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Thoughts on my name list

33 replies

toastofthetown · 12/06/2020 20:09

We have been struggling to get together a list of names we both really like (truly the only boys name on the list that we are in full agreement on is Hector!). Looking for a name which is not too popular (ideally out of the top hundred) or rising quickly, but not too bizarre or ‘poncey’ sounding.

Girls:
Alice
Diana
Juliet
Marina
Vita
Boys:
August
Gideon
Hector
Patrick

I would love to hear any thoughts on other names which might appeal, especially for boys. For context, these are some of the names I like that he doesn’t:
Girls:
Polly
Valentina
Boys:
Lysander
Robin

And some names he likes that I don’t/ think are too popular:
Girls:
Holly
Lily
Boys:
Dylan
Flynn

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CheshireCats · 12/06/2020 22:32

Don't like Marina or Vita. Or August or Gideon. Also dislike Lysander - far too pretentious.
The others are all lovely.

IncrediblySadToo · 12/06/2020 22:18

If I had to choose from your lists I'd choose Lily & Flynn.

Daisy?
Nate?(Nathan)?

AmelieTaylor · 12/06/2020 22:15

This is Hector (middle)

Thoughts on my name list
Whatsyourflava · 12/06/2020 22:13

Yes holly has gone from being the number 12 name 20 years ago to now about to leave the top 60 names. The way it's declining, by the time the 2020 stats are released it'll probably be outside the top 100

Whatsyourflava · 12/06/2020 22:11

Holly isn't as popular as think .
I'll check the statistics again but it's on a massive downward trajectory year on year and is lower down than Alice
I love it

Cotswoldmama · 12/06/2020 20:48

I know about 5 Alice's that are young kids and about 4 adults! So that's super popular! Love the name Marina.

Frankie2015 · 12/06/2020 20:28

Love Hector for a boy!

MintyMurray17 · 12/06/2020 20:24

August and Vita. I adore these two names Smile

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