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What were your babies almost named?

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Horizonhopper2021 · 15/03/2024 16:49

I have 3 children and I love their names, and now I look back at what I almost called them and I don't think I'd of still liked some of the names now; anyone the same?

my first a little boy would have been either:

Ollie- still love it.

Ronnie- he'd have suited it. And love it still!

Herbie- this was actually my favourite at the time and now I can't quite believe it. Not my taste anymore

if he was a girl he'd have been Polly or Fluer

both I still like, but wouldn't use now.

my daughter came next, and for her we loved

Elora- still love it

Elowen- it's beautiful but wouldn't have suited her I don't think

Edie- I'll never get over my partner hating this name I think it's beautiful 💔

and boys we had Finn, Ozzy and Arlo as front runners

my third and final baby had her name before she was even conceived, but we did toy with the idea of

Izzie- which I like but I'm glad we didn't pick it

and Honey- which I will always love i think and would have suited her she has beautiful golden hair

if she was a boy I wanted Hugo which I stand by, lovely IMO

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drowninginsick · 16/03/2024 06:41

My baby would have been Joseph, Samuel, Laurel or Amber

Still like the first three but glad we didn't go with Amber

Autienotnaughtie · 16/03/2024 06:36

When I was young I was adamant my kids would be Courtney and Marcus. They were not!

With the eldest I only had one name and that's what she is, I can't remember boys names.

Middle one I wanted Grace but dh rejected it,we knew she was a girl so didn't discuss boys.

Youngest I loved Sofia and Ivy for girls. I only had one boys name which we went with. tho dh liked Alfie.

Beachs · 16/03/2024 05:50

Ivy or Jessica I still love both but wouldn’t have suited her

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 16/03/2024 01:06

My son’s name was chosen when DH and I first got together and we never really considered any other names for him. If he was a girl he would have been called Lucy.

user1492757084 · 16/03/2024 01:01

Names we nearly used ..
Edward
Chloe
Catherine
Madeleine
George

TwylaSands · 16/03/2024 00:04

VivaLaResistance · 15/03/2024 23:11

DS would have been Millie or Violet if he'd had been a girl. He was almost Isaac.

DD would have been Max or Lennox had she been a boy. I loved Eden, Nova or again Millie but all were vetoed.

Erin
Sidney
Beatrix
Lucien

Gingerlygreen · 15/03/2024 23:58

I've loved the name Lily from when I was a girl and it was incredibly old fashioned, by the time dd1 was born it was very common and I didn't want her being one of many. Turns out there are no others in her primary school.

For DD2 I loved the name Martha but dh wasn't keen.

VivaLaResistance · 15/03/2024 23:11

DS would have been Millie or Violet if he'd had been a girl. He was almost Isaac.

DD would have been Max or Lennox had she been a boy. I loved Eden, Nova or again Millie but all were vetoed.

ShadowBeam · 15/03/2024 23:10

My little boy was called Jack initially and then the pregnancy hormones took over and I wanted to call him Luther - I didn't Grin

I only had one name for DD and that's what she's called but If she was a boy I wanted to call her James Alexander.

Hardbackwriter · 15/03/2024 23:08

It was only as a middle name but... I came really close to letting DH persuade me to give DS2 Raedwald as a middle name. Then I came to my senses!

VERYBRUISEDPEAR · 15/03/2024 23:05

Laura - still really like this name

Sophie - nice name but wouldn't suit my daughter at all

BarbieDangerous · 15/03/2024 23:01

MaloneMeadow · 15/03/2024 22:12

Are you always so incredibly ignorant when it comes to other cultures? They’re traditional Irish names.

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And if I’ve never heard of those names before, how on earth would you expect me to know they’re traditional Irish names? Do you also expect me to know traditional Scottish and Welsh names?

I guess you can call me ignorant for never coming across these names seeing as I’ve never been to these places. Nor have I met people with such names. If you’re willing to educate me and explain how to pronounce those names, it would be much appreciated. If not, then have a great night!

AmaryllisChorus · 15/03/2024 22:51

Eliza and Georgia if they were girls. I don't much like Eliza any more.

For boys, DH liked Robert and Casper. I didn't. I loved Izaak, Ezra, Elijah, Raphael, Gabriel - lots of biblical names. All strong nos from him.

Doyouknowdanieltiger · 15/03/2024 22:45

DD1 Brent ( In my defence Iwas young 😂)
DD2 Willow or Rosie
DS1 Oliver

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/03/2024 22:36

My 5yo could have been Clara or ivy. Love both those names, she is definitely not a Clara but possibly an ivy, suits her name way better.

3yo could have been Skye. Instead her middle name. It would have worked but again prefer what we chose

baby was possibly Athena, Penelope or ostara

so glad she has her name not any of those!! Can’t imagine it.

MaloneMeadow · 15/03/2024 22:12

BarbieDangerous · 15/03/2024 22:03

Is this satire or are you being dead serious? If you’re serious, how on earth do you pronounce any of those names??

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Are you always so incredibly ignorant when it comes to other cultures? They’re traditional Irish names.

kizzywizz · 15/03/2024 22:12

If my son had been a girl he would have been called Kayleigh, you can guess the year he was born if you know the song.

Nudgethatjudge · 15/03/2024 22:08

Mallory for a girl but my surname starts with an M and it sounded like a singer on a cruise ship.

Hezekiah after my Uncle but DP was "no way, baby brain talking"

Still love them...

canisestinvia · 15/03/2024 22:08

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Horizonhopper2021 · 15/03/2024 22:04

I love Hamish!

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BarbieDangerous · 15/03/2024 22:03

Sockdolager · 15/03/2024 17:13

DS was almost Iarla or Naoise. If he’d been a girl, he was going to be Medbh or Lir.

Is this satire or are you being dead serious? If you’re serious, how on earth do you pronounce any of those names??

PippetyPoppetyPie · 15/03/2024 22:01

DS1 Reuben/Isla
DS2 Monty/Thea
DD1 Indie/Otis

Pjmasksonrepeat · 15/03/2024 21:58

For DS we also considered Matthew or Zachary.

If he'd been a DD we liked Zoe, Rose and Eleanor.

LeMoax · 15/03/2024 21:55

Just had a DS but if were a DD would have been called Annabella

DemBonesDemBones · 15/03/2024 21:52

Almost Hugo, almost Aurelien and we knew the others from the start and didn't change our minds!

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