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beauandmax · 16/04/2021 15:17

Girl - Birdie, Sunny, Bunny, Polly, Honey, Teddy

Boy - Ace, Wolf, Rafferty, Forest, Gene, Woody

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TatianaBis · 17/04/2021 09:54

Goldie as in Simon Groom’s golden retriever and Goldie Looking Chain would be a hell no.

TatianaBis · 17/04/2021 09:52

To be fair Wolf is a common German name, short for Wolfgang and Wolfram.

I’m generally very anti silly animal names like Bear and Fox, but Wolf is actually a conventional name.

inmyslippers · 17/04/2021 09:48

Girls

Elodie
Robyn
Rosa
Frida
Marin

Boys
Carey
Shay
Tate
Ralph

ATCHOOo · 17/04/2021 09:45

I am 50/50 torn between OP and some commenters with regards to choosing traditional vs modern and unusual name. We are living in very different times in England. New mums are naming their babies after international pop stars and names like Luna, Roman, Ayla, Nova, River, Grayson and Sky are becoming much more commonplace. Imagine all of the little future grandad Graysons and grandma Skylars lol. On the other hand an unusual name could bring about bullying or embarrassment for your LO to deal with. Would you want to change your name to Snow or Nebula-Rose or Wolf? Think of your child encountering school bullies or the workplace. It is likely that they will not be being especially positively unique, stunningly beautiful or famous. It is much more like they will be your average Joe like the rest of us with internal and external blemishes. Pictute Petal or Rock or whatever on your neighbour. Imagine your child having to introduce themselves on the first day of high school, will they feel comfortable doing so or will they internally recoil? I think modern and unusual is fine and slowly becoming the norm but don't go craazy, you're naming someone who won't be little and cute for very long.

elenacampana · 17/04/2021 09:35

@HadEnoughOfBears 🤣. Exactly!

I love these threads for all the ‘original and fun’ names I see. Gives me ideas for what to avoid!

HumunaHey · 17/04/2021 09:18

@bluechameleon

It's a shame that a girl gets a frilly, cutesy name and a boy gets a strong, adventurous name. Birdie/bunny v Ace/Wolf.
Funny you should say that. I had actually suggested the name Jet for a boy but I remember I'd heard the name from Secret Life of Five Year Olds. The name belonged to a girl with a brilliant personality.
HadEnoughOfBears · 17/04/2021 09:13

Is it a dog you're naming?

bluechameleon · 17/04/2021 09:12

It's a shame that a girl gets a frilly, cutesy name and a boy gets a strong, adventurous name. Birdie/bunny v Ace/Wolf.

FedNlanders · 17/04/2021 09:12

Oh I love Dovey

Violetlavenders · 17/04/2021 09:10

Honey, Bonnie, Dollie

Wolf, Bay, Colt

HumunaHey · 17/04/2021 08:06

Boys - Storm, Jet(t), Apollo, Mars
Girls - Sadie, Polly, Sissy,

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beauandmax · 17/04/2021 07:50

@lobsteroll love that!

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AnotherSunrise · 17/04/2021 01:21

Awful

lobsteroll · 17/04/2021 01:05

I love Goldie for a girl

Happycat1212 · 17/04/2021 01:00

Girls I like dolly and Betsy

Boys I heard harbour recently and thought it was quite nice

BackforGood · 17/04/2021 00:09

@beauandmax

Nooo I like the names as they are. It's not the 1960s anymore, names are changing and I want my child to have something unique and fun x
Point being, you aren't the one having to 'wear' the name for the next 90 years. Very different from looking for a reaction from people by giving your baby some sort of hip name.
Dancingsmile · 16/04/2021 23:02

Bridie , Carrie, Nel Nelly

Boys - Kim, sander, jonty

MumofSpud · 16/04/2021 22:48

@beauandmax

Nooo I like the names as they are. It's not the 1960s anymore, names are changing and I want my child to have something unique and fun x
But the problem is a) they are not unique b) they are (mostly) baby names NOT 12+
2020onandon · 16/04/2021 22:31

Girl - Aqua, Betsy, Coco, Cerise, Fern,

Boy - Buzz, Axl, Grove, River, Heath, Miller

Happenchance · 16/04/2021 22:09

Girl – Hadley, Bryony, Fern, Saya (means sand), Saffron, Sequoia, Blithe, Summer, Romy, Bridie, Hester, Brook, Raine, Bindi, Teal, Echo, Cassia, Tahlia

Boy – Lev, Beck, River, Fenn, Sonny, Phoenix, Colt (if the fact that it’s a gun manufacturer doesn’t bother you), Brodie, Zephyr

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/04/2021 21:44

Kiki.
Dottie
Dollie.
Dixie
Trixie
Maudie
Vivi
Tansy
Polly
Lindy
Mindy
Ginny
Coco
Misty
Suki
I love Topsy. Its probably too risky for a,baby though.

Dougie
Dennis
Herbie
Wilbur

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beauandmax · 16/04/2021 21:27

Nooo I like the names as they are. It's not the 1960s anymore, names are changing and I want my child to have something unique and fun x

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/04/2021 21:04

Some of those would make lovely nn's but I'd give them a more "grown up" sounding name for the birth certificate personally eg. Susanna for Sunny, Bridget for Birdie, Theodora for Teddy, Asa for Ace, Wilfred for Wolfie, Edward for Woody.

You might also like:
Hattie (Harriet)
Posy/Effie (Josephine)
Gigi (Georgia0
Kitty (Catherine/Christina)
Bear (Edward/Theodore)
Fox (Felix?)

BackforGood · 16/04/2021 17:58

Your baby will be an adult most of his or her life.

Yes, do remember this ^

KirstenBlest · 16/04/2021 17:46

Your baby will be an adult most of his or her life.

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