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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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ElowenSmile · 06/10/2020 16:48

TTC #3 and thinking about possible names. Interested in views on:

Charis /Karis
Callie
Cassia
Juliette
Leonie (how would you pronounce this?)
Romilly
Phoebe

Finn
Kit
Jude
Joel
Ryan

Also welcome other suggestions!

Thanks Smile

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 06/10/2020 18:55

Such an interesting list, you have both my favourite and least favourite names..

Love karis Juliette and especially Romilly.

Love Fin Kit and Joel

SentientAndCognisant · 06/10/2020 18:51

Thing about names is they are personal and it can be divisive
I didn’t know that about Charis, having a hard K, So thanks for clarifying

Many names are widely popular out with their original domain/country so it’s not a universal no you can’t use. I’d say main thins is be able to pronounce it properly

There are coach loads of Bethan, Morven, Carys who aren’t Welsh

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ElowenSmile · 06/10/2020 18:41

I have, but feel a bit weird using that as we are not welsh. Which i know is stupid because Charis/Karis is Greek we are not that either Hmm

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FatherTedsBankAccount · 06/10/2020 18:40

Cassia and Phoebe are lovely. I don't like your other girls' names. (Ignore the ridiculous calculator comparison! Also being able to do maths = fab!!)

Love Finn for a boy.

But I never agree with Mumsnet on names!

Oneandabean · 06/10/2020 18:37

Have you thought of the more known spelling of Carys?
Leonie I would say as Lee-OH-nee, was the surname of a school teacher.
I like cassia and phoebe.

I like kit as a nickname but not as a stand alone name, and Ryan is nice

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ElowenSmile · 06/10/2020 18:28

Thanks all, very helpful.

@SentientAndCognisant Charis is pronounced the same as Karis (as in Charisma), but its this which puts me off. I prefer the Charis spelling, but am worried people will pronounce it as you have just said!

@SaffieSoph I love Leonie, just there seems to be about 3 different pronunciations. I have known a leon-ie and a lee-OH-nee. I like both!

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user1493494961 · 06/10/2020 18:00

Really dislike Callie, Leonie and Ryan. Like all the other boys names, would choose Cassia or Juliet (prefer this spelling).

SaffieSoph · 06/10/2020 17:47

Oh I love all the girls names, so pretty. I really wanted Leonie (lee-oo-nee) for my DD but my DH wasn’t keen. That’s my favourite, then Callie.

Boys names in order of preference - Kit, Jude, then Finn. Not a fan of Joel or Ryan I’m afraid but that’s just because I know a couple so can’t imagine it on a baby.

SentientAndCognisant · 06/10/2020 17:38

Choosing names, v exciting
Charis / they’re different sounding names , Charis has a CH as in chapel

Callie ok bit of a Labrador name if I’m being honest

Cassia No, sounds like Casio the calculator

Juliette, ok

Leonie (how would you pronounce this?) LEE- OH-KNEE
Romilly. Yes I like that
Phoebe not so keen, it’s the. Friends association

Finn Yes like it
Kit No it’s Ghastly,
Jude Yes like it
Joel yes like it
Ryan yes like it

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ElowenSmile · 06/10/2020 17:31

Ooops, posted too soon! Sounded a little abrupt! Meant to say thanks for the feedback.

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ElowenSmile · 06/10/2020 17:30

Thanks

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ComicePear · 06/10/2020 16:50

My favourites from your girls names are Juliette and Charis.

For the boys I like Kit and Joel.