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Help me narrow down my list

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Nonatron · 24/08/2019 17:59

Hi guys,

What are your opinions of these names? Having real trouble narrowing down my lists! Be honest!!

Thomas
John
David
Richard
Sean
Arthur
Owain
Finn

Erin
Eden
Ada
Saoirse
Bronwen
May
Rose
Roisin

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CatteStreet · 24/08/2019 18:23

I think Ada Roisin flows very well. Erin May is nice too.

David Thomas or David Owain work. Don't go for John Thomas Grin

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Nonatron · 24/08/2019 18:14

Thanks guys. A lot of the more traditional names on the list (Thomas, John, David, May) are family names which is why they are on there. I want to get the balance right between a traditional, family name and something more modern. We don’t know what we are having and are hoping to pick first and middle names from these lists, so if you have any suggestions for pairings, I’d be grateful! It’s good to have other pairs of eyes on these things 😂

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gracepoolesrum · 24/08/2019 18:10

John
Arthur
Owain - especially like this name

Eden
Bronwen
May

Particularly Bronwen (lovely and underused) and May (underused on its own, love it's simplicity).

CatteStreet · 24/08/2019 18:06

Thomas - like a lot
John - this is good, unusual in this generation
David - ditto
Richard - not hugely keen
Sean - OK
Arthur - OK
Owain - OK
Finn - popular atm

Erin - like
Eden - no
Ada - like a lot
Saoirse - like
Bronwen - not keen
May - sweet but a bit over-popular atm
Rose - ditto
Roisin - like a lot

My favourites are David and Roisin, quite closely followed by John and Ada.

ParkheadParadise · 24/08/2019 18:05

From the boys
Thomas
David
Sean
Owain

Girls
Erin

StarlightCeleste · 24/08/2019 18:03

Thomas
Arthur
Finn

Saoirse
Bronwen
Rose

John, David & Richard are boring. Sean is dated. Favorite is Thomas or Arthur.

Erin & Ada are rising in popularity and safe. May is dull. Eden & Roisin I just don't like. Favorite is Bronwen. How about Anwen?

pilates · 24/08/2019 18:03

Thomas is my favourite for your boys
Eden, Rose and Roisin are my favourite for the girls

sleepismysuperpower1 · 24/08/2019 18:01

From your boys list i really like Finn, and i like Thomas. From the girls list, i love Erin and Eden, and I like May x

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