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Help needed for 3rd baby name!

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Roundincircles1 · 08/06/2023 18:40

First time asking Mumsnet, but we are struggling to settle on a name for our 3rd child. Sibling to Everly (nn Eve) and Oliver (nn Ollie).

Our shortlist is...

Girls names:

Nina
Erin (is another 'E' name wise though?)
Faye
Megan (nn Meg)
April

Boys names:

Felix
Benjamin (nn Ben)
Rory

Any other suggestions also welcome!
Going round in circles here.

Thank you :)

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cptartapp · 08/06/2023 19:40

Erin and Benjamin
Faye is lovely too. Nice as a middle name. Erin Faye?
Really dislike Felix.
Erica?

DuchessOfSausage · 08/06/2023 19:39

Nina - nice
Erin - ok but I'm not keen on it. OK with Eve
Faye - prefer Fay
Megan (nn Meg) - Meg is lovely, not keen on Megan
April - no, not even for an April-born DD. It's better than Avril though.
I don't think the names need to 'go' together, just not sound silly (e.g. not Ollie and Molly or Eve and Steve).

Felix
Benjamin (nn Ben)
Rory
All ok but Benjamin by far the nicest.
Your girl's list is weaker - names a bit too trendy

cordelia16 · 08/06/2023 19:33

Girl: Megan and Nina

Boy: Felix (Benjamin a distant second)

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Roundincircles1 · 08/06/2023 19:24

@ourflagmeansdeath
Thank you. I agree about Faye... I love the name but it doesn't sit right with the other two.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 08/06/2023 19:24

Nina - love this!
Benjamin or Rory

Trainerall · 08/06/2023 19:15

Love Benjamin and Rory

ourflagmeansdeath · 08/06/2023 19:00

Nina - I think it's really sweet
Erin - It's nice and sounds different from Everly so if you really wanted it you can use but prob best to use a different initial
Faye - Doesn't really go with your other kids' names
Megan (nn Meg) - It's really nice
April - Nice enough

Boys names:

Felix - Oh not for me, makes me think of cats
Benjamin (nn Ben) - Really lovely name
Rory - Beautiful

Favourites are Nina and Rory, but I love Benjamin too.

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Roundincircles1 · 08/06/2023 18:55

@greglet

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Roundincircles1 · 08/06/2023 18:53

I must say, these are our favourites at the moment too! I just keep second guessing. It's nice to get an outsider's opinion sometimes :)

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greglet · 08/06/2023 18:46

I like Nina from your girls' list and Felix from your boys'.

UncleHerbie · 08/06/2023 18:43

Patricia/ Patrick nn Paddy
Augusta / Augustus nn Gus