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Names you love but will never get to use

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Littleloafofbread · 05/04/2019 17:32

Having recently had my second daughter, and not planning on having any more children, I am very slightly sad about the names I love but will never get to use.

Which names would you like to have used but won't get the chance? Mine are Alice and Ivo.

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pisspawpatrol · 09/04/2019 11:53

Everly. I love it, but in my accent and with our surname it just sounds silly. Plus I know it would get all sorts of comments from family and friends.

Tattletale · 09/04/2019 10:19

Rachel for a girl, Caleb for a boy.

ChoccyBiccyTastic · 09/04/2019 10:18

Alicia (Al-ee-see-ah). You can see why I didn't go for it in the end.

BurrSir · 09/04/2019 09:07

Georgia, Sienna (Family reasons)
Blake, Blair, Quinn, Flynn (Dh wouldn’t even consider)
Karen (I love it more than any other name but I don’t think it’s due a resurgence)!

NannyPear · 09/04/2019 05:06

Growing up I always wanted to name my kids Casper and Sebastian. I have a DS, and DS2 on the way but both names have been completely and utterly veto'd by DH.

Recently I've fallen in love with Frederick, nn Freddie. But DH has a pretty real and intense fear of Freddie Krueger so that's out too.

Girls names would be Charlotte and Lucy. This will be our last.

ethansmumma · 09/04/2019 01:28

Well I have a son called Ethan but some names i wanted that my partner wouldn't agree to were :-

Ashton
Ezekiel
Malachi
Beau
Hugo
Carter
Maximillian
Nathaniel
Wren

PineapplePatty · 06/04/2019 08:16

Queenie and Teddy.

shivbo2014 · 06/04/2019 08:05

Georgia and Cecily

IchibanLipstickForMen · 06/04/2019 08:02

@Calixtine haha I'm curious now too! Sent you a pm Grin

Sophronia · 05/04/2019 21:57

Susanna
Louisa
Alexander
James
William

Joeybee · 05/04/2019 21:06

I'm pregnant with my second, and likely last, Baby. I don't know if it's a boy or girl yet. I already have a son, so if this baby is another boy then I'll miss out on Cecilia, Lux and Violet which are my top girl contenders.
Boy names there are lots I like, so not sure, I have a strong suspicion this baby is a boy, so I'm not going to share those names yet.

Other names I love but can't use:

Rafferty, Raphael, Eric, Luca, Frederick, Wilfred.
Harriet, Roberta, Brianna, Sloane.

WatcherintheRye · 05/04/2019 21:00

I have three wonderful ds, but never got to use Mabel! Not dh's cup of tea, but I've always loved it. Really suited my hypothetical daughter!

ifigoup · 05/04/2019 20:55

Genevieve
Aviva
Ginevra
Phoebe

Backhometothenorth · 05/04/2019 20:46

Lolimax- what was the name?

BlueMerchant · 05/04/2019 19:05

I love Alice and Marnie ( I'm always suggesting them on baby name threads)
I also love but would never dare use Lolita.
I love Sonny but can't ever imagine having used that either.

DharmaInitiativeLady · 05/04/2019 19:02

Eloise

olderthanyouthink · 05/04/2019 18:46

Cosima, DP was just Confused and I don't think I'll ever change his mind... although he has seen me in labour and is slightly scarred by it so I might be able to get my way next time...

Kylieemilyj · 05/04/2019 18:39

I loved Imogen but my partner hates it. I also love names like Dexter and slightly more unusual names whereas my partner loves very traditional names. Taken so long to name our first son and he still hasnt got a middle name because of our differences in opinions! He says every name i suggest isnt a name or is horrible... but his family have all got very 'royal' names...

NW2SW · 05/04/2019 18:39

I love Olive too Hip don't think I'll ever convince DH. He has a weird obsession with the name Eric

BlytheofWindyWillows · 05/04/2019 18:35

Blythe, Evelyn and Meredith. I see a theme here Smile

Hiphopopotamus · 05/04/2019 18:33

Olive. I absolutely love it but my DH can’t stand it.

smeerf · 05/04/2019 18:32

Dominic - but surname begins with D.

Calixtine · 05/04/2019 18:32

Ichiban I’m curious now! I have a “ka” ending daughter too, wonder if it’s the same name...

codenameduchess · 05/04/2019 18:32

Inara (as in the companion from firefly)... We have one on the way but DH has said hard pass on the name so I won't get to use it. He's also vetoed Talyn, Morena and Sol...

GrumpySausage · 05/04/2019 18:27

Like sospan I loved Evelyn and it was our girls name for DS. Planned on using it for 2nd child if Dd but sister in law named her dog Evelyn in the meantime! (She knew I loved it too 😒).

Also loved Heath but DM pulled this face Hmm when I said we were considering it so I never dated. Regret that now as DS would suit it.

Also loved Benjamin and it was our favourite for DD if she was a boy but in hindsight I don't think we have gone ahead as with our surname it's very Benjamin Button.

Done with kiddos now and I miss imagining the perfect name

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