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Baby Names

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Puddles1234 · 25/12/2013 22:50

Hello

Would like opinions good or bad on the following baby names.

They will be used with a double-barrelled surname. And will also have two /3 Middle names.

Boys:

     George
     Henry
     Alexander
     Ptolemy
     Augustus
     Fox
     Raphael
     Ralph 
     Artemis
     Tarquin
     Rafferty

Girls:

     Celeste
     Cosima
     Araminta
     Arabella
     Alexandrina
     Marina
     Isabelle 
     Cecily
     Penelope
     Camilla
     Georgiana
     Helena
     Clementine
     Ottilie
     Regina

Any other suggestions would be most welcome.

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notasgreenasimcabbagelooking · 13/04/2014 17:29

Love Cosima! So pretty. In fact I love most of your names! (except George!)

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Puddles1234 · 13/04/2014 16:46

NeedsAsockamnesty Which ones do you think are too popular from my list?

ChickenMe Yes I absolutely agree about some of the names becoming too popular. My Mum has already vetoed some of them as she says they are becoming to common.

For girls we love,

Araminta NN Minty
Camilla
Cosima
Marina
Persephone NN Sephy

Boys,

George
Percy
Ptolemy
Hugo
Rupert
Peregrine
Frederick
Augustus
Felix

I would love more girls suggestions as to be honest we are pretty much content with our boys list.

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ChickenMe · 08/04/2014 11:01

If you're someone who'd be happy to use the name Tarquin I think you should choose a more unusual name for a boy rather than Alexander or George which are 'safe'. I think Rafferty or Raphael are great. What about Rufus or Sebastian? Or a continental name?
Girls-wise some of the choices are becoming popular namely Arabella, Isabelle, Cecily (what about Cecile?),Ottilie. So avoid. These names started off posh and they are trickling down to the masses now.
Regina and Araminta are awful. Like Tarquin, Araminta is such a stereotype. With your surnames you sound like you can afford to be unusual.
Lavinia, Camelia, Peony, Carolina, Cordelia, Marigold, Lucinda???

NeedsAsockamnesty · 08/04/2014 01:59

A few of those were on my list,you may wish to consider your view points on rather popular names as a few are becoming quite well used.

Cecily is a lovely name.I met a brand new one on Sunday she was cute (good job she did not take after her dad)

Mellowandfruitful · 28/12/2013 23:50

Marina Elizabeth Frances is a lovely combination IMO. Flows very well (not that you say them all together often, I know, but...) On the same lines, Augustus Edward Fox works well. Purely on first names I prefer Alexander. Augustus Louis = too much 's'

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Puddles1234 · 28/12/2013 23:35

Thank you for all your responses, much appreciated.

We have been discussing today love the following combinations,

Alexander Edward Fox surname-surname
Henry Ptolemy Fox surname-surname
Augustus Edward Fox surname-surname
Rafferty Charles Fox surname-surname
Ralph Alexander George surname-surname
Augustus Louis Fox surname-surname

Celeste Victoria Athena surname-surname
Marina Elizabeth Frances surname-surname
Cecily-Rose Frances Helena surname-surname
Camilla Frances Alexandrina surname-surname

We need middle names for Romilly, Penelope, Otillie, Georgiana and Araminta. Also thoughts on the boys names would be wonderful.

Thank you.

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BNmum · 28/12/2013 18:28

I like most of your names including Romilly. I also like Romy.

My favourites are: Henry, Augustus and Ralph. For girls: Arabella, Cosima and Cecily. Have you considered Henrietta or Henriette?

I find Alexander and George abit too meh. Not keen on Fox or Marina. Good list though and plenty to choose from.

GimmeDaBoobehz · 28/12/2013 18:05

Oh and name suggestions

Jasper
Ronaldo
Tobias
Christopher
Gerald
Alonso

Katia
Jemima
Eleanor
Jasmine
Aviva
Sienna

GimmeDaBoobehz · 28/12/2013 18:03

Boys Names I Like From The List:

George
Alexander

Girls Names I Like From The List:

Arabella
Isabelle
Georgiana
Helena

Onesleeptillwembley · 28/12/2013 17:52

Boys are mainly fine, but fox? Wtf? Just don't.

Lebkuchenlover · 28/12/2013 07:34

A long name lIke Alexander will inevitably be shortened, I'm afraid.

I really like Raphael from your list. We have a Quentin, which you might like?

CPtart · 28/12/2013 06:27

Like Alexander and Helena. None of the others.

How about Lawrence or Louisa?

BonnieWeeJeannieMcCall · 28/12/2013 05:36

"Alexander would be Alexander and definitely not Alex" - once he goes to school, you can't stop it being shortened. That goes for all your names, of course - Augustus might become Gus, Raphael and Rafferty might become Raff, etc.

Don't call a girl Regina - too close to vagina.

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Puddles1234 · 27/12/2013 23:09

I absolutely adore the name Athena I have added it to the list for middle names, thank you for the suggestion.

Boys names are a nightmare, Fox is a definite middle name. Is there any more suggestions for boys names?

Araminta (NN Minty) is one of favourites it's such a pretty name.

Clara is adorable however I love the other names more. I have added it to the list for middle names though as it is rather pretty.

Does anyone like Romilly?!

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DocHudson · 27/12/2013 20:00

Do you like Clara?

Sundaedelight · 27/12/2013 19:59

Love most of your names, I like your style.
Best boys name - Ralph.
Best girls name - Araminta.

Confitdecanard · 27/12/2013 17:49

My favourites from your lists are Ralph and Cosima.

SS3J · 27/12/2013 17:46

I think Ottilie Celeste would be a great name.

SS3J · 27/12/2013 17:45

I also like Fox as a middle name. My favourite of your first names is Alexander (but you may struggle to stop it being shortened). George I find a bit boring. Augustus is brave, but potentially quite cool I think. I don't like Ptolemy or Rafferty. I think all your girls' names are good, except Araminta, which I really hate! Sorry, only an opinion so if you love it then obviously use it!

OhCaptainDarling · 27/12/2013 12:09

Think Fox as a middle name is fab.

What about Athena? Beautiful name IMHO.

Love your girls choices, I do find boys so much harder.

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Puddles1234 · 26/12/2013 19:10

I see Artemis is controversial so I will perhaps strike that off the list, I have had mixed reviews and OH is not really that convinced anyways!

Our front runners at the moment for a boy are, Alexander, George, Augustus, Ptolemy and Rafferty with Fox used as one of the middle names. For a girl, Marina, Celeste, Camilla, Araminta (NN Minty) and Ottilie.

Any other suggestions would be much appreciated as we really don't have a definite and any suggestions about the middle names to use would be fantastic!

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thehouseoflego · 26/12/2013 16:52

Not sure how I missed Marina! Dohh

The only Artemis I know are girls, think you're setting your son up for a hard time. Whist you might wish your son only to been known as Alexander once he's at school it's frankly fair game. We have little if no control over our childrens nicknames!

HyvaPaiva · 26/12/2013 16:31

Ooh, cross-posts about Artemis!

HyvaPaiva · 26/12/2013 16:30

I'm afraid I don't like the male names list. Also, just in case you didn't realise, Artemis is actually a female name.

Cosima and Marina are the loveliest of the female names.

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Puddles1234 · 26/12/2013 16:23

Thank you for your replies! Artemis is indeed a goddesses name however it strikes me as more masculine. If we choose Artemis he would probably be known as Artie for short.

We don't mind about the long name as we have two middle names each plus our double barrelled surname. We don't use our middle names in everyday life so it's not much of an issue.

The names I posted above are what we like so any suggestions within the same vein would be welcome.

Marina is on our list for a girl and I adore it so pretty. I'm not a fan of Hugh in all honesty. Alexander would be Alexander and defiantly not Alex.

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