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Can you help us decide?

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holesinmypants · 03/04/2019 11:46

Baby due in a few weeks. Don't know gender.

What are your opinions on these and can you suggest any others in a similar style? We like simple names, traditional-ish but hopefully not crazy popular (although popular wouldn't always put us off)

Girls:
Hazel
Ada
Martha
Robyn
Nell
Cora

Boys:
Max
Robin
Dominic
Sebastian
Oscar
Harry

Thanks all!

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TatianaLarina · 07/04/2019 20:33

Nell, Sebastian, Raphael or Gabriel.

I like Bass as nn for Sebastian. I don’t mind Seb anyway.

Great taste in boys’ names OP.

Tiramisu1 · 07/04/2019 20:13

Isn't Basti a little close to Bastard Shock?

Icklepup · 07/04/2019 19:40

I like Hazel
Sebastian nn Basti

e22aed247a · 05/04/2019 13:50

Girls:
Hazel- pretty
Ada- also very pretty
Martha- Not a fan
Robyn- lovely
Nell- bit too outdated imo, maybe just because it was my great grandmother's name
Cora- pretty. prefer spelling Corah

Boys:
Max- fine, a bit boring
Robin- nice! not overly used either
Dominic- a bit too old man-y for me but go for it if you like it!
Sebastian- lovely, could always be nn Seb
Oscar- a bit boring imo
Harry- nice

SweetbutaPsycho · 04/04/2019 22:06

My favourites are;
Robyn and Hazel
Sebastian and Oscar

mummymonica · 03/04/2019 18:17

Out of your list my favourites are hazel and max... what about the name Isla or esmé (Es-May) these are pretty names I think you might like x

ParisWilton · 03/04/2019 18:10

Harry, Oscar and Max are dull imo. I like Sebastian and Dominic.

I'm not keen on Nell. Martha and Ada are fine but there seems to be a few around my area (which would put me off but not necessarily you). I love Robyn and Cora.

Shadow1234 · 03/04/2019 16:54

Love Robyn for a girl and Dominic or Max for a boy

125678katie · 03/04/2019 16:44

Dominic and Martha are my fav!

starkid · 03/04/2019 16:42

I love Hazel (on my list!!) and Sebastian :)

AdaColeman · 03/04/2019 16:36

Ada and Sebastian are my favourites by a long way.

I'm not too keen on Martha or Max but Hazel and Oscar are my least favourite.

Candleabra · 03/04/2019 16:26

Love Robyn/Robin - I always wanted to be called Robyn when I was little, thought it was the coolest name ever!

DarlingLittleBabyName · 03/04/2019 16:11

definitely Hazel- this would (probably) be the name of my next daughter if I were to have one. a lovely short, sweet, classic and timeless name!
for boys I like Max, Oscar and Harry Smile good luck! x

Calixtine · 03/04/2019 15:52

Great lists! I love Hazel, Cora and Nell for a girl and Robin, Max and Oscar for a boy.

BloominSloe · 03/04/2019 14:07

I love Hazel, Robyn, Martha and Cora from your girls list!

And Robin, Sebastian and Oscar from your boys list. I know a Sebastian who's nickname is Bash or sometimes Ash. It doesn't need a nickname though. You can insist on his full name being used. I have a very 'nicknamble' name but have always insisted on my full name and I've never had any issue.

How about :
Maeve, Iris, Eloïse, Flora.
Nathaniel, Gabriel, Silas, Tristan.

MikeUniformMike · 03/04/2019 13:51

Girls:
Hazel - maybe
Ada - no
Martha - getting popular
Robyn - maybe
Nell - yes, but not keen on Nelly
Cora - maybe

Boys:
Max- yes
Robin - maybe
Dominic- no
Sebastian - no
Oscar - no
Harry - yes

sleepstealer · 03/04/2019 13:41

Hazel for a girl.

Max or Sebastian for a boy.

Other ideas -
Harriet
Henrietta
Clara
Lydia
Verity
Freya
Evelyn
Lillian

Gregory
William
Alexander
Wilfred
Edward
Nathaniel
Jonathan
Christopher
Henry

IggyAce · 03/04/2019 13:35

Girls:
Hazel: I like and isn’t too popular, the only one I know is late 50s.

Ada: ok.

Martha: Fuddy and boring comes to mind.

Robyn: I really like this and again not popular.

Nell: Ok, but might end up been called Nelly the elephant by school bullies.

Cora: Pretty and not popular where I am.

Boys:
Max: Nice but popular

Robin: Again I like this.

Dominic: Ok

Sebastian: I like but may find its popular.

Oscar: Quite popular where I am.

Harry: Boring and very popular.

notsosureaboutthatthough · 03/04/2019 13:32

Robin and Robyn

Theoldwoman · 03/04/2019 13:29

I love classical names, but nothing on your girls list appeals to me, sorry.

I do love Sebastian from your boys though.

Current girls favourites are:

Olive
Laura
Bridget
Kate
Clare
Alice
Zara
Charlotte
Emily
Ella
Juliet

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holesinmypants · 03/04/2019 13:21

Thank you everyone. Still no nearer deciding!

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MercyBodle · 03/04/2019 12:43

Nell is my favourite on your girl list, and I also like Robyn, though it feels a different style. I really dislike Cora.

I like Max, Dominic, Oscar and Harry on your boy list. Favourite is Dominic.

happilyevernever · 03/04/2019 12:37

For a girl I like Ada or Hazel and for a boy Oscar is my favourite

Eatmycheese · 03/04/2019 12:36

Hazel and Robyn
Oscar and Dominic

RedFox695 · 03/04/2019 12:33

I love Hazel! Cora a close second for your girls names, not a fan of the others I'm afraid.

I love Sebastian, but not keen on your other boys names (sorry!) although Samuel is nice too.
Some suggestions for boys:
Jude
Francis
Edward (NN: Eddie, Teddy? e.t.c.)
Rory
Jacob
Isaac