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So unlucky with names!

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NicotineRushh · 06/05/2020 22:47

Hey all!

First time poster here. Me and hubby are TTC, and easing the stress by disagreeing about names instead!

I tend to give my choice names to people, or use them myself.

My favourite name for a boy was Rowan, met hubby who so happens to be called that. Loved Finn, didn't think kids would ever happen so named our dog Finn.

We've agreed on a girl - Luna Feyre (Fay-Uh) which is based on my love of the moon, and a book series hubby got me obsessed with.

Boy names are much harder... I love Kai but he hates it, so we agreed on Kaiden but now I hate it. I like Levi but he says no because he knew a mean kid at school called Levi.

I have a love of strange ish names, see them below! Feel free to tell me your opinions, or post your own unusual name that you love but couldn't use!

Boys;
Rhysand, Luca, Lorcan, Azriel, Ezekiel, Cassian

Girls;
Feyre, Aelin, Tris, Lysandra, Olenwen, Arya

Most of these are book themed, brownie points to those who can guess the author!

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TeetotalKoala · 06/05/2020 22:57

I know a Lorcan. Never met another. Great name!
Azriel makes me think of the cat in Smurfs. Also, it means Angel of Death (spelled Azreal).
I like Kit. If we'd had another, I'd have liked Christopher with the nn Kit.

Casper - means gold
Ronan (though might be a bit too close to Rowen) - little seal, which is bloody adorable.

I liked Garrett and Kennedy when I was pregnant but DH vetoed. I also liked Mason and Jackson but our surname ends in -son so they didn't work.

DramaAlpaca · 06/05/2020 22:56

Gosh, that's an unusual list.

I like Lorcan and Arya, and Kit if it's a diminutive of Christopher.

The rest are a 'no' from me, sorry.

Tatum1234 · 06/05/2020 22:54

I love Ezekiel - Zeke for short.

Biancadelrioisback · 06/05/2020 22:52

Well Kit is typically short for Christopher isn't it?
Some of those names will just be a ballache for people to spell or say correctly which leaves your child with a lifetime of correcting people (I speak from experience). Perhaps have a look through some more Shakespearean names?

Waferbiscuit · 06/05/2020 22:51

Feyre is a headache of a name. Will be misspelled and called Fay or Fairy.

Waferbiscuit · 06/05/2020 22:50

Kit for a boy Arya for a girl. Everything else feels like it's trying too hard.

NicotineRushh · 06/05/2020 22:48

I forgot two more! Kit and Shiro for boys Grin

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