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Baby name help

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thatgirl28 · 01/08/2018 08:13

Hello,
We don't know the sex of our baby yet but have a list of names we like! What are your thoughts?

Girl
Raewyn
Lyla
Willow
Demelza
Devon
Vivian

Boy
Arno
Greyson
Sebastian
Harry
Nova
Riley

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FASH84 · 03/08/2018 19:04

Nova is neither a girl or boy's name it's a Vauxhall

starkid · 03/08/2018 15:53

Girl
Willow
Demelza

Boy
Sebastian
Harry

MariaMadita · 03/08/2018 11:35

Or Keturah. But I personally prefer Kerenza, tbh...

bridgetreilly · 03/08/2018 08:40

If you like Kerenza, you might also like Keziah.

bridgetreilly · 03/08/2018 08:40

Girl
Raewyn: never heard of it and no one will be able to spell or pronounce it. Genuinely looks like a list of random letters. If it turens out to be a traditional Welsh name and you are Welsh, I take it all back.

Lyla: I don't like it and this would be my least favourite spelling of it.

Willow: No.

Demelza: Really no.

Devon: Boy's name.

Vivian: Also a boy's name. Vivienne for a girl is lovely, though.

Boy
Arno: I actually quite like this.

Greyson: No. Unless your OH is called Grey.

Sebastian: Good name. Pick this one.

Harry: Boring.

Nova: Brand name, not child's name.

Riley: Will he be living the life of Riley? Awful.

Tl;dr: I like Vivienne or Sebastian.

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thatgirl28 · 03/08/2018 03:06

I had never heard Kerenza before, but I absolutely love it!! What a pretty name

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MariaMadita · 02/08/2018 10:41

Kerenza is a gorgeous name :)!

CakeRattleandRoll · 02/08/2018 09:34

Harry and Vivienne or Demelza.

How about Kerenza?

TroubledLichen · 02/08/2018 08:48

Vivian and Sebastian. Or at a push Willow and Harry.

Obviously just my opinion but I really dislike the other names on your list (sorry!).

kenandbarbie · 02/08/2018 08:37

From your list I like:
Vivienne

Sebastian
Harry

Wholikesshortshorts · 02/08/2018 07:05

Demelza is the name of a well known children's hospice in London so it may be what a lot of people think of when they hear the name.

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Thanks

MariaMadita · 02/08/2018 06:55

Demelza and Sebastian are great names.

I also like Willow and Harry.

TeddyandLou · 02/08/2018 02:04

Hello ! My partner Louis and I are expecting any day now. Names?

Picknickers · 01/08/2018 22:42

Demelza is my guilty pleasure name. I adore it but OH would have a fit...boring sod! Grin

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thatgirl28 · 01/08/2018 17:47

Thanks for the help everyone!!

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LeeMiller · 01/08/2018 17:46

Willow. Lila or Vivienne are nicer than Lyla or Vivian.

Sebastian or Harry.

moredoll · 01/08/2018 17:01

Vivian
Sebastian

sunnydays42 · 01/08/2018 15:52

Love the name Lyla and Harry!

Susannach · 01/08/2018 15:26

Demelza! I love it!

Of your boys list, Sebastian or Harry

userabcname · 01/08/2018 13:47

Sebastian and Willow

butlerswharf · 01/08/2018 13:44

Lyla and willow are really popular where I live. My daughter has a popular name too but I know some ppl prefer to avoid it.

MikeUniformMike · 01/08/2018 13:32

Girl
Raewyn - No
Lyla - No
Willow - No
Demelza - No. Place in Cornwall. Poldark
Devon - Maybe
Vivian - Boy's name. Vivien or Vivienne for a girl

Boy
Arno - no
Greyson - no
Sebastian - Not keen
Harry - Yes
Nova - girl's name
Riley - not keen

Harry or Vivien

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/08/2018 11:35

I love Demelza, Demelza Willow is nice.
I like Devon, for a boy.

LoveInTokyo · 01/08/2018 11:26

Raewyn - dunno, sounds a bit Game of Thrones
Lyla - OK but prefer Lila
Willow - OK
Demelza - I like this but everyone will assume you are a massive Poldark fan
Devon - no
Vivian - this is a boy's name, I would spell it Vivienne

Arno - looks like you forgot to finish writing Arnold, it's a no from me
Greyson - horrible
Sebastian - fine
Harry - fine
Nova - nice for a girl!
Riley - annoying American girl's name

Sophronia · 01/08/2018 11:10

I like Demelza, Devon and Vivian. Arno, Sebastian and Harry are ok.

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