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What does everyone think of these names

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Rosbo · 03/05/2008 00:01

Carmen for a girl
and Hugh for a boy?

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PortAndLemon · 09/05/2008 17:12

What's wrong with Romy Smith? (I think you do have to give thought to the 'does it sit with the surname' stuff, because before she reaches marriageable age she has to navigate school with some measure of dignity and self-esteem intact... but I can't for the life of me see anything wrong with "Romy Smith")

Carmen Smith is nice.

Hugh Smith seems a bit short and choppy. What about Hugo Smith?

sweetkitty · 09/05/2008 17:11

I really like Romilly but doesn't go with our surname

Carmen and Hugh are nice but don't have the wow factor for me although not much does TBH which s why I struggle with baby names.

hana · 09/05/2008 17:10

love them both, went to university with a Carmen - lovely name,

Hugh is very cool
or Hugo

jaanpa · 09/05/2008 17:05

I wouldn't get too hung up on the 'does it sit with the surname' stuff, becasue chances are when she is older she will marry and change her name anyway and you won't be able to take every possible future surname into account when choosing her first name.Personally, I think Romy or Romilly are much prettier than Carmen. Not overkeen on Hugh, but as long as YOU are comfortable with it, you shouldn't worry what anyone else thinks. Good Luck.

Bucharest · 08/05/2008 15:51

Carmen is nice, Hugh is a middle aged bloke with a paunch. Works in the tax office.

cyteen · 08/05/2008 11:09

Don't really like Carmen, and HATE Hugh. Romilly Smith sounds good though

Buda · 07/05/2008 21:30

I like Carmen - used to work for one and she had a C called Carmen too.

Not so keen on Hugh. Every Hugh I have known has been called Huge.

stripeytiger · 07/05/2008 21:19

I like Carmen. Hugh....not sure, but its a sound, sensible name, can't be shortened but could be lengthened to Hughie

treacletart · 07/05/2008 21:17

Carmen's great.

I like Hugo better than Hugh - I think more than one syllable is better with Smith

dizzydixies · 07/05/2008 21:14

love them both

LynetteScavo · 07/05/2008 21:07

I love Hugh for a boy... went to school with a real cow called Carmen, so that has clouded my judgement.

Shitemum · 07/05/2008 21:06

Carmen Smith reminds me of the film 'Carmen Jones'
Really sorry but don't think Carmen and Smith sit well together. It's like the Carmen is a desperate attempt to jazz up the Smith iyswim. No offense...
I would go for something with more syllables.

choosyfloosy · 07/05/2008 21:06

What's wrong with Romy?

Love Romilly too.

Just personally I don't fancy Carmen Smith as a name but that's just me and I would no doubt like it once I got to know the person.

Hugh I am not tremendously keen on but it's fine. Nice with Smith.

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pointydog · 07/05/2008 21:01

Shug - nickname for Hugh

claraquitetirednow · 07/05/2008 20:53

Hugh no but Huey yes, Hugo yes.

ChippyMinton · 07/05/2008 20:52

Love Romilly (there's a TV news reporter called Romilly Weeks IIRC) and Romy (Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion - movie)
Quite like Hugh spelt Huw

loler · 07/05/2008 20:49

Why doesn't Romy Smith work? I prefer I think it's a prettier name than Carmen.

PestoMonster · 03/05/2008 08:56

I don't like either of them, sorry. Carmen reminds me of Carmen-Miranda with fruit on her head and Hugh, well, just no, really.

CrackerOfNuts · 03/05/2008 08:54

Not keen on either tbh.

MrsMattie · 03/05/2008 08:52

Not keen on Hugh at all. Conjures up posh Hugh Grant types.

Carmen is beautiful.

SlartyBartFast · 03/05/2008 08:51

hugh is a good scottish name, for john i think??

bringmesunshine · 03/05/2008 08:42

Don't like Carmen. Hugh....a bit bland I think personally.