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Which is your favourite?

39 replies

talulahbelle · 03/01/2014 12:57

We are early on in pregnancy, so still thinking about names. Any opinion/favourites on the following? In rough order of my preference.

For a DD
Abigail
Meredith
Rosaline
Serenity

For a DS
James
Alexander
Isaac (DH not keen)
Theo

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sarahquilt · 04/01/2014 20:38

I like Rosaline, Abigail and James.

RIZZ0 · 04/01/2014 20:33

Meredith and Alexander, like the diminutives Merry and Alex too

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 04/01/2014 20:28

Abigail and James.

CarryOnDancing · 04/01/2014 10:05

Meredith and Alexander! I think Alexander is the only name where I would ignore the popularity as it's so lovely. I would use the nn Lex though rather than Alex or Xander.

I love Meredith and if we get a surprise and our expected boy turns out to be a girl, I will dig my heels in until DH agrees to it!

TheBunsOfPanettone · 04/01/2014 09:00

I think all the boys' names are lovely and Meredith is too. I quite like Abigail but am not at all keen on Rosaline and Serenity. FWIW I rather like Rosalind and am not sure why one letter should make so much difference..... I think I'm into irrational like/dislike of names territory here.

Wishfulmakeupping · 04/01/2014 03:56

Abigail is lovely I don't like your other girl choices and like Alexander and James for a boy

cafecito · 04/01/2014 03:49

I think Rosalie would be better than Rosaline, or just Rosa is lovely

cafecito · 04/01/2014 03:48

Meredith and James

ActiveTimes · 04/01/2014 03:39

Meredith and Alexander

MummyBeerest · 04/01/2014 02:31

Abigail and James!

Onesleeptillwembley · 04/01/2014 02:06

Rosaline and Serenity I dislike. First, too much, second -? Too try hard, not nice sounding, bit American preacher ish. I personally don't like Isaac and Theo is just half a name. The rest are fab.

southerngirl25599 · 04/01/2014 01:43

I love the name Abigail and really like James

looki · 03/01/2014 23:12

I can't choose a girls name as I don't like any of them but I like all your boys names. Hard to pick a favourite but prob Isaac followed by Theo followed by Alexander and finally James.

pinkandsparklytoo · 03/01/2014 21:16

I would choose Meredith and Alexander. Love Merry as a nickname.

DiamondsAndRust · 03/01/2014 20:12

Meredith (lovely name) and Isaac or Alexander. Strongly dislike Serenity.

MadameJosephine · 03/01/2014 19:54

Love James, just as well because I have one!

Rosaline would be my favourite of your girls names but I prefer the Rosalyn spelling

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/01/2014 17:57

Really like Meredith. Hate Serenity.

James is my favourite for a boy, followed by Isaac.

Volume121 · 03/01/2014 17:55

Like them all except for Serenity

permaquandry · 03/01/2014 17:54

Abigail and James, good luck!

EasyCompadre · 03/01/2014 17:53

Meredith and Isaac.

ToffeeJungle · 03/01/2014 17:45

Abigail and Isaac.

I like Rosa but not so keen on Rosaline.

Alex for a boy is cool; like James but would hate the nn Jim!

ExcuseTypos · 03/01/2014 16:01

Abigail and Isaac.

MarianneBrandon · 03/01/2014 15:59

Abigail and James

UriGeller · 03/01/2014 13:59

Rosaline and Alexander although I like Rosa better

CarriMarie · 03/01/2014 13:57

Abigail and Isaac.