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Baby Names

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starlover · 10/01/2005 12:01

Who has picked out names for their baby?
Ours are currently :
Linus William (if it's a boy)
Emilia Daisy (if it's a girl)

I do keep changing my mind though!

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nailpolish · 11/01/2005 11:09

kelly , i meant to say babies !

Kelly1978 · 11/01/2005 11:08

Hi Lockets, middle names aren't very common for gujarati Indians, and we've found it really hard to find two names, which work together for twins so four would be impossible!

It's difficult, because I want something easily pronouncable, and sounds ok when said with an english accent.

My partner is called rishi, which seems easy enuff, but he's been called all sorts from Ritchi to Rasher!!

nailpolish · 11/01/2005 11:07

kelly, i bet you will know which name you prefer when you see your baby. we had 2 names we really liked and couldnt decide, then when she was born we chose the one which we suited her the most!

good luck with the pg x

LittleB · 11/01/2005 11:03

Bonkerz, we like Megan for a girl too, can't make up our minds for middle name though, we like Honey, Holly and Poppy, I really like Thea too, but we know a Thea so dp isn't so keen. Our favourite name for a boy is Jacob Adam. Our baby is due in May.

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Kelly1978 · 11/01/2005 10:55

I love the name Thea, really pretty.

They're Hindu names, nailpolish. My partner is Indian.

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nailpolish · 11/01/2005 10:50

bonkerz, these are lovely names

kelly, where are the names from?

bonkerz · 11/01/2005 10:46

well although my baby isnt due till august we have been ttc for well over 20 months so we already have the names ready!

Megan Carly for a girl and Reece for a boy!

Kelly1978 · 11/01/2005 10:43

Hi nailpolish, I am seriously considering that combination, they mean sky and sun which is quite a nice match too!
my partner likes akshay tho, although he is also worried now!

nailpolish · 11/01/2005 10:36

hi kelly i prefer Aakash anyway! Ravi is cool too

Kelly1978 · 11/01/2005 10:35

Hi everyone, we're expecting twins, and so far we have:

Aakash or Akshay and Paresh or Ravi

We were quite keen on akshay and Ravi until I realised Akshay sounds quite a bit like ashtray
Am I being paranoid, or do other mums think it might be a problem?

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starlover · 10/01/2005 15:31

i will do! there will be a post in birth announcements once s/he comes along! Although, if it's anything like I was when I was born it may be some time before I can even get online!

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hippi · 10/01/2005 15:24

Starlover - a little aquarian. You'll have so much fun! Grace is an aquarian they're very loving and giving - but they have a stubborn streak and temper! Don't expect to win with them all the time. You're life won't be dull tho, and they're very intelligent little things. Enjoy you're aquarian.

hippi · 10/01/2005 15:20

Good luck starlover! let us know what you have!

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starlover · 10/01/2005 15:13

ooh hippi, mine is due 25th!

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hippi · 10/01/2005 15:04

Cheers everyone for your opinions - made up my mind now. Although I love the name Alfie (it was my great grandfather's name) I think I'll either have a Phaedra Alice or Riley John. Baby due 22nd of month. Same date as Grace (big Sis) only she was 11 days late. Not going to wait that long this time!!! Especially as she was 9lb! Let you know what it is!

blueteddy · 10/01/2005 14:53

I have an Alfie, as it is a name that I have always loved!
It suits him perfectly, as he is a real characture!
My only regret is the arrival of Alfie Moon in Eastenders.

biglips · 10/01/2005 14:45

my DD name is Levina and middle name is may - Levina May, if it was a boy it would been called Callum Robert.. i changed the boys name about a million times when i was expecting (the baba's sex was not revealed as wanted as a surprise) but the girl name - i couldnt decide as i dont really like girlies name (no offend to anyone) so we decided on Levina about 3 weeks before i was due..

my friend who is a aunty and her newphew was born on boxing day 04, his name is Darren !! you dont hear that name on a baba anymore

hippi · 10/01/2005 14:38

Thanks Stringbean, my partner loves it but you're the first person to have been positive. I do like ruby but is is becoming to popular. At least a Phaedra will stand out!

stringbean · 10/01/2005 14:15

Hippi, there were two girls in my primary school class called Phaedra (I think their mums must have known each other before they were born), and I think its a lovely name. We never questioned the spelling or anything, and neither girl had their name shortened.

JoD · 10/01/2005 14:10

I agree with teabelly re the unusual first name. Although I have a common first name, my maiden name was very unusual and it is such a pain having to spell it out all of the time, correct mis-pronunciations etc.

Fimbo · 10/01/2005 13:52

Teabelly my DS who has just turned one is called Adam!!

teabelly · 10/01/2005 13:49

Hippi speaking as someone with an unusual first name I'd say don't do it...it's not just at school, but also at work or any time you have to give your name, and I hate speaking to strangers on the phone at work and having to constantly re-pronounce and spell my name before I can actually have a conversation. Ruby is lovely tho, and Riley too - Alfie is nice but I bet there will be lots in the same year at school.

If this one (due May/June) is a boy he'll be Adam, otherwise it's Lucy.

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