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what do you think of these names?

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MagicFinger · 31/12/2015 16:30

I've just found out I'm expecting!
My other DC have fairly unusual names. I have come up with a list of potential names for new baby, what do you think?

Girls -
Pandora
Elizabeth
Zoe
Arrabella
Tabitha
Talitha
Tazmin

Boys-
Rafferty
Ezra
James
Elijah

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Thankgodforthat · 02/01/2016 20:00

I like them all except Talitha (never heard of it) and Zoe. Not sure where James fits in either.

Unoriginalusername123 · 02/01/2016 19:56

I love Tabitha, Talitha and Keziah and for boys Elijah, Ezra and James (although I wouldn't exactly call James unusual if that's what you're after!)

diddl · 02/01/2016 15:47

I like Pandora, Tabitha, Ezra & Elijah!

Amabel?

MissAlabamaWhitman · 02/01/2016 14:34

How about Elisabetta?

RaisedByWolves · 01/01/2016 19:32

Not two r's in Arabella, please.

CakeRattleandRoll · 01/01/2016 15:58

Love Tabitha
Like Zoe and Keziah
Prefer Tamsin or Tamsyn to Tazmin

No strong opinions on your boy's names.

IoraRua · 01/01/2016 15:12

Pandora - bracelets
Elizabeth - meh, not keen on it
Keziah - interesting, I kinda like it
Zoe - pretty
Tabitha - despise, it's a cat or witch
Talitha - I like it better than Tabitha but it feels slithery for some reason
Arabella - too flouncy
Tasmin - nice

Rafferty - not a fan
Ezra - love it
James - grand
Elijah - lovely

CelestiaLuna · 01/01/2016 14:52

Love the name Pandora, if I have another girl that's top of my list Smile

tuilamum · 01/01/2016 14:23

For some reason that posted when I didn't press post Blush
Basically I like all the others except Talitha - sounds like you've misspelled Tabitha
Rafferty - I just... Please no

tuilamum · 01/01/2016 14:21

Girls -
Pandora - unfortunately does remind me if the bracelets, but Persephone is similar and cool
Elizabeth - bit old school
Zoe - have always liked
Arrabella
Tabitha
Talitha
Tazmin

Boys-
Rafferty
Ezra
James
Elijah

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MagicFinger · 01/01/2016 13:54

Oops, I did mean to spell Arabella with one 'r'!

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mayaknew · 01/01/2016 13:40

Absolutely love Ezra .

Like Arabella but would spell it with one r .

Congratulations Xmas Smile

manicinsomniac · 01/01/2016 13:36

Pandora - it's ok. I've only met one and she was very very posh.
Elizabeth - not keen. Don't really like the nicknames either
Zoe - quite like it.
Arabella - love it. It's my DD3's middle name
Tabitha - don't like it. Just think of cats
Talitha - I know it's only one letter change but I do really like this
Tamsin - it's ok.
Keziah - really like it

Rafferty - posh but I love it. Rafi is a cute nn
Ezra - it's ok
James - like it. Good solid name
Elijah - quite like it.

I think I'd go with Arabella and Rafferty

May2016baby · 01/01/2016 13:00

Arabella is the name we are going with so I of course love that name 😄. I notice you spelt it Arrabella (with double r). I haven't seen it spelt that way and I definitely prefer the classic spelling with just one 'r' but obviously it's up to you.

emilybrontescorset · 01/01/2016 10:44

Pandora
ElizabetHoI've just found out I'm expecting!
My other DC have fairly unusual names. I have come up with a list of potential names for new baby, what do you think?

Girls -
Pandora- I like it but can't get past the tacky jewellery shop with the same name, which is very common where I live.
Elizabeth- beautiful and classic.
Zoe- nice and simple.
Arabella-lovely name.
Tabitha-ok . A bit meh.
Talitha- more unusual.
Tamsin- not my bag.

Boys-
Rafferty- quite liberal.
Ezra- don't know any myself. Quite an old name. Makes me think of Ezra Pound.
James - stands out from your list as the most 'normal' name.
Elijah-quite a lot to lumber a child with. Might be expectations of being a naughty child. Otherwise would suit a very artistic child. Sorry speaking from personal experience.

applecatchers36 · 31/12/2015 21:57

Like Zoe best of your girls names by a mile

Like Rafferty and James but they are very different names & agree James is certainly not unusual ...

Elijah and Ezra sound a bit too biblical

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MagicFinger · 31/12/2015 21:46

Yes sorry, Arabella! One 'r'!

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Salene · 31/12/2015 21:19

Oh Zoe sorry that's also a normal name to me

Salene · 31/12/2015 21:19

Elizabeth , Tabitha and janes are all fine names the others are just weird

AuntieStella · 31/12/2015 21:19

Pandora - like, but Adrian Mole and bracelets
Elizabeth - lovely, but not unusual (if that's a strong criterion for you)
Zoe - like
Arrabella - lovely (if spelt with single 'r')
Tabitha - lovely
Talitha - also lovely, and a much lesser known Biblical name
Tazmin - not keen
Keziah - lovely

Rafferty - lovely
Ezra - OK
James - lovely, but not unusual
Elijah - lively, but strong happy clappy church association. Perhaps Elias instead if that's not what you'd want?

xmasseason · 31/12/2015 21:15

Pandora - like, also Isadora
Elizabeth - OK
Zoe - OK
Arrabella - like but with one r
Tabitha - don't like
Talitha - OK
Tazmin - quite nice but prefer Tasmin spelling

Rafferty - a bit frilly
Ezra - like
James - like
Elijah - like

TabithaTwitchEye · 31/12/2015 21:14

We have at Tabitha MN Tabby outs self even more than usual! We also had Pandora on the list. DD 2 will be most likely be Genevieve, but possible Delilah or Dinah😊

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MagicFinger · 31/12/2015 21:06

My name rhymes with Zoe though so not sure I can use it... Confused

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MagicFinger · 31/12/2015 19:13

Thanks all Thanks

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BendydickCuminsnatch · 31/12/2015 19:06

Congratulations!

I don't think any of your boy names are v unusual, all lovely though!

Girls names I like Pandora and Zoe but LOVE Keziah! :)