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Scarlett, John, Harry?

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Mumlife96 · 27/01/2024 12:02

Due our second baby in few weeks and don’t know if baby is a boy or girl!

we’ve kept name choices a secret from family to avoid any unwanted opinions (last time everyone was far more vocal on their opinion than I expected)

but I still want some opinions on names (from people I don’t know personally haha) so what do you guys think of what we like?

our daughter is called Lyla :)

Girl:
Scarlett

Boy:
John
Harry

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moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 11/02/2024 18:01

Congratulations! I was going to say that I like Harry but have very strong good associations with John and would love to see it revived. The only downside is that children often can't spell it, but they can be taught!

MaloneMeadow · 09/02/2024 18:01

Many congratulations OP!!

Scarlett is absolutely gorgeous, lovely choice ❤️

mathanxiety · 09/02/2024 16:14

Too late!

Congratulations! Hope all is going well!

mathanxiety · 09/02/2024 16:13

John is a great name.
Harry is OK, a bit dated now.

I'm not at all keen on Scarlett. I think it sounds harsh, and it reminds me of tinsel.

For a girl's name, how about -
Cleo
Zara
Romy
Sienna
Kira
Avery
Nancy
Willow
Stella
Jade
Anya
Daisy
Ruby
Sasha
Tess or Tessa
Ivy
Carly
Jasmine

Onelife2024 · 09/02/2024 15:41

Congratulations, that’s lovely, thanks for updating us!

GreyhoundGal1 · 09/02/2024 11:02

Aww congratulations :) Love the name Scarlett!

Wehavealaughdontwe · 09/02/2024 06:32

Congratulations OP. I know a Scarlett and she is the most wonderful little girl. Great choice

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Mumlife96 · 09/02/2024 06:29

Just to update, our little girl was born yesterday and we did go with Scarlett ❤️

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timoteigirl · 09/02/2024 06:03

I think your girl names are more exciting than boys names. I suggest Timothy

Lyla and Timothy

Lyla and Stella
Lyla and Clara
Lyla and Violet
Lyla and Pearl

BRB12 · 08/02/2024 22:50

My girls are Lyla & Scarlett ❤️

SmallestInTheClass · 28/01/2024 10:06

Love Scarlett and John. I wouldn't choose Harry as makes me think of all the millions of teens who have the name after Harry Potter and twenty/thirty somethings named after Prince Harry. John can also be called Jack as a nickname if he wants an alternative when he's older.

RuthW · 28/01/2024 10:03

Scarlett is lovely. John is nice but I prefer Jonathan. Harry is awful.

Teeshirt · 28/01/2024 08:12

John is amazing and fresh. Unusual these days but classic. These sorts of names are coming back, so you’re at the start of it.

Scarlett is a bit dated. I’d prefer Henry to Harry, personally.

Suchalicklepumpkin · 28/01/2024 01:18

I love John. Its my 16 year old dd best male friends name and he is the most beautiful, fantastic guy. Her future son some day will probably be named John in some part.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 28/01/2024 01:07

John is a great strong Classic name
Scarlett is a little dated , but if you like it use it

Daisybuttercup12345 · 28/01/2024 01:01

John is nice.
Jonathan
David
James
Caroline
Carla
Jayne

MaloneMeadow · 28/01/2024 00:42

I really like Scarlett & Harry. John on the other hand is an outlier, very old fashioned and I can’t imagine it suiting a young child

DoggusDomesticus · 28/01/2024 00:18

Newstarto · 27/01/2024 23:07

Surprised a PP says it's boring... there aren't many young Johns around so it will be fairly unusual for a baby today

there aren’t many Hyacinths or Harolds either….

Whether you like them or not, you could hardly describe either of those as boring either!

Hummusandstuff · 27/01/2024 23:11

John is not comparable to Hyacinth. I believe at one point a large proportion of the English male population was named John. It’s about as classic as it gets. It’s a great name. Very cool.
Harold is an ancient British name too.
Lyla and John. Perfect.

Newstarto · 27/01/2024 23:07

Surprised a PP says it's boring... there aren't many young Johns around so it will be fairly unusual for a baby today

there aren’t many Hyacinths or Harolds either….

Newstarto · 27/01/2024 23:05

John is incredibly old fashioned. There’s about 10 born a year now. But if you love it you love it.

scarlett is common to me

Henry is common and royalty associated

theduchessofspork · 27/01/2024 23:04

I love John

I think Harry is way overdone and Scarlett has had its day - and is a bit much with Lyla (too showgirl) -Sasha maybe?

EnochPowelVowel · 27/01/2024 17:51

John has been mentioned a few times recently, I wonder if it's going to make a trendy comeback along with other dad names.

Lizzieregina · 27/01/2024 17:38

I actually take care of a Lila and John at the moment!

I like all three of your choices, but only find Scarlett ok. Don’t think I’d choose it or Harry, but they’re fine names.

DoggusDomesticus · 27/01/2024 17:35

I think John is long overdue a revival! Surprised a PP says it's boring... there aren't many young Johns around so it will be fairly unusual for a baby today.

Harry I find a bit meh. It's also a diminutive.

Scarlett is nice.

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