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I think I've found THE ONE :) BUTTT...

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 17:53

So, I rung up my mum - here's how the phone call went:
Me "I just can't get over Acacia and not sure if Saskia is the one!"
Mum "Fuck these modern names, just choose Florence or Ivy or NORA, something classic."

NORA !!!
NORA IVY??? I looooove it. But then Saskia is more modern and DS is Grayson so they're very different styles. So many thoughts. What do you think?

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Aram1nta · 14/07/2019 19:44

Wow. Why? If I hate Saskia and Sue in Scotland loves it, but Claire in Wales insists on Acacia, where does that leave you? Grin

7 threads Grin

NameChange30 · 14/07/2019 19:42

@Aram1nta
Yes. This is the OP's 7th baby names thread. All from this month.

Flipsyflops · 14/07/2019 19:40

Ah, OP, until you added Astrid to your list I was gonna let you name my kid for me, your taste was so spot on!

Nora
Saskia
Mabel
Acacia

All beautiful name. Acacia more normal where I grew up (not uk), and I can see it might get a few "huh?" responses over here, but all the Acacias I've known are lovely.

I'd go for ANY of these 4 names. Heck, have more babies and use all of your lovely list Grin

damnson · 14/07/2019 19:40

Nora is ace!!!

C0untDucku1a · 14/07/2019 19:38

I know a couple of adult Noras. One is approaching retirement and more typical of the age at which the name was most popular. One is a young beautiful, smart, confident professional. I do like it.

simplekindoflife · 14/07/2019 19:35

Nora and Mabel sound like old ladies names to me... Very dowdy and drab, sorry.

Love Saskia! Goes really nicely with Grayson.

littlebitstressed · 14/07/2019 19:32

Nora is beautiful.

Militantmartha · 14/07/2019 19:32

Saskia is a lovely name and isn't a 'modern' name. It's an old Dutch name. Rembrandt's wife was called Saskia she was born in 1612. I'd hardly call that chavvy!? @DerelictWreck

Not keen on Nora am afraid it just sounds a little dowdy

Astrid, Iris and Lilia are nice names

Yellowweatherwarning · 14/07/2019 19:28

Just glad Buttt wasn't the name tbh!!

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 14/07/2019 19:27

Ivy

BikeRunSki · 14/07/2019 19:24

I have always had an irrational dislike of the name Saskia. Nora is much nicer!

Nikhedonia · 14/07/2019 19:21

I don't like Saskia. It reminds me on the woman in one of the early series of Big Brother. The one with the bottle 🤮

Not entirely sure why, because that was Kinga! Grin

TatianaLarina · 14/07/2019 19:15

Iris is lovely.

Aram1nta · 14/07/2019 19:15

Do I keep reading the same thread about these names?

Tinty · 14/07/2019 19:14

Boo 😒😆
How about Iris?

Colourfulest · 14/07/2019 19:12

How about Raya? I've seen it spelt Raeya too hut I'm not as into that.

Colourfulest · 14/07/2019 19:12

Okay Lilia and Leila are much nicer!

Colourfulest · 14/07/2019 19:11

I think Mabel is awful too OP. Turns out we aren't kindred spirits after all 😢

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kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 18:55

Ok I do like Astrid, but don't love. I'll add it to the list though.
I like Lilia and Leila?

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MyNewBearTotoro · 14/07/2019 18:54

I really like Eleanora. Then you can use nickname Nora but gives a ton of other options as well.

ShutTheFridgeUp · 14/07/2019 18:50

I love Nora! It was on my list initially until I realised it absolutely did not sound good with the middle name that we wanted! Nora Cora felt a bit cruel!
Although I do prefer the spelling Norah, but that's just personal preference

PinkOboe · 14/07/2019 18:45

Acacia? As in tree?

liltwist · 14/07/2019 18:39

Yeah what names does your other half suggest?

Have you gone on magic baby names it gives good suggestions

userabcname · 14/07/2019 18:37

Ok I like all of these except Mabel...I just don't get the love it for it. Some of my colleagues were discussing it on Friday and saying they wished they'd used it for their DDs. I really dislike it (although I can't really tell you why!). I still love Saskia and Acacia as I commented on one of your other threads and Nora is ok.

carmenbea · 14/07/2019 18:36

What names does DP like?

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