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Names that make you go "wow"?

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Giinnybeaulove · 06/05/2020 14:17

Curious post - What names have you heard previously or if you heard them would make you go "wow" (in good way) or a name you'd think was simply sublime? Interested to hear your wow names

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RefuseTheLies · 06/05/2020 23:32

Morven. I only heard it for the first time recently and I love it.

ApplesAndBlue · 06/05/2020 23:27

I love Vigo for a boy

Brownyblonde · 06/05/2020 23:23

@NameChange84 don't like 'flavia' it conjures up and sound like a cross between 'flaps' and 'labia' Confused

Brownyblonde · 06/05/2020 23:21

Met a distinguished man in his 50s a while back called 'Fox' it really suited him and highly unusual for his age group

toastofthetown · 06/05/2020 23:18

Marina. It's just beautiful.

NameChange84 · 06/05/2020 23:17

Kristiana

Christobel

Tahira

Celestine

Natalia

Flavia

Antonina

Antonia

Calliope

Pierra

Pia

AgentCooper · 06/05/2020 23:15

Severine. I wish that was my name.

NotMyUsualNameNoSiree · 06/05/2020 23:14

I'm thrilled to see some of my favourite names in here.

I love Hero or Aspen for a girl. Not brave enough for either.

For a boy, big fan of: Rafferty, Buzz, Spike... Again no where near brave enough.

GrumpyHoonMain · 06/05/2020 23:08

I love Constance as a name.

DramaAlpaca · 06/05/2020 23:06

They've both been mentioned already, but my 'wow, that's gorgeous' names are Seraphina and Evangeline.

Spied · 06/05/2020 21:39

@Rathersexyfortysomethingblonde
So sorry.
You have really good taste.

Blursula · 06/05/2020 19:36

Gabriel
Sacha

Nova
Freya

Oldmum6262 · 06/05/2020 19:08

I always loved Caleb for a boy but that was a veto from hubby so couldn't go with it. Still love it as a name though. Also love Elijah but again vetoed!

BertiesLanding · 06/05/2020 18:58

Ottilie

xeniiia · 06/05/2020 18:56

Azenath

DerekMorganswife · 06/05/2020 18:52

Aurelia
Aurora
Olympia
Ophelia

Unfortunately our last name ends with an 'a' sound so we couldn't have any of them. Gorgeous names though.

For boys I loved:
Emerson
Raffety
Malachi
Cillian

We did end up choosing one of these!

Edenember · 06/05/2020 18:34

Remember hearing Olympe and thinking wow... however, only in a French accent.

GreenTeaMug · 06/05/2020 18:28

years ago we were in the aprk and there wss this gorgeous liver-coloured spaniel,.

My dad asked the little boy (aged maybe 9) who was holding his lead what the dog's name was and the little boy said earnestly; 'His name is Gordon Brown and we are delighted with him'.

It was one of the most charming things I have ever heard. The little boy was just so gorgeous.

ComeOnEileen11 · 06/05/2020 18:27

Elon musk's kid was a "wow, I can't believe that's even allowed to be registered!"

Gabriel
Caleb
Atticus
Abraham
Elijah
All these are "wow, if only I was brave enough to use those"

Evangeline - "wow that's pretty".

MrsEricBana · 06/05/2020 18:26

GreenTeaMug Isn't it! This boy looks ever so slightly old fashioned and it is perfect for him.

MrsEricBana · 06/05/2020 18:25

There was a dachshund in the park the other day called Bernard. That was dog name goals.

GreenTeaMug · 06/05/2020 18:23

Oh August is lovely. It sounds soft whereas I think Augusta or Augustus are slightly more stern sounding.

MrsEricBana · 06/05/2020 18:23

Isn't Leveret a baby hare?

Parsley1234 · 06/05/2020 18:23

@Fleamaker123 thank you ! It really suits him he’s dual heritage Anglo Indian although when I remember Xavi this week I wish I’d called him that 🤣

Crabbo · 06/05/2020 18:22

@MillicentMartha Oh Zephyr is my number one choice for my baby, I suspect I’m having another girl though... plus I’m not sure I’d be able to convince dh.

I used to work with a girl called Eno, I really love that.

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