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Those names you wouldn't use...

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whatausername · 13/04/2020 13:58

...but really want to!

I was joking to a friend I might use the names Raisin and Wooster. Those are obviously total joke names but it made me wonder something. What names do you secretly like but don't have a thick enough skin to use or don't wish to 'inflict" it on a child? All subjective of course.

Mine:
Hortensia (love this!)
Augustus
Lucretia
Lavinia
Antigone
Amadeus
Wulfric
Claus (maybe if I move i could use this lol)
Hedwig
Virginia (the whole virginity as a virtue thing is ghastly)
Bláithín (I got told this is old-fashioned and I am distinctly un-Irish)

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Bouncingbelle · 13/04/2020 14:14

Boys-
Lyric
Hamilton
Kelly (I knew a guy called this and he was soooooo handsome)

Girls:
Gypsy
Tuesday
Thursday
Virginia
Charity

Orphlids · 13/04/2020 14:08

Ooh, I really like Lavinia! And Antigone. Your list is pretty exciting. I also have several names I really like but for whatever reason wouldn’t use. Cadence - I love it, but am lead to believe it is... er... rather dreadful? Also Uther Pendragon - wow, what a name!

FaithInfinity · 13/04/2020 14:07

I wanted to call DD Bellatrix. DH was having none of it.

Blursula · 13/04/2020 14:07

Honey
Bluebell
Cleopatra
Lilo (as in Stitch)

Judah
Ludo
Sully

pinkpinecone · 13/04/2020 14:02

Valentine for a boy - love it but would not use it

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