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My rough edit.... verdicts please

39 replies

Seekingmiracles · 18/02/2016 10:30

very early days for me but this list has been on my phone for an age and I keep adding to it. Curious to see peoples verdict.

Girls
Everly
Edie
Aiya
Aerin
Phoebe
Lila/Lilah
Maggie
Amber
Tallulah
Leni
Quinn
Scarlet
Willa
Erin

Boys
Brody
Kitt
Leo
Buster
Zac
Nate
Tate
Jude
Rex
Rafftery

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starkers1 · 18/02/2016 16:23

Everly- ok sounds very American (nothing wrong with that!)
Edie- quite like
Aiya- only if spelt Aya
Aerin-no
Phoebe- LOVE
Lila/Lilah- like
Maggie- no
Amber-ok
Tallulah-ok
Leni-no
Quinn-no
Scarlet-ok
Willa-ok
Erin-ok

Boys
Brody- ok
Kitt- like
Leo-like
Buster-no
Zac-like
Nate-ok
Tate-ok
Jude- LOVE
Rex-LOVE
Rafftery- Like

TempsPerdu · 18/02/2016 16:02

I like Willa, Phoebe, Kitt (but much prefer with one t), Leo and Nate (if it's short for Nathan/Nathaniel).

Edie is OK but feels a bit nicknamey to me, plus it's a big celebrity/trendy choice at the moment so I think it will date quickly. Aerin is nice in theory but I think she'd constantly be referred to as Erin. Most of the rest are a bit too 'American' for me.

Seekingmiracles · 18/02/2016 15:52

Obviously I meant to actually write Rafferty rather than Rafftery! 
DH really likes Buster but more because it sounds cool with our surname. I initially said it as a joke!
Aerin is a French name - grand daughter of Esteé Lauder. Thought it sounded pretty...
Scarlett will be double T if we did use - another Typo!

It's so interesting reading people opinions Wink

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unicornthong · 18/02/2016 15:19

Girls
Everly - don't like at all
Edie - always loved this
Aiya - don't like
Aerin - unusual but lovely
Phoebe - like
Lila/Lilah - not keen
Maggie - I actually like this
Amber - it's alright
Tallulah - just no.
Leni - not keen
Quinn - prefer this for a boy
Scarlet - too common
Willa - like this
Erin - always loved this

Boys
Brody - no.
Kitt - quite like
Leo - quite like
Buster - no!
Zac - like
Nate - no, horribly American
Tate - American again
Jude - it's alright
Rex - love this
Rafftery - it's 'Rafferty', don't like it

KatieT12 · 18/02/2016 14:06

Girl:
Everly - sounds pretty, but I'm not too keen!
Edie - I like it as a nickname for Eden.
Aiya - don't like it Blush
Aerin - never heard of it before! I don't like...
Phoebe - really like!
Lila/Lilah - okay
Maggie - I think of a dog/old lady Confused
Amber - an Amber, I know, has ruined the name Sad
Tallulah - okay
Leni - no
Quinn - it's alright - I prefer it for a boy!
Scarlet - I like it, but prefer the double t!
Willa - I don't like, but Willow is nice!
Erin - nice

Boy:
Brody - I like it, but prefer the 'Brodie' spelling.
Kitt - no... Kit is better, but still a no Grin
Leo - really like!
Buster - dog
Zac - I prefer Zachary, but 'Zack' for a name (Zac is a nickname for Isaac, IMO)
Nate - prefer Nathan/Nathaniel...
Tate - nope
Jude - I don't like it, it's not bad, though...
Rex - no, maybe for a reptile...
Rafftery - no way Blush

thebiscuitindustry · 18/02/2016 13:36

My favourites are Phoebe, Amber, Leo and Zac.

Everly - surname
Edie - like
Aiya - not keen
Aerin - not keen
Phoebe - like
Lila/Lilah - not keen
Maggie - too harsh
Amber - like
Tallulah - quite like
Leni - like
Quinn - not keen
Scarlet - OK
Willa - OK
Erin - not keen

Brody - surname
Kitt - too faddy
Leo - like
Buster - dog's name
Zac - like
Nate - like
Tate - & Lyle sugar, surname
Jude - not keen
Rex - quite like
Rafftery - too frilly

ABitAsleep · 18/02/2016 12:29

Seekingmiracles i think it also depends on your last name - My surname requires spelling every single time, so giving her an awkward first name and surname may be a bit mean, but if your last name is relativley simple i dont think it would be as much of a problem.

VagueIdeas · 18/02/2016 11:42

I can't get on board with Buster. It just creates a mental image of a "gut buster" greasy spoon fry up. It's just a not very nice sounding word.

And then there's Buster Bloodvessel Grin

My rough edit.... verdicts please
Seekingmiracles · 18/02/2016 11:39

Edie is possibly my fave too ABitAsleep but the Eddie issue has also crossed my mind.

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Sophronia · 18/02/2016 11:33

I like Lila, Willa and Leo

Quercus3 · 18/02/2016 10:55

I like Willa, Erin and Leni (also like this as a nickname for Helena) from your girls list.

From the boys list I like Nate and Leo

ABitAsleep · 18/02/2016 10:53

I love Edie!!! (This is one of my absolute favourite ever names, but i'm always concerned she will be mistaken for Eddie and will constantly have to tell people her name)

Next favourites are Erin and Scarlet for girls and Nate (short for Nathan or Nathaniel) and Zac

I'm not keen on Pheobe, Willa (but i quite like Wilhelmina, shortened to Mina) or Leni (how about Leonie instead?)

I don't like Brody (the only Brody's i know are girls and they are horrible people, put me off the name for life)

Gracey79 · 18/02/2016 10:33

Love Erin and brody
Only one I'm not keen on is buster

applesvpears · 18/02/2016 10:32

Girls- I love Leni and Scarlett
Boys - Brody and Jude

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