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Opinions on baby names please

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 19:05

Hello everyone, I found out on Monday I am pregnant. I am really happy + have already started to look at/discuss baby names. I would appreciate other peoples opinions on the ones I do like, I prefer unique names rather than over used ones.
Girls: Sistine Fleurette Long, Starlette Maybel Long.
Other girls names I like: Dita, Saskia & Ettie.
Boys names: Channing, Kaylum, Jovi, Elino, Guy, Bruno + Barney.

I am open to other suggestions & what names look good together with the surname Long.

Thanks.

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MerryChristmasToYou · 11/10/2024 10:26

Sistine - Awful
Fleurette - too close to florette
Starlette - awful
Maybel - Mabel isn't too bad but Maybel is awful
Dita - Not a huge fan
Saskia - Really nice
Ettie - A full name would be better
Izelle looks like a mix between Isabelle and Gazelle. Not in a good way
Channing - Channing Tatum is what I think.
Kaylum - Dreadful
Jovi - Joby is ok
Elino - too close to Elinor and lino
Guy - Love it
Bruno and Barney - Both OK, but Barney Long looks like Long Barn

The surname being an adjective means you need to watch that the name doesn't sound silly - e.g. Long Guy.

VenusClapTrap · 11/10/2024 08:16

Your new shortlist names are all good, op!

Jessbow · 10/10/2024 23:25

Boys
Jago
Jethro
Digby, or Diggory

Girls
Juniper ( Juni)
Melissa- so pretty & Unusual now

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/10/2024 22:57

Will also say that I love Tallulah. It’s gorgeous.

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/10/2024 22:54

Was going to say I love Mabel and Effie also Bruno for boy. How about elio?

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 22:41

VenusClapTrap · 10/10/2024 22:32

I really like Saskia and Guy, but agree with pp that unfortunately Guy doesn’t work with Long. How about Guido or Gus?

Some other girl suggestions:
Danica
Sapphire
Minerva

Hello.

Thank you for your honest opinion. I really like the name Minerva, so I have added that to my list.
My new list is the following: Anetta Izelle Long, Minerva, Rosina, Saskia, Odette, Elinor & Ettie.

Boys: Jovi, Bruno, Edmund, Amos, Jovan, Johan and Eli for the middle name as chosen by my partner.

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Moreteaandchocolate · 10/10/2024 22:38

From your updated list, Saskia, Ettie and Elinor are lovely.

Do you like

Lorelei, Leonie, Leonora, Sasha, Celyn, Romilly, Sadie, Talitha, Verity, Xanthe, Elowen, Amaya, Elisa, Adeline,

Boys

Callan, Caleb, Oren, Cyrus, Darius, Jared, Jonah, Elias, Josiah, Julian, Arlen, Arlo, Tristan, Talon, Austin, Micah, Rory, Griffin, Soren, Silas, Stellan, Kieran, Milo, Ronan, Roman, Rowan

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 22:36

JC03745 · 10/10/2024 21:36

Just thought of some others that are not unique, but less common:
Verda
Teal
Vienna
Odette
Coralie
Izelle
Fairuza

Dalton
Blaze/Blaise
Torin
Felix
Oberon
River
Aster

Hello, thank you for coming up with some lovely names for me. I’ve added Odette to my list, that one is my favourite.

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VenusClapTrap · 10/10/2024 22:32

I really like Saskia and Guy, but agree with pp that unfortunately Guy doesn’t work with Long. How about Guido or Gus?

Some other girl suggestions:
Danica
Sapphire
Minerva

JC03745 · 10/10/2024 21:36

Just thought of some others that are not unique, but less common:
Verda
Teal
Vienna
Odette
Coralie
Izelle
Fairuza

Dalton
Blaze/Blaise
Torin
Felix
Oberon
River
Aster

GoldenLegend · 10/10/2024 21:16

Hm. Fleurette, Saskia, Guy, Bruno and Barney are names, the rest just look like random words. I like Fleurette and Saskia, don't like any of the other names at all, sorry.

If you like Dita, maybe Perdita and shorten it for daily use? A couple of other suggestions for girls: Ondine, Oriana, Petronella, Rosina, all quite unusual but not made up. For boys: Edmund, Amos, Miles, Crispin.

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 20:59

Firsttimebabymummy · 10/10/2024 20:54

Err I'm not sure on your names tbh, I like Ettie as nn.. maybe Lynette? There lots of others that would work too.

Don't forget your hormones are crazy at the moment. I liked Tallulah when I was pregnant but so glad I didnt call my little girl it now.

How about Jacob, Caleb, Seth for boys?

Thanks for your response.

I like Lynette, that’s a lovely name so thank you for that one. I don’t like Jacob, I feel like it’s very common and I know atleast one Jacob I dislike. Caleb & Seth are ok. X

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Firsttimebabymummy · 10/10/2024 20:54

Err I'm not sure on your names tbh, I like Ettie as nn.. maybe Lynette? There lots of others that would work too.

Don't forget your hormones are crazy at the moment. I liked Tallulah when I was pregnant but so glad I didnt call my little girl it now.

How about Jacob, Caleb, Seth for boys?

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 20:39

NuffSaidSam · 10/10/2024 20:29

Your revised list is much nicer.

I really like Ettie and Jovan. Callum is nice as well and similar to Kaylum (but it's a proper name!).

I'm not keen on Mariette as it's too similar to marionette (creepy puppets!).

Appreciate your honesty, I agree the new list is a lot better. Was so focused on unique names, I didn’t even think into how they sounded together with the surname. Grateful for everyone’s input.

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NuffSaidSam · 10/10/2024 20:29

Your revised list is much nicer.

I really like Ettie and Jovan. Callum is nice as well and similar to Kaylum (but it's a proper name!).

I'm not keen on Mariette as it's too similar to marionette (creepy puppets!).

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 20:20

RainyJuly87 · 10/10/2024 20:05

Saskia and Guy are nice.

Thank you x

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RainyJuly87 · 10/10/2024 20:05

Saskia and Guy are nice.

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 20:02

I have to disagree, I think Tallulah is a human name not a dogs name. It isn’t silly at all, it’s a unique name and I am simply asking for mature responses. To resort to put downs, is very secondary school behaviour/attitude. I will not be taking any advice from someone like that.

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MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 10/10/2024 19:59

Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 19:54

Looking for honest but also mature responses if possible please. No silliness.

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Calling a human being Starlette Maybel Long is far sillier than any response here. I'm glad you've come to your senses.

Of your revised list, Talullah is a Chihuahua name. Rufus is a dog name.

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 19:58

Purplecatshopaholic · 10/10/2024 19:54

Errr, ok, where do I start.. Saskia and Dita are useable. I am going to assume the Sistine, Fleurette, Starlette combos are a joke. Re the boys names, are Kaylum and Elino even names? Bruno and Barney would be great together if you give birth to twin spaniels.. Seriously op, your kid has to deal with their name for life (or certainly through childhood, which will be extremely rough if you saddle them with these names..)

Thanks for your honesty, I have removed a lot of the names and decided to keep: Saskia, Ettie and Jovi. Added extra ones, as a lovely lady has come up with some great names further up in the comments that I really like these being: Tallulah, Elinor, Mariette, Jovan & Rufus.

I liked the name Sistine, it’s Sylvester Stallones daughters name. The comments above have put me off, I would like my daughter/son to have a positive experience at school and don’t want her/him to be singled out over her/his name.

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 19:54

MeowCatPleaseMeowBack · 10/10/2024 19:31

Can you clarify if you're having a baby or a Chihuahua?

Looking for honest but also mature responses if possible please. No silliness.

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Purplecatshopaholic · 10/10/2024 19:54

Errr, ok, where do I start.. Saskia and Dita are useable. I am going to assume the Sistine, Fleurette, Starlette combos are a joke. Re the boys names, are Kaylum and Elino even names? Bruno and Barney would be great together if you give birth to twin spaniels.. Seriously op, your kid has to deal with their name for life (or certainly through childhood, which will be extremely rough if you saddle them with these names..)

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Ellyanne · 10/10/2024 19:49

Thanks all, I appreciate your honesty. I have had a huge re-think, glad I asked for your opinions this has really helped me.
AuntieStella - thanks for giving me some more options, I have added Mariette, Tallulah, Jovan, Elinor and Rufus to my list. I have decided to keep the names: Saskia, Ettie, Jovi, Bruno to my list and I have removed the rest.

JC03745 - now you have said it, I see exactly what you mean. They really do sound like drag queen names!! I got the name Sistine from Sylvester Stallone, his daughter is named Sistine but Starlette, Guy and Dita sound terrible against the surname Long. I am glad you pointed it out!

As for the comments “are they for a baby or a dog?” I would appreciate you be more specific, not all of those names listed are suited to dogs. I am looking for advice, not silly comments like that. Thanks to the rest who have upheld some maturity alongside their honesty, much appreciated.

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needhelpwiththisplease · 10/10/2024 19:33

All a tad " trying too hard to be out there"
Also Sistine means 6th born

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