. I don't...socialise with them or anything, honest.

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