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Thoughts on our shortlists

31 replies

Havanalily1806 · 13/05/2026 20:56

Really struggling to find any names we love to add to our list to consider, but at the same time, not committing to either name on the lists either.

girls names: Zara is the front runner at the moment, also like Poppy and Lola. Have another daughter with a 2 syllable name and strong sounding.

boys names: only name we really like is Rafe. Until a thread on here about the name put doubt in our mind but we still think we both really like it and we both don’t hear what the thread suggested when we hear it, but it is still stopping us committing to it…

recently added Miller to the list and Jesse which we think we like.

other names I like but have reasons I can’t get past not to use include: Felix- cat/catfood, Casper- the ghost, Austin- too American? Jack- we like but it’s maybe not enough for us (hard to explain), Cooper- seems to now be a popular dogs name.

any thoughts or ideas would be more than welcome 🙂

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PygmyOwl · 14/05/2026 06:56

If you like Rafe, how about Rafael with Rafa for short? A couple of other boys names that give me the same vibe as your list are Logan and Dexter.

For a girl, I love both Zara and Poppy. Lovely choices. Another possibility - Chloe.

Zippidydoodah · 14/05/2026 06:54

Zara is fab. Way too many Lolas around and Poppy is very twee and not strong sounding at all.

i also like Jesse for a boy.

GotTheBaby · 14/05/2026 06:52

Sorry I don’t like Rafe at all. Written down the f can look like a p and that is not good.

my favourite girls name from your list is Zara followed by Lola. Not keen on Poppy, it’s a bit more twee. Zara and Lola are both stronger names.

user1492757084 · 14/05/2026 06:49

I LOVE Zara. Lola is lovely.

Poppy is not to my liking, sorry.

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lemoncurdcupcake · 13/05/2026 22:00

Think Zara is lovely. Havent met any others but know a few Poppy's and then Lola/Luna/Lula is popular too. Not sure how to pronounce Rafe? But people would soon learn!

I also love Casper, and Jasper. I think it's okay to put the ghost to rest now 😂😜

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/05/2026 21:32

Zara and Rafe are both nice! I love Casper too. How about

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