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Husband and I can't agree - please help, feedback/votes needed

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BigBumpAgain · 23/07/2008 17:10

My husband and I can't agree please help us! Ultimately we like all the following names but are going round in circles.....I could be persuaded either way! in need of second opinions!

For boys

Jake
Max
Theo

I think I like Jake best, husband likes Max
Which name would you go for?

For girls

Olivia
Georgia

Jemima

I probably like Olivia best, husband likes Georgia, tho i keep being distracted by jemima, tho maybe short-term distraction (don't know)

Any thoughts on the above, much appreciated!

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MatNanPlus · 04/08/2008 16:38

Georgina and Theo

TinySocks · 04/08/2008 16:37

Max and Olivia

FioFio · 04/08/2008 16:34

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MrsMattie · 04/08/2008 16:33

Theo & Olivia.

rebelmum1 · 04/08/2008 16:33

Theo and Georgia

LadyThompson · 04/08/2008 16:31

Theo and Jemima.

Nowt wrong with the other names, they are just more popular and I think it's nice for a kid to have a name that tons of its contemporaries won't have.

frazzledoldbag34 · 04/08/2008 13:33

Theo and Olivia.
Luvverly

BellaMummy · 04/08/2008 13:31

My vote is for Theo and Georgia. I love both those names!

girlsallaround · 24/07/2008 10:49

they all sound quite standardly nice to me.
don't think you will have any extreme opinions on any of these.

don't personnally love Jemima it has a sort of carribean ring to it

sunnydelight · 24/07/2008 10:49

Theo and Jemima (DS1 would have been Jemima had he been a girl).

If you want more options what about Zach? Our "boys name" for DD would have been some variation on Isaac/Zachariah/Zachery

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 24/07/2008 10:40

Theo and Georgia are my prefs, but like them all except Jemima (puddleduck)

Quattrocento · 23/07/2008 21:14

Jake = no. Nice name but the only adult Jake I ever met was a thoroughgoing bastard so the name is tarnished by association. Also reminiscent of the Tweenies.

Max = no. It doesn't really sound like a proper name unless it is the short form of Maximillian or Maxim or Mad Max or something, all of which sound a bit silly.

Theo = yes. Presumably Theodore or Teddy for short is lovely

Olivia is lovely, Georgia and Jemima both a bit yukky.

Mummyof3and1angel · 23/07/2008 21:08

U COULD USE ALL THE NAMES CHOOSE ONE FOR HIS 1ST NAME THEN USE THE OTHER 2 AS MIDDLE NAMES

Theo jake max

max jake theo

Jake theo max

...

JAKE THEO MAX SOUNDS THE BEST THATS MY OPINON ANYWAY

babyjamas · 23/07/2008 20:37

we have a Jemima - is a fab name and although a name that people have heard of, there don't seem to be any others round here.

Zebraa · 23/07/2008 20:18

I have three Olivia's in my class and there are lots more in mother & baby class. So I'd go with Jemima as this is quite unusual and very cute. I love Theo. Again, Jake is hugely popular in my school and Max is popular in my mother & baby class.

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Wilkiepedia · 23/07/2008 20:11

Max
Olivia/Jemima (can't decide)

Although I think all are really lovely names

DoubleBluff · 23/07/2008 20:07

Olivia is lovely but there are a lot around,same for Jake.

I like Theo and Jemima the the best!

Pinkveto · 23/07/2008 20:03

Georgia please, I'm not allowed it and its so lovely!

Be very careful with Max and your surname, easy to have inadvertent connatations.

MrsWeasley · 23/07/2008 20:01

Theo and Jemima both get my vote. The other names are quite popular around here ATM

olyoly · 23/07/2008 20:00

They are all lovely names.

I am an Olivia, and I've always liked my name but I would pick Georgia for a girl. Max for a boy.

WinkyWinkola · 23/07/2008 20:00

Olivia - too many around now but a beautiful name.

Jemima is the best girl's name.

Jacob rather than Jake.
Theo is a great name.
Max is lovely too but lots of Maxs about. Don't know if that's an issue.

Hulababy · 23/07/2008 19:58

I refer Olivia for a girl

Not sure for the boy: I actually prefer Jacob to Jake.

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BigBumpAgain · 23/07/2008 19:56

Thanks, everyone for helpful feedback - all v useful - am keeping running tally of votes!Norkmaiden - thanks for your post - my daughter is Imogen so nice to hear her name might work with others!

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TwoFir · 23/07/2008 19:48

I like Max and Jemima
Other names could make good middle names?

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