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Help narrowing down shortlist

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reindeera · 27/09/2018 20:30

Managed to get a shortlist but can't narrow it down further.
What are your thoughts on/associations with the following names?? Do you think any are overused??

Boys-
Ace
Cedric
Emmett
Nixon

Girls-
Asha
Gloria
Hester
Mabel
Xena

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17caterpillars1mouse · 28/09/2018 13:01

I love Cedric but it rhymes with DH's name so feel I can't use it. It's lovely though

I also like Emmett

Really not a fan of Nixon and Ace is cool but imagine may be hard to pull off if your not really sporty and popular

From your girls names I love Hester and Mabel. Xena is my least favourite by a long way

Sunflower321 · 27/09/2018 23:01

Cedric was only used 12 times last year, so no not overused! Great choice!

Sophronia · 27/09/2018 22:58

Cedric and Gloria

Sunflower321 · 27/09/2018 22:51

Love your boys list, especially Cedric!

I'd choose Xena from your girls list.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 27/09/2018 22:04

I love Cedric and Gloria 💙💕

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 27/09/2018 20:45

Cedric and Gloria are both FABULOUS names!

Cyberworrier · 27/09/2018 20:43

Congratulations!
I like Cedric and Emmett from your boys list. Nixon is the US president and Watergate scandal to me and Ace makes me think of flying aces from WW1 like Biggles and just a bit pressurised potentially as also something people say when something is great. Just can’t imagine Ace being an easy name to have in school.
I like Asha best of your girls list, Hester makes me think of Hester Prynne in the Scarlet Letter, which is a shame as it’s a pretty name but may be off putting?

sleepismysuperpower1 · 27/09/2018 20:36

i like ace and asher a lot.

i don't particularly like gloria or hester (sorry!) they remind me of elderly people

have you considered zinnia?

all the best x

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