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Fight over names.. Whose are better, mine or his? Juniper or Jane...

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:20

Ok, my top 3 girls names:
Juniper
Evangeline
Lilias

DP's:
Jane
Violetta
Constance

Confused Compromise seems hard

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:47

I'd never hear the end of it if dp knew his names were better liked Grin

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/05/2017 15:47

Can I just ask one thing, please. Other poster and said negative things, so Why is it just me being targeted.

junebirthdaygirl · 10/05/2017 15:47

Constan e is a fab name. Like Jane too

ScarlettFreestone · 10/05/2017 15:45

I prefer your DP's names by quite a long way.

Surely Juniper is likely to get called "Gin" as soon as she hits high school?

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:45

This is not a pony club Golly, isn't it?? I've been cruelly misled!

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ACatCalledFang · 10/05/2017 15:44

Juniper is nice but I also like Violetta and Constance. Jane is pretty and not that common these days. How about Violetta Evangeline?

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:44

Lilias sounds like a maid in a Scottish period drama. Love it!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/05/2017 15:44

We're here as adults to give our opinions. Which I assume is what you want. Whether they're negative or positive. You can't throw your rattle out your pram anytime someone says they don't like a name.
You mightn't like my name choices, but I can take it. I'm a big girl and This is not a pony club.
I have no intentions of turning this into a bun fight.

I wish you well and congratulations.

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:43

The only name I like in both lists is Jane. Nooooo Shock

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Leviticus · 10/05/2017 15:43

Jane is lovely! I don't think I've ever met a child Jane.

From your list Evangeline is quite nice but would end up as Evie I imagine, which is lovely but quite popular.

Go for Jane.

Rockaby · 10/05/2017 15:43

DH's cousin is called Lillas and some people like to take the piss by calling her Lillets Hmm.

I prefer Lilac or Lily fwiw, but nothing wrong with Lillas.

BertrandRussell · 10/05/2017 15:43

Evangeline is a bit of a mouthful. Juniper is a bit bonkers. Violetta is needlessly operatic. Lilias sounds like a maid in a Scottish period drama.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 10/05/2017 15:41

I like Juniper Jane.

NerrSnerr · 10/05/2017 15:41

The only name I like in both lists is Jane.

Rockaby · 10/05/2017 15:40

I like Jane, Juniper, Evangeline and Violetta (not helpful, sorry)!

Think my favourites are Juniper and Violetta.

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:40

Juniper Jane does have a nice ring! Last name begins with B Grin

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BertrandRussell · 10/05/2017 15:39

Jane's lovely and really unusual.

Love Constance- only didn't use it because I don't like Connie in a Yorkshire accent......

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:38

I'm.sure you didn't mean to be so rude

Oh dear. I think I did

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BadToTheBone · 10/05/2017 15:37

Your dhs list is much nicer than yours. Constance is the best.

EatsShitAndLeaves · 10/05/2017 15:37

I can only think of juniper berries and Ginnow!

So I'd avoid that.

I like Evangeline and Constance - but not together.

Either of the above with Jane as a middle name.

twinjocks · 10/05/2017 15:37

I quite like Juniper Jane, as long as your surname doesn't also start with J!!

HeyCat · 10/05/2017 15:37

Juniper is the best.

Evangeline is likely to shorten to Evie and there are loads of evies.

Lilias is fine, poster above was being rude, but it's not my face.

I like Juniper Jane, sounds like a marvel character and has a good rhythm to it.

I don't like Violeta or Constance at all tbh.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/05/2017 15:34

I'm.sure you didn't mean to be so rude

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CoralieConfused · 10/05/2017 15:34

Jane is quite nice as a middle name

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/05/2017 15:33

Ooh touchy.