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Looking for opinions on baby names?

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ProudLemur · 09/08/2026 20:32

Me and dh our looking for opinions on our favorite currant baby names.
For a girl were thinking about Chantelle ,Camilla ,Martha, Fiona, Sandra and my personal favorite is Penelope or Bobarina alternatively Jefferina. For a boy were thinking Patrick, Ao, Bruce or Malcom

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 14/08/2026 19:36

Abracadeborah · 11/08/2026 08:00

Do people actually find this funny? Not sure if it’s me but I can’t see any humour in it at all. I’m genuinely interested to know if any one does?

If you want to see an example of how it should be done:

www.mumsnet.com/talk/baby_names/2197937-Help-Difficult-choice-of-boys-names-Sean-Daniel-or-Balonz?

Asmileisworthathousandwords · 13/08/2026 22:33

How cute! There are quite a few little Bobarinas bobbing about though.
Just thought I'd let you know in case you wanted her to be the only one in the class.

ruralwanderer · 11/08/2026 08:02

Bobarina, Jefferina and Ao are obviously jokes. The rest of the names are fine.

Abracadeborah · 11/08/2026 08:00

Do people actually find this funny? Not sure if it’s me but I can’t see any humour in it at all. I’m genuinely interested to know if any one does?

timoteigirl · 11/08/2026 07:56

Op said they want a unique name. The question is whether their unique equals most people's ridiculous.

Bobarina to me is a girl named after dad called Bob. Nick name Boba

Calliopespa · 10/08/2026 00:07

What about Bomboloni?

A brother for Balonz...

Capybarachocolate · 09/08/2026 23:47

Patrick and Penelope.

I like pp's suggestion of Ribena.

Don’t like Ao but What about;

Tui
Co2
Semolina
Jamboree
Tomalinalilannabooali

Happycat74 · 09/08/2026 23:31

Ha ha this is a joke right?!

Jugjug · 09/08/2026 23:08

ShetlandishMum · 09/08/2026 22:59

Bobarina is my favorite! Your child will thank you!

I know a little girl called Bobby, it must be short for something, maybe bobarina isn’t as out there as we think

ShetlandishMum · 09/08/2026 22:59

Bobarina is my favorite! Your child will thank you!

OhHobnobs · 09/08/2026 22:57

ProudLemur · 09/08/2026 21:12

We do understand that Bobarina and Jefferina our quite out there however we would like a unique baby name.

Bobajeffer?

ToadRage · 09/08/2026 22:55

Chantelle - very chavvy
Camilla - very posh
Martha - love it, it's not uheard of but also not too common.
Fiona - old fashioned
Sandra - a little dated and will often be shortened to Sandy.
Penelope - I don't like it but it is fairly popular.
Bobarina/Jefferina - for the sake of your future child please don't.

Patrick - nice, traditional.
Ao - what? Is that a name?
Bruce - again, please don't.
Macolm - Love this, traditional but not common.

Mumofgirls2017 · 09/08/2026 22:27

I’ll be honest, it’s a weird selection of names…

I like Penelope, and Martha. Patrick is dated but I like it for a boy.

calexico · 09/08/2026 22:10

I don't like any of your name ideas OP, sorry. What about Tambourina for a girl?

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ProudLemur · 09/08/2026 22:07

SupaStah · 09/08/2026 21:51

ooo love them! How about Malcomina, or I love the previous posters suggestion of Ribena!

Malcomina is lovely but I draw the line at Ribena.

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DeeNiall · 09/08/2026 22:01

They could be Mel and Reggie when they're being low key.

Calliopespa · 09/08/2026 21:54

DeeNiall · 09/08/2026 21:51

Bruschetta has too much scope for mispronunciation and misspelling.

Melanzane and Reggiano would make good names for girl-boy twins.

Gorgeous combo!

Jugjug · 09/08/2026 21:54

Chantelle, Fiona, Penelope, Camilla are all pretty (worth bearing in mind Fiona is an ogre in shrek though)

Sandra and Martha I’m not a fan. Bobarina definitely not lol

My favourite boy name is Patrick. Ao is pretty bad

DeeNiall · 09/08/2026 21:51

Bruschetta has too much scope for mispronunciation and misspelling.

Melanzane and Reggiano would make good names for girl-boy twins.

SupaStah · 09/08/2026 21:51

ooo love them! How about Malcomina, or I love the previous posters suggestion of Ribena!

BEAchDays2 · 09/08/2026 21:47

Did ye aye.

Calliopespa · 09/08/2026 21:46

ProudLemur · 09/08/2026 21:26

I will certainly add it to my list as this is a beatiful name for a girl I love it.

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I know twin girls, Bruschetta and Lasagne, which I think go well.

DeeNiall · 09/08/2026 21:27

Malcom is unique but there are 3 Bobarinas in DC1's class and a Jefferina, Jefferella and a Jefferiana in DC2's baby group.

Jostaberry is a nice name, but Oran and Topsy are cute.

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ProudLemur · 09/08/2026 21:26

Calliopespa · 09/08/2026 21:21

And if you like Bruce, how about Bruschetta for a girl?

I will certainly add it to my list as this is a beatiful name for a girl I love it.

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Calliopespa · 09/08/2026 21:21

And if you like Bruce, how about Bruschetta for a girl?