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And my long list...

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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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MissHenty · 16/10/2019 17:21

Ps. Please don’t use Saga. It’s a word in everyday use. “Had a total saga at the hospital- they’d lost my blood results”
“Have I told you about the saga I’ve been having with my athletes foot”

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 17:12

@Newearringsplease even my husband likes Percy for a girl and he’s usually the most boring person ever for names! He pretty much only likes names in the top 10 normally! Shocking x

user1493494961 · 16/10/2019 17:11

I think your list is pretty dreadful, Hero and Effy are passable.

MissHenty · 16/10/2019 17:11

I think Maeva on MiC can pull it off as she’s French so it works that her name is awkward to say. But it’s going to be forever mispronounced and people will get it confused with Maura and Moira. I really wouldn’t use it honestly.

I do think some of these names are taking things a bit too far. That’s just my opinion though. Some are quite pretentious. I love unusual names though and I do really love some from your list.

I really think Roxanna or Roxanne would be greats really unusual but very wearable and excellent nickname potential x

Newearringsplease · 16/10/2019 17:10

Percy ? For the love of god no

courtlee · 16/10/2019 17:08

I love Roma and Roxy. Love Hero but for me is a boys name! I actually quite like Story too. Love your names list it's nice to see something different.
I would rather be called a lot of those names then boring Sarah and Charlotte....

Bluerussian · 16/10/2019 17:05

Iggy is short for Ignatius. I've never heard of a girl called that.
Roxy short for Roxanne.
Effy sounds like the F word.

Some of your suggestions are quite weird, op. No offence meant.
What's wrong with more ordinary names? If you called your daughter 'Sarah' or 'Charlotte' she wouldn't be embarrassed by her name at school.

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spice3 · 16/10/2019 17:02

@MissHenty Blush yep, first heard Maeva on MIC a few weeks ago!!!!

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spice3 · 16/10/2019 17:00

@Awwlookatmybabyspider you're the first person (apart from my mum) to like the name Story so I'm happy with that - I love it!!!! Grin

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MissHenty · 16/10/2019 17:00

Effy - love it
Elva/Elvi - nice
Fable - husband laughed in my face when I suggested this one. I understand why now. I think it was my hormones. He was right , it’s not a good name and sounds achingly pretentious and try hard

Hero - nice
Iggy - no way
Jovie - nice but inevitable nickname Jo i don’t like
Lennon - nah
Maeva - made jn Chelsea viewer by any chance? I love her on MiC but her name is too awkward to say. I always think it’s Moira

Percy - cool name for a girl- yes I’d go for it
Roma - no opinion
Roxy - use Roxanna or Roxanne
Saga - eh? No
Sage - no
Story - I think this one might be your hormones. Sorry this is pretentious and ‘try hard’ too (sorry 🙈)

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/10/2019 16:58

I love Story and Jovie.
Love Lennon and Percy but for a boy.
The others are awful, sorry.
I think the name Effy will get a lot of love on here

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