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Rate my combos - long list!

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pixieloux · 10/09/2018 18:14

Me again! I’m giving up and going back to square one. This is our original list of combos - would you be so kind as to rate them and state which of them you think best fits with siblings Aurora, Violet & Theo please. Irish middle names as DH is Irish and we’ve sort of created a theme there lol. Thanks... Warning it’s a long one so really, thanks lol.

Beatrix Una or Roísin (Ro-Sheen)
Calliope Caoimhe (Kwee-Va)
Cecilia Róisín
Cecily Roísín
Edith Iona (Eye-Oh-Na)
Elodie Saoirse (Seer-Sha)
Eloise Cara
Emilia Roísín or Roís (Rosh)
Emmeline Cara
Esmée Clíodhna (Clee-Uh-Na)
Evangeline Cara
Evelyn Saoirse or Orla(ith)
Felicity Cara or Roísín
Florence Clíodhna
Frances Clíodhna
Francesca Roís or Roísín
Genevieve Roís or Roísín
Hazel Clíodhna
Hermione Cara
Imogen Eilís (Eye-Leesh)
Josephine Cara or Caoimhe
Lucia Roís or Roísín
Margot Clíodhna
Matilda Róis or Roísín
Ophelia Roís or Roísín
Penelope Roísín
Persephone Cara or Roís
Phoebe Iona
Primrose Clíodhna
Seren Clíodhna
Sienna Eilís or Roísín
Willow Clíodhna or Róisín
Winter Clíodhna or Róisín

Alexander Tadhg (Tige)
Arthur Tadhg
Benjamin Tadhg
Dominic Tadhg
Elias Rafferty
Elijah Rowan
Elwood Tadhg
George Rafferty
Jasper Tadhg
Julian Tadhg
Miles Rafferty
Oliver Tadhg
Oscar Tadhg
Rueben Tadhg
Samuel Rowan or Tadhg
Sebastian Tadhg
Warren Tadhg
Zachary Tadhg

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ConsiderHerWaysAndOthers · 10/09/2018 20:39

I like:
Beatrix Una
Edith Iona (although to me Iona says Scottish rather than Irish)
Margot Cliodhna

George Rafferty (I know it has Irish origins but I wouldn’t associate Rafferty with being particularly Irish though, I know 3 and none are Irish)
Samuel Rowan
Sebastian Tadgh
Zachary Tadgh

I also agree about avoiding initials that would be the same as the children you already have).

bridgetreilly · 10/09/2018 20:34

Boys, in order, with favourite at the top:
Elias Rafferty
Jasper Tadhg
Elijah Rowan
Dominic Tadhg
Miles Rafferty
Oscar Tadhg
Samuel Rowan
Sebastian Tadhg
Alexander Tadhg
Arthur Tadhg
Benjamin Tadhg
George Rafferty
Oliver Tadhg
Zachary Tadhg
Rueben Tadhg (it's Reuben)
Warren Tadhg
Julian Tadhg
Elwood Tadhg

bridgetreilly · 10/09/2018 20:31

Girls, in order, with my favourite at the top:
Cecily Roísín
Felicity Cara
Margot Clíodhna
Edith Iona
Phoebe Iona
Evelyn Saoirse
Matilda Roísín
Imogen Eilís
Emmeline Cara
Penelope Roísín
Evangeline Cara
Florence Clíodhna
Emilia Roísín
Frances Clíodhna
Francesca Roís or Roísín
Cecilia Róisín
Ophelia Roís
Beatrix Una (prefer Beatrice)
Josephine Cara
I don't like any of these (no particular order):
Genevieve Roís or Roísín
Calliope Caoimhe
Elodie Saoirse
Eloise Cara
Esmée Clíodhna
Hazel Clíodhna
Hermione Cara
Lucia Roís or Roísín
Persephone Cara or Roís
Primrose Clíodhna
Seren Clíodhna
Sienna Eilís or Roísín
Willow Clíodhna or Róisín
Winter Clíodhna or Róisín

IWouldLikeToKnow · 10/09/2018 20:10

My top choices are Emilia Roisín and Oliver/Oscar Tadhg. Mainly because I prefer the first names (because, let's be honest, how often do we use middle names in real life) but I also rate Roisín and Tadhg. Have close friends who called their children these names so they are dear to me. And the names flow nicely.

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pixieloux · 10/09/2018 20:06

Thanks everyone!

@IVflytrap - This is exactly what I want to hear - the good and the bad! Most of what you’ve said are things I also have concern with but I’m wondering if I’m being OTT and worrying about nothing... DH doesn’t see the big deal with initial sharing, for example, but we vetoed Alexander and Arthur with DS for that reason. It’s good to know what to stay crossed off the list and what not to - it’s just easier to have them all in one thread as names keep getting crossed off then added back on again. So difficult to let go of names as I know this is the last time I will get to use them - well, we don’t plan on anymore babies after these anyway lol.

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Peachbubble · 10/09/2018 19:57

For the girls, I like:
Beatrix, Edith, Elodie, Felicity and Margot
For the boys, I like:
Arthur, Benjamin, Elias, George and Jasper

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/09/2018 19:43

Emmeline Cara is my favourite, it's lovely.
Second choice would be Willow Roisin.
Boys ;
George Rafferty or Zachary Tadhg.

RebeccaCloud9 · 10/09/2018 19:26

People in real life aren't actually called Calliope are they?!

Some lovely choices, especially Elodie and Emilia

IVflytrap · 10/09/2018 19:18

Top choices are Cecily Roísín and Zachary Tadhg. Beautiful names.

Not going to rate the rest, but personally I would cross these ones off your list if you're wanting to narrow it down at all:

Calliope (clashing sound with Violet), Emilia (too much like uber-popular Amelia), Esmée (spelling/pronunication issues), Evelyn, Florence & Sienna (= too popular), Winter and Willow (= too faddy and will date)

Arthur and Alexander: personal preference, but it would be nice if each child had their own initial, and you already have an Aurora
George, Oliver and Oscar: too popular
ElwoodL Blues brother! So, no.