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opinions on final name choices please

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agnes158 · 28/02/2017 18:50

Hi

what are peoples preference... we have Faye or Matilda for a girl and Angus or Albert for a boy

which ones please? No comments on any other names thanks, these are our final choices (been a battle narrowing them down!)

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LemonBreeland · 01/03/2017 13:21

Matilda and Angus

Matilda doesn't have to be shortened to Tilly if you don't want it to be.

Angus is a great strong Scottish name.

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agnes158 · 01/03/2017 13:19

ooh i like fergus actually

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WankersHacksandThieves · 01/03/2017 12:19

Sorry, meant Angus.

WankersHacksandThieves · 01/03/2017 12:18

Faye and Fergus

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Jojo13 · 01/03/2017 08:43

Faye and Angus

MerryMarigold · 01/03/2017 08:34

Angus definitely. The girls, I don't mind either way. I think Matilda a bit, because Faye makes me think of 'fey'.

Gummibears · 01/03/2017 08:32

Faye and Angus!

Matilda/Tilly and Albert/Albie are quite boring due to overuse.

pilates · 28/02/2017 22:35

Matilda and Albert

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agnes158 · 28/02/2017 20:32

we're not scottish but maybe that's why i like it? it'd be pretty uncommon name from where i'm from

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HotDawg123 · 28/02/2017 20:14

Matilda's are ten a penny these days
Faye is uncommon so I say go with that
Angus is ok if you're Scottish
Otherwise Albert

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agnes158 · 28/02/2017 20:12

thank you everyone :)

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pinkish · 28/02/2017 20:10

Faye and Angus are fab names

Haven't met a kid called either of these but know several Matildas and Alberts.

SeveredPixieBits · 28/02/2017 19:55

Faye and Angus. I don't know any baby Fayes... And about nine million Matildas.

TalkingofMichaelAngel0 · 28/02/2017 19:52

Faye and angus. Matilda is very very popular.

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agnes158 · 28/02/2017 19:51

thanks everyone. i was leaning towards faye and angus so these comments have all been very useful. im now thinking of using Matilda as the mn

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SuperBeagle · 28/02/2017 19:44

Neither Matilda I know gets Tilly. One is always Matilda and the other is always Mattie. It's not one of those "inevitably shortened" names. I think if you introduced her as Matilda or whichever nickname you prefer, people will go with that.

I prefer Matilda and Angus. I think Gus is such a great nickname. Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/02/2017 19:22

Matilda and Angus.
(Mattie/Tilda).

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Jooni · 28/02/2017 19:20

If you don't like Tilly, go with Faye. Then you don't have to worry. I love Matilda too but DD ended up with it as her middle name for the same reason.

I like both boys' names but Angus is particularly handsome Smile

Good luck!

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agnes158 · 28/02/2017 19:10

Thanks for all your comments so far

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agnes158 · 28/02/2017 19:10

My worries with matilda is that it would be shortened to Tilly (which I really dislike)

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Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 28/02/2017 19:08

They're lovely. I LOVE Matilda so would vote that and probably Albert. Not keen on Albie as a nn but Bertie is cute.

Susiethetortoiseshellcat · 28/02/2017 19:08

They're lovely. I LOVE Matilda so would vote that and probably Albert. Not keen on Albie as a nn but Bertie is cute.

CPtart · 28/02/2017 19:05

Faye by a mile.
Angus at a push.