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Allitt

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NicoleLorenzo · 22/06/2018 21:24

Baby nearly due and still don't have a name to go with the surname 'Allitt' - it's a strange name and we can't seem to find any names to suit. Don't know if it's a girl or a boy. This is a bit outing but I'm at the end of my tether. Any ideas?

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Tiredemma · 22/06/2018 23:40

First thing I thought was "Beverly".

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/06/2018 22:20

James Allitt
Christopher Allitt
Nathan Allitt
Joshua Allitt
Lydia Allitt
Sophie Allitt
Jennifer Allitt
Amelia Allitt
Olivia Allitt
Jessica Allitt
Lucy Allitt

JohnnyKarate · 22/06/2018 22:00

Elizabeth sounds lovely with your surname.

Ophelia, Ismay, Ivy, Bethany, Niamh

Rueben, Cade, Milo, Dax, Rory

Icklepup · 22/06/2018 21:49

Maeve, Lydia, Anna, Rose,
Rowan, Silas, Magnus, Dale.

AssassinatedBeauty · 22/06/2018 21:44

Beverley Allitt was a serial child killer.

Timmy Mallett is a comedy TV personality from the 80s/90s, I guess Timmy Allitt sounds like that if you say it quickly.

TheCheeseStandsAlone · 22/06/2018 21:44

Maria with the old-fashioned pronunciation (‘Mariah’) would be really nice.

SnailMailTrail · 22/06/2018 21:41

I'd go for something that has a few syllables and won't run together with your surname. Fancy Elizabeth? It has lots of options for nicknames Eliza, Ellie, Beth, Libby, Liz etc.

Ummmmgogo · 22/06/2018 21:40

Louise, Stephanie, Penelope, Audrey mavis

rock, Euston, Everton, Claude

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NicoleLorenzo · 22/06/2018 21:40

@AssassinatedBeauty they just happen to be the types of names we gravitate towards. Nothing to do with social norms or wanting a girl to be girly and a boy to be cool etc. I like Maria for a girl, timeless and strong, no idea if it's a boy. Maybe unique was the wrong word. Maybe I means uncommon...

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NicoleLorenzo · 22/06/2018 21:38

I don't get it Confused

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AssassinatedBeauty · 22/06/2018 21:38

Curious why timeless for a girl but unique for a boy?

Unique is going to be difficult unless you invent a spelling or use a word that isn't normally used for names. Have you looked at recent baby name lists and looked at the less popular end for ideas?

What about Rebecca, or Kate?

wizzywig · 22/06/2018 21:35

Or timmy

wizzywig · 22/06/2018 21:35

Don't go for Beverley

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NicoleLorenzo · 22/06/2018 21:34

We DON'T like overly American names like Cody or Jaden, and don't like silly names for girls like Daisy-boo or Milly-Mae etc..

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NicoleLorenzo · 22/06/2018 21:33

We don't have a specific type of name. We would like something timeless for a girl or something unique for a boy. Would like them both to travel well too so nothing hard to pronounce. We really are clueless we just can't think of anything we both love! Panic stations..

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AssassinatedBeauty · 22/06/2018 21:29

What sort of names do you like and what sort of names do you definitely not like?

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NicoleLorenzo · 22/06/2018 21:27

And yes, Janet has been suggested a few times. The funniness has worn off a bit Grin

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