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And my long list...

36 replies

spice3 · 16/10/2019 16:53

I put up my shortlist (Jovie, Lumi and Elvi) before, but now looking for opinions on my longlist (the more background options for us!) considering I've still got 10 weeks left Grin

So, my official long list for my girl was:
Effy
Elva/Elvi
Fable
Hero
Iggy
Jovie
Lennon
Maeva
Percy
Roma
Roxy
Saga
Sage
Story (loved this especially but didn't get one good reaction!)

Some of them are a bit out there (hence why they were ruled off!) but I've really liked every one of these.

What's your opinions on my long list? Grin

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CampingItUp · 17/10/2019 23:06

Oh, god, you are considering Percy for a girl?
Make it a double NO.

Prettylittlelady · 17/10/2019 21:58

Effy - I like this one in theory but i feel like in the future there might be some F off Effy at school.
Elva - no
Fable - no
Hero - I like this but it’s very try hard
Iggy - Azelea
Jovie - I know 2 cats with this name
Lennon - ok for a boy but not a girl
Percy - Pig
Roma - quite pretty
Roxy - very 90s
Saga - old people’s holiday
Sage - actually really like this one.
Story - I like it, weirdly, your taste is very out there and I think this could be used as a middle I can see why you like it

FlyingSquid · 17/10/2019 21:15

Hera, perhaps?

I know a Persie short for Persephone. I understand that's practically compulsory on MN.

bridgetreilly · 17/10/2019 21:10

Hero is great! I also quite like Roxy and Sage.

honeybunlatte · 17/10/2019 17:07

Elvie - or as I said on your other post Elfie
Hero - Classic
Lennon - love the nn Leni for a girl
Maeva - I love! But prefer Maeve
Story - I actually love Story.

Leopardprintboots · 17/10/2019 15:49

I really like Roxy/ Roxanne/Roxanna

Leopardprintboots · 17/10/2019 15:48

In what universe is Roxy “quite popular”?! It’s number 990 on the name lists with only around 30 babies given it as a name last year.
Roxanna is number 2,187 in the name charts
Roxanne is number 850

You would be hard pressed to find a more unusual name!

notalwaysalondoner · 17/10/2019 15:25

Effy - quite like
Elva/Elvi - Elva is quite pretty, Elvi sounds like an elf or Elvis, dislike it
Fable - quite quirky but people will mishear as Mabel
Hero - love it, unusual but classic and alternative all at the same time
Iggy - no
Jovie - no
Lennon - not my cup of tea but could be pretty, people will of course think you are a Beatles megafan
Maeva - ok
Percy - not for a girl, she'll have a lifetime of people getting her gender wrong
Roma - big associations with gypsy/traveller community, not that this is a bad thing
Roxy - ok, quite popular
Saga - holidays for old people
Sage - lovely
Story - ok if you don't mind people thinking you made it up

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 17/10/2019 15:11

I suggested effie/effy on your last thread! On not completely sold on the others I'm sorry, how about maeve instead of maeva, its more well known name or juno?

Underyoursky · 17/10/2019 06:21

Percy is the worst. Sage is bad. No to Iggy.

I don’t dislike the other names even though I haven’t heard of some of them.

CampingItUp · 17/10/2019 06:19

Effy. Nice but Effie is better
Elva/Elva OK
Fable. NO
Hero Yes, if for a girl.
Iggy NO. Unless you are expecting a kitten. Also, sounds like Icky.
Jovie. Yes. Jobie also nice.
Lennon No
Maeva No
Percy NO
Roma. OK
Roxy. OK
Saga. NO. This is a holiday brand for old people
Sage No
Story NO

071019DD · 17/10/2019 06:17

I like Effy is addition to Elvie and Roxy (Roxanna). Please don't be put off by people who's personal preference is a Sarah or Jessica though. The world needs its mix Grin I love seeing the differences in names people love/hate. My DS is a total marmite name (Hayden) and not liked on mn at all... my DD seems to get lots of approval (Matilda). DC3 coming today/tomorrow and not decided on final name Smile but we'll love it and with any luck so will bubba!!!

crustycrab · 17/10/2019 00:24

Fable? Why? Sorry but I'm going to have to suggest something that is actually a name. Like Jessica.

OddshoesOddsocks · 17/10/2019 00:23

I like most of them!

Effie and jovie were on the shortlist for dd1

Maeve is on the shortlist for this dc should it be a girl but I’ve never heard of Maeva, might have to add it on!

The only one I really don’t like is Roxy but only because the 2 I’ve met weren’t particularly nice!

crustycrab · 17/10/2019 00:22

No. None of these names are for your daughter and her interests. They are so you can be different. Story??? Really?

Astronica · 17/10/2019 00:10

I like Elvi (though have only seen it spelt Elvie in the past), Hero, Maeva and Story.
I'd like Iggy as a nickname for, eg, Ingrid. What about Romy, Maeve, Echo?

DramaAlpaca · 16/10/2019 23:16

Well, I can usually find at least one name on someone's list that I can say something positive about, but not this time. Sorry, OP, our taste in names isn't remotely similar.

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 18:25

Roma is very similar to popular boys name Roman so I would worry it’s ripe for confusion. Roman now a top 50 name and has been leaping up the charts. Will be top 20 soon. So I would bear that in mind that Roma could be in a class with two Roman’s and a Ronan for example

AllStarBySmashMouth · 16/10/2019 18:11

Story themed name ideas:

Rune
Cipher
Something using the word "myth"
Lexi - like Lexicon?

Ihateedmundelephant · 16/10/2019 18:04

LOVE Roma! It’s my lovely granny’s name 🥰

AllStarBySmashMouth · 16/10/2019 17:56

Effy - like it, like Effy from Skins
Elva/Elvi - I know an Elva. It suits her. Pretty name, pretty girl.
Fable - No. A bit too out there for me.
Hero - Big no. That's one of those names that creates expectation, like Chastity.
Iggy - Iggy Pop. Getting Iggy with It. No.
Jovie - Different, not sure I'd pick it but I'm not against it.
Lennon - No.
Maeva - I like Maev a lot. Maeva isn't one I've heard but it works.
Percy - ugh, no. I love Percy Jackson as much as the next child of the 90s but no.
Roma - was one of the Hoobs! It's not bad though.
Roxy - always loved it. Prefer Roxie though.
Saga - Nah. Saga has negative connotations. "Did I tell you about the saga at work?" Etc.
Sage - like it
Story - no.

Fable, Saga and Story. I see a theme! I haven't RTFT but I'm trying to think of something else along those lines - just for thought!

GetTheSprinkles · 16/10/2019 17:50

Sorry but none are my cup of tea. I think a few are very cute for babies or even pets (and I genuinely dont mean this offensively) but can't imagine an adult with any of those names. However, if you and DP (if involved) love them then go for it! How boring if we all stuck to a list of 'appropriate names' that everyone liked.

Spied · 16/10/2019 17:43

Roma just makes me think aroma.
Roxy I nice. I'd use Roxanne.
Do not like any of the others.

Steviestamborine · 16/10/2019 17:42

I like Sage. Not Percy please, I struggled to keep a straight face just reading it which I’m not proud of.

Cbeebiesrehab · 16/10/2019 17:40

My daughter is Effie so that’s obviously my favourite.
Elva is nice and I quite like Jovi(e)

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