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Somebody give us a name that we might even consider???

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Glindathegoodwitch · 06/08/2015 10:35

I have read 2 baby name books cover to cover and check this board almost daily.. NOTHING! Angry

I have been in love with ONE girl's name for years & years - absolutely impossible with my now married surname. Angry Angry

I see a name, I kind of like it, I say it out loud, I hate it.
I see a name, I kind of like it. I say it to Dh, he wrinkles his nose or looks at me in shock.
I see a name, I kind of like it, I think it's quite vintage/retro - it's so popular, if I said it at the school gates, i'd have 50 kids at my feet.

DH says a name, I walk away in disbelief... Confused Hmm

In my head, I think I want a 2 syllable name but wouldn't be opposed to 3 or a potentially adjoining middle name. Our surname is only one syllable.

I don't know if we are having a girl or a boy and will not be finding out... HELP!

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pouraglasshalffull · 18/08/2018 18:12

Now were here, I wonder what they went with Grin

SnowyAlps · 18/08/2018 10:29

FFF Zombie!!!!! Agggghhhhhjj

SnowyAlps · 18/08/2018 10:29

As they come to mind, so mixed boy/girl:-

Hunter
Winter
Willow
Seren
Eira
Carter
Blake
Riley
Thea
Chase
Indigo
India
Asia
Kenya
Storm
Layla
Saoirse
Oisin
Bella
Wren
Rae
Joelle
Nicha
Soren
Ashton
Ethan
Sean
Lila
Kayla
Anya
Devon
Cosmo
Horatio
Hugo
Ivor
Jasper
Esme
Courtney
Natasha
Ophelia
Quinn
Via
Star

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 18/08/2018 10:00

BebeBelge why did you bump this to offer Hazel? Confused

moredoll · 17/08/2018 23:55

Thea is lovely.
Alasdair for a boy?

pipilangstrumpf · 17/08/2018 21:33

Thea Ross
Helena Ross

Quentin Ross
Dylan Ross

buttercup54321 · 17/08/2018 21:18

Elizabeth Ross
Caitlin Ross
Katrina Ross
Samantha Ross
Tiffany Ross
Cordelia Ross
Felicity Ross
Penelope Ross
Stephanie Ross
Francesca Ross
Hannah Ross
Alexander Ross
Daniel Ross
Thomas Ross
Darren Ross
Samuel Ross
Wyndham Ross
Maxwell Ross
Niall Ross
Hugo Ross
Timothy Ross
Kelvin Ross
Dylan Ross
Jaidan Ross

BendydickCuminsnatch · 17/08/2018 19:40

Bebe. The kid is like 3 years old now. You know that, you posted here in 2015!! You even suggested Hazel then actually 😄 maybe I’m missing something...

ZOMBIE!!

MikeUniformMike · 17/08/2018 19:28

Jonathan or Paul
Wester or Easter

MikeUniformMike · 17/08/2018 19:21

Nick or Diana

BebeBelge · 17/08/2018 19:04

Hazel?

BebeBelge · 07/08/2015 15:29

Hazel Ross
Eilidh Ross
Sadie Ross

Boys are harder...

Eoin Ross
James / Jamie Ross

PeterParkerSays · 07/08/2015 15:22

I don't think Pearl has been mentioned yet but it would work well with your surname. Is it too old-fashioned for your husband?

mydogeatsnutstoo · 07/08/2015 15:22

Are you Welsh? I love the Welsh name Eira (meaning snow) - similar to Iris ( which is also lovely).
I liked Iris ( vetoed by dp) for our dc 2- our other choices were Ada and Esther. Also like Eliza, Stella and Violet not sure if these have been suggested.

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Glindathegoodwitch · 07/08/2015 15:09

Lydia is DH's number 1 girl's name. It's definitely got potential also

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airedailleurs · 07/08/2015 15:05

Lydia
Eleni

marinacortina · 07/08/2015 15:04

The best known version ....

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Glindathegoodwitch · 07/08/2015 14:47

Ah thank you for that, I would have always thought it was pronounced Ren-nay. I'll play around with it in my head Smile

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marinacortina · 07/08/2015 14:39

That was my suggestion. But Irene does not necessarily have to be Renée. I have a friend who is only ever called Irene, no nicknames.

Anyway Renée is pronounced Ruh-nay, not Rennie. Like in the song "Walk Away Renée".

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Glindathegoodwitch · 07/08/2015 14:30

Someone did mention Irene with a possibility of Renee Ross which I preferred. Then I associated it with Rennie's. My whole family have a basic diet for rennie's as they suffer so badly with heartburn.

I did warn in advance that I would be a nightmare

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marinacortina · 07/08/2015 14:13

I'm very surprised that you haven't commented on Irene.

It's almost identical to the one name you say you love, apart from the -s ending which you see as a problem with your surname.

What don't you like about Irene?

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Glindathegoodwitch · 07/08/2015 14:05

Eleri is lovely. I toyed around with them for a while. I like Eleri, Haf and Aneira (slightly changed from correct spelling) but I just don't think I could connect any of them with my child..? We don't traditionally have welsh names in our family either believe it or not.

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alexpolistigers · 07/08/2015 14:00

The Thalia I know pronounces it Th as in "think".

If I was in North Wales (or any part of Wales really) I would choose Eleri, with Bethan coming a close second.

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Glindathegoodwitch · 07/08/2015 13:56

Dammit, Tilly also on the shortlist for girls.

I think the 'H' is what I like about the name. I almost make the 'th' shape with my mouth when I say it but only sound out the 't' if that makes any sense at all. Thank you for the positive person connection though Smile

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TigerWhoCameForGin · 07/08/2015 13:17

Talia? Less 'pretentious' without the h?

The one I know is a beautiful bundle of fun and creativeness. Love the name. Smile