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Help - ever changing short list

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mamaslatts · 03/05/2015 21:02

1 week to go and the short list keeps changing. We have 2 DS with uncommon 'cool' (just outside top 100) names. Doesn't matter if DC3 has more popular name but would like to avoid really popular (top 10). Like Evie/Evangeline for a girl but seems there are zillions around at present. So.

Boys: Dylan, Milo, (both similar type names to DS 1&2), Laurie (DH family name), Otis, Lysander, Luca,

Girls: Martha, Ottilie, Darcey, Clara,

Boys' names particularly hard as don't really love any of them..

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mamaslatts · 10/05/2015 16:22

good choices hazelnutlatte !

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hazelnutlatte · 10/05/2015 08:48

We have Milo, Dylan and Noah on our boys name list - we must have similar tastes!
Absolute favourite is Milo but its a bit similar to our dd's name so we can't use it, so I would go for that if you can!
Other names on our boys list are Dexter and Felix

Ikeameatballs · 09/05/2015 22:17

Francis (nn Frankie)
Donovan
Amos
Nelson
Jonah
Lincoln

CycleChic · 09/05/2015 21:46

congratulations!

What about Archie, maybe as a nickname of Archibald? Dylan is a good, strong name, too. I can't help re popularity (in part because I never let that bother me when considering a name).

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mamaslatts · 09/05/2015 21:24

Update! I had a boy! Still haven't decided, maybe Dylan but have also thrown Noah into the mix now too! Is this super popular at present?

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Sootgremlin · 06/05/2015 12:38

I don't think Tweenies is as much of a thing at the moment anyway, I think the DW connection is fine but it did send Amelia to number one for several years out of seemingly nowhere!

Ha youmake I'm sure they exist, but just think they must be more unusual than the baby names threads would suggest.

Hope that list helped a bit then, mamaslatts. I also love Kit for a boy. Has Arlo been mentioned, similar to Milo but think I slightly prefer it.

YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 06/05/2015 11:59

I actually know an Ottilie Wink. I don't much like it though, sounds too fussy to me.

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mamaslatts · 06/05/2015 11:54

Sorry, weird thing happened to my post..

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mamaslatts · 06/05/2015 11:54

Yes, I only hear Ottilie on mumsnet, think all the DH's veto it!

soot - you have suggested one of my DS's names and the 2nd choice for the other DS so you have my tastes nailed!

Not worried about the tweenie connection and the Dr Who connection is seen only as a positive in this house but I do think it might mean Clara becomes more popular.

Only hearing Ottilie on mumsnet also, think the DHs are vetoing it!

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Sootgremlin · 06/05/2015 10:56

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Sootgremlin · 06/05/2015 10:55

Laurie is quite feminine sounding, I like it (little women!) but just to put it out there that many might think it a girls name, depending on your circle.

Love Clara, but as she is the current Doctor Who assistant it might become more common, as Amelia did recently.

I know a few little Marthas and hear Darcey a lot for girls so think they are both fairly popular.

Ottilie I hear a lot on hear and nowhere else, but I don't personally think it has a nice sound (as above, Utterly and Otter)

Dylan v popular for boys and girls. Don't know any Milos (it is the name of one of the Tweenies if that bothers you)

Sonny? Jude? Raphael? Rowan? Rory?

YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 06/05/2015 10:47

Oh I missed Luca on your list too, I like that too!
All the Darcey's I know are in Bristol Smile

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mamaslatts · 06/05/2015 10:27

youmake - thanks, haven't heard any Darceys so interesting to know its getting more popular

Madbengal - thank you for your honesty! I'd rather know now than later

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Madbengalmum · 05/05/2015 18:32

Think darcey is chavvy,sorry.

Luca and ottillie

YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 05/05/2015 13:38

Like Laurie as a nickname for Laurence, Martha and Clare. I know 3 Darcey's under 2.

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mamaslatts · 05/05/2015 13:36

Huftlys - yes, DH was 'never heard of it' what? about it

Wishful - yes, I suggested Linus to DH, he then suggested Silas which reminds me a bit of Silage..

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Wishful80smontage · 05/05/2015 00:58

I like Clara best out of your girl short list.
Have you thought about Linus for a boy ?

HuftysTrain · 05/05/2015 00:44

I think Ottilie is one of those names that a lot of mums like but dads veto. I suggested it to DH and he replied "as in Butterly?" I said "No, Ottilie!" And he said "is it something to do with otters? I don't get it." It was a funny conversation but maybe you had to be there...

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mamaslatts · 04/05/2015 19:18

Mermaid - thought about Cassius but not too keen on Tristan. Yes, I like Elodie for a girl!

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NoArmaniNoPunani · 04/05/2015 16:49

I love Ottilie. DH has vetoed it for our baby

HuftysTrain · 04/05/2015 16:47

I like Milo from your boys list and Martha and Clara are both lovely.

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mamaslatts · 04/05/2015 12:49

thanks all.

Bree - Evangeline was on our short list but so many people on here say the whole Eve/Evie/Eva/Ava has been done to death but maybe it will go back on...

Quite a few Milo and Dylans round here too, but no Darceys - is this getting very popular now? Even within London the most popular names seem to vary, in our last borough it was all Felix and Daisy (with the odd Merlin) whereas here there are more Arlo, Mia with a few Dylans. Not an Oliver to be seen!

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 04/05/2015 11:46

I'd go for Dylan or Martha.

Also like Luca & Clara.

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