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Opinions on these names please

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Bonusnap · 24/01/2023 14:21

What do you think of these boys and girls names? We are Scottish.

Boys:
Ira
Ivor
Christopher (not a fan of Chris though)
Gabriel
Peter
Thomas

Girls:
Ishbel
Ivy
Ava
Tamsin

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SalviaOfficinalis · 24/01/2023 16:31

Ira - sorry it does make me think of IRA
Ivor - it’s okay. Prefer Ivo.
Christopher - not if you don’t like Chris
Gabriel - very nice
Peter - strong, due a revival
Thomas - lovely

Girls:
Ishbel - I like it
Ivy - poisonous, increasingly popular
Ava - nice but bland and popular. Prefer Eva.
Tamsin - it’s okay

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Bonusnap · 24/01/2023 16:30

ShesThunderstorms · 24/01/2023 16:14

I like Christopher when it's shortened to Kit.
Tamsin is one of my favourite ever girls names, it's beautiful.

Thank you. We already have a child with name beginning "T" and I thought another T name would be too much even though Tamsin is actually my favourite of the girls names.

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Bonusnap · 24/01/2023 16:28

redspottedmug · 24/01/2023 16:15

I don't like Ira, Ivor (the engine) or Ishbel (a bit contrived and will always get Isabel).

It's impossible to control shortenings so I would avoid Christopher if you really don't like Chris (Topher is hideous, sorry).

Can I ask why you think Ishbel is contrived?

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Bonusnap · 24/01/2023 16:26

romdowa · 24/01/2023 16:11

Don't call your child ira. It's an acronym for a militant organisation 🤣

Genuinely don't know how to respond to this. It's a biblical name. We have Jewish heritage and many family members with Jewish names.

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Bideshi · 24/01/2023 16:25

redspottedmug · 24/01/2023 16:15

I don't like Ira, Ivor (the engine) or Ishbel (a bit contrived and will always get Isabel).

It's impossible to control shortenings so I would avoid Christopher if you really don't like Chris (Topher is hideous, sorry).

Ishbel is a classic Scottish version of Isobel. I've known quite a few of all ages. The diminutive in Scotland for Isobel or Ishbel is Tibbie. Don't ask me why🤔
Please not Ira.

icecreamplease · 24/01/2023 16:21

Gabriel & Tamsin are nice

redspottedmug · 24/01/2023 16:15

I don't like Ira, Ivor (the engine) or Ishbel (a bit contrived and will always get Isabel).

It's impossible to control shortenings so I would avoid Christopher if you really don't like Chris (Topher is hideous, sorry).

ShesThunderstorms · 24/01/2023 16:14

I like Christopher when it's shortened to Kit.
Tamsin is one of my favourite ever girls names, it's beautiful.

romdowa · 24/01/2023 16:11

Don't call your child ira. It's an acronym for a militant organisation 🤣

Rauha · 24/01/2023 16:03

I like Ivor and Peter, Ishbel and Ivy.

Twoinapod · 24/01/2023 16:00

I love Ivy. If you like Christopher it’s almost definitely going to get shortened. There is Kit or I knew a Christopher who went by Topher, which was pretty cool.

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Bonusnap · 24/01/2023 15:37

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 24/01/2023 15:32

I like Gabriel and Tamsin.

Thanks, I love your username!

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ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 24/01/2023 15:32

I like Gabriel and Tamsin.

Coffeellama · 24/01/2023 14:22

I really don’t like Ira and Ishbel, the others are all ok though.