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which name?

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merderforlife · 26/08/2024 15:30

which do you prefer out of

Heath/Oliver/James/Joshua/Parker
potentially middle name William

Sophia/Olivia/Chloe/Margot/Piper

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LonelyMom123 · 26/08/2024 22:23

James and Joshua are nice. I like all the girls names except Margot

theduchessofspork · 26/08/2024 22:21

Joshua and Chloe

Oliver, Olivia, James, Sophia and Margot are all nice but way overdone, the rest are daft.

chicke09 · 26/08/2024 22:03

Oliver and Margot

Moreteaandchocolate · 26/08/2024 21:52

I like - James, Joshua or Oliver. Sophia, Olivia, Chloe or Margot.

I’d choose James and Chloe - lovely simple classics that aren’t currently overused

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/08/2024 20:28

I do have a secret soft spot for Heath but I think a boy/man has to have a certain style to suit it and how would you know ahead of time? Whereas James is so classic and timeless and would be a safer/easier choice (and with a variety of nn’s to suit different personalities - I like Jem or Jamie).

For girls Olivia - I love a Shakespearean classic. Sophia is gorgeous too with a great meaning but there are a lot of Sophie’s and Sofia’s about too (which might mean she has to correct people a lot).

Your other choices (with the exception of Oliver which is nice enough) are a bit trendy imo and more likely to date. Or slightly dated themselves - Joshua and Chloe feel a bit 90’s

needlesandhaystacks · 26/08/2024 20:17

Joshua and Margot

KirstenBlest · 26/08/2024 20:15

Heath/Oliver/James/Joshua/Parker
potentially middle name William

Sophia/Olivia/Chloe/Margot/Piper

In order: James, Oliver, Joshua
In order: Olivia, Sophia, Chloe - all overused. Chloe seems dated.

I don't like the other names.

WaitinginVain · 26/08/2024 19:10

Definitely Heath.
Sophia and Olivia are both nice but have been used a lot.

Rory17384949 · 26/08/2024 19:06

Joshua and Margot are my favourites

Waterboatlass · 26/08/2024 19:03

Joshua and Sophia if I have to pick one of each

Waterboatlass · 26/08/2024 19:02

Joshua or James and Sophia or Margot (although I prefer Margaret personally).

Only ones I think are really unpleasant are Parker and Piper. Not being rude but would you honestly want to be called Parker? Such a harsh sound for a first name.

Squiginawig · 26/08/2024 18:47

Heath and Piper would be my choice

SnapBang · 26/08/2024 18:46

Ohhhh Heath is handsome. Girls names are all a bit blahhhhh for me. Parker is horrid.

shoopshoopdedoo · 26/08/2024 18:12

James and Sophia.

I like Joshua, Oliver, Chloe and Olivia.

Dislike Heath, Parker, Margot and Piper. Especially the P names!

marshmallowfinder · 26/08/2024 18:10

Joshua and Chloe.

Not margot as it looks like maggot.

Comedycook · 26/08/2024 17:54

I like all your boys names except Parker

All girls names are nice except Margot and Piper imo. I especially like Chloe.

Firebird83 · 26/08/2024 17:52

James and Sophia

Firsttimebabymummy · 26/08/2024 17:28

alexdgr8 · 26/08/2024 15:31

James and Sophia.
definitely.
stick with classics.

Absolutely agree

GoodVibesHere · 26/08/2024 17:14

Heath is awful! I like James and Sophia.

ClaudiaWinklepanda · 26/08/2024 17:13

I love Heath, but not keen on any of your girl names. I love Liv but not really Olivia.

BurbageBrook · 26/08/2024 17:11

Not Heath, Margot or Parker. Dislike all of those. Like all of the others.

Mumofgirls2017 · 26/08/2024 16:56

Heath and piper, but james and Margot if I’m playing it safer!

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 26/08/2024 15:57

James and Margot. I dislike Piper and Parker.

Lemongrassandcamomile · 26/08/2024 15:54

James and either Chloe or Sophia.

James and Joshua both go well with the middle name William.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 26/08/2024 15:53

Not Heath, Parker or Piper.