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Help with baby names

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RenovatingHouseWithKids · 04/01/2017 18:15

I've never posted on mn before but am due with baby number three next month and my husband and I are still undecided on names. With dd1 and dd2 we had them chosen almost from the beginning but this time we keep changing our minds! So I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks. In no particular order here is our shortlist for both boy and girl...

Boy:
Raphael
Harrison
Ioan
Wilf
Rusty

Girl:
Callista
Vivia
Eden
Mirabel
Pearl
Ophelia

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RenovatingHouseWithKids · 05/01/2017 19:57

And has anyone else mistaken Vivia for vulva?

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RenovatingHouseWithKids · 05/01/2017 19:55

Would anyone else worry with the name Ophelia about it being turned into "a feel of your" by mean teenage boys? I do love it so much it's beautiful and I really wanted to use it for last DD but a friend's husband said something along those lines immediately and one poster on this thread said she thought it was a definite for getting the mickey taken. I think it'd only be the teen years that would be of concern...

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RenovatingHouseWithKids · 05/01/2017 19:52

betty you made me chuckle. I'm far too un-trendy to be a hipster! Point taken :)

sarcasm how am I mean to know if your post is sincere or sarcastic 😉

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SarcasmMode · 05/01/2017 19:17

Raphael or Harrison.

Eden for girl.

MollyHuaCha · 05/01/2017 19:10

Raphael - nice
Harrison - not keen, I prefer more sophisticated names than this
Ioan - ok, but I think he will spend his life spelling it out for people!
Wilf - quite nice, but sounds like it should be Wilfred
Rusty - sorry, but this sounds to me like a great name for a pet!

Callista - not keen, but it's 'ok'
Vivia - ditto
Eden - not that keen
Mirabel - quite nice
Pearl - not for me
Ophelia - lovely, I like this name the most from yr list

Have fun deciding

BridgetDarcy · 05/01/2017 19:03

I really dislike Harrison. It's v popular in the last few years but I don't get it. It sounds like a made up name to me.

I've never heard of Rusty before.

Raphael is nice.

BridgetDarcy · 05/01/2017 19:00

We have an Ophelia. I think it's the prettiest Shakespearean name. She forever gets complimented on it. So unique and suits her perfectly. It's rarely shortened.

10Betty10 · 05/01/2017 18:39

I've just noticed how harsh that sounds!! Oops!! It's just I've met a fair few hipster babies with those type of names!!

10Betty10 · 05/01/2017 18:37

Hard not to grow up cool with a name like Harrrison. Love.

Eden is really simple and elegant. Also suits a woman just as well as a child. I like the shortenings for Callista- Calla, Call, Callie. Actually really like Calla on its own too.

I would avoid names like Wilf and Pearl- uber hipster. Which is fine if you are into real ale, obscure (crap) bands, beards, vinyl, checks and love being 'unique' (aka indentikit).

1horatio · 05/01/2017 16:43

(Not thatbpeople don't appreciate an update) ;)

Good luck.

1horatio · 05/01/2017 16:43

I never popped back either when we had DD. I think it's the norm, actually ;)

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RenovatingHouseWithKids · 05/01/2017 16:11

I'll try to remember to pop back and tell you what we decide on once the baby arrives. Wonder what the chances of that are?! Thanks everyone for al of your opinions and suggestions, so helpful and appreciated x

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1horatio · 05/01/2017 13:02

mitzy

I actually do know a tall, dark and blue-eyed Florian .

He's German-Italian, I think

maitaimojito · 05/01/2017 12:58

I love Raphael and Eden. None of the others really jump out at me.

Floridasunset · 05/01/2017 12:55

So glad I found this thread. I love love LOVE Raphael and it's been added to my very short boys list.
Eden is beautiful from your girls list OP

MitzyLeFrouf · 05/01/2017 12:55

I won't lie, a tall, handsome Italian Florian could convert me to the name

Wilfred though, I really don't get the appeal with that one. It sounds like such a weak name.

Artandco · 05/01/2017 12:53

Ah see both Florians I know are Italians, tall and handsome

1horatio · 05/01/2017 12:53

I like the name Florian. And Fabian, btw ;)

Raphael is nice. But 'Wilf' Wilfred is nicer imo. (But only if Wilf is short for Wilfred, I agree with a previous user)

MitzyLeFrouf · 05/01/2017 12:49

Florian is a ruddy cheeked, lederhosen wearing, country bumpkin. He simply can't compete with the beautiful Raphael.

Artandco · 05/01/2017 12:03

What about Florian?

AlwaysTeaTime · 05/01/2017 12:02

Raphael nn Raff and Wilf, but only if short for Wilfred because then he can be Fred/ Freddie if he likes! And I love Ophelia- the three I know go by PhePhe, and Callista is beautiful too. Not as keen on the others

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RenovatingHouseWithKids · 05/01/2017 10:26

Haha, no it's nice to have everyone join in! Hope you rest up and get well soon. Esp before that baby arrives! Ooh I like you're names, and Josephine is just beautiful in so many languages!

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1horatio · 05/01/2017 10:20

reno I don't think it'll be Wigbert. It is a nice name, but... eh.😂 And it doesn't work in my native languages.
raines

DH's middle name is Horatio. So, reusing that isn't a bad idea ;)

But I currently love the names Anton, Raoul, Julius, Basil and Ignatius. And Alfreda (thanks to that thread you posted... who would have throught? I love Alberta but hate the nn Berta. So that thread was actually useful :0!!), Gemma, Viviana, Antonia and Josephine...

Anyhow, I'm rambling (had a little accident and am bored at home) and shouldn't be hijacking a thread with my name choices.

Good luck, OP;)

Raines100 · 05/01/2017 09:44

Well, someone had to bring that article to the baby names board

1horatio I look forward to hearing of the arrival of little Wigbert Horatio in due course

SausageSoda · 05/01/2017 09:40

Rusty is fine but only as a nn for Russell which is aname I don't like.

My favourites from your list are Harrison, Pearl and Calista

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