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What's the best girls & boys name out of these?

35 replies

Marie33 · 31/10/2014 21:15

Hi I'm pregnant with my first child & am really stuck with names. Opinions please Smile

These are my options so far, there seems to be more girls names I like than boys....

Boys

Joshua-Jak

Jaylen

Girls

Jolie-jae

Jolie-Marie

Lila-Rae

Amerie

What do you think?

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Suckitup · 01/11/2014 08:29

I thought you were joking. Sorry.

lemonpuffbiscuit · 01/11/2014 08:29

I like jolie, Joshua, jack and Lila on their own without a hyphen.

CaulkheadUpNorth · 01/11/2014 08:27

Joshua.

I quite like Lila.

charlyn · 01/11/2014 08:26

Agree with the others, really not keen on the hyphens. Joshua and Amerie are ok.

Mama1980 · 01/11/2014 07:59

Joshua
Amerie

Sorry don't like the hyphens here either.

ThursdayOfTheLivingDead · 01/11/2014 07:56

Joshua

Amerie

Ilikepie · 01/11/2014 07:53

I'm afraid I'm not keen on any of them, but best of the bunch: Jack, or Joshua, spelt correctly with no hyphens! Girl names not to my taste at all,although marie, Rae and lila are nicer than the other names/combinataions, but much better as stand alone first and second names, without hyphen! would you go for Renee instead of Rae? You seem to like French-sounding girls' names.

AuntieStella · 01/11/2014 06:23

I prefer Joshua Jack (I wouldn't use the hyphen) as I think Jaylen sounds like it's missing the nerd (I possibly watch too much TBBT).

I don't like Jolie as part of a name (I wouldn't like Pretty either). I've never heard Amerie before, but think it's quite nice.

cheesecakemom · 01/11/2014 06:16

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BinarySolo · 31/10/2014 22:59

J names and hyphenated names aren't really popular on here so you might get some flack.

Out of your names I like Joshua, Jack (this spelling) and lila. I'd drop the hyphens in favour of solid names, but that's personal taste. I think the hyphen will really date the names too.

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