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Opinions on our lists- one week to go!

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DorotheaHomeAlone · 19/07/2014 13:39

Baby is due in a week and we're still trying to get a proper shortlist. Will probably pick properly once they're here. Opinions would be great as would suggestions of similar names (especially boys where we're extra undecided!).

Girls:

Iris
Sylvia
Saffron
Florence
Mathilda
Evelyn

Boys:

Alexander
Theodore
Wilfred
Oscar
Sebastian
Arthur
Heath

We mostly like pretty traditional stuff and are prefer full names rather than nicknames. Help please!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 19/07/2014 20:59

Really like Florence, Syliva and Evelyn.

Wilfred, Oscar, Sebastian = nice. Heath seems v different to your other choices. Not fond of it, sorry.

Pangaea · 19/07/2014 20:54

Can I ask why you would allow popularity to vary by gender?

Genuinely interested, never heard anybody say that before.

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DorotheaHomeAlone · 19/07/2014 20:39

Thanks, any more suggestions? We're not sharing in real life so I'm really interested to hear people's thoughts! We want a slightly unusual girl's name but for boys I'll be happy if he's not one of 5 in his class.

We live in London if that makes a difference.

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Leeds2 · 19/07/2014 18:23

Iris is my favourite.

shystie · 19/07/2014 16:41

Iris and Sebastion easily.

Pangaea · 19/07/2014 15:50

Iris and Heath are my faves.

Heath especially. Love Heath.

Superrhan · 19/07/2014 15:44

A vote for Saffron. I think Saffy is really cute too!

And Theodore/Theo.

drLu · 19/07/2014 15:37

Beautiful names. Like iris and Florence from your girls list and adore Wilfred from your boys list. Wilf is such a cool name .

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DorotheaHomeAlone · 19/07/2014 14:16

Oops, we don't mind nicknames just prefer a full name to start with. Happy for him to be Theo, Ted etc irl.

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Pancakeflipper · 19/07/2014 13:44

If you want your child to be called their full name don't go for Alexander or Theodore. Oscar might be your best bet on the boys to stay in its fulness. Same for Iris and Sylvia. But my friend Sylvia became known as "Silly" at our school.

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