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Thoughts on potential names

34 replies

FeatheredTail · 03/02/2018 15:57

Not due until later this year, but was wondering on others thoughts on my short lists....

Girls:
Elizabeth
Jemima
Philippa
Rosalind
Penelope (concerned it's getting a bit trendy?)

Boys:
Alexander
Guy
Charles
Robert
Laurence

We already have a Madeleine.

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daisypond · 03/02/2018 16:40

I really like most of them - and they're all fine - but I'm not keen on Jemima - I think it's because I see it as an American slave name, even though I know it was a Hebrew name long before slavery times. I really like Guy. And you can't go wrong with Alexander. Not sure about Charles. I haven't come across a Charles for years, so I'd need to think about that.

ChocolateCrunch · 03/02/2018 16:38

Jemima is my favourite of your girl names. Rosalind is becoming quite popular, prefer Rosalie or Rosanna.

I like Alexander, but not keen on your other choices, sorry.

Mrsknackered · 03/02/2018 16:37

I love Guy, Alexander is okay. I like Penelope and really dislike Rosalind.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 03/02/2018 16:34

I love Jemima, Robert, Alexander.

I dislike Penelope and Laurence.

Have you considered the shortened versions which you may have no control over?

IVflytrap · 03/02/2018 16:32

I like them all, particularly Rosalind and Jemima, and Guy and Laurence.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/02/2018 16:22

Only like Elizabeth for a girl. Robert and Alexander for a boy. Do you not like Alexandra for a girl.

LittleTinyPig · 03/02/2018 16:05

I like them all, we have similar tastes. My favourites are Rosalind and Alexander, followed by Laurence and Elizabeth. No Penelopes around here as far as I know.

MrsHathaway · 03/02/2018 16:00

I don't know any Penelopes - popularity may be very localised. I like all your girl names but probably Rosalind best with Madeleine.

I don't like Guy at all but three of your others have been on our shortlists. I think the longer names all go well with Madeleine. I'd probably choose Alexander.

Fruitcocktail6 · 03/02/2018 15:58

I like them all except Jemima and Guy. Jemima in particular is just a horrid name.