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Lenny, Kai, Donnie?

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coffeeghost · 18/12/2015 21:37

Hey guys!
Lenny is short for Leonhard/Leonard, Donnie is short for Donovan. I just want to ask for some opinions on the listed names above, would be really helpful.

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PeasOnEarth · 20/12/2015 10:28

Not really my taste but Lenny probably the better of the 3. When is your baby due? Is this your first? Hope all goes well.

tuilamum · 20/12/2015 10:25

I like Kai but not the others

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GreatFuckability · 20/12/2015 03:43

I prefer the spelling Cai.

badtime · 20/12/2015 00:33

I always wonder how Scandinavian parents who give their son the traditional name 'Kai' feel when they see how British people feel about it. I think it is a nice name if someone has a Scandinavian or German background.

Sparklycat · 19/12/2015 16:37

The Kai's that have been in my class have generally been a bit naughty, and people do judge on a child's name how they will be (unfair but true), so I'd stay away from Kai. Leonard is nice and traditional and Donovan is unusual which I like.

MissAlabamaWhitman · 19/12/2015 16:30

Lenny is lovely

Donovan and especially Kai are lacking in imagination (and class)

KoalaDownUnder · 19/12/2015 14:04

Almost anything but Kai.

celtictoast · 19/12/2015 00:15

Leonard/Lenny

RiverTam · 18/12/2015 23:44

Donovan/Donnie

I think Kai has had its moment

Don't like Lenny

Oysterbabe · 18/12/2015 23:36

Lenny makes me think Of Mice and Men. As nippers we'd call someone a Lenny if they were a bit of a numpty.
I like Donovan.

defineme · 18/12/2015 22:43

Kai is quite class specific where I live, if that bothers you?
Donnie sounds very American to me.

Whoknewitcouldbeso · 18/12/2015 22:42

Not keen on any of them 😁

Yarpyarp · 18/12/2015 22:38

Lenny

Sophronia · 18/12/2015 22:37

I like Leonard / Lenny.

SanityClause · 18/12/2015 21:52

Have you considered Balonz?

SoWhite · 18/12/2015 21:49

Leonard.

Hate Kai (footballer wannabe name) and Donovan (dated).

CocktailQueen · 18/12/2015 21:48

Donovan.

Really not keen on Kai.

NameRanger · 18/12/2015 21:46

I like Lenny

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cuntycowfacemonkey · 18/12/2015 21:39

Donovan is lovely but really don't like Kai or leonard