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Traditional or Unique??

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Yozza · 05/01/2019 00:09

We are expecting our first baby in March and are undecided as to whether we go with a fairly traditional name or to maybe have something quite unique. We currently have 3 lists:

Girls:
Sofia
Eleanor
Eloise
Willow
Elise
Alannah

Boys:
Chester
Arlo
Finn

Unisex:
Marley (boy)
Marlee (girl)

Suggestions and opinions are most welcome...

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Coldtoes28 · 05/01/2019 00:45

Girls:
Sofia - no more Sofia's please!! So many around at the moment
Eleanor - lovely
Eloise - also lovely
Willow - pretty but very 'of the momemt'
Elise - gorgeous!!!! My favourite
Alannah - a little dated

Boys:
Chester - dislike
Arlo - a bit 'of the moment' and will date
Finn - nice but every baby boy is called Finn or Finley at the moment, I know if 3 born in the past two months alone!

Unisex:
Marley (boy) - no
Marlee (girl) - no

SleepWarrior · 05/01/2019 00:43

I really like Eloise, Alanna, Finn, and Arlo.

I really dislike Willow, Chester and Marley/Marlee.

The others are neutral.

MsTSwift · 05/01/2019 00:41

Marley is a dogs name. The others are fine though irrationally dislike Elouise as it sounds whiny.

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Yozza · 05/01/2019 00:39

We pronounce Alannah as (AL-AR-NA) appreciate there are a few ways of spelling the name 🤔

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ReaganSomerset · 05/01/2019 00:37

Agree, Marley is either a yellow labrador or an excellent reggae singer.

Butterflycookie · 05/01/2019 00:33

I like alannah..

Rodenhide · 05/01/2019 00:31

I like Sofia, Eleanor and, to an extent Eloise.
I quite like Finn/Finley as a boy's name but not the others, sorry. Not keen on unisex names in general.

KylieJennersTopLip · 05/01/2019 00:28

How is alannah pronounced?

MissLanesAmericanCousin · 05/01/2019 00:19

Sofia and Finn.

Chester is the least liked, because there was a boy in my class named that, and they called him Chester the Molester" Since then, it has always creeped me out.

Congratulations, btw and good luck! Flowers

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 05/01/2019 00:15

Love the first two lists - especially Willow (so pretty) and Arlo but to me Marley will always be a yellow labrador.