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Baby name list thoughts

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RedSapphire1 · 17/04/2026 21:11

Please give your thoughts and impressions of these names for a September baby. Gender is unknown. Be as brutally honest as possible. Thank you.

Stephen
Damien
Cameron
Elliot
Jesse/Jessie
Cody (could be short for Dakota)
Corey
Christopher
Stefan
Sean
Derek/Derrick

Faith
Louisa
Katrina
Deanna
Kendra (would call her "Keke")

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17caterpillars1mouse · 17/04/2026 21:29

Stephen - i like it, retro cool maybe, not a fan of Ste or Steve though

Damien - the omen

Cameron - its nice enough

Elliot - love but prefer Elliott
Jesse/Jessie - meh
Cody (could be short for Dakota) - like neither

Corey - cute

Christopher - like, like Kit but is a bit trendy, not so keen on Chris

Stefan - like

Sean - not a fan

Derek/Derrick - not rrady for a revival yet

Faith - love it
Louisa - nice
Katrina - not a fan but fine
Deanna - don't like
Kendra (would call her "Keke") - like nn kiki but not Kendra

KnickerlessParsons · 17/04/2026 21:25

Stephen - Ok
Damien- No
Cameron - Yes
Elliot - ok
Jesse/Jessie - no for a boy
Cody (could be short for Dakota) - No
Corey - No
Christopher - lovely
Stefan - not unless you have foreign roots
Sean - ok
Derek/Derrick - Yes/no
Faith - no
Louisa - yes
Katrina - no
Deanna - no
Kendra (would call her "Keke") - no

CeciliaMars · 17/04/2026 21:23

Wow, what a mix! You said be honest… I hate Damien, Derek, Stephen and Cody, and I really don’t like Kendra. I like Cameron, Jesse, Elliot, faith and Louisa.

FullMetalCapacity · 17/04/2026 21:22

Cody and Corey sound like American brats... sorry! The other boy names are lovely, perhaps not counting Derek...

I really like Faith in your girls list.

StrongandNorthern · 17/04/2026 21:21

Only really like Jesse and Jessie tbh.

ilovelamp82 · 17/04/2026 21:19

I love the name Dakota and Cody, but do feel some would think they're a bit too American, so I probably wouldn't be brave enough to use them. Love though. Also like Cameron, Corey, Christopher and Jesse/Jessie.

Don't love any of the girls names, but don't dislike any of them either. Faith is probably my favourite of the options.

supersonicginandtonic · 17/04/2026 21:14

The boys names are nice apart from Damien due to the devil link. I don’t personally like Cody or Derek but that’s my opinion and the baby is yours not mine.

From your girls names I like Faith, Louisa and Katrina.

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