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Talk me into my husband's faves

82 replies

firefly374 · 05/12/2020 04:48

Ok, so there are a few names that we both like, but there are also a bunch that he likes and I don't. I didn't include any that I totally hate in this list, so these are just the ones that he likes and I don't care for. Please talk me into them! I'd like to find at least a couple here that I don't mind anymore.

Deirdre
Diane
Darla
Dakota
Danielle
Demelza
Dot

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Fairybobbin · 09/12/2020 03:32

I don't think this will convince you, but I actually really like Dakota. It's strong, cool and pretty. A lot of strength and heritage behind the name.

Kanaloa · 08/12/2020 22:18

Danielle is pretty and quite unusual to meet a baby Danielle nowadays. Not too keen on the others.

Antonin · 08/12/2020 14:16

Dinah?
Della?
Not many D names seem very pleasing.

Shelby30 · 08/12/2020 12:29

I would be talking ur husband in to your choice. I don't like any of the names at all. If I had to pick one it would be Dakota the others are quite old fashioned.

MimiDaisy11 · 08/12/2020 12:23

I like Diane and Danielle. I think I'd go for Diane as it's a classic.

Definitely not Deirdre.

ThirdTimeLuckyIHope · 07/12/2020 23:48

I'm not a fan of any of them 😬

Twillow · 07/12/2020 23:44

Darla or Dakota.
Hate the rest.

SingHallelujah · 07/12/2020 23:34

Dreary Deidre.

His name choices are awful.

Back to the drawing board.

VenusClapTrap · 07/12/2020 23:22

I secretly love Deirdre.

AleynEivlys · 07/12/2020 01:58

How about ...

Della
Delta
Deanna
Dana
Dolly
Dinah?

Basically anything other than what is on that list ...

rebecca102 · 07/12/2020 01:25

@justilou1 😂

HeadPain · 07/12/2020 01:17

I like Dorothy /Dot 💜

lljkk · 06/12/2020 11:44

Why don't you like them, OP?

MercyBodle · 06/12/2020 11:40

I love Demelza.

Change Diane to Diana and that would be a great name.
Change Danielle to Daniela and that would be a good name.
Dorothy or Dorothea with nickname Dot is good.

Diane, Dakota, Danielle are really bad.

DramaAlpaca · 06/12/2020 03:55

You don't need talking into a name. You need to agree on a name you both like.

AugustL · 06/12/2020 03:25

Dot is cute and good all life through, suits all ages.
Darla is ok
Danielle is ok, quite nice actually
Diana I can imagine for a child/young woman more than Diane

mathanxiety · 05/12/2020 21:46

That's what I want to know too, @WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants

wizzler · 05/12/2020 20:09

Was Darla in Little Rascals? ... with all the sophistication of a woman of twelve?

Doilooklikeatourist · 05/12/2020 16:47

To be honest I don't really like any of them
I'd suggest
Diana
Daphne
Delphine
Dorothy ( Dot )

Beamur · 05/12/2020 16:46

Daphne (or Dafny like the actress in Dark Materials)
Diane - beautiful, classy name. Probably my favourite of your list.
Dot/Dotty - better as a NN, not good as a name by itself.
The rest I don't like.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 05/12/2020 16:42

Dear God

WHY are you wanting to be talked into one of those few names to call your daughter for life?

It's not wallpaper.

ImaSababa · 05/12/2020 16:34

You can't name a baby Diane!

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 05/12/2020 16:30

Darla just makes me think Finding Nemo.

justilou1 · 05/12/2020 09:55

I’m an Aussie and I can honestly say that I have NEVER met a Darla.

LynetteScavo · 05/12/2020 09:14

Just insist on Doris. I think it's due a revival.