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Help with our shortlist!

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Mu51cal · 15/01/2017 19:00

Evening MNetters,

I am 33w and we don't know what we're having.

This is #2 for us and we are struggling to decide on a name.

We have narrowed it down to 2 girls names but we're struggling with boys names!

The girls shortlist is:
Tabitha
Clara

The boys list so far consists of:
Benjamin
Charlie
Arlo
Ernest

We both like both girls names, just can't decide.

Your thoughts on both lists would be much appreciated, and we are open to more suggestions for boys names.

TIA Smile

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Mu51cal · 16/01/2017 13:24

I think I've gone off Arlo... we have a friend whose little boy is called Arlo, and he's adorable, but it doesn't have the same "traditional-ness" that I think I prefer...

Being a teacher, it's really hard to find names that haven't been ruined by naughty pupils!?! Confused

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Dayna1 · 16/01/2017 13:17

Not keen on Arlo, as I find it somewhat ... eh. The rest I think are great!

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Mu51cal · 16/01/2017 10:51

Thank you everyone... I really appreciate your thoughts Flowers

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Purplebluebird · 16/01/2017 10:43

Clara and Arlo

PunkAssMoFo · 16/01/2017 10:41

Clara and Ernest.

Tabitha is a cat and a bit hipster.

Benjamin is nice, but very popular.
Arlo is completely hipster/ a bit try hard.
Charlie is ok.
Arthur- meh.

pilates · 16/01/2017 09:24

Clara and Arthur

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/01/2017 09:21

Tabitha and Milo.

mum2bejen · 16/01/2017 08:58

My favourites from your lists are Tabitha and Benjamin.

I do like Arthur too, but I know of 3 baby Arthurs born in the last 6 months so that puts me off a bit (although the name may just be becoming popular here)

Pluto30 · 16/01/2017 06:39

I like both the girls names equally...

I'd probably choose Clara because it's less likely to be shortened, and I prefer Tabitha in full to the Tabby nickname which seems inevitable. Smile

For a boy, I like Benjamin and Charlie equally. It just depends on whether you prefer Ben or Charlie. I would choose Charlie on that basis.

I don't like Ernest as it's still a bit too old man. I'm not sure this one will ever make a comeback, kind of like the name Humphrey.

I don't like Arlo as it's very trendy. It's already hit the top 100 where I live, and I know two people who've chosen Arlo in the last 12 months. I suspect this one will have a rapid increase in popularity and then drop off into oblivion shortly after, leaving it a very dated name.

Arthur is lovely, but I'm not keen on Art or Artie.

DowhatIwanttodo · 16/01/2017 06:34

I like all your names except Ernest which is really awful.

QuodPeriitPeriit · 16/01/2017 06:31

Clara and Benjamin (Arthur a close second).

flumpybear · 16/01/2017 01:50

I've got a Tabitha - she LOVES her name!! Tabby is her nn
Benjamin is lovely, classic but not too common Wine

Rinmybell · 16/01/2017 01:21

Clara and Ernest (hopefully an Ernie?!)

Allalonenow · 16/01/2017 00:02

I really love Clara but am not keen on Tabitha, and especially not keen on the various nn for it.

I like Arlo a great deal with Arthur a close second.

There are already enough Charlies! Grin

CakeRattleandRoll · 15/01/2017 23:53

Love Tabitha and really like Arthur.

How about Oscar, Nathan, Louis, Felix?

lizi311 · 15/01/2017 23:52

Oh i love milo ❤

marmitecrumpets · 15/01/2017 22:26

Tabitha
Milo?

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Mu51cal · 15/01/2017 22:22

Wow - thanks everyone! We did consider Benedict, but wondered what with Sherlock, whether it would suddenly spike in popularity..?!?
Ive shown the thread to dh and now we're even more torn!
We might give it until tomorrow and then count up the votes!!
You're all stars! Thank you Star

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DramaAlpaca · 15/01/2017 22:14

Clara and either Benjamin or Arthur.

albertcampionscat · 15/01/2017 21:46

Arthur. Definitely Arthur. Nothing wrong with the others, but Arthur wins.

Jooni · 15/01/2017 21:44

Tabitha and Benjamin or Arthur.

Benedict?

Redpramlady · 15/01/2017 21:35

Clara and Arthur ;-)

lizi311 · 15/01/2017 21:30

Tabitha & Arthur for me ❤

Sophronia · 15/01/2017 21:29

I like Tabitha and Ernest

JournosAreLazy · 15/01/2017 21:17

Tabitha and Arthur/Arty for me.

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