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Please rate our top 5/4 (DC2, Sibling to Clarissa)

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QuietNameChange · 02/05/2017 22:28

Anthony
William
Florian
Jonathan
Magnus (will be used as a middle name if not as a first)

Erica
Louisa
Isidora
Adaline (do you prefer Ada?)

Thank you very much :)

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QuietNameChange · 07/05/2017 10:56

Thanks :)

It will be really nice to see why one DD will pick... We both like the letting her pick a block idea but don't want to leave it too open... Don't whant to end up with Florian Jonathan William (which would be very rhime-y).

Well, maybe not stupid. But I've started from the very beginning again with girl's names. Anyhow, thanks :)!!

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sticklebrix · 07/05/2017 10:39

Lovely boys names! You can't go wrong.

Please don't feel stupid re. girls' names. Truly, none of them are awful IMO. I'm possibly a bit dyslexic and that was just how I read Adaline at first go...

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QuietNameChange · 07/05/2017 10:17

If we have a son he'll either be Anthony Florian Magnus, Anthony Maguns Florian or William Magnus Florian...

As for the girl's... Idk. Maybe it was a hormonal "wave"? But I can't have a daughter named Isidora. I'm sorry for all the people liking it. But what was I thinking? And I agree with stickle. Adaline sounds like Adrenaline. I feel stupid Blush

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Loyly · 07/05/2017 09:28

Jonathan and Ada

grufallosfriend · 07/05/2017 09:27

Apolline and Pauline sound very different to my ears. I really like Apolline.

CatCircle · 07/05/2017 07:48

Apolline is lovely but I ruled it out (in U.K.) because feedback was that people would think she was called Pauline. Which is a lot less lovely.

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QuietNameChange · 06/05/2017 18:12

sticklebrix

Clarissa is still a bit too young. But you gave me the idea of putting the names on little blocks and see which one she grabs first...

However, it would make for such a lovely experience. Thank you :)!!

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sticklebrix · 06/05/2017 16:19

If you can't decide, you could boil it down to a couple of choices and see what Clarissa thinks Smile

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QuietNameChange · 06/05/2017 16:05

mrs

Thank you. :) My current favourite is Anthony, tbh. DH has just suggested new names.... Naming babies is complicated!

Yes, Isadora does admittedly look better, I agree. DH and I have agreed, we won't use Isidora as a first name...

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Mrsknackered · 06/05/2017 13:48

Magnus and Ada. They're both good names.
Isadora sounds/looks a lot better than Isidora.

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QuietNameChange · 05/05/2017 15:42

Lizzie I don't think so, is it? Btw, I sent you the most commonly used nns of DD.

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LizzieMacQueen · 05/05/2017 14:38

Is Apolline from Les Miserables?

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QuietNameChange · 05/05/2017 14:31

stickle

Oh no :( I know adult Florians, but maybe not...

Fallen: Oh, cool :) I also really like Erica. Pretty flowers, strong name...

grufallo
I don't really think Billy or Willy are likely nicknames, are they?
DH is thrilled by the positive feetback for Apolline... ;)

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grufallosfriend · 05/05/2017 14:03

I like Magnus best. I dislike William (esp Willy, Billy).

For a girls I like Apolline and Louisa best.

LizzieMacQueen · 05/05/2017 11:49

Re shortening her name, I asked to clarify what the sound of her name was day to day, eg Lissa or Clarrie sound quite different and may affect your choice for your second child.

TheFallenMadonna · 04/05/2017 23:15

I'm going to be different and say Erica. And I prefer William, but Magnus might suit you better!

sticklebrix · 04/05/2017 23:10

I know a Florian. He's a lovely boy but his name didn't seem to grow with him, IYSWIM. It feels (to me) like a name that suits young boys but is a bit hit and miss with teenagers and men. Great middle name though.

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QuietNameChange · 04/05/2017 22:52

lizzie
Yes we do shorten Clarissa in many ways. If it matters I could PM you? (Her nickname is my username, and seeing as I deliberately namechanged for this thread...)

lykke

Ah, you seem to be of a similar opinion as my DH ;) Although, I must admit I thought it was in the top 100 and not the top 10 in France. Oh well... It doesn't really matter (to us).

kazza

I love Florian. But as I said, no boy names Sue. Maybe it would be better as a middle name?

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sticklebrix · 04/05/2017 22:50

Anthony, William, Jonathan - fine
Florian - no
Magnus - love it

Have you considered Hugh?

Erica -not keen
Louisa - lovely
Isidora - might spend her whole life repeating 'Isidora-with-an-'i''
Adaline (do you prefer Ada?) - I misread this as 'adrenaline'. But like Ada
Apolline - lovely. Could use Polly or Lina as NNs.

LykkeStrom · 04/05/2017 22:38

We adore Apolline, and it was on the shortlist for our July baby until we realised it was in the top ten baby names in France last year (we're in Paris).

Almost tempted to move back to the UK so we can use it...

LizzieMacQueen · 04/05/2017 22:38

Do you shorten Clarissa?

Kazzawazza69 · 04/05/2017 22:34

Love Isadora (this spelling - Isidora just doesn't look right to me) and think it goes beautifully with Clarissa which is lovely by the way!

Not so keen on your boys names but William is my favourite. Sorry but I really dislike Florian and Magnus.

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QuietNameChange · 04/05/2017 22:20

Rockaby

Thank you for your input. I personally really love Louisa. I myself am admittedly somewhat unsure about William. Although it seems to be the only name nobody dislikes (except for some concerns about William -> Willy)

I'm running in circles, tbh. Maybe I should do what DH has suggested quite some time ago and agree to knowing the gender in advance.

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Rockaby · 04/05/2017 21:39

My favourites are William, Magnus and Louisa.

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QuietNameChange · 04/05/2017 19:25

Unfortunately not David. Grin

That's the problem with having a family that cares enough to remember pretty much everybody they're somewhat related to (as in, the children of my greatgrandmother's sister... And their children etc... there are so many names that have already been used several times.) Can't use Philip or Milo either (although I do like those names).

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