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Have decided on a name for a girl - but everyone hates it!

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jessikart · 07/05/2008 23:04

Delilah - is it really that bad? It's the only first name we can agree on (her middle name will be Rose) and we both love it.

Everyone we mention it to either says 'hmmm, unusual' or asks if we'll call her 'Deli' for short (have managed thus far not to point out that it's not pronounced 'Deli-lah').

Other names I like (and DP hates) are Cordelia, Mariella, Serena and Isabella (definitely liking names ending in 'a' at the moment).

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LaDiDaDi · 07/05/2008 23:09

LOL at the varying opinions in the last three posts!

JUst goes to show that you can't please everyone, your baby, your choice .

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LaDiDaDi · 07/05/2008 23:07

I don't like Mariella but I like all of your other choices.

I think that Delilah would get called "Lila" for short but I really like Cordelia with the niclkname "Cordy", that's definitely my fave from your list.

wrinklytum · 07/05/2008 23:07

I second WT,but if you like it,go with it.

Love Mariella,makes me think of Mariella frostrup-such a sexy voice!!!

Janni · 07/05/2008 23:07

Like your others, apart from Cordelia.

A Delilah will forever have people singing 'Why, Why, Why?' at her, as though they're really witty

eidsvold · 07/05/2008 23:07

if you like it - why not use it? I am all for not saying anything until the child is here and named - otherwise everyone thinks it is a consultative situation rather than a telling - this is what we are naming said child.

emkana · 07/05/2008 23:07

DO NOT DISCUSS baby names with anyone in RL! Somebody will always have a negative opinion on the name you propose, and then you doubt it... if you love it and your dh loves it, then go for it! There's nothing wrong with the name!

WallOfSilence · 07/05/2008 23:06

I don't hate it

It's a nice wee name.

WanderingTrolley · 07/05/2008 23:05

Tom Jones. That's what I think when I hear Delilah.

But if you like it, sod everyone else. Your baby, your choice.