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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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chickenyhead · 05/12/2020 05:40

Gosh, I couldn't name my child any of them.

I would try to reach a different compromise name. I assume that it needs to start with a D.

I could probably be forced to live with:

Demi
Deeanna
Devin
Delphine

Chailatte20 · 05/12/2020 05:20

@firefly374

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

Deidre Barlow off Corrie so a No Diane - rare these days, ppl might think you're a Princess Do fan. That's not a problem Darla reminds me of a 1950s American housewife Dakota as above, do you have any US links? Danielle - I prefer Daniella Demelza - sounds like a witch from a children's book Dot - I prefer Dorothy with the nn Dot.

Remember that you are naming an adult as well as a child.

Diverseduvet · 05/12/2020 05:03

What other names do you like Firefly?

BefuddledPerson · 05/12/2020 04:56

Agree with pp, if there are names you both like go with those. You can't talk yourself round on this sort of thing imo

SpudulikaSlob · 05/12/2020 04:52

I love Daphne like PP said. Or Delphine.
You two will just have to find one you both love.

Pipapple · 05/12/2020 04:51

Danielle is lovely and unusual these days. Would only have Dot as a very cute nickname, Dorothy or Theodora? Prefer Diana to Diane. Don't really like the rest sorry.

rottiemum88 · 05/12/2020 04:50

Why do you need to talk yourself into names your DH likes it there are others you both agree on? None of them are my taste to be honest. I do like Daphne, which is along similar lines to Deidre.

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